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| 1941 Plymouth Special De Luxe Series P12 | ||
| Sedan | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | $840.00 | |
| No. Produced | 190,513 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Plymouth | |
| No. Doors | 4 | |
| Passengers | 5 | |
| Model Number | ||
| Weight | 2,959lbs | |
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 117 1/2 inches | |
| Length | 198.25 inches | |
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Front Tread | 57 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 59 15/16 inches | |
| Engine | ||
| 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 | 87@3800 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 23.4 | |
| Torque | ||
| Main Bearings | 4 | |
| Valve Lifters | ||
| Block Material | ||
| Engine Numbers | Prefix P12-P12X | |
| Engine No. Location | ||
| Lubrication | Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | Single downdraft | |
| Make | Carter | |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | ||
| Drive | ||
| No. Of Gears | ||
| Gear Ratios | ||
| 1st | ||
| 2nd | ||
| 3rd | ||
| 4th | ||
| 5th | ||
| Reverse |
| Clutch Type | Single plate dry disc | ||
| Clutch Size | 9 1/4 inches | ||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | Hypoid | ||
| Differential Ratio | 4.1 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Independent coil springs | ||
| Rear | Semi-elliptic leaf springs | ||
| Steering Gear | Worm & roller | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | Internal expanding on 4 wheels, hydraulic | ||
| Front Size | 10 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 10 inches | ||
| Emergency | External on the transmission | ||
| Size | 6 inches | ||
| Other Systems Specifications | |||
| Exhaust System | |||
| Ignition System | Distributor and coil | ||
| Battery | 6 volt storage battery | ||
| Cooling System | Centrifugal water pump | ||
| Radiator | Cellular | ||
| Fuel Type | |||
| Mileage | |||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | |||
| Wheel Type | Steel disc | ||
| Wheel Mfr | |||
| Wheel Size | |||
| Tire Type | |||
| Tire Size | 6 x 16 | ||
| Spare Location | |||
| Capacities | |||
| Fuel | 17 Gallons | ||
| Oil | 5 Quarts | ||
| Transmission | 2 1/4 Pints | ||
| Cooling System | 14 Quarts | ||
| Rear Differential | 3 1/4 Pints | ||
| Front Differential | Not applicable | ||
| Transfer Case | Not applicable | ||
| Classic Rating | Not Rated | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | 11123001 to 11399250 | ||
| VIN Description | |||
| VIN Location | Add'l serial nos. 3269301 to 3296572; 20105101 to 20147921; 9616761 to 9624457 | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
| De Luxe and Special De Luxe are mostly the same. | |||
| References | |
| Mechanical Info - Chrysler C28 C30 C33 & Plymouth P11 P12 (1941) | Horseless Carriage Foundation 8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119 La Mesa CA 91944-4119 (619) 464-0301 www.hcfi.org |
| Restorer's Guide Chrysler Corp 1987 | Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn) 5201 Woodward Detroit MI 48202 (313) 833-1456 www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm |
| Plymouth 1941 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Automobile Topics February 3 1942 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| Paint Type | ||
| Colors | Aviator Blue (Opal) | |
| Eddins Blue (Opal) | ||
| Metallic Green (Opal) | ||
| Jib Green (Opal) | ||
| Hollywood Green | ||
| Plaza Brown (Opal) | ||
| Airwing Gray | ||
| Flight Gray (opal) | ||
| Mandarin Maroon | ||
| Sumac Red | ||
| Plymouth GunMetallical (Opal) | ||
| West Point Gold (Opal) | ||
| Charlotte Ivory | ||
| Purser Green No. 2 | ||
| Casino Beige | ||
| Raleigh Tavern Rust | ||
| Flight Gray (Medium Opal) | ||
| Plymouth GunMetal (Medium Opal) | ||
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||
| Data not yet collected | Std | |