Plymouth Deluxe

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Plymouth Deluxe Convertible
Plymouth Deluxe / Special Deluxe
Manufacturer Chrysler
Production 1946-1950
Predecessor 1940 Plymouth
Successor Plymouth Concord
Plymouth Cambridge
Plymouth Cranbrook
Class Full-size
Body style 2-door sedan
4-door sedan
2-door club coupe
2-door convertible
4-door station wagon
Layout FR layout
Engine 1946-48: 217.8CID 3.6 L I6 (95 bhp)[1]
1949-50: 3.6 L I6 (97 bhp)[2]
Wheelbase 1946-48: 117 in (2,972 mm)
1949-50 SWB: 111 in (2,819 mm)
1949-50 LWB: 118.5 in (3,010 mm)
Length 1946-48 station wagon: 195.625 in (4,969 mm)
1946-48 other styles: 196.75 in (4,997 mm)
1949 SWB: 185.5 in (4,712 mm)
1949 LWB: 191.5 in (4,864 mm)
1950 SWB: 186.5 in (4,737 mm)
1950 LWB: 192.5 in (4,890 mm)
Width 72.71 in (1,847 mm) [2]
1950 Plymouth Deluxe coupe
1950 Plymouth Deluxe coupe

The Plymouth Deluxe, is a full-size automobile, produced by the Plymouth division of Chrysler, from 1946-1950. It came in two trim levels, the Deluxe and the top-of-the-line Special Deluxe. It had a starter button on the dash.[3] It was the first model line of the manufacturer after WWII and was replaced by the Concord, the Cambridge and the Cranbrook for 1951.

The Deluxe Suburban version continued production throughout the 1950s and early 60s.

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Directory Index: Plymouth/1946 Plymouth/album". Oldcarbrochures.com. Retrieved 2011-11-20. 
  2. ^ a b "Directory Index: Plymouth/1949 Plymouth/album". Oldcarbrochures.com. Retrieved 2011-11-20. 
  3. ^ "Directory Index: Plymouth/1946 Plymouth/album". Oldcarbrochures.com. Retrieved 2011-11-20. 
  • Gunnell, John (Editor): Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975, Krause Publications Inc., Iola (2002), ISBN 0-87349-461-X

Byrne, Jared (writer): How to restore historical cars 1940-1950

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