1928 Plymouth 1937 Plymouth Plymouth: The First Decade

1931 Plymouth
(Engineering Code PA)

1932 Plymouth Thrift
(Engineering Code PA)

Unless otherwise noted, price, engine numbers and body type production data is from [Bowman 1988a] and [Buton 2001]. Specifications are from [Chrysler 1975] and serial numbers are from [Chrysler 1973]. Production dates are from [benj 2007]. Weights are from [Kimes 1996]. Paint information is referenced for each entry by source. Where possible paint identifications are crossed into DuPont Duco numbers based on [DuPont 1931]. Various notes and descriptions are based largely on [Simpson 2001].

Highlights and commentary
Production and serial numbers
Specifications
Identifying Trim
Four Door Deluxe Sedan
Four Door Sedan
Business Coupe
Two Door Sedan
Rumble Seat Coupe
Sports Roadster
Business Roadster
Phaeton
Convertible Coupe
Four Door Sedan (Thrift Model)
Two Door Sedan (Thrift Model)
Taxicab
Chassis


Highlights

This is the first full redesign of the Plymouth since its introduction with the model Q.

Floating Power engine mounts make their debut. The transmission now has free wheeling and the spark advance is now automatically controlled by manifold vacuum.

After the introduction of the PB models, the a few of the PA body styles were continued with a less expensive trim package as the “thrift” line.

[Simpson 2001] states that the first PA Thrift series were only available in black and were all equipped with wood wheels. The PA and second series PA Thrift cars were equipped with wire wheels.


Production

Model Name Production Plant Serial Number Engine Number
BeginEnd BeginEnd BeginEnd
4 June 1, 1931 July 13, 1932 Detroit 1,570,301 1,667,963 PA1001 PA107093
Windsor 9,305,401 9,307,933
4 (Special Deluxe) Detroit 1,668,000 1,668,001
4 (Thrift, 1st series) January 1, 1932 September 23, 1932 Detroit 1,669,001 1,669,644
4 (Thrift, 2nd series) Detroit 1,670,001 1,574,250

Specifications

Wheel base Num Cylinders Bore and Stroke Cu. In. Compression BHP Torque
109-3/8 4 3-5/8 x 4-3/4 196.1 4.9 56 @ 2800 130 @ 1600

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

Paint Codes

See note about paint and trim.
Code Body Fenders & Sheet Metal Stripe Wheels
         

Trim Codes

See note about paint and trim.
Code Description
   

Identifying Trim

  1931 Plymouth PA Thrift wood wheel hub cap 1931 Plymouth PA Thrift wood wheel hub cap  
Radiator Cap Hubcap (Thrift wood wheels) Tail light

Four Door Deluxe Sedan

Price Number Built Weight
$690 4,385 2795

Body Fenders & Beads & Mouldings Stripe
? ? ?

Four Door Sedan

Price Number Built Weight
$635 49,465 2730

Body Fenders, Beads and Moulding Stripe Reference
paint chip Byram Blue (IM-1126, 246-30246) Black (LE-30VV) Ivory [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]
paint chip Byram Blue (IM-1126, 246-30246) Black (LE-30VV) Silver [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]
paint chip Byram Blue (IM-1126, 246-30246) Black (LE-30VV) Straw [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]
paint chip Crown Maroon
(IM-1129)
Black (LE-30VV) Ivory [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]
paint chip Crown Maroon
(IM-1129)
Black (LE-30VV) Vermillion [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]
paint chip Valencia Green No. 3 (IM-859) paint chip Valencia Green No. 4 (IM-860) Green [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]

1931 Plymouth Model PA deluxe four door sedan Photograph copyright Luc Parijs, used with permission.


Business Coupe

Price Number Built Weight
$565 12,097 2600

Body Fenders, Beads and Moulding Stripe Reference
Black (LE-30VV) Black (LE-30VV) Ivory [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]
paint chip Marquette Blue
(IM-103)
paint chip Marquette Blue
(IM-103)
Ivory [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]
paint chip Templar Blue (IM-1096, 246-30269) Black (LE-30VV) Ivory [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]

Two Door Sedan

Price Number Built Weight
$575 23,038 2650

Body Fenders, Beads and Moulding Stripe Reference
paint chip Packard Blue (IM-949, 246-30295) Black (LE-30VV) Gold Bronze [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]
paint chip Pine Ridge Green No. 3 (IM-1095, 246-30265) paint chip Pine Ridge Green No. 3 (IM-1095, 246-30265) Straw [Buton 2001]
paint chip Pine Ridge Green No. 3 (IM-1095, 246-30265) paint chip Pine Ridge Green No. 4 (IM-955, 246-30266) Straw [Ditzler Undated]

1931 Plymouth Model PA two door sedan Two door sedan owned by Allan Kopaska. Photograph copyright Jim Benjaminson, used with permission.

