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| 1948 Plymouth Special DeLuxe Series P-15C | ||
| Sedan | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Details |
| Original Base Price | $1,239.00 | |
| No. Produced | 125,704 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Plymouth | |
| No. Doors | 2 | |
| Passengers | ||
| Model Number | ||
| Weight | 3,062lbs | |
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 117 inches | |
| Length | 196.75 inches | |
| Width | 73.625 inches | |
| Height | ||
| Front Tread | 57 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 60.125 inches | |
| Engine | + | |
| Type | Inline, L-head | |
| Displacement | 217.8 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 6 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 1/4 & 4 3/8 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 6.6 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | ||
| Brake Horsepower | 95@3600 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 25.3 | |
| Torque | 172@1200 | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | Single downdraft | |
| Make | Carter | |
| Transmission | + | |
| Type | Helical | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 3 |
| Clutch Type | Single plate dry disc | ||
| Clutch Size | 9.25 inches | ||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | Hypoid | ||
| Differential Ratio | 3.90 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Independent coil springs | ||
| Rear | Semi-elliptic leaf springs | ||
| Steering Gear | Worm & roller | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | 4 wheel hydraulic drum | ||
| Front Size | 10 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 10 inches | ||
| Emergency | External on the transmission | ||
| Size | 6 inches | ||
| Other Systems Specifications | + | ||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | + | ||
| Capacities | + | ||
| Classic Rating | Not Rated | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | See Additional Information | ||
| VIN Description | |||
| VIN Location | On left front door hinge post. | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
| Serial Nos.: P-1511854386 to P-1512066019 & P-1525035586 to P-1525062782 & P-1520233168 to P-1520287571. No. produced includes 1946-1949 models. | |||