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Plymouth Cambridge

Plymouth Cambridge
1951 Plymouth Cambridge Four-Door Sedan
Overview
ManufacturerPlymouth (Chrysler)
Also calledDodge Crusader
Production1951–1953
AssemblyUnited States
Australia[1]
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size
Body style4-door sedan
2-door club coupe
2-door station wagon
LayoutFR
RelatedPlymouth Concord
Plymouth Cranbrook
Powertrain
Engine1951-52: 3.6 L I6 (97 bhp)
1953: 217.8CID(3.6 L) L-head 7.1:1 Compression Ratio 1-bbl. I6 (100 bhp)
Transmission3-speed manual standard(1951-1953),[2][3] "Hy-Drive" semi-automatic $146(1953),[3] Automatic with Overdrive $98(1953)[3]
Dimensions
Wheelbase1951-52: 118.5 in (3,010 mm)
1953: 114 in (2,896 mm)
Length1951-52: 193.875 in (4,924 mm)
1953: 189.125 in (4,804 mm)
Width72.8"[3] (1951), 73.4"[3] (1953)
Chronology
PredecessorPlymouth Deluxe
SuccessorPlymouth Plaza

The Plymouth Cambridge is a full-size automobile, produced by Plymouth from 1951 until 1953. It was Plymouth's base-range base model in its 1951 and 1952 lineups, along with the shorter wheelbase Concord and the sole base model for 1953. It came with new features such as electric windshield wipers and downdraft carburetors when it was introduced.[4] It also had "Safe-guard" brakes, that had two hydraulic cylinders per front wheel instead of just one[5] It replaced the Deluxe, and was replaced by the Plaza for 1954.

1953 Plymouth Cambridge Club Sedan (with non-standard wheels & spare wheel)

References

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  1. ^ Gavin Farmer, Great Ideas in Motion, A History of Chrysler in Australia, 2010, page 17
  2. ^ "Directory Index: Plymouth/1952_Plymouth/1952_Plymouth_Foldout". Oldcarbrochures.com. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
  3. ^ a b c d e Flory Jr., J. "Kelly" (2008). American Cars, 1946-1959 Every Model Every Year. McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7864-3229-5.
  4. ^ Gunnell, John A., ed. (1982). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1945-1975. Wisconsin: Krause publication. ISBN 0-87341-027-0.
  5. ^ "Directory Index: Plymouth/1952_Plymouth/1952_Plymouth_Foldout". Oldcarbrochures.com. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
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