Plymouth De Luxe

The Plymouth De Luxe and Special De Luxe were full-sized automobiles which were produced by American manufacturer Plymouth during the 1933-42 and 1946-50 model years.

Plymouth De Luxe / Special De Luxe
1948 Plymouth Special De Luxe Club Coupe
Overview
Manufacturer	Plymouth (Chrysler)
Also called	Dodge Kingsway (Canada)
Production	1933-1942 1946–1950
Assembly	Lynch Road Assembly, Highland Park, MI San Leandro Assembly, San Leandro, California
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size
Body style	2-door sedan 4-door sedan 2-door coupe 2-door convertible 4-door station wagon
Layout	FR layout
Related	DeSoto Deluxe Dodge Deluxe
Powertrain
Engine	Post War: 217.8 cu in (3.6 L) Plymouth I6
Dimensions
Wheelbase	1937-39 114 in (2,896 mm) 1940-48: 117 in (2,972 mm) 1949-50 SWB: 111 in (2,819 mm) 1949-50 LWB: 118.5 in (3,010 mm)
Length	1946-48 station wagon: 195.625 in (4,969 mm) 1946-48 other styles: 196.75 in (4,997 mm) 1949 SWB: 185.5 in (4,712 mm) 1949 LWB: 191.5 in (4,864 mm) 1950 SWB: 186.5 in (4,737 mm) 1950 LWB: 192.5 in (4,890 mm)
Width	72.71 in (1,847 mm) [1]
Chronology
Predecessor	Plymouth Model PJ
Successor	Plymouth Concord (Deluxe SWB) Plymouth Cambridge (Deluxe LWB) Plymouth Cranbrook (Special Deluxe)

The Plymouth Deluxe Model PD appeared in 1933, shortly after the Plymouth Six Model PC which was the company's first six-cylinder automobile but offered a 107 in (2,718 mm) wheelbase versus 112 for the De Luxe.[2]

It was an upscale alternative to the Plymouth Six (1933-1934), Business Six (1935-1938) and Roadking (1938-1940).[3] In 1941, the Roadking name was dropped for the low trim Plymouths, which were referred as P11 and not renewed in 1942, making the De Luxe, the entry level.[4]

Between 1941 and 1950, the De Luxe was offered in two trim levels, the De Luxe and the top-of-the-line Special De Luxe.[5] The engine in 1946 was a 95 bhp (71 kW) 217.8 cu in (3.6 L) Plymouth Straight Six.[6] In 1949 this engine was upgraded to produce 97 bhp (72 kW).[1]