1934 Plymouth Six
(Engineering Code PF)

Unless otherwise noted, price, engine numbers and body type production data is from [Bowman 1988b]. Specifications are from [Chrysler 1975] and serial numbers are from [Chrysler 1973]. Production dates are from [benj 2007]. Weights are from [Kimes 1996].

Highlights and commentary
Production and serial numbers
Specifications
Paint
Four Door Sedan
Business Coupe
Two Door Sedan
Rumble Seat Coupe
Roadster
Touring
Chassis
Accessories and tools

Highlights

As 1934 opened, Plymouth replaced the successful PD and PCXX models with a new PE Deluxe model and a new PF model. The PF model was simply called the "six" and was possitioned in price between the PE Deluxe and the "standard" PG that was introduced later in the year.

The PE and PF featured an advanced independent front suspension that used unequal A arms. Power was increased by 10% over the 1933 models by increasing the engine stroke. In other respects the PE and PF were mechanically very similar to the 1933 models.

The radiator cap migrated to under the hood again where it has remained ever since. The hood ornament featured a sailing ship for the first time.

These are also the first Plymouth model that placed the instrument cluster in front of the driver rather than in the center of the dash.

The body itself was more rounded than the 1933 models but still featured classic early 1930s styling. The combination of classic styling and independent front suspension makes this car unique.

Plymouth learned in 1933 that the public wanted a full sized, full featured car. This was provided in 1934 by the PE and PF models. Unfortunately with items like the independent front suspension the price point moved up too much. For this reason, a "special" PG stripped of these features was introduced later in the year for those buyers more interested in thrift rather than features.

Production

Model Name	Production		Serial Number			Engine Number
Model Name	Begin	End	Plant	Begin	End	Begin	End
6	December 28, 1933	September 28, 1934	Detroit	1,859,001	1,894,740	PF1001	PF7232
			Los Angeles	3,100,001	3,101,358
			Windsor	9,313,276	9,315,000
			Windsor	9,315,376	9,316,221

Specifications

Wheel base	Num Cylinders	Bore and Stroke	Cu. In.	Compression		BHP		Torque
Wheel base	Num Cylinders	Bore and Stroke	Cu. In.	Std.	Opt.	Std.	Opt.	Std.	Opt.
108	6	3-1/8 x 4-3/8	201.3	5.8	6.5	77 @ 3600	82 @ 3600	140 @ 1200	150 @ 1200

For download speed reasons, Detailed Specifications and Standards of Adjustment are found on a separate page.

Paint Codes

From [Ditzler Undated].

Code	Body	Fenders & Sheet Metal	Stripe	Wheels
101, 102	Black (LE-30 VV)	Black	Gold Bronze	Eng. Coach Vermillon
201, 202, 203	Fisherman Blue No. 4 (IM-1444)	Black	Packard Ivory	Black
				Packard Ivory
				Fisherman Blue No. 4
501, 502, 503	Palm Beach Gray No. 3 (IM-1349)	Black	Packard Ivory	Palm Beach Gray No. 3
				Black
				Packard Ivory
601, 602, 603, 608, 609, 610	Empire Maroon (IM-429)	Black	Silver Bronze	Black
			Silver Bronze	Silver Bronze
			Packard Ivory	Packard Ivory
			Packard Ivory	Empire Maroon
	Orion Blue (IM-1443)	Black	Silver Bronze	Black
	Orion Blue (IM-1443)	Black	Silver Bronze	Packard Ivory

Trim Codes

Code	Description

Four Door Sedan

Price	Number Built	Weight
$600	16,789	2693

Photographs copyright Francis Byard, used with permission.

Business Coupe

Price	Number Built	Weight
$540	6,980	2513

Photograph copyright Jim Benjaminson, used with permission.

Two Door Sedan

Price	Number Built	Weight
$560	12,562	2603

Rumble Seat Coupe

Price	Number Built	Weight
$570	2,061	2573

Roadster

Price	Number Built	Weight

Photograph copyright Edward R. Peterson, used with permission.

Holden body built in Australia (roadsters were not built in USA after 1932).

Touring

Price	Number Built	Weight

Photograph copyright Edward R. Peterson, used with permission.

Holden body built in Australia only (last tourings in USA were 1932).

Chassis

Price	Number Built	Weight
n/a	1,152

Accessories and tools

Tool kit