These are standard specifications for the 1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual
Chassis # P15894293
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Chassis # P15605096
Engine # P15872918S
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Engine # P15 889313
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Features
Engine Location : | Front |
Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
Production Years for Series : | 1946 - 1950 |
Price : | $1,445-$2,070 |
Weight : | 3030 lbs | 1374.385 kg |
Engine & Transmission
Inline 6 | L-Head | |
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Displacement : | 3569 cc | 217.8 cu in. | 3.6 L. |
Power : | 95 BHP (69.92 KW) @ 3600 RPM |
Bore : | 3.3 in | 83 mm. |
Stroke : | 4.4 in | 111 mm. |
Compression : | 6.6:1 |
Main Bearings : | 4 |
Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
Carter Type BB 1-barrel Model DGG1 carburetor |
3 Manual
Production Figures
Total Plymouth Production for 1948 : | 412,540 |
Total 1948 Special Deluxe production : | 856,926 |
1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe | |
Club Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 156,629 |
Convertible 2 dr. 5 P : | 15,295 |
Coupe 2 dr. 3 P : | 31,399 |
Sedan 2 dr. 6 P : | 125,704 |
Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 514,986 |
Station Wagon 4 dr. 8 P : | 12,913 |
Dimension(s)
Sedan
Seating Capacity : | 6 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 196.8 in | 4997 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 117.0 in | 2972 mm. |
Front Track : | 57.0 in | 1448 mm. |
Rear Track : | 60.1 in | 1527 mm. |
Sedan
Price : | $1,530 |
Weight : | 3040 lbs | 1378.921 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 6 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 196.8 in | 4997 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 117.0 in | 2972 mm. |
Front Track : | 57.0 in | 1448 mm. |
Rear Track : | 60.1 in | 1527 mm. |
Club Coupe
Price : | $1,500 |
Weight : | 3025 lbs | 1372.117 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 6 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 196.8 in | 4997 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 117.0 in | 2972 mm. |
Front Track : | 57.0 in | 1448 mm. |
Rear Track : | 60.1 in | 1527 mm. |
Coupe
Chassis # P15894293
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Price : | $1,445 |
Weight : | 3000 lbs | 1360.777 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 3 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 196.8 in | 4997 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 117.0 in | 2972 mm. |
Front Track : | 57.0 in | 1448 mm. |
Rear Track : | 60.1 in | 1527 mm. |
Convertible
Chassis # P15605096
Engine # P15872918S
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Price : | $1,860 |
Weight : | 3230 lbs | 1465.103 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 5 |
Doors : | 2 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 196.8 in | 4997 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 117.0 in | 2972 mm. |
Front Track : | 57.0 in | 1448 mm. |
Rear Track : | 60.1 in | 1527 mm. |
Station Wagon
Engine # P15 889313
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Price : | $2,070 |
Weight : | 3325 lbs | 1508.195 kg |
Seating Capacity : | 8 |
Doors : | 4 |
Exterior | |
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Length : | 196.8 in | 4997 mm. |
Wheelbase : | 117.0 in | 2972 mm. |
Front Track : | 57.0 in | 1448 mm. |
Rear Track : | 60.1 in | 1527 mm. |
Handling
Tires / Wheels | |
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Tires : | 6.70x15 |
1948 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : | $1,250 |
Avg. Household Income : | $2,950 |
Avg. Home : | $7,700 |
Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.16 |
1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe? A: The 1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe has a wheelbase size of 117.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe? A: The 1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe has a length of 196.75 inches.Q: How much did the 1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe cost when new?A: The 1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe cost approximately $1,445 to $2,070 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe? A: The 1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe was offered as a Club Coupe, Convertible, Coupe, Sedan, Station Wagon.Q: What tires did the 1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe have? A: The 1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe had 6.70x15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Plymouth produce in 1948? A: Plymouth produced 412,540 automobiles in 1948.Q: How many 1948 Special Deluxes were produced? A: Plymouth produced 856,926 examples of the Special Deluxe in 1948.Q: What engine did the 1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe have? A: The engine powering the 1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe was a Inline 6L-Head (3569 cc | 217.8 cu in. | 3.6 L.) with 95 BHP (69.92 KW) @ 3600 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe have? A: The 1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe had a 3 speed Manual gearbox.