1931 Plymouth Model PD Convertible Coupe 1931 Plymouth Model PD Convertible Coupe Photographs copyright Tod Fitch, used with permission.


Rumble Seat Coupe

Price Number Built Weight
$610 9,696 2645

Body Fenders, Beads and Moulding Stripe Reference
paint chip Bamboo Green No. 4 (IM-853) paint chip Bamboo Green No. 3 (IM-1130) Silver [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]
paint chip Crown Maroon
(IM-1129)
Black (LE-30VV) Vermillion [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]
paint chip Evergreen (IM-975, 246-30256) paint chip Gulfwood Green No. 2 (IM-1094, 246-30259) paint chip Evergreen (IM-975, 246-30256) [Buton 2001]
paint chip Gettysburg Blue Dark (246-30258) paint chip Ching Blue (246-30248) paint chip Gettysburg Blue Dark (246-30258) [Buton 2001]
paint chip Gulfwood Green No. 2 (IM-1094, 246-30259) paint chip Evergreen (IM-975, 246-30256) Green [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]
paint chip Gulfwood Green No. 2 (IM-1094, 246-30259) paint chip Evergreen (IM-975, 246-30256) Tan [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]
paint chip Thorn Brown (IM-283, 246-30271) paint chip Thorn Brown (IM-283, 246-30271) Vermillion [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]

1931 Plymouth Model PA rumble seat coupe 1931 Plymouth Model PA rumble seat coupe 1931 Plymouth Model PA rumble seat coupe 1931 Plymouth Model PA rumble seat coupe 1931 Plymouth Model PA rumble seat coupe
1931 Plymouth Model PA rumble seat coupe 1931 Plymouth Model PA rumble seat coupe 1931 Plymouth Model PA rumble seat coupe Photographs copyright Kirk Arrington, used with permission and in memory of R. V. Arrington, Olympia, Washington.


Sport Roadster

Price Number Built Weight
$595 2,680 2470

Body Fenders, Beads and Moulding Stripe Reference
paint chip Briarcliff Beige (IM-876) paint chip Bonaventure Green (IM-1103, 246-30245) Straw [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]
paint chip Crescendo Green (IM-746) paint chip Italian Cream (IM-747) Green [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]
paint chip Crown Maroon
(IM-1129)
Black (LE-30VV) Casino Red [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]
paint chip Crown Maroon
(IM-1129)
Black (LE-30VV) Vermillion [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]
paint chip Dust Proof Gray Light (IM-854, 246-30255) paint chip Columbia River Obsidian Blue (IM-941, 246-30249) Carmine [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]
paint chip Granada Jade Gray (IM-782) Black (LE-30VV) Vermillion [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]
paint chip Hanover Gray (IM-212, 246-30261) Mount Desert Gray paint chip (IM-149, 246-30264) Green [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]
paint chip March Bloodstone Red (IM-1125) Black (LE-30VV) Vermillion [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]
paint chip Sahara Sand (246-30267) paint chip Desert Sand (246-30254) ? [Buton 2001]
paint chip Spruce Green No. 3 (IM-855) paint chip Spruce Green No. 2 (IM-856) Casino Red [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]
paint chip Valencia Green No. 1 (IM-781) paint chip Valencia Green No. 3 (IM-859) Green [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]

1931 Plymouth Model PD Convertible Coupe 1930 Plymouth Model PD Convertible Coupe Photographs copyright Tod Fitch, used with permission.


Business Roadster

Price Number Built Weight
$535 2,000 2440

[Bowman 1988a] and [Buton 2001] show production total to be 2000. [Kimes 1996] Shows production total to be 200.

