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1937 Plymouth P3 Standard 6 Series
Touring Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price
No. Produced 7,842
Body Maker Plymouth
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number
Weight
Wheelbase 112 inches
Length
Width
Height
Front Tread
Rear Tread
Type Own, L-head
Displacement 201.3 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 1/8 & 4 3/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.7 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 82@3600
Rated Horsepower 23.4
Torque
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers Prefix P3-P3X
Engine No. Location On left side of block between Nos. 1 & 2 cylinders.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Ball
Type
Drive
No. Of Gears
Gear Ratios
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Reverse
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 9 1/4 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.9 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & double roller
Service Internal expanding on 4 wheels, hydraulic
Front Size 10 inches
Rear Size 10 inches
Emergency External on the transmission
Size 6 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type Steel disc
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size 4 x 16
Tire Type
Tire Size 5.5 x 16
Spare Location
Fuel 16 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 2 1/4 Pints
Cooling System 15 Quarts
Rear Differential 3 1/4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 1184001 to 1237460
VIN Description Total Digits: 7
Digits 1-7: Production number
VIN Location On right front door hinge post. Add'l serial nos. 3101401 to 3105159; 9085551 to 9097493; 9376676 to
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Serial Nos.: Starting 1,184,001 Detroit or 9,085,551 Evansville

Chrysler - Plymouth 1937Horseless Carriage Foundation
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La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Restorer's Guide Chrysler Corp 1987Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
The Biggest Value in Plymouth History (1937)Horseless Carriage Foundation
Chilton Flat Rate & Tune Up Manual Thirteenth Edition 1939Horseless Carriage Foundation
Automobile Topics December 6 1937Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors Plymouth Blue
Palm Beach Gray
Plymouth Maroon
Tiber Tan
Winterleaf Brown
Aquamarine Blue
GunMetallical
Plymouth Beige
Middy Blue
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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