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CLUB CAR OF THE MONTH
LEON & BRENDDA’S 1934 PE PLYMOUTH TOWN SEDAN
J
ust 24 days before purchasing the Dodge Brothers Corporation, Walter Chrysler released
his first Plymouth in July 1928. The Plymouth was positioned as a low-cost
Chrysler with the first 4 cylinder Plymouths being based upon the Chrysler 50 of
1926. From the beginning, Plymouths were equipped with four-wheel hydraulic brakes. A
further innovation in 1932 was the “Floating Power” engine mounts which were said to
give the smoothness of an 8 cylinder. A year later, the Plymouth PC was introduced with a
189.8 cubic inch 6 cylinder engine. The 1934 Plymouth PE came out with the engine capacity
increased to 201.3 cubic inch delivering 77 horsepower and it was among the first
American production cars to have independent front suspension. The 5-passenger, Deluxe
Town Sedan, featuring an integral trunk, and with an option of four body colours, was added
in April 1934. It was the heaviest and most expensive Plymouth of that year at 2,898
pounds and US$695.00. Of the 321,171 Plymouths of various body styles produced in
1934, just 7,049 were Town Sedans.
At present, I know very little of the history of our Plymouth Town Sedan. I had first seen it
advertised on Trade Me in January this year. We were departing for the South Island the
following day for a road trip which included looking at a couple of other vehicles which
were for sale then. I commented to Brendda that the Plymouth would be gone in no time
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