Classic Auto Mall
6180 Morgantown Road
Morgantown, PA 19543
1949 Plymouth P18 Special Deluxe
Old cars have gotten a bad reputation lately as being a rich man's game; news reports and TV shows depicting cars passing over the auction block for literally millions of dollars can easily put that impression in peoples' heads.� Happily, like so much of what passes for ''reality TV'' and ''news'' these days, most of it is orchestrated hokum, and an example of the bank-draining insanity that can happen when you have a live camera trained on you.
When you say 40's cars you think of post war pent up spending, �but if you look at the pre Jet Age, before those fine finned beauties, you'll see enough has changed in our cars nearly 70 years on that these machines manage to feel vintage�they transport you to another era.� We also need to look at the word ''Deluxe'' which was used by virtually every car manufacturer at one point or another.� This car oozes ''Deluxe'' in many ways, like its design, embellishments, interior chrome, and curved lines.� All affordable, and a real piece of vintage that will not break the bank.� Now that's Deluxe in the flesh, a 1949 Plymouth P18 Special Deluxe.
Exterior
This snazzy design harkening to a simpler time can best be described as a nice example with good paint and shiny chrome embellishments.� Its nose utilizes a mild V formation in triplicate plus 1 for the grille, and a bumper below that is showing signs of rust and delamination in this framing.� Big wide integrated front fenders flare inward as they move from the door panels to the front, where they meet in a peaked hood with a single spear racing back toward the windshield.� All this and more steel is bathed in Plymouth Cream.� Inclusions, signs of body work and bubbling is noted in the finish putting this car into the category of a 10 footer.� A split windshield fronts the tear free power black canvas top which floats above the 2 doors this car has available for the passengers and we note a factory Mopar spotlight perched on the driver's A-pillar.� All rocker trimmings are solid and shiny and support the slab sided doors on either side.� The rear design of this car curves downward gracefully, and has a single v-shaped tail light�emanating from each rear fender with chrome trimmed spear on top and a curved bumper on the bottom.� Nicely preserved big dog dish wheel covers are wrapped by wide white bias ply tires all around.
Interior�
Ribbed tan broadcloth with smooth oxblood vinyl bolsters and tops covers the front and rear benches.� These are in excellent condition with only light soiling of the cloth cushions. The bench in back is flanked by smooth oxblood panels dressed with bakelite and chrome cranks.� The door panels are covered in more oxblood vinyl, and have some art deco inspired chrome as well as shiny chrome handles and cranks with cream bakelite escutcheons and knobs show nicely on this dark red background.� Up front the full metal dash is a two tone faux painted wood grain surrounded by Plymouth Cream.� There are also plenty of beautifully chromed bezels and a horizontally mounted radio and central speaker cover that has shades of an old jukebox. � Another small curved chromed panel hangs below the dash, and houses more bakelite knobs.� This dash is very inspiring and clean,�but the chome does present with some�pitting.� The Plymouth Cream also shows up on the door sills and center framing for the windshield.� Grayish green carpet floats this Art Deco interior and a big cream bakelite steering wheel is fronting the dash and it also has plenty of chromed embellishments.
Drivetrain
Among all the other niceties this car offers up, is an unrestored appearing engine bay with a 218ci L-head inline 6-cylinder engine.� All done in a chipped off gray with a black painted oil bath air cleaning system is above a rebuilt in 2019 1-barrel carburetor and intake.� On back is a 3-speed manual transmission with overdrive and a like new radiator has supple hoses running to and from the mill.� A 3.90 geared rear axle turns the tires. �
Undercarriage
The X frame is nicely painted black and is solid structurally.� Rockers and floor pans are stamped steel and show repair panels for the flooring.� Independent front suspension and leaf spring rear is on, and drum brakes are seen all around.� A careful look all around and you can be hard pressed to find anything that's awry even down to the new in 2019 fuel tank.
Drive-Ability
A quick fire up and off to the test track where it was a delightful drive.� Smooth power and expected handling was noted, however, the speedometer is inaccurate, the vacuum wipers are slow and the radio failed to belt out any tunes.� These issues aside, I could not keep my eyes off the dash.� It is so wonderfully designed and preserved.
Plymouth built solid cars to last in the day, and this car upholds that theory.� Bulletproof construction which was built to last and with all the chrome add ons it was sure to be a looker, and it is!� Rounded fenders and hood, and a clean interior and we are looking really good with this example.
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 vehicles for sale with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
Year: | 1949 |
Make: | Plymouth |
Model: | P18 |
Mileage: | 59866 |
Exterior Color: | Plymouth Cream |
Interior Color: | Red |
Trim: | Special Deluxe |
Body: | convertible |
Stock: | 4371 |
Engine Size: | Gasoline |
Transmission: | 3 Speed Manual W/ Overdrive |
Vin: | 12195632 |
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Classic Auto Mall is a world class consignment house located in southeastern Pennsylvania with indoor showroom space for up to 1,000collectable and special interest vehicles offered for sale. We are conveniently located just west of Philadelphia. This one of a kind building is climate controlled and security monitored and is the ultimate destination for classic and specialty car lovers. The building is located right on the Pennsylvania Turnpike with terrific frontage and exposure. Additionally, this one of a kind building houses one of the finest barn findcollections in the world with over 400 vehicles on display. The facility and grounds have plenty of room for indoor and outdoor automotive related events, car shows, car club meets, ride and drives and more.
Classic Auto Mall by the Numbers:
This wonderful facility started life as a clothing outlet mall in 1985 and then evolved into a furniture outlet mall until it closed its doors in 2011. There is a 188 room Holiday Inn with a walk-thru entrance attached to the facility that has a full-service restaurant, lounge, meeting facilities and an indoor swimming pool. The hotel just underwent a $3,000,000 renovation.
With an abundance of car collectors, car clubs and racetracks located within a short distance, this fantastic facility is ideally situated.
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