Vehicle Description
1948 Plymouth P15-C Special Deluxe Club Coupe
"The Plymouth P15 of 1946-1948 are a great choice for anyone who
wants to restore, collect, or simply drive a great American car of
the post war 1940's. Between 1946 and early 1949 well over
1,000,000 P15's were sold. The P15 was a basic entry level car, but
with plenty of the engineering innovations Chrysler Corporation was
known for." Oldmoparts.com
For consignment, a 1948 Plymouth P15-C Special Deluxe club coupe
showing 39,694 miles, but the true mileage is unknown. Family owned
since 1972, the car was restored in 1991 and many NOS parts were
sourced from right here in our backyard at swap meets in Hershey
and Carlisle.
Exterior
Quintessential 40's styling wrapped in a Plymouth Black package
with more rounded mounds than a skateboard park, proud fenders
showing a few years before automakers realized "hey, we could widen
the body, smooth the sides, and create more room inside!". The
shoulder line side trim is fantastic and accented by the parallel
line on the front fender and the trim on the running board.
Together with that incredible forward leaning glass and chrome hood
ornament, the car is statuesque. Trim around the tail lights is
complemented by the detail on the decklid, a red reflector with
embossed Mayflower over a polished, cigar shaped trim piece, wow!
The robust chrome grille is integrated into the bodywork while the
chrome bumper and its tubular guard looks like it could push cattle
out of the road. Some hairline cracking in the paint and a few
chips denote the only imperfections on the exterior.
Interior
Gray cloth with some linear polished trim adorn the inner doors
under a simulated sandalwood header and smooth vinyl kick panel
that together create a handsome presentation. Pinstriped gray cloth
seats are also smartly configured, beginning on the split bench up
front with burgundy piping and base, and the rear bench with some
column tufting and side armrests. Our steering wheel wears an auto
parts store vinyl cover and some cracking is seen on the brown
spokes while the horn ring presents cleanly. The dash has been
painted with the sandalwood grain and surrounds deco inspired gauge
trim on the horizontal meters. Ivory knobs abound throughout the
dash, each one engraved and inked with the function they
provide.It's jukebox city in the center stack where a push button
AM radio is replete with chrome and speaker grates alternate
vertical and horizontal and hidden doors blend in with the showy
plating. The open floor is covered with a rubber mat, the gray
headliner bears some age but fully intact, and the large trunk has
a fitted rubber mat and spare tire.
Drivetrain
Lift the bulbous hood and we find the 218ci L-head inline 6
cylinder in original presentation and showing some patina. A
1-barrel carburetor provides the go juice and it's backed by a
3-speed manual transmission sending power to 3.73 gears in back.
Drum brakes are utilized front and rear. The car remains on its
original 6 volt system.
Undercarriage
Chock full of patina underneath with some road dirt built up,
typical surface rust, and oil noted on the pans, caked grease on
the knuckles, and oil as sling around the U-joints, but there's no
invasive rust or broken parts. Like many of us, it's weathered but
together! A single exhaust runs through a slightly dented stock
style muffler and exits out back while coil springs make up the
suspension in front and leaf springs are utilized in the back.
Drive-Ability
America is on the upswing as we enter this post war beauty,
igniting the L-head to life and using the three on the tree to
propel her forward. 75 series tires provide a comfortable ride that
absorbs imperfections on our test loop and 95 horses on hand move
the car in a measured, but steady bit of acceleration. The wipers
are not working and that very cool chrome cladded radio is also not
functioning. All other operational items work as they 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.
Here's a well sorted '48, restored but lovingly kept in mostly
original configuration to provide an authentic post war experience
with a sporty exterior and luxurious interior. This is an all
around solid car and a testament to American design that is
stunning in its simplicity. Make it yours today!
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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