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1930 Plymouth U Series
Roadster
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $675.00
No. Produced
Body Maker Plymouth
No. Doors 2
Passengers 2-4
Model Number
Weight 2,265lbs
Wheelbase 109.75 inches
Length 169 inches
Width
Height
Front Tread 56 inches
Rear Tread 56 inches
Type Own U L-head
Displacement 175.4 cu. in.
Cylinders 4
Bore & Stroke 3 5/8 & 4 1/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 4.6 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 45@2800
Rated Horsepower 21.0
Torque
Main Bearings 3
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers Prefix U
Engine No. Location Stamped on left side of cylinder block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type
Make Carter
Type Selective sliding gear
Drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 3.04 to 1
2nd 1.82 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.65 to 1
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 8 7/8 inches
Semifloating
Spiral bevel
Differential Ratio 4.3 to 1
Front Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & sector
Service Internal expanding on 4 wheels, hydraulic
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency External on the transmission
Size 7 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Battery and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Thermo-syphon
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type Artillery
Wheel Mfr Kelsey Hayes
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 19 x 4.75
Spare Location
Fuel 11 Gallons
Oil 6 Quarts
Transmission 3/4 Quarts
Cooling System 14 Quarts
Rear Differential 1 3/4 Quarts
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. RR120P to RD999D
VIN Description
VIN Location Fedco number plate on instrument panel. Add'l serial nos. Y000WP to Y403EP & GP583W to GC499L
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Additional Information
This is a continuation of the 1929 Series.

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 Plymouth (1929)Horseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Chilton's Flat Rate Manual (1932)Horseless Carriage Foundation
Automobile Trade Journal & Motor Age March 1930Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors Data not yet collected
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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