1953 Plymouth Cranbrook Coupe Two Tone Green Exterior / Green
Interior Original 3.6L Flathead Inline-6 Cylinder 3spd "Hybrid"
Manual Transmission Engine #: P24268784 217cid Inline-6 (100hp,
177ftlbs) CALL TODAY 773-267-2684 WE SHIP WORLDWIDE! PPI's WELCOME
OFFERS WELCOME! Evolve Motors & Chicago Car Club are pleased to
present this 1953 Plymouth Cranbrook Coupe! Interested parties -
reach out, we have a video documenting the "barn find" of this car
that we'll send your way! We purchased this �53 Plymouth Coupe out
of a small collection in Chicago that was being liquidated
following the owner's passing in late 2015. There the car had sat
stationary in a dry warehouse for the better part of the last three
decades. Since taking possession we have taken the initial steps of
getting the car road-ready; we have removed and cleaned the fuel
tank, lines, and fuel pump, repaired the sending unit, rebuilt the
carburetor, and repaired the wiring harness. We also changed the
oil and filter, fuel filter, and flushed the brake fluid and
coolant, in addition to doing a thorough interior and exterior
cleaning and de-stinking. The car now runs, drives, and stops. The
tires need to be replaced due to significant dry rot and old age.
We'd consider this car a little bit of a project, but the brunt of
the work is now done and this car is ready for the next owner to
really take it to the next level. The exterior has its fair share
of blemishes; please take a look through the photos and video, as
the car is documented in detail. We absolutely love the two-tone
green over green color combination of this car. It's eye-catching
to say the least. The body is in quite good shape, with the only
dents or dings to note being on the chrome hubcaps. Paint is a
respray, as indicated by 6.0-8.0 readings from an elcometer around
the car. Paint is cracking along the rocker on the driver's side.
The pinstripes are one of our favorite things about this car,
though they are beginning to peel in a few spots. Chrome isn't
rusty but does not have a perfect mirror-like finish. You sure
don't see interiors like this anymore. Green, green, green. Velour
seats are in good shape, with nothing more than some slight wear on
the front seat bottoms. The pictures hardly do it justice, the
green interior really pops in person. Velour on the door panels and
headliner is in nice shape as well. Dash is body-colored, and
matches the steering wheel. Roll up windows track nicely. Interior
powered systems like fan and lights are not functional. The car
does run, drive, shift, and stop. It even still retains its 217cid
Straight-6, #P24268784, which we believe to be original. Odometer
reads 02640, which we assume to be 102,640 miles. As this car is a
�53, it has the hybrid manual transmission, meaning that the clutch
only needs to be used for engaging first gear; when shifting into
second and third the driver need not clutch in. While I wouldn't
consider it a reliable routine driver quite yet, the car does seem
to run quite well. It does not dump excess smoke, it idles low and
steady, and doesn't make any noises of concern. Since pulling the
fuel tank and rebuilding the carburetor a few weeks ago, we have
driven the car less than five miles. The underbody is quite dry.
There is some through rust on the exhaust, but the frame rails and
floors are in nice shape. No structural concerns whatsoever.
Overall, this is an interesting, hard-to-come-by car that should
not need much to be an awesome driver. Please feel free to reach
out to Mike or Jake at 773-267-2684 or
[email protected] with
any additional questions or requests.
