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Original Base Price
$1,740.00
No. Produced
76,520
Body
Body Maker
Plymouth
No. Doors
2
Passengers
Model Number
Weight
3,130lbs
Dimension
Wheelbase
111 inches
Length
188.125 inches
Width
73 inches
Height
62.875 inches
Front Tread
55.875 inches
Rear Tread
58 7/16 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 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-22-1001 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
Carburetor
Type
Single downdraft
Make
Carter
Transmission 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
Clutch Type
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size
9.25 inches
Axle Type
Semifloating
Differential
Hypoid
Differential Ratio
3.73 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 Exhaust System Single 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 Wheel Mfr Wheel Size 15 x 4.5 Tire Type 4 ply Tire Size 6.4 x 15 Spare Location Trunk
Capacities Fuel 17 Gallons Oil 5 Quarts Transmission 2.75 Pints Cooling System 13 Quarts Rear Differential 3.25 Pints Front Differential Not applicable Transfer Case Not applicable
Classic Rating
Not Rated
VIN/ID VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information VIN Description VIN Location On left front door hinge post.
Additional Information
Serial Nos.: P-2218126001 to P-2218192309 & P-2228011001 to P-2228015486 & P-2224042001 to P-2224056628 & P-2228513001 to P-2228518903. No. produced includes 1951-1952 models.
References Preview of 1951 Plymouth Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn) 5201 Woodward Detroit MI 48202 (313) 833-1456www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. Brigham Horseless Carriage Foundation 8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119 La Mesa CA 91944-4119 (619) 464-0301www.hcfi.org
Exterior Colors Paint Type Colors New Brunswick Blue Mexico Red Plymouth Cream Palm Beige Nile Green (Opal) Sterling Gray Sherwood Green Luna Gray Mecca Maroon Empire Maroon Wedgewood Blue Nile Green Two Tone Colors Available
Standard/Optional Equipment
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