Plymouth: The First Decade
1936 Business Plymouth
(Engineering Code P-1)
Unless otherwise noted, specifications are from [Chrysler 1975] and serial numbers are from [Chrysler 1973]. Engine numbers, price, model production and weights are from [Kimes 1996]. Production dates are from [benj 2007].
Highlights and commentary Production and serial numbers Specifications Paint Codes Trim Codes Touring Four Door Sedan Touring Two Door Sedan Four Door Sedan Two Door Sedan Business Coupe Commercial Two Door Chassis
Highlights
The body is now fully isolated from the frame with rubber insulated body mounts.
Production
| Model Name | Production | Serial Number | Engine Number | ||||
| Begin | End | Plant | Begin | End | Begin | End | |
| 6 (Standard) | September 19, 1935 | August 21, 1936 | Detroit | 1,111,701 | 1,183,569 | P2-1001 | P2-532087 |
| Los Angeles | 3,157,151 | 3,162,365 | |||||
| Evansville | 9,000,101 | 9,012,724 | |||||
| Windsor | 9,376,551 | 9,376,669 | |||||
| Windsor | 9,397,351 | 9,400,000 | |||||
All 1936 P1 and P2 cars used the P2 engine
Specifications
| Wheel base | Num Cylinders | Bore and Stroke | Cu. In. | Compression | BHP | Torque | |||
| Standard | Economy | Standard | Economy | Standard | Economy | ||||
| 113 | 6 | 3-1/8 x 4-3/8 | 201.3 | 6.7 | 5.2 | 82 @ 3600 | 65 | 145 @ 1200 | 138 |
For download speed reasons, Detailed Specifications and Standards of Adjustment are found on a separate page.
Paint Codes
Data from [Chrysler 1935a] and [Dupont 1938].| Paint Code | Body | Fender | Stripe | Wheels | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Black DULUX 93-005 |
Black | Gold Bronze | Black | |
| 201, 202, 203 | Plymouth Blue IM-1540 |
Plymouth Blue | Packard Ivory | Plymouth Blue | |
| Black | Black | ||||
| 212, 213, 214 | Aquamarine Blue IM-1538 |
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Aquamarine Blue | Packard Ivory | Aquamarine Blue |
| Black | Black | ||||
| 218, 219, 220 | Middy Blue DULUX 93-5845 |
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| 502, 503, 504 | Palm Beach Gray No. 2 IM-1541 |
Palm Beach Gray No. 2 | Packard Ivory | Palm Beach Gray No. 2 | |
| Black | Black | ||||
| 604, 605, 606 | Plymouth Maroon IM-1537 |
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Plymouth Maroon | Casino Red | Plymouth Maroon |
| Black | Black | ||||
| 806, 807, 808 | Plymouth Gunmetal Gray IM-1539 |
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Plymouth Gunmetal Gray | Spring Green No. 2 | Plymouth Gunmetal Gray |
| Black | Black | ||||
| Ripley Brown or Plymouth Beige DULUX 93-5846 |
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Trim Codes
Data from [Chrysler 1939a Group 24-BP].| Trim Code | Description |
| 290 | Pile |
| 340 | Broadcloth |
| 346 | Broadcloth |
| 346-X | Broadcloth |
| 425 | Leather (taupe) |
| 431 | Leather |
| 433 | Leather (taupe) |
| 557 | Bedford Cord |
| 561 | Bedford Cord |
| 601 | Pile |
Touring Four Door Sedan
| Price | Number Built | Weight |
| 1,544 |
Touring Two Door Sedan
| Price | Number Built | Weight |
| 768 |
Four Door Sedan
| Price | Number Built | Weight |
| $590 | 19,104 | 2890 |
Two Door Sedan
| Price | Number Built | Weight |
| $545 | 39,516 | 2825 |
P-1 fastback model. Photo copyright Wayne Batcheler, used with
permission, shows his mom at the wheel during his parents’ 1936
trip from Chicago to upstate New York. Guardrail reflected on the door,
fabric spare tire cover slightly askew.
Business Coupe
| Price | Number Built | Weight |
| $510 | 26,856 | 2770 |
Photograph copyright Jim Benjaminson, used with permission.
Commercial Two Door
| Price | Number Built | Weight |
| $605 | 3,527 | 2880 |
Chassis
| Price | Number Built | Weight |
| 1211 |