1949 Plymouth Special Deluxe
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The Plymouth De Luxe was produced from 1946 to 1950, with the top trim line being the Special De Luxe model. The first post-war Plymouth Deluxe rolled off the assembly line on October 22, 1945, at the dealership people arrived in droves to get their name on the list for a brand-new car. Plymouth literature claimed there were 50 updates on their post-war model that improved upon the pre-war model. For the 1946-48 model years, the 3. 6L Inline Six was boosted to 95hp accompanied by a 3speed manual transmission. This engine was produced from the 1920s to the 1970s, proving that if it isn't broke you shouldn't fix it this long-lived engine became a Legendary motor. Plymouth's tag line during this post-war era was 'Outside and in, it's a completely new Plymouth. Compare it feature for feature. Sit in it. Ride in it. Drive it. Then you'll surely agree. ' This car cruises down the road with the best of them and represents an era for Chrysler where they put function before style. Reliability and function were at the forefront of design, Chrysler President wanted a consumer to be able to sit bolt-upright wearing a hat comfortably while...