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1955 Plymouth Belvedere Series P27-3
Suburban
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price
No. Produced 12,291
Body Maker Plymouth
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number
Weight
Wheelbase 115 inches
Length 203.8 inches
Width 74.6 inches
Height 62.2 inches
Front Tread 58.4 inches
Rear Tread 58.5 inches
Type V8
Displacement 241.29 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 7/16 & 3 1/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 7.6 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 157@4400
Rated Horsepower 37.81
Torque 217@2400
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting P-27-60001
Engine No. Location On left side of block beween 2nd & 3rd cylinders.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Ball and Ball
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.57 to 1
2nd 1.83 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.48 to 1
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.73 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Worm & roller
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 10 inches
Emergency On the transmission
Size
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6.7 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 17 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 2.75 Pints
Cooling System 19 Quarts
Rear Differential 3.25 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information
VIN Description
VIN Location On left front door hinge post.
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Additional Information
No. produced includes 6 & 8 cyl models. Serial Nos.: P27-31563001 to 15871476 & P27-322118201 to P27-322244749 & P27-326524001 to P27-326549993 & 26500000 to P27-326500290

1955 Plymouth Data BookDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor Age January 1955Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age July 1955Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type Enamel
Colors Two Tone Colors Available
Orlando Ivory
Glades Green
Palm Beach Gray
Sarasota Sand
Seminole Scarlet
Tampa Turquoise
Biscayne Blue Metallic
Miami Blue
Gulf Green Metallic
Timiami Green
Largo Green Metallic
Cypress Brown Metallic
Bimini Blue-Green Metallic
Pampano Peach
Standard/Optional Equipment
Powerflite automatic transmissionOpt
Power steeringOpt
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