1949 Plymouth Special Deluxe

Series No.: P-18	Weight: 3,341	Prod. Total: 3,443	Factory Price: $2,372	Number known to exist: 26
GENERAL: The 1949 Special Deluxe station wagon came with three seats with leather like upholstery and carried eight passengers. The two rear seats were removable. Doors roof pillars upper tailgate and side panels were all constructed of wood. Unlike earlier models, the '49 had an all steel roof, and steel lower tailgate that housed the spare tire in a "continental" style enclosure. A unique drop down bumper was reqired to allow the taigate to drop down. Bumpers, taillights and much of the trim was uniqe to this model.				Engine compartment Bumper up Bumper down Side view More pics in our Gallery
WOODWORK: The wood bodies on these cars were made by US Body and Forging co. Doors, roof pillars, side panels and upper tailgate were all made of wood, not just wood trim on a metal frame. Framework was constructed with white ash, and panels were made from either Honduras mahogany or maple plywood.
MECHANICAL: Original tires were Goodyear 6.70X15 AA Super cushion. The engine was a 117 cubic inch L-head six. Engine color was silver. The engine was a reliable and economical powerplant that remained in production from its introduction in October 1932, until the cessation of 1959 model production.
OPTIONS: Options available in 1949 were an electric clock, Model 803 Philco 7 push button, or Motorola 5 push button radio. Turn signals were also an option. Three heater options- 100, 300 and 550 models. Only three paint colors were available. Malibu Brown, Edmonton Beige or Rio Maroon

1950 Plymouth Special Deluxe

Series No.: P-19	Weight: ?	Prod. Total: 2,057	Factory Price: $2,372	Number known to exist: ?
GENERAL: The 1950 Special Deluxe station wagon was the last of the Plymouth woodies. The new steel bodied station wagons were cheaper to produce and easier to maintain, and the the wood bodied cars could no longer compete. The 1950 came with the same body style as the '49, with a