Vehicle Description
1937 Plymouth Deluxe P4 Business Coupe
"A car's resale value tells you how that car stands up. You should
know that used car dealers give Plymouths top rating. This is the
best possible reason for you to be confident that the Plymouth you
buy today will stand up best! Features that make Plymouth stand up
best also mean more luxury, comfort, performance and economy, every
mile you drive! Owners report 18-24 miles per gallon of gas, save
on all upkeep. Drive a 1937 Plymouth. Ride in it. You'll learn that
Plymouth's comfort and performance are just as outstanding as its
ability to stand up and save you money." From 1937 print ads for
the Plymouth line.
For consignment, a 1937 P4 Deluxe business coupe with 36,733 non
actual mileage shown. While not concours level on the inside or
out, it is clean, straight, and usable! And in the past two years,
it's received a lot of love and its close to original condition and
fantastic exterior profile awaits the next steward.
Exterior
A 30's art deco styled oval grille with vertical ribs leads the way
and is flanked by a single bullet style headlight on either side.
The triple sail Mayflower hood ornament is on top of the rounded
over hood, and like much of the metalwork on the exterior, could
benefit from restoration. A simple curved bumper is below in chrome
and has rabbit ears for some extra bling on either side of it. Wide
white wall tires are within the framing of the front and rear
fenders connected by a running board. Round cornered glass is
housed in the doors and the rear quarter window is small, fixed,
and in the shape of a Reuleaux triangle. For the rear of the car,
an oval rear glass is in the middle of the B pillars which
gracefully descend into the trunk line which keeps the gentle
downward motion sloping to the bottom of the rear bumper, which has
a nice shine to it. Rounded tail lights are perched on the body
outcropping flanking a huge trunk lid characteristic of a business
coupe. Imperfections include the pitted metal, cracks in the paint,
fixed chipped areas, scratches, scuffs, and peeling material from
above the running board.
Interior
A swing of the doors and we see mocha mohair covering the door
panel uppers and some faux leather/vinyl on the lowers. In front, a
split back bench sits in a tub which is all covered in that mocha
colored mohair, showing some patina but overall remains very nice,
and is believed to be original. In back a package shelf in the same
mohair, topping a vinyl curtain that allows access to the trunk for
quick retrieval of goods before the homemaker changes her mind
about purchasing your vacuum cleaner! Newer black rubber floors are
in the entire cabin. In front a simple full metal jacket dash
painted in brown has some thinner chromed trimmings, rounded gauges
neat art deco two tone styling, and a center panel with more round
pulls and knobs and Mayflower etched badge in its center. The boat
also adorns the nicely patina'd steering wheel and all surfaces for
the interior metal have a wonderful matte sheen on them. The
shifter rises from the floor that's covered with a rubber mat and
the big trunk goes on for days with a gray carpeted floor.
Drivetrain
Under the cowled hood after being given a lift we are treated to a
driver quality 201.3ci L headed inline 6 cylinder mill which has
blue paint on it. It sports a rebuilt 1-barrel carburetor and a
factory original 3-speed manual transmission. In back is a 4.11
gear pumpkin. A little bit of dust, a little bit of rust, and some
paint peel off are on this engine bay but all is in fairly good
condition and drum brakes are found front and rear with new brake
cylinders and shoes, along with a rebuilt master cylinder. There's
also a new fuel pump on board and a steel fuel line from the gas
tank to the carburetor. We note that the heater core has been
bypassed.
Undercarriage
Looking all nice and black with some areas of typical surface rust
and oil noted on pan, transmission, and rear diff. An X frame and
stamped floor pans are looking solid, and the glasspack style
single exhaust runs from front to rear. Independent coil sprung
front suspension is on, and in back some leaf springs.
Drive-Ability
Once the mini-vans of the 1930's, business coupes today are
acknowledged for their classic, recognizable shape and cargo hull
sized trunks. From the front seat forward, not much varies in terms
of size and 30's feel, but as a two seater, it's just a bit
sportier. Our car performed nicely on the test loop, had decent
braking with its new components, and steering was easy with the
large bakelite black steering wheel to pull around on. The seats
are cush, and a recent tune and fuel system work has paid off as
it, and everything else, functions as it should. While Classic Auto
Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of
our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working
at the time of your purchase.
Classic lines and great bones make this a candidate for further
restoration, but if not, you'll have a very cool driver that could
easily be shown as is. Fill the trunk with vintage 30's household
goods and you've got a true to life display to help onlookers
understand the role these cars played in our industrious
communities coming out of a depression. Whether for show, or simply
go, this uncommon Plymouth will likely make its next owner a happy
hobbyist!
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and
collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8
acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us
anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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