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Plymouth Cambridge

Motor vehicle

Plymouth Cambridge
1951 Plymouth Cambridge Four-Door Sedan
Overview
Manufacturer	Plymouth (Chrysler)
Also called	Dodge Crusader
Production	1951–1953
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)
Length	1951-52: 193.875 in (4,924 mm) 1953: 189.125 in (4,804 mm)
Width	72.8"^[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.

References

^ Gavin Farmer, Great Ideas in Motion, A History of Chrysler in Australia, 2010, page 17
^ "Directory Index: Plymouth/1952_Plymouth/1952_Plymouth_Foldout". Oldcarbrochures.com. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Flory Jr., J. "Kelly" (2008). American Cars, 1946-1959 Every Model Every Year. McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7864-3229-5.
^ Gunnell, John A., ed. (1982). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1945-1975. Wisconsin: Krause publication. ISBN 0-87341-027-0.
^ "Directory Index: Plymouth/1952_Plymouth/1952_Plymouth_Foldout". Oldcarbrochures.com. Retrieved 2022-08-18.