Plymouth Cambridge

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Plymouth Cambridge
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1951 Plymouth Cambridge Four-Door Sedan
Overview
Manufacturer Plymouth (Chrysler)
Also calledDodge Crusader
Production1951–1953
Assembly United States
Australia [1]
Body and chassis
Class Full-size
Body style 4-door sedan
2-door club coupe
2-door station wagon
Layout FR
Related Plymouth Concord
Plymouth Cranbrook
Powertrain
Engine 1951-52: 3.6 L I6 (97 bhp)
1953: 217.8CID(3.6 L) L-head 7.1:1 Compression Ratio 1-bbl. I6 (100 bhp)
Transmission 3-speed manual standard(1951-1953), [2] [3] "Hy-Drive" semi-automatic $146(1953), [3] Automatic with Overdrive $98(1953) [3]
Dimensions
Wheelbase 1951-52: 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
Predecessor Plymouth Deluxe
Successor Plymouth 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) 1953 Plymouth Cambridge (4588984939).jpg
1953 Plymouth Cambridge Club Sedan (with non-standard wheels & spare wheel)

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References

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