Plymouth Model PA Sedan, 1931
Plymouth De Luxe
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Chassis No.: 1663529
Engine No.: PAX1053
£10,666 GBP | Sold
- Highly successful Chrysler Corporation product
- Right-hand drive
- An older restoration
- Generally good condition
The introduction of a lower-price line - Plymouth - to compete head-on with Ford and Chevrolet, helped Chrysler Corporation weather the Depression years of the early 1930s. Launched in July 1928, the four-cylinder Plymouth, although not a revolutionary design, nevertheless incorporated hydraulic braking, full-pressure lubrication and aluminium pistons, a specification its rivals would not match for a decade. The car was an instant success, and by 1933 Plymouth was the US auto industry's third biggest seller, just behind Ford.
The 3.2-litre four-cylinder PA model was a new introduction in 1931, production beginning on 1st May of that year, and the newcomer would prove to be as successful as the original. One of the PA's major selling points was its 'Floating Power' engine mountings, designed to minimise the transmission of vibration. "Smoothness of a Six and the Economy of a Four!" declared Plymouth's advertising. This all-new design bore a strong resemblance to the parent company's upmarket DeSoto and Chrysler sixes, and the Plymouth sold well to customers who could not afford those more expensive models.
There was even two 'Thrift' models for those with even shallower pockets, plus a small-bore (2,388cc) export version. These cars were also assembled at Chrysler's overseas factories in the UK, Denmark and Sweden from semi or completely knocked down chassis.
The right-hand Plymouth PA Sedan offered here is the only known example of this model currently resident in the UK. The vendor advises us that the car has been restored and that it is in generally good condition, with a very good interior. The car is offered with a V5C Registration Certificate and comes with a quantity of spare parts. The provision of a battery cut-out switch is the only notified deviation from factory specification.
Cost
51,742 AED
