Vehicle Description
1936 Plymouth 2-Door Sedan
The Plymouth automobile made its debut in 1923 as a division of
Chrysler that would produce lower price point automobiles that Ford
and Chevrolet dominated at that time. The first Plymouth
automobiles produced were a bit pricier than the Fords or Chevys,
but they offered more technological improvements not available from
the other two manufacturers. In 2001 the Plymouth division was
dissolved.
For consignment, a 2-door sedan version of a Plymouth P1 or P2, one
cannot tell whether this was a standard or deluxe model now that
has been modified as a street rod, but either way it's looking
perfectly the part today! Major engine improvements have been made
to the Hemi V8 which has long since replaced the inline 6-cylinder
engine that came with the car from the showroom as well as the
additionof 4 wheel power disc brakes and a 5-speed manual
transmission.
Exterior
An all steel body that has been uncut and unmodified in any way.
The original doors hang straight with good gaps and the hood side
panels have been retained tocast an aura of allure and mystery
about what lurks within. A hint as such is seen poking out of the
custom hood cowl and fender area, but more on that later. A full
tan canvas roof has been well fitted as technology at the time
could not produce a large enough viable sheet of steel and adds
some class to this rod build. The paint is an older application
however, it presents beautifully, and was most likely sprayed with
a 2-stage system. The brilliant Amber Pearl, (burnt orange), color
shows very small imperfections when inspected closely, however
there are absolutely no major dents or scratches worth noting, as
well as no areas of major body filler being used. Steel fenders and
small black rubber coated running boards adorn each side. All the
chrome and brite work present very nice, with little to no flaws.
Overall the exterior could be improved in minute ways, but there
really is nothing worth noting. 15" American Racing Outlaw 1 wheels
are wrapped in Firehawk Indy 500 raised white letter radials.
Interior
Reusing very fewparts from the original car, beautiful2 tone bucket
seats are wrapped in off white and beige cloth, with off white
diamond inserts dressing things up a bit and a matching 2+2 bench
seat sprawls between the rear doors. The door panels are finished
in smooth vinyl with a central raised embossing around the swooping
arm rest and chrome cranks, and complimentary beige color abounds.
A white ball topped Hurst shifter has been added and is within the
driver's reach. Fronting the dash is an aftermarket polished tilt
steering column topped with a leather wrapped Billet Specialties
steering wheel. The dash front shows out of the ordinary with a
camouflage wrap providing the backdrop for the white face VDO
gauges, warning and indicator lights, the AM/FM/Cassette stereo and
controller for the Vintage Air/Heat system. A good condition off
white headliner frames the roof and beige vinyl wraps around to the
rear of the interior roof, "B" pillars and rear window and clean
tan carpeting rounds out our interior tour.
Drivetrain
A dare to be different Chrysler 392ciHemi V8 now resides under the
hood. This mill and heads are finished in yellow but very hard to
see with all the chrome and polished add-ons decorating the engine.
A pair of Holley 4bbl carburetors sits atop a polished high rise
tunnel ram type aluminum intake manifold and is topped by chrome
air cleaner assemblies. With polished aluminum valve covers, wire
looms, chrome alternator and polished AC components, there is no
good reason to keep this mill covered, other than to surprise the
competition. Attached is a Tremec 5-speed manual transmission
bolted to the back of the mill and sends power back to a Ford 9"
rear axle.
Undercarriage
This car rides on its original frame, which is straight, rust-free,
in overall great condition, and is painted black. This frame
provides an excellent backdrop for the clean rust-free painted
floor pans. A Mustang II suspension and disc brakes makes up the
front. The rear has more disc brakes and a leaf spring arrangement.
Dual exhaust with Flowmaster mufflers snake their way to chromed
tipped tail pipes after curving around the like new fuel tank.
Drive-Ability
It fired right up and has an amazing amount of power with that Hemi
V8 under the hood. It handled the test track with ease, good
acceleration, straight quick stopping and good handling, although
on tight S turns at speed the front felt a bit squirrelly. All
functions were working with the exception of the horn and
speedometer.
This beautiful build with all its chromed and burnt orange glory,
is a true old school hot rod. Having a Mopar engine in a Plymouth
is a conversation piece to say the least, and all details make this
rod very drivable, but it has nice power, which was the builder's
intent, and maybe make a little noise to awaken the neighbors on a
Sunday morning drive!
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 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.
