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1951 Plymouth Cambridge Series P23
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $1,465.00
No. Produced 179,417
Body Maker Plymouth
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number
Weight 3,110lbs
Wheelbase 118.5 inches
Length 193.875 inches
Width 73.375 inches
Height 64.375 inches
Front Tread 55.875 inches
Rear Tread 58 7/16 inches
Type Inline, L-head
Displacement 217.8 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 1/4 & 4 3/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 7.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 97@3600
Rated Horsepower 25.3
Torque 175@1200
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting P-23-1001
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 15 x 4.5
Tire Type 4 ply
Tire Size 6.7 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 17 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 2.75 Pints
Cooling System 13 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-2315460001 to P-2315577561 & P-2322132001 to P-2322159468 & P-2326040001 to P-2326045476 & P-2326512001 to P-2326517909. No. produced includes 1951-1952 models.

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Paint Type
Colors New Brunswick Blue
Mexico Red
Plymouth Cream
Palm Beige
Nile Green (Opal)
Sterling Gray
Sherwood Green
Luna Gray
Mecca Maroon
Empire Maroon
Wedgewood Blue
Nile Green
Two Tone Colors Available
Standard/Optional Equipment
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