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1947 Plymouth DeLuxe Series P-15S
Club Coupe
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $1,159.00
No. Produced 10,400
Body Maker Plymouth
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number
Weight 3,037lbs
Wheelbase 117 inches
Length 196.75 inches
Width 73.625 inches
Height
Front Tread 57 inches
Rear Tread 60.125 inches
Type Inline, L-head
Displacement 217.8 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 1/4 & 4 3/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.6 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 95@3600
Rated Horsepower 25.3
Torque 172@1200
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting P-15-1001
Engine No. Location Near front, upper left side of block & left front side of block between no. 1 & no. 2 cylinders.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Carter
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.57 to 1
2nd 1.83 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.48 to 1
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 9.25 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.90 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & roller
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 10 inches
Rear Size 10 inches
Emergency External on the transmission
Size 6 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6 x 16
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 17 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 2.75 Pints
Cooling System 15 Quarts
Rear Differential 3.25 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information
VIN Description
VIN Location On left front door hinge post.
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Additional Information
Serial Nos.: P-1515206936 to P-1515252278 & P-1526003589 to P-1526010839 & P-1522053040 to P-1522063369. No. produced includes 1946-1949 models.

Design Specs for 1946-8 Chrysler Built CarsDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Plymouth (1947)Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor Age April 1947Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Automotive Industries March 15 1946Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Plymouth Black
Marine Blue
Chevron Blue
Balfour Green
Kenwood Green
Battalion Beige
Airwing Gray
Plymouth GunMetal
Cruiser Maroon
Sumac Red
Charlotte Ivory
Two Tone Colors Available
Standard/Optional Equipment
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