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Original Base Price |
$3,258.00
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No. Produced |
43,628
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Body |
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Body Maker |
Plymouth
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No. Doors |
2
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Passengers |
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Model Number |
RP23
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Weight |
3,455lbs
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Dimension |
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Wheelbase |
117 inches
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Length |
210.8 inches
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Width |
79.1 inches
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Height |
52.2 inches
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Front Tread |
61.9 inches
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Rear Tread |
62 inches
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Engine | |
Type | Own, V8, OHV | |
Displacement | 317.58 cu. in. | |
Cylinders | 8 | |
Bore & Stroke | 3 29/32 & 3 5/16 inches | |
Compression Ratio-Std | 8.6 to 1 | |
Compression Ratio-Opt | | |
Brake Horsepower | 150@3600 | |
Rated Horsepower | 48.83 | |
Torque | 265@2000 | |
Main Bearings | 5 | |
Valve Lifters | Hydraulic | |
Block Material | Cast Iron | |
Engine Numbers | | |
Engine No. Location | Stamped on front of block just below left cylinder head. | |
Lubrication | Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin | |
Carburetor |
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Type |
Dual downdraft
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Make |
Carter
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Transmission | |
Type | Fully synchronized | |
Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
No. Of Gears | 3 | |
Gear Ratios | |
1st | 3.08 | |
2nd | 1.7 | |
3rd | 1 to 1 | |
4th | Not applicable | |
5th | Not applicable | |
Reverse | 2.9 | |
Clutch Type |
Single plate dry disc
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Clutch Size |
10.5 inches
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Axle Type |
Semifloating
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Differential |
Hypoid
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Differential Ratio |
3.21 to 1
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Suspension |
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Front |
Independent torsion bar
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Rear |
Leaf springs
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Steering Gear |
Recirculating ball
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Brakes |
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Service |
Front disc, rear self-adjusting drum
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Front Size |
10.84 inches
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Rear Size |
11 inches
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Emergency |
Rear service brakes
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Size |
11 inches
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Other Systems Specifications | |
Exhaust System | Single | |
Ignition System | Electronic | |
Battery | 12 volt storage battery | |
Cooling System | Water pump | |
Radiator | Tube and spacer | |
Fuel Type | Regular | |
Mileage | | |
Wheels, Rims & Tires | |
Wheel Type | | |
Wheel Mfr | | |
Wheel Size | | |
Tire Type | | |
Tire Size | E78 x 14 | |
Spare Location | Trunk | |
Capacities | |
Fuel | 19 Gallons | |
Oil | 4 Quarts | |
Transmission | 4.75 Pints | |
Cooling System | 16 Quarts | |
Rear Differential | 4.4 Pints | |
Front Differential | Not applicable | |
Transfer Case | Not applicable | |
Classic Rating |
Not Rated
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VIN/ID | | |
VIN/Serial no. | Starting RP23G3a100001 | |
VIN Description | Total Digits: 13 |
| Digits 1-2: Series |
| Digits 3-4: Body style |
| Digits 5: Engine |
| Digits 6: Model year |
| Digits 7: Assembly plant |
| Digits 8-13: Production number |
VIN Location | On plate on top of left side of dashboard, visible through windshield. | |
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Additional Information | | |
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This model has a 115 inch wheelbase.
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References | |
1973 Plymouth Data Book & Car Selector | Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn) 5201 Woodward Detroit MI 48202 (313) 833-1456 www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm |
Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975 Krause Pub. | Los Angeles Public Library 630 West Fifth Street Los Angeles CA 90071 (213) 228-7000 www.lapl.org |
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) 464-0301 www.hcfi.org |
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Exterior Colors | |
Paint Type | | |
Colors | Silver Frost Metallic |
| Blue Sky |
| True Blue Metallic |
| Regal Blue |
| Burnished Red Metallic |
| Mist Green |
| Amber Sherwood Metallic |
| Forest Green Metallic |
| Sahara Beige |
| Coral Turquoise Metallic |
| Chestnut Metallic |
| Spinnaker White |
| Formal Black |
| Sun Fire Yellow |
| Honey Gold |
| Golden Haze Metallic |
| Tahitian Gold Metallic |
| Basin Street Blue |
| Rallye Red |
| Autumn Bronze Metallic |
| Tor-Red |
| Lemon Twist |
| All colors may not be available in all models. |
Standard/Optional Equipment |
| Automatic transmission | Opt |
| 400 cu. in. V8 engine | Opt |
| Power windows | Opt |
| Air conditioning | Opt |
| Power brakes | Std |
| Power steering | Opt |
| Radio | Opt |
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