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1949 Plymouth Special DeLuxe Series P-18
Club Coupe
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $1,515.00
No. Produced 99,680
Body Maker Plymouth
No. Doors 2
Passengers 6
Model Number
Weight 3,046lbs
Wheelbase 118.5 inches
Length 191.5 inches
Width 71 7/16 inches
Height 65 inches
Front Tread 55 inches
Rear Tread 56 inches
Type Inline, L-head
Displacement 217.8 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 1/4 & 4 3/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 7.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 97@3600
Rated Horsepower 25.3
Torque 175@1200
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting P-18-1001
Engine No. Location Near front, upper left side of block & left front side of block between no. 1 & no. 2 cylinders.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Carter
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 9.25 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.90 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & roller
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 10 inches
Rear Size 10 inches
Emergency External on the transmission
Size 6 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size 15 x 4.5
Tire Type 4 ply
Tire Size 6.7 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 17 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 2.75 Pints
Cooling System 15 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
Serial Nos.: P-1812120001 to P-1812384178 & P-1825075001 to P-1825097094 & P-1820304001 to P-1820366486 & P-1825500101 to P-1825510640

1949 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
Comparative Dimensions Plymouth P17 & P18 (1949)Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Preview of P17 & P18 (1949)Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
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
Paint Type
Colors Rio Maroon
Yukon Gray
Peru Gray
New Brunswick Blue
Edmonton Beige
Bolivia Green
Trinidad Brown
Mexico Red
Kitchener Green
Malibu Brown
Plymouth Cream
All colors may not be available in all models.
Standard/Optional Equipment
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