The Plymouth Cambridge is a full-size automobile, produced by Plymouth from 1951 until 1953. It was Plymouth's base-range base model in its 1951 and 1952 lineups, along with the shorter wheelbase Concord and the sole base model for 1953. It came with new features such as electric windshield wipers and downdraft carburetors when it was introduced.[4] It also had "Safe-guard" brakes, that had two hydraulic cylinders per front wheel instead of just one[5] It replaced the Deluxe, and was replaced by the Plaza for 1954.
| Plymouth Cambridge | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 1951 Plymouth Cambridge Four-Door Sedan | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Plymouth (Chrysler) |
| Also called | Dodge Crusader |
| Production | 1951–1953 |
| Assembly | United States Australia[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 2-door club coupe 2-door station wagon |
| Layout | FR |
| Related | Plymouth Concord Plymouth Cranbrook |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1951-52: 3.6 L I6 (97 bhp) 1953: 217.8CID(3.6 L) L-head 7.1:1 Compression Ratio 1-bbl. I6 (100 bhp) |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual standard(1951-1953),[2][3] "Hy-Drive" semi-automatic $146(1953),[3] Automatic with Overdrive $98(1953)[3] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 1951-52: 118.5 in (3,010 mm) 1953: 114 in (2,896 mm) |
| Length | 1951-52: 193.875 in (4,924 mm) 1953: 189.125 in (4,804 mm) |
| Width | 72.8"[3] (1951), 73.4"[3] (1953) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Plymouth Deluxe |
| Successor | Plymouth Plaza |
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References
edit- ^ Gavin Farmer, Great Ideas in Motion, A History of Chrysler in Australia, 2010, page 17
- ^ "Directory Index: Plymouth/1952_Plymouth/1952_Plymouth_Foldout". Oldcarbrochures.com. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
- ^ a b c d e Flory Jr., J. "Kelly" (2008). American Cars, 1946-1959 Every Model Every Year. McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7864-3229-5.
- ^ Gunnell, John A., ed. (1982). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1945-1975. Wisconsin: Krause publication. ISBN 0-87341-027-0.
- ^ "Directory Index: Plymouth/1952_Plymouth/1952_Plymouth_Foldout". Oldcarbrochures.com. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
- Gunnell, John (Editor): Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975, Krause Publications Inc., Iola (2002), ISBN 0-87349-461-X
External links
edit- allpar.com Plymouth cars of 1949 to 1952
- allpar.com Plymouths of 1953 and 1954: Hy-Style and Hy-Drive; Cranbrook, Belvedere, Savoy, and Plaza
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