Vehicle Description
1940 Plymouth P10 Club Coupe
There's something dignified, even stately, about a Plymouth's 1940
P10 Convertible Coupe; with its upright, classic design cues,
skirted rear fenders and formal top profile, it's the sort of car
that one cruises in-top down, seeing and being seen-but never races
or drives in an otherwise undignified manner. Unless it will be
receiving a little something extra under the hood-and then it's all
right to surprise unsuspecting flathead Ford V-8 drivers.
For consignment, a beautiful buttoned up and customized Plymouth
P10 Club Coupe from 1940. Owned by the current consignor since the
1980's with all of the modifications having been performed by the
owner, making for a truly custom hot rod. It has a wonderfully
powerful 354ci Hemi NOS crate motor, the original roofline, a
customized front end, and a newer more modern interior. The perfect
car to cruise with a 2.73 rear axle which is smooth as silk on the
highway at cruising speed and always eager to make little noise
with a good of the throttle. Pull the trigger before someone else
takes a shot at it!
Exterior
Deep inset frenched headlights are the front end highlight and
these are on either corner of a very curvaceous front grille. The
grille has a vertical trimming that rises gracefully to the top of
the bodacious bulbous hood. At its front round over point, a
horizontal trimming begins its journey along the side of the hood
and eventually runs the length of the car at the upper door line
then on to the rear quarters. The front bumper has been shaved and
this actually accentuates the lines with the mix of the chrome
trimmings and the deep end of the pool dark candy red, which has
been expertly applied. All new reproduction glass has been fitted
and the car retains much of its original charm with the english
wheel shaped fenders and a small running board. A rounded rear
glass begins the long gently curving trunk lid which goes with the
rear quarters and makes its way to the rear chrome bumper still on
the car. The license plate has been frenched into the lid and some
chrome bezeled vertical tail lights are on the curvaceous fenders.
Chromed 15-inch American Racing "hurricane" style wheels are
wrapped by 195/55R15's on front and beefier 225/75R15's on back for
that extra push off the line. Badging and chrome are all just
perfectly restored for this Plymouth rod.
Interior
A swing of the well gapped doors reveals an all new updated
interior. It uses a mix of tasteful steel gray and white leather
and these panels for a small swoop pattern on the doors. A bit of
broadcloth also peppers the area within the armrest. The car has
power windows and a nice chromed curved actuator. Throw in some
curved chrome trimming and we have excellence! Looking inside we
now have late model high back tri tone leather power buckets. These
have gray leather bolsters with white edges and an ostrich pattern
light gray broadcloth insert. The edging has burgundy piping for
added interest. Also burgundy PLYMOUTH embroidery is on the head
rests. An equally impressive rear bench in the same pattern is
stuffed in the back. The modernization continues with a deep candy
red tilt steering column topped by a maroon leather wrapped three
spoke billet styled rally wheel. The original dash has been covered
over with a stainless steel panel and within a few black faced and
white letter SW gauges reside along with some billet style pulls. A
modern AM/FM/Cassette player resides in front of the passenger. A
long stem Lokar shifter rises to the driver's hand and this sits in
a sea of nice gray thick pile carpeting. Above is a gray felted
headliner and this sports a custom ribbed center panel with the
dome light inserted within. A shout out for the trunk which is not
to be outdone by the interior which has gray carpeting, gray
leather sides, ostrich broadcloth for some side inserts, more thin
chrome trimming and hint of white leather in the back of the trunk.
Wow factor times 10!
Drivetrain
Under that luscious shaped hood in a perfectly restored engine bay
sits the354ci crate hemi which is new old stock and has never been
installed in any car. It has a red painted intake manifold and some
chromed valve covers. An oval shaped air cleaner cover filters air
for the 4-barrel carburetor residing just underneath it. Supple
hoses and wires and the original gold radiator resides in front as
well as a chromed alternator. On the back is a TH400 3-speed
automatic. Dual Flowmaster exhaust is on for the exhale and is in
like new condition and the rear is an 8-3/4 inch 2.73 cruising gear
axle.
Undercarriage
As expected the undercarriage has a slight patina look, minimal
surface rust on the leaf springs and has been totally undercoated.
Solid steel X framing is looking great and new lines snake
throughout. The bottom end of engine is clean and drip free.
Independent front suspension is on in front and leaf springs are on
back. Power disc braking goes with the independent front and power
discs are on back to bring this rodder to a stop.
Drive-Ability
All I can say is that it is a fab driver. On the test track I
experienced smooth hemi acceleration, stop on a dime bias free
braking and good modern car handling and ride. All is very comfy
and nice and I found the radio to not belt out any tunes.
When a passionate restorer works on a car it becomes something
special and this car fits that bill. All is looking great and it
retains some original looks with a modern twist, nice modern
interior and a tasteful Plymouth 1940's rod ripe for the picking.
Set sail to Classic Auto Mall and check out this "rock", ( Plymouth
that is)!
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.
