Plymouth P3, P4, PT50
The P4 Plymouth replaced the shorter 1936 P2 model in 1937. The all steel body included a one-piece roof for strength. A 3,298cc flat head six cylinder powered the the Plymouth P4, and the related Chrysler Wimbledon and Dodge D8. The P3 was a cheaper Business model, offered as a Business Coupe with removable trunk box. The PT50 was a Utility version, actually a Dodge truck underneath with various van, pickup or chassis cab options. In 1937 Plymouth had its best year for sales, at 566,000. The P4 body was mildly reworked for the 1938 P5/P6.
aa Plymouth Deluxe Six 1937 badgem
aa Plymouth Deluxe Six 1937 badgem
Plymouth Deluxe Six 1937 - 'Mayflower' badge on top of bonnet
Plymouth Deluxe Six 1937 frontw
Plymouth Deluxe Six 1937 frontw
Plymouth Deluxe Six 1937. The P4 Plymouth replaced the shorter 1936 P2 model in 1937. The all steel body included a one-piece roof for strength. A 3,298cc flat head six cylinder powered the the Plymouth P4, and the related Chrysler Wimbledon and Dodge D8.
Plymouth Deluxe Six 1937 rear
Plymouth Deluxe Six 1937 rear
Plymouth Deluxe Six 1937. The Touring Sedan had an external boot, whereas the standard sedan had a flat bootlid.
Plymouth Deluxe Six 1937 side
Plymouth Deluxe Six 1937 side
Plymouth Deluxe Six 1937. The P4 Plymouth replaced the shorter 1936 P2 model in 1937. The styling was shared with other Chrysler and Dodges but the Plymouth was built on a shorter 112-inch wheelbase.
Plymouth P5 1938 front
Plymouth P5 1938 front
Plymouth P5 1938 5-window Coupe. The P5 and P6 Plymouths were available with many body styles including 2 and 4-door sedans, 2-door coupe and even a dickey seat coupe, as well as a 7-passenger limousine.
Plymouth P8 1939 4-door Sedan front
Plymouth P8 1939 4-door Sedan front
Plymouth P8 1939 4-door Sedan, with 3,299cc inline flathead six. The body was essentially a heavy restyling of the previous model, although Plymouth was now sharing sheetwork with Desoto, Dodge and Chrysler
Chrysler Wimbledon 1938 4-door sedan
Chrysler Wimbledon 1938 4-door sedan
Chrysler Wimbledon 1938 4-door sedan. Built in London (Kew) from CKD Kits of the Plymouth P6. Powered by 3,300cc Chrysler inline six (also used in the Dodge D9/10)
Dodge D8 1938 Business Coupe front
Dodge D8 1938 Business Coupe front
Dodge D8 1938 Business Coupe. . Power was given by 3,569cc flathead six.