1928 Plymouth 1937 Plymouth Plymouth: The First Decade

1937 Business Plymouth
(Engineering Code P-3)

Unless otherwise noted, specifications are from [Chrysler 1975] and serial numbers are from [Chrysler 1973]. Production dates are from [benj 2007]. Engine numbers, price, model production and weights are from [Kimes 1996].

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
Rumble Seat Coupe
Business Coupe
Australian Sloper
Chassis


Highlights

The big promotion this year is the “safety styled” instrument panel and door handles designed to not snag clothes.

For safety and comfort there was a hidden blower unit with ducts for defroster vents.

On the engineering front the big news was “airplane style” shock absorbers and an all steel top. The rubberized fabric roof insert is now a thing of the past.


Production

Model Name Production Serial Number Engine Number
BeginEnd Plant BeginEnd BeginEnd
6 (Business) September 15, 1936 August 30, 1937 Detroit 1,184,101 1,237,460 P4-1001 P4-571569
Los Angeles 3,101,401 3,105,159
Evansville 9,085,551 9,097,483
Windsor 9,376,676 9,381,157

All 1937 P3 and P4 Plymouths cars came equipped with P4 Engines.

Specifications

Wheel base Num Cylinders Bore and Stroke Cu. In. Compression BHP Torque
Standard Economy Standard Economy Standard Economy
112 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 [Dupont 1938].

Detroit Production

Paint Code Body Wheels Fenders
101 Black DULUX 93-005   Black
201
202
203
Plymouth Blue DULUX 93-5684   Plymouth Blue
209
210
211
Aquamarine Blue DULUX 93-5687 color chip Aquamarine Blue
217
218
219
Middy Blue DULUX 93-5845 color chip Middy Blue
313 Garfield Green DULUX 93-6040   Garfield Green
410
411
Ripley Brown (Plymouth Beige) DULUX 93-5846   Ripley Brown (Plymouth Beige)
812
813
814
Gunmetal Gray DULUX 93-5685 color chip Gunmetal Gray

West Coast Production

Body Wheels Fenders
Plymouth Blue DUCO 246-31237
Aquamarine Blue DUCO 246-38107
Middy Blue DUCO 246-31624
Ripley Brown or Plymouth Beige DUCO 246-38108
Gunmetal Gray DUCO 246-38106

Trim Codes

Data from [Chrysler 1939a Group 24-BP].
Trim Code Description
358Broadcloth
434Leather (taupe)
435Leather (blue)
436Leather (red)
437Leather (tan)
608Pile

Touring Four Door Sedan

Price Number Built Weight
  7,842  

Touring Two Door Sedan

Price Number Built Weight
  1,350  

Four Door Sedan

Price Number Built Weight
$595 16,000 2770

Two Door Sedan

Price Number Built Weight
$550 28,685 2770
1937 Plymouth P3 Two Door Sedan Photograph copyright Benny Setthammar, used with permission.

Rumble Seat Coupe

Price Number Built Weight
  540  

Business Coupe

Price Number Built Weight
$510 18,202 2700

Australian Sloper

Price Number Built Weight
     

1937 Plymouth P3 Australian Sloper Photograph copyright Edward R. Peterson, used with permission.


Chassis

Price Number Built Weight
  1,025