| | | | | | EXPORT MODELS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO DIPLOMAT | | | 4-dr
sedan | | 115" | | 228.1ci L6 1bbl 115hp | | | | 330 | | 1100 | | 3300 | | 4400 | | 6600 | | 9900 | | |
| | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO DIPLOMAT | | | 2-dr club sedan | | 115" | | 228.1ci L6 1bbl 115hp | | | | 405 | | 1350 | | 4050 | | 5400 | | 8100 | | 12150 | | |
| | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO DIPLOMAT | | | 2-dr business coupe 3p | | 115" | | 228.1ci L6 1bbl 115hp | | | | 480 | | 1600 | | 4800 | | 6400 | | 9600 | | 14400 | | |
| | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO DIPLOMAT SUBURBAN | | | 2-dr station wagon 2s | | 115" | | 228.1ci L6 1bbl 115hp | | | | 705 | | 2350 | | 7050 | | 9400 | | 14100 | | 21150 | | |
| | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO
DIPLOMAT DE LUXE | | | 4-dr
sedan | | 115" | | 228.1ci L6 1bbl 115hp | | | | 345 | | 1150 | | 3450 | | 4600 | | 6900 | | 10350 | | |
| | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO DIPLOMAT DE LUXE | | | 2-dr club sedan | | 115" | | 228.1ci L6 1bbl 115hp | | | | 420 | | 1400 | | 4200 | | 5600 | | 8400 | | 12600 | | |
| | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO DIPLOMAT DE LUXE | | | 2-dr hardtop sport coupe | | 115" | | 228.1ci L6 1bbl 115hp | | | | 945 | | 3150 | | 9450 | | 12600 | | 18900 | | 28350 | | |
| | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO
DIPLOMAT DE LUXE SUBURBAN | | | 4-dr station wagon 2s | | 115" | | 228.1ci L6 1bbl 115hp | | | | 690 | | 2300 | | 6900 | | 9200 | | 13800 | | 20700 | | |
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| | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO DIPLOMAT | | | 4-dr
sedan | | 115" | | 250.6ci L6 1bbl 125hp | | | | 360 | | 1200 | | 3600 | | 4800 | | 7200 | | 10800 | | |
| | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO DIPLOMAT | | | 2-dr club sedan | | 115" | | 250.6ci L6 1bbl 125hp | | | | 435 | | 1450 | | 4350 | | 5800 | | 8700 | | 13050 | | |
| | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO DIPLOMAT | | | 2-dr business coupe 3p | | 115" | | 250.6ci L6 1bbl 125hp | | | | 510 | | 1700 | | 5100 | | 6800 | | 10200 | | 15300 | | |
| | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO DIPLOMAT SUBURBAN | | | 2-dr station wagon 2s | | 115" | | 250.6ci L6 1bbl 125hp | | | | 735 | | 2450 | | 7350 | | 9800 | | 14700 | | 22050 | | |
| | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO
DIPLOMAT DE LUXE | | | 4-dr
sedan | | 115" | | 250.6ci L6 1bbl 125hp | | | | 375 | | 1250 | | 3750 | | 5000 | | 7500 | | 11250 | | |
| | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO DIPLOMAT DE LUXE | | | 2-dr club sedan | | 115" | | 250.6ci L6 1bbl 125hp | | | | 450 | | 1500 | | 4500 | | 6000 | | 9000 | | 13500 | | |
| | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO DIPLOMAT DE LUXE | | | 2-dr hardtop sport coupe | | 115" | | 250.6ci L6 1bbl 125hp | | | | 975 | | 3250 | | 9750 | | 13000 | | 19500 | | 29250 | | |
| | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO
DIPLOMAT DE LUXE SUBURBAN | | | 4-dr station wagon 2s | | 115" | | 250.6ci L6 1bbl 125hp | | | | 720 | | 2400 | | 7200 | | 9600 | | 14400 | | 21600 | | |
| | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO DIPLOMAT CUSTOM | | | 4-dr sedan | | 115" | | 250.6ci L6 1bbl 125hp | | | | 390 | | 1300 | | 3900 | | 5200 | | 7800 | | 11700 | | |
| | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO DIPLOMAT CUSTOM | | | 2-dr hardtop sport coupe | | 115" | | 250.6ci L6 1bbl 125hp | | | | 990 | | 3300 | | 9900 | | 13200 | | 19800 | | 29700 | | |
| | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO
DIPLOMAT CUSTOM SUBURBAN | | | 4-dr
station wagon 3s | | 115" | | 250.6ci L6 1bbl 125hp | | | | 735 | | 2450 | | 7350 | | 9800 | | 14700 | | 22050 | | |
