Plymouth Cambridge | |
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![]() 1951 Plymouth Cambridge Four-Door Sedan | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Plymouth (Chrysler) |
Also called | Dodge Crusader |
Production | 1951–1953 |
Assembly | United States Australia |
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), "Hy-Drive" semi-automatic $146(1953), Automatic with Overdrive $98(1953) |
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" (1951), 73.4" (1953) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Plymouth Deluxe |
Successor | Plymouth Plaza |
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." It also had "Safe-guard" brakes, that had two hydraulic cylinders per front wheel instead of just one It replaced the Deluxe, and was replaced by the Plaza for 1954.
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- ^ 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.
- ^ 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※
- 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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