Vehicle Description
PB ROADSTER
Joseph Frazer, a Chrysler executive who was later a partner in the
Kaiser-Frazer Corporation, selected the Plymouth name. He named the
car after the Plymouth Cordage Company that at the time, produced
twine. He chose the name since twine was a popular product with
farmers. Due to the Great Depression, 1932 was the lowest auto
sales year since 1918. In spite of this, Plymouth increased its
market share significantly and was the third most popular car in
1932.
There were ten different Plymouth models offered in 1932. The
Businessman's Roadster cost $495 and 3,225 were sold of a total
production run of 121,468. New for this year were the one piece
front fenders, free standing chrome headlamps and an improved four
cylinder engine. It generated 65 horsepower from 165 cubic inches.
This was also the first year for a rigid "X" frame and oil filters
became standard equipment. Brake drums were now fitted with
centrifuse. This was a steel drum with a fused cast iron friction
surface.
This car is one of 320 "Collegiate Special" models built in 1932.
The black and orange colors represent Princeton University and it
was a $40 factory option. This model is one known to be built as a
Businessman's Roadster featuring these eye catching colors.
Estimate: $35,000 - 40,000
