1930-1932 Plymouth: A Classic Car Collector's Guide

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1930-1932 Plymouth

1932 Plymouth Model PA coupe

The 1930-1932 Plymouth has long been beloved by collectors (the Plymouth Owners Club was originally devoted only to the four-cylinder models). These good-looking small cars offered styling that followed general Chrysler trends, which were excellent in the early '30s.

Mechanical features included four-wheel hydraulic brakes, "Floating Power" rubber engine mounts in 1931, and more horsepower in 1932 -- the four-cylinder Plymouth's final year. There were also some attractive open body styles offered, including the always scarce phaeton.

Pluses of the 1930-1932 Plymouth:

• Easy to acquire, own, and run
• Good club support
• Parts readily available
• Decent investment (open body styles)

Minuses of the 1930-1932 Plymouth:

• Not as smooth or mechanically sophisticated as the Chevy six or '32 Ford V-8
• Closed models slow to appreciate

Production of the 1930-1932 Plymouth:

• 1930-1931: 76,950 (approximately 57% in 1931)
• 1932: 83,910
• 1932 open models (PA & PB): 4,843 roadsters; 787 4-door phaetons; 7,636 convertible coupes

Specifications of the 1930-1932 Plymouth:
Wheelbase, inches: 109.0 (1930 Model U, 1930-1931 Model 30U, 1932 PA); 112.0/121.0 (1932 PB)
Length, inches: NA
Weight, pounds: 2,280-3,075
Price, new: $495-785

Engines for the 1930-1932 Plymouth:

Type Size Horsepower Years sv I-4 175.4 cid 45 1930* sv I-4 196.1 cid 48 1930-1931** sv I-4 196.1 cid 56/65 1932****Model U
**Model 30U
***Model PA/PB

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