Vehicle Description
1940 Plymouth P10 Club Coupe
Ask anyone who knows about old cars, and they'll tell you that '40s
Mopars like this 1940 Plymouth are some of the best-driving cars of
the period. The durable six-cylinder engines are a match for Ford's
erstwhile flathead V8, and with better brakes and suspension,
they're just a delight to drive. And few look better than the Club
Coupe.
Presenting in retina searing yellow, this 1940 Plymouth P10 Club
Coupe now on consignment has become a streetrod. Some shaving, some
customization for the exterior, nice chrome trimmings and striking
modern interior, this rodder is one for the record books. Powered
by a ZZ4 V8 crate mill, stopping with 4 wheel power disc brakes and
turning with power assist for the rack and pinion steering we are
in full blown street rod heaven, let me grab my Luckys and roll
them up in my shirt sleeve, we're going for a cruise!
Exterior
In 1940, Plymouth's advantage was modern styling, and few body
styles are more attractive than this P10 coupe. The pointed nose
with smoothly integrated headlights was new that year, and the
squared-off trunk makes it instantly recognizable from behind as a
Chrysler product. The finish is glaringlyyellow and is set off by
some custom pinstriping atop each front fender. Details like the
front grille, the vents on the hood, and all the stainless trim
make this handsome Plymouth appear to be a far more upscale car
than its original sticker price might suggest. Frenched in
headlights and slit-like LED tail lights keep the smooth look
flowing and the workmanship is very good, with doors that fit
precisely, great gaps on the pointed hood, and plenty of attention
to detail in getting the trim to fit right. The running boards have
been shaved off, as have the bumpers for effect, and it works!
Keeping this all grounded are polished American Racing Torque
Thrust wheels in 15-inch format wrapped in staggered width
blackwall radials.
Interior
Back in the '40s, traveling salesmen cruised the back roads of the
country in their coupes like this one, some of which traded the
back seat for massive storage in the trunk. This car is equipped
with the rear seat option and even so it gives this Plymouth an
intimate interior for four, in the new form of a leather and
broadcloth covered front bench and matching rear full bench. Snappy
contrasting teal and sky blue arches have been stitched into the
broadcloth giving a real street rod feel. These seats are fronted
by a custom dash retaining its full metal jacket painted yellow to
match the exterior, and sporting a peppering of antique cream faced
TPI Instruments gold bezel gauges. Just below is a padded insert
panel for the AM/FM/CD stereo and vents for the non-connected
Vintage Air and heat system. A polished and adjustable column
supports the billet rally style steering wheel and added
conveniences include power steering, power brakes, power windows
that move lightly tinted glass up and down. A tight tan headliner
is above, and the door panels use vertically stitched tan
broadcloth panels to work with brown carpeted lowers and beige
vinyl inserts, again with the 2-tone blue and aqua stitched arch.
Brown carpeting is on the floors and a Lokar shifter grows from the
carpet to the driver's right hand.
Drivetrain
A 350ci ZZ4 355hp Chevrolet crate V8 with its industrial look in
shades of muted black with polished bolt ons, and matte hoses
showing slight age, the engine has an overall very clean and
industrial/machine age quality, that I really think looks fab! This
mill is fed by a Holley 4-barrel carburetor and TH350 3-speed
automatic transmission on back with a 3.08 geared Ford 9" axle
turning the rear tires.
Undercarriage
An all buttoned up and structurally sound X frame and solid floor
pans and rockers make up the bottom of this rod. It's all looking
solid with independent coil springs upfront and leaf springs for
the rear and now power disc brakes on all 4 corners. A like new
exhaust system withFlowmaster mufflers is bolted on and snakes its
way from front to rear.
Drive-Ability
A comfortable interior provides lots of conveniences that work
perfectly when we fire up this Plymouth. Off to the test track,
(yup it's one of the hazards of the job, but I must confide fun
with my decoder and muscle car expert and partner in crime yapping
as we go along), where this car performed swimmingly with a smooth
ride and good cruising. A few non functional items to note are the
heater and AC not being hooked up, the wipers not wiping, and the
horn not honking.
The look has been achieved with the brighter than the sun yellow
paint, totally custom interior and the ZZ4 crate engine under the
hood. All presenting well, and a not oft seen hot rodded Plymouth
certainly holds its own.
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
see the vehicle in person.