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| | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO DIPLOMAT CUSTOM | | | 4-dr sedan | | 115" | | 241ci V8 1bbl 167hp | | | | 540 | | 1800 | | 5400 | | 7200 | | 10800 | | 16200 | | |
| | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO DIPLOMAT CUSTOM | | | 2-dr hardtop sport coupe | | 115" | | 241ci V8 1bbl 167hp | | | | 1140 | | 3800 | | 11400 | | 15200 | | 22800 | | 34200 | | |
| | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO
DIPLOMAT CUSTOM SUBURBAN | | | 4-dr
station wagon 3s | | 115" | | 241ci V8 1bbl 167hp | | | | 885 | | 2950 | | 8850 | | 11800 | | 17700 | | 26550 | | |
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| | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO FIREDOME | | | 4-dr
sedan | | 126" | | 291ci V8 2bbl 185hp | | 46388 | | 525 | | 1750 | | 5250 | | 7000 | | 10500 | | 15750 | | |
VR | | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO FIREDOME | | | 4-dr
station wagon 2s | | 126" | | 291ci V8 2bbl 185hp | | 1083 | | 1275 | | 4250 | | 12750 | | 17000 | | 25500 | | 38250 | | |
| | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO FIREDOME SPECIAL COUPE | | | 2-dr hardtop coupe | | 126" | | 291ci V8 2bbl 185hp | | | | 1050 | | 3500 | | 10500 | | 14000 | | 21000 | | 31500 | | |
| | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO
FIREDOME SPORTSMAN | | | 2-dr
hardtop coupe | | 126" | | 291ci V8 2bbl 185hp | | | | 1125 | | 3750 | | 11250 | | 15000 | | 22500 | | 33750 | | |
VR | | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO FIREDOME | | | 2-dr
convertible | | 126" | | 291ci V8 2bbl 185hp | | 625 | | 3375 | | 11250 | | 33750 | | 45000 | | 67500 | | 101250 | | |
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| | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO FIREFLITE | | | 4-dr
sedan | | 126" | | 291ci V8 4bbl 200hp | | | | 615 | | 2050 | | 6150 | | 8200 | | 12300 | | 18450 | | |
| | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO FIREFLITE CORONADO | | | 4-dr sedan | | 126" | | 291ci V8 4bbl 200hp | | | | 765 | | 2550 | | 7650 | | 10200 | | 15300 | | 22950 | | |
| | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO FIREFLITE SPORTSMAN | | | 2-dr hardtop coupe | | 126" | | 291ci V8 4bbl 200hp | | 10313 | | 1215 | | 4050 | | 12150 | | 16200 | | 24300 | | 36450 | | |
VR | | | | 1955 | | DeSOTO FIREFLITE | | | 2-dr convertible | | 126" | | 291ci V8 4bbl 200hp | | 775 | | 3465 | | 11550 | | 34650 | | 46200 | | 69300 | | 103950 | | |
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| | | | | | PRODUCTION TOTALS
FOR SELECT MODELS: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 1955 DeSOTO FIREDOME SPEC. CPE & SPORTMAN CPE | | | | | | | | | 28944 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 1955 DeSOTO FIREFLITE & CORONADO 4-dr sedan | | | | | | | | | 26637 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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RARITY | | VIN | | YEAR | | MAKE MODEL | | | BODY STYLE | | WB | | ENGINE | | PROD. | | S | | 2 | | 4 | | 6 | | 8 | | 10 | | 1956 |
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| | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO DIPLOMAT | | | 4-dr
sedan | | 115" | | 250.6ci L6 1bbl 125hp | | | | 345 | | 1150 | | 3450 | | 4600 | | 6900 | | 10350 | | |
| | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO DIPLOMAT | | | 2-dr club sedan | | 115" | | 250.6ci L6 1bbl 125hp | | | | 420 | | 1400 | | 4200 | | 5600 | | 8400 | | 12600 | | |
| | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO DIPLOMAT COMMERCIAL UTILITY | | | 2-dr station wagon 2s | | 115" | | 250.6ci L6 1bbl 125hp | | | | 720 | | 2400 | | 7200 | | 9600 | | 14400 | | 21600 | | |
| | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO
DIPLOMAT DE LUXE | | | 4-dr
sedan | | 115" | | 250.6ci L6 1bbl 125hp | | | | 360 | | 1200 | | 3600 | | 4800 | | 7200 | | 10800 | | |
| | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO DIPLOMAT DE LUXE | | | 2-dr club sedan | | 115" | | 250.6ci L6 1bbl 125hp | | | | 435 | | 1450 | | 4350 | | 5800 | | 8700 | | 13050 | | |
| | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO DIPLOMAT DE LUXE | | | 2-dr hardtop sport coupe | | 115" | | 250.6ci L6 1bbl 125hp | | | | 960 | | 3200 | | 9600 | | 12800 | | 19200 | | 28800 | | |
| | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO
DIPLOMAT DE LUXE COMMERCIAL UTILITY | | | 2-dr station wagon 2s | | 115" | | 250.6ci L6 1bbl 125hp | | | | 735 | | 2450 | | 7350 | | 9800 | | 14700 | | 22050 | | |
| | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO DIPLOMAT DE LUXE SUBURBAN | | | 4-dr station wagon 3s | | 115" | | 250.6ci L6 1bbl 125hp | | | | 705 | | 2350 | | 7050 | | 9400 | | 14100 | | 21150 | | |
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| | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO DIPLOMAT | | | 4-dr sedan | | 115" | | 270ci V8 2bbl 180hp | | | | 510 | | 1700 | | 5100 | | 6800 | | 10200 | | 15300 | | |
| | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO DIPLOMAT | | | 2-dr club sedan | | 115" | | 270ci V8 2bbl 180hp | | | | 585 | | 1950 | | 5850 | | 7800 | | 11700 | | 17550 | | |
| | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO DIPLOMAT COMMERCIAL UTILITY | | | 2-dr station wagon 2s | | 115" | | 270ci V8 2bbl 180hp | | | | 885 | | 2950 | | 8850 | | 11800 | | 17700 | | 26550 | | |
| | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO
DIPLOMAT DE LUXE | | | 4-dr
sedan | | 115" | | 270ci V8 2bbl 180hp | | | | 525 | | 1750 | | 5250 | | 7000 | | 10500 | | 15750 | | |
| | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO DIPLOMAT DE LUXE | | | 2-dr club sedan | | 115" | | 270ci V8 2bbl 180hp | | | | 600 | | 2000 | | 6000 | | 8000 | | 12000 | | 18000 | | |
| | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO DIPLOMAT DE LUXE | | | 2-dr hardtop sport coupe | | 115" | | 270ci V8 2bbl 180hp | | | | 1125 | | 3750 | | 11250 | | 15000 | | 22500 | | 33750 | | |
| | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO
DIPLOMAT DE LUXE COMMERCIAL UTILITY | | | 2-dr station wagon 2s | | 115" | | 270ci V8 2bbl 180hp | | | | 900 | | 3000 | | 9000 | | 12000 | | 18000 | | 27000 | | |
| | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO DIPLOMAT DE LUXE SUBURBAN | | | 4-dr station wagon 3s | | 115" | | 270ci V8 2bbl 180hp | | | | 870 | | 2900 | | 8700 | | 11600 | | 17400 | | 26100 | | |
| | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO
DIPLOMAT CUSTOM | | | 4-dr
sedan | | 115" | | 270ci V8 2bbl 180hp | | | | 540 | | 1800 | | 5400 | | 7200 | | 10800 | | 16200 | | |
| | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO DIPLOMAT CUSTOM | | | 4-dr hardtop sedan | | 115" | | 270ci V8 2bbl 180hp | | | | 615 | | 2050 | | 6150 | | 8200 | | 12300 | | 18450 | | |
| | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO
DIPLOMAT CUSTOM | | | 2-dr
hardtop sport coupe | | 115" | | 270ci V8 2bbl 180hp | | | | 1140 | | 3800 | | 11400 | | 15200 | | 22800 | | 34200 | | |
| | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO DIPLOMAT CUSTOM | | | 2-dr convertible coupe | | 115" | | 270ci V8 2bbl 180hp | | | | 1590 | | 5300 | | 15900 | | 21200 | | 31800 | | 47700 | | |
| | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO
DIPLOMAT CUSTOM SUBURBAN | | | 4-dr
station wagon 3s | | 115" | | 270ci V8 2bbl 180hp | | | | 885 | | 2950 | | 8850 | | 11800 | | 17700 | | 26550 | | |
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| | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO FIREDOME | | | 4-dr
sedan | | 126" | | 330ci V8 2bbl 230hp | | 44909 | | 600 | | 2000 | | 6000 | | 8000 | | 12000 | | 18000 | | |
VR | | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO FIREDOME | | | 4-dr
station wagon 2s | | 126" | | 330ci V8 2bbl 230hp | | 646 | | 1350 | | 4500 | | 13500 | | 18000 | | 27000 | | 40500 | | |
R | | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO FIREDOME SEVILLE | | | 4-dr hardtop sedan | | 126" | | 330ci V8 2bbl 230hp | | 4030 | | 675 | | 2250 | | 6750 | | 9000 | | 13500 | | 20250 | | |
| | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO FIREDOME SEVILLE | | | 2-dr hardtop coupe | | 126" | | 330ci V8 2bbl 230hp | | 19136 | | 1125 | | 3750 | | 11250 | | 15000 | | 22500 | | 33750 | | |
VR | | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO FIREDOME SPORTSMAN | | | 4-dr hardtop sedan | | 126" | | 330ci
V8 2bbl 230hp | | 1645 | | 750 | | 2500 | | 7500 | | 10000 | | 15000 | | 22500 | | |
R | | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO
FIREDOME SPORTSMAN | | | 2-dr
hardtop coupe | | 126" | | 330ci V8 2bbl 230hp | | 4589 | | 1200 | | 4000 | | 12000 | | 16000 | | 24000 | | 36000 | | |
VR | | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO FIREDOME | | | 2-dr
convertible | | 126" | | 330ci V8 2bbl 230hp | | 646 | | 3525 | | 11750 | | 35250 | | 47000 | | 70500 | | 105750 | | |
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| | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO FIREFLITE | | | 4-dr
sedan | | 126" | | 330ci V8 4bbl 255hp | | 18207 | | 720 | | 2400 | | 7200 | | 9600 | | 14400 | | 21600 | | |
VR | | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO FIREFLITE SPORTSMAN | | | 4-dr hardtop sedan | | 126" | | 330ci V8 4bbl 255hp | | 3350 | | 870 | | 2900 | | 8700 | | 11600 | | 17400 | | 26100 | | |
R | | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO FIREFLITE SPORTSMAN | | | 2-dr hardtop coupe | | 126" | | 330ci V8 4bbl 255hp | | 8475 | | 1320 | | 4400 | | 13200 | | 17600 | | 26400 | | 39600 | | |
VR | | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO FIREFLITE | | | 2-dr convertible | | 126" | | 330ci V8 4bbl 255hp | | 1385 | | 4395 | | 14650 | | 43950 | | 58600 | | 87900 | | 131850 | | |
ER | | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO FIREFLITE PACE CAR | | | 2-dr convertible | | 126" | | 330ci V8 4bbl 255hp | | 100 | | 4545 | | 15150 | | 45450 | | 60600 | | 90900 | | 136350 | | |
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VR | | | | 1956 | | DeSOTO ADVENTURER | | | 2-dr hardtop coupe | | 126" | | 341.4ci V8 2x4bbl 320hp | | 996 | | 4350 | | 14500 | | 43500 | | 58000 | | 87000 | | 130500 | | |
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| | | | | | ADDS AND DEDUCTS: | | | | | | | | | | | S | | 2 | | 4 | | 6 | | 8 | | 10 | | 1955 - 1956 |
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FOR FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING | | | | | | | | | | | 45 | | 150 | | 450 | | 600 | | 900 | | 1350 | | |
| | | | | | ADD FOR FACTORY RECORD PLAYER | | | | | | | | | | | 75 | | 250 | | 750 | | 1000 | | 1500 | | 2250 | | |
| | | | | | ADD FOR FACTORY TWO-TONE PAINT | | | | | | | | | | | 30 | | 100 | | 300 | | 400 | | 600 | | 900 | | |
| | | | | | ADD FOR FACTORY TRI-TONE PAINT | | | | | | | | | | | 45 | | 150 | | 450 | | 600 | | 900 | | 1350 | | |
| | | | | | ADD FOR FACTORY WIRE WHEELS | | | | | | | | | | | 75 | | 250 | | 750 | | 1000 | | 1500 | | 2250 | | |
| | | | | | ADD FOR POWER SEAT | | | (Std. ADVENTURER) | | | | | | | | 15 | | 50 | | 150 | | 200 | | 300 | | 450 | | |
| | | | | | ADD FOR POWER WINDOWS | | | (Std. ADVENTURER) | | | | | | | | 15 | | 50 | | 150 | | 200 | | 300 | | 450 | | |
| | | | | | DEDUCT FOR NON-FACTORY STYLE WHEELS | | | | | | | | | | | 45 | | 150 | | 450 | | 600 | | 900 | | 1350 | | |
| | | | | | DEDUCT FOR UNRESTORED CONVERTIBLE TOP | | | | | | | | | | | 45 | | 150 | | 450 | | 600 | | 900 | | 1350 | | |
| | | | | | DEDUCT WITHOUT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | | | | | | | | | | | 45 | | 150 | | 450 | | 600 | | 900 | | 1350 | | |
| | | | | | DEDUCT WITHOUT POWER STEERING | | | | | | | | | | | 45 | | 150 | | 450 | | 600 | | 900 | | 1350 | | |
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