These are standard specifications for the 1939 Plymouth P8 Deluxe Line, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Selective Sliding Sliding Gear
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Hyphoid, Semi-Floating Axles. Hotchkiss drive rear axle | |
| Coach Work : | Murray |
| Price : | $720-$1,155 |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 6 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 3299 cc | 201.3 cu in. | 3.3 L. |
| Power : | 82 HP (60.352 KW) @ 3600 RPM |
| Torque : | 145 Ft-Lbs (197 NM) @ 1200 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.1 in | 79 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.4 in | 111 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.7:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 4 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Inline 6 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 3294 cc | 201.0 cu in. | 3.3 L. |
| Power : | 70 HP (51.52 KW) @ 3000 RPM |
| Torque : | 145 Ft-Lbs (197 NM) @ 1200 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.1 in | 80 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.4 in | 111 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.7:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 4 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
3 Selective Sliding Sliding Gear
Production Figures
| Total Plymouth Production for 1939 : | 423,850 |
| Total 1939 P8 Deluxe Line production : | 309,198 |
| 1939 Plymouth P8 Deluxe Line | |
| 2-Door Sedan 2 dr. 5 P : | 2,666 |
| 2-Door Touring Sedan 2 dr. 5 P : | 80,981 |
| Business Coupe 2 dr. 3 P : | 41,924 |
| Chassis : | 900 |
| Convertible Sedan 4 dr. 5 P (by Murray) : | 387 |
| Convertible Sedan 4 dr. 7 P : | 1,837 |
| Limousine 4 dr. 7 P : | 98 |
| Passenger Chassis 7 P : | 35 |
| Roadster Coupe 2 dr. 4 P : | 1,332 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 5 P : | 2,279 |
| Station Wagon 4 dr. 8 P : | 1,680 |
| Taxi 4 dr. 7 P : | 12 |
| Touring Sedan 4 dr. 5 P : | 175,054 |
| Utility Sedan 2 dr. 1 P : | 13 |
Dimension(s)
Convertible Sedan by Murray
| Coachwork : | Murray |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 117.0 in | 2972 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1429 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Business Coupe
| Price : | $720 |
| Weight : | 2790 lbs | 1265.523 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 3 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 114.0 in | 2896 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1429 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Roadster Coupe
| Price : | $750 |
| Weight : | 2875 lbs | 1304.078 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 114.0 in | 2896 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1429 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
2-Door Sedan
| Price : | $760 |
| Weight : | 2890 lbs | 1310.882 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 114.0 in | 2896 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1429 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
2-Door Touring Sedan
| Price : | $770 |
| Weight : | 2895 lbs | 1313.15 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 114.0 in | 2896 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1429 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Sedan
| Price : | $790 |
| Weight : | 2910 lbs | 1319.954 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 114.0 in | 2896 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1429 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Touring Sedan
| Price : | $800 |
| Weight : | 2920 lbs | 1324.49 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 114.0 in | 2896 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1429 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Convertible Sedan
| Price : | $1,000 |
| Weight : | 3375 lbs | 1530.874 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 114.0 in | 2896 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1429 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Limousine
| Price : | $1,100 |
| Weight : | 3375 lbs | 1530.874 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 114.0 in | 2896 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1429 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Station Wagon
| Price : | $975 |
| Weight : | 3190 lbs | 1446.96 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 8 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 134.0 in | 3404 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1429 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Utility Sedan
| Seating Capacity : | 1 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 114.0 in | 2896 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1429 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Taxi
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 134.0 in | 3404 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1429 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Chassis
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 114.0 in | 2896 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1429 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Passenger Chassis
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 134.0 in | 3404 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.3 in | 1429 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 6.00x16 |
| Wheels : | Steel Disc |
1939 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $700 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,730 |
| Avg. Home : | $3,800 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.10 |
1939 Plymouth P8 Deluxe Line FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1939 Plymouth P8 Deluxe Line?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1939 Plymouth P8 Deluxe Line? A: The 1939 Plymouth P8 Deluxe Line has wheelbase sizes of 114.00-, 117.00-, 134.00-inches.Q: How much did the 1939 Plymouth P8 Deluxe Line cost when new?A: The 1939 Plymouth P8 Deluxe Line cost approximately $720 to $1,155 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1939 Plymouth P8 Deluxe Line? A: The 1939 Plymouth P8 Deluxe Line was offered as a 2-Door Sedan, 2-Door Touring Sedan, Business Coupe, Chassis, Convertible Sedan, Limousine, Passenger Chassis, Roadster Coupe, Sedan, Station Wagon, Taxi, Touring Sedan, Utility Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1939 Plymouth P8 Deluxe Line have? A: The 1939 Plymouth P8 Deluxe Line had 6.00x16 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1939 Plymouth P8 Deluxe Line have? A: The 1939 Plymouth P8 Deluxe Line had Steel Disc wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Plymouth produce in 1939? A: Plymouth produced 423,850 automobiles in 1939.Q: How many 1939 P8 Deluxe Lines were produced? A: Plymouth produced 309,198 examples of the P8 Deluxe Line in 1939.Q: What engines did the 1939 Plymouth P8 Deluxe Line have? A: The 1939 Plymouth P8 Deluxe Line had the following engine options: Inline 6 (3299 cc | 201.3 cu in. | 3.3 L.) with 82 HP (60.352 KW) @ 3600 RPM and 145 Ft-Lbs (197 NM) @ 1200 RPM Inline 6 (3294 cc | 201.0 cu in. | 3.3 L.) with 70 HP (51.52 KW) @ 3000 RPM and 145 Ft-Lbs (197 NM) @ 1200 RPM Q: What transmission did the 1939 Plymouth P8 Deluxe Line have? A: The 1939 Plymouth P8 Deluxe Line had a 3 speed Selective Sliding Sliding Gear gearbox.