Body Fenders, Beads and Moulding Stripe Reference
paint chip Templar Blue (IM-1096, 246-30269) Black (LE-30VV) Ivory [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]
paint chip Trooper Tan (IM-867) paint chip Shawnee Beige (IM-868) Tan [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]

Phaeton

Price Number Built Weight
$595 528 2545

Body Fenders, Beads and Moulding Stripe Reference
paint chip Boone Brown (IM-721) paint chip Ravenswood Brown (IM-425) Ivory [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]
paint chip Cloud Gray (IM-869) paint chip Grebe Gray (IM-870) Ivory [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]
paint chip Granada Jade Gray (IM-782) Black (LE-30VV) Vermillion [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]
paint chip Imperial Champagne Tan (IM-875) paint chip Boone Brown (IM-721) Medium Brown [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]
paint chip Lockhaven Gray No. 1\ (IM-1098, 246-30263) Black (LE-30VV) Straw [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]
paint chip State Maroon (246-30268) Black (LE-30VV) ? [Buton 2001]

Convertible Coupe

Price Number Built Weight
$645 2,783 2615

Body Fenders, Beads and Moulding Stripe Reference
paint chip Auto Gray Deep (IM-924, 246-30244) paint chip Auto Gray Deep (IM-924, 246-30244) Blue [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]
Black (LE-30VV) Black (LE-30VV) ? [Buton 2001]
paint chip Bonaventure Green (IM-1103, 246-30245) paint chip Fennimore Green (246-30257) ? [Buton 2001]
paint chip Cigarette (IM-451) Black (LE-30VV) Vermillion [Ditzler Undated]
paint chip Cigarette (IM-451) Black (LE-30VV) Ivory [Buton 2001]
paint chip Fennimore Green (246-30257) paint chip Bonaventure Green (IM-1103, 246-30245) ? [Buton 2001]
paint chip Gulfwood Green No. 1 (IM-1132) paint chip Gulfwood Green No. 2 (IM-1094, 246-30259) Gold Bronze [Ditzler Undated]
paint chip Gulfwood Green No. 2 (IM-1094, 246-30259) paint chip Gulfwood Green No. 2 (IM-1094, 246-30259) Gold Bronze [Buton 2001]
paint chip Marquette Blue
(IM-103)
Black (LE-30VV) Ivory [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]
paint chip Salamanca Blue
(IM-849)
paint chip Sea Gate Blue
(IM-411)
Ivory [Ditzler Undated] and [Buton 2001]

1931 Plymouth Model PA convertible coupe Photograph copyright Jim Benjaminson, used with permission.

1931 Plymouth Model PA convertible coupe 1931 Plymouth Model PA convertible coupe 1931 Plymouth Model PA convertible coupe 1931 Plymouth Model PA convertible coupe 1931 Plymouth Model PA convertible coupe 1931 Plymouth Model PA convertible coupe
Photographs copyright Paul Curtis, used with permission.


Thrift Four Door Sedan

Price Number Built Weight
$575 * 2655

[Buton 2001] Lists a total of 4894 for both thrift versions.

Body Fenders, Beads and Moulding Stripe Reference
Black (LE-30VV) Black (LE-30VV) Black [Buton 2001]
Black (LE-30VV) paint chip Byram Blue (IM-1126, 246-30246) Black [Buton 2001]
paint chip Copra Drab (246-30251) paint chip Nassau Tan (246-30254) Copra Tan [Buton 2001]
paint chip DeLuxe Maroon Dark (246-30252) paint chip DeLuxe Maroon Light (246-30253) paint chip DeLuxe Maroon Dark (246-30252) [Buton 2001]
paint chip Evergreen (IM-975, 246-30256) paint chip Gulfwood Green No. 2 (IM-1094, 246-30259) paint chip Evergreen (IM-975, 246-30256) [Buton 2001]
paint chip Thorn Brown (IM-283, 246-30271) paint chip Haverhill Brown (246-30262) paint chip Thorn Brown (IM-283, 246-30271) [Buton 2001]

Thrift Two Door Sedan

Price Number Built Weight
$495 [Kimes 1996] * 2690

[Buton 2001] Lists a total of 4894 for both thrift versions.

Body Fenders, Beads and Moulding Stripe Reference
paint chip Copra Drab (246-30251) paint chip Copra Drab (246-30251) Chicle Drab paint chip (246-30247 [Buton 2001]
paint chip Evergreen (IM-975, 246-30256) paint chip Gulfwood Green No. 2 (IM-1094, 246-30259) paint chip Evergreen (IM-975, 246-30256) [Buton 2001]
paint chip Pine Ridge Green No. 4 (IM-955, 246-30266) paint chip Pine Ridge Green No. 3 (IM-1095, 246-30265) paint chip Pine Ridge Green No. 4 (IM-955, 246-30266) [Buton 2001]

1931 Plymouth Model PA two door sedan Photograph copyright Jim Benjaminson, used with permission.


Taxicab

Price Number Built Weight
  112  

Chassis

Price Number Built Weight
  131