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1960 DeSoto Adventurer II 2-Door Hardtop 5.9 V8 (265 Hp)

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Key specs

DeSoto Adventurer Coupe 1960, 1961

What is the body type, DeSoto Adventurer II 2-Door Hardtop?Coupe, 2 Doors, 6 Seats
How much power, DeSoto Adventurer Coupe 1960 5.9 V8 (265 Hp)?265 Hp, 515 Nm
379.84 lb.-ft.
What is the engine size, DeSoto Adventurer Coupe 1960 5.9 V8 (265 Hp)?5.9 l
5916 cm3
361.02 cu. in.
How many cylinders, 1960 DeSoto 5.9 V8 (265 Hp)?8, V-engine
What is the drivetrain, DeSoto Adventurer II 2-Door Hardtop Coupe 1960 5.9 V8 (265 Hp)?Rear wheel drive. Internal Combustion engine. The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle.
How long is this vehicle, 1960 DeSoto Adventurer Coupe?5476 mm
215.59 in.
How wide is the vehicle, 1960 DeSoto Adventurer Coupe?2017 mm
79.41 in.
How much trunk (boot) space, 1960 DeSoto Adventurer Coupe?966 l
34.11 cu. ft.
How many gears, What type is the gearbox, 1960 DeSoto Adventurer II 2-Door Hardtop 5.9 V8 (265 Hp)?3, manual transmission

DeSoto Adventurer II 2-Door Hardtop 5.9 V8 (265 Hp) 1960, 1961 Specs

General information
BrandDeSoto
Model Adventurer
Generation Adventurer II 2-Door Hardtop
Modification (Engine) 5.9 V8 (265 Hp)
Start of production 1960 year
End of production 1961 year
Powertrain Architecture Internal Combustion engine
Body typeCoupe
Seats 6
Doors 2
Performance specs
Fuel Type Petrol (Gasoline)
Engine specs
Power 265 Hp @ 4400 rpm.
Power per litre 44.8 Hp/l
Torque 515 Nm @ 2400 rpm. 379.84 lb.-ft. @ 2400 rpm.
Engine displacement 5916 cm3 361.02 cu. in.
Number of cylinders 8
Engine configuration V-engine
Cylinder Bore 104.65 mm 4.12 in.
Piston Stroke 85.85 mm 3.38 in.
Compression ratio 9:1
Number of valves per cylinder 2
Fuel injection system Carburettor
Engine aspiration Naturally aspirated engine
Valvetrain OHV
Engine oil capacity 4.7 l 4.97 US qt | 4.14 UK qt
Coolant 16.1 l 17.01 US qt | 14.17 UK qt
Space, Volume and weights
Trunk (boot) space - maximum 966 l 34.11 cu. ft.
Fuel tank capacity 76 l 20.08 US gal | 16.72 UK gal
Dimensions
Length 5476 mm 215.59 in.
Width 2017 mm 79.41 in.
Height 1394 mm 54.88 in.
Wheelbase 3099 mm 122.01 in.
Front track 1549 mm 60.98 in.
Rear (Back) track 1516 mm 59.69 in.
Front overhang 884 mm 34.8 in.
Rear overhang 1494 mm 58.82 in.
Ride height (ground clearance) 132 mm 5.2 in.
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter) 14.3 m 46.92 ft.
Approach angle 16°
Departure angle 10.5°
Ramp-over (brakeover) angle 12.6°
Drivetrain, brakes and suspension specs
Drivetrain Architecture The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle.
Drive wheel Rear wheel drive
Number of gears and type of gearbox 3 gears, manual transmission
Front suspension Independent torsion bar, double wishbone
Rear suspension Leaf spring
Front brakesDrum, 279 mm
Rear brakesDrum, 279 mm
Steering type Worm-reduction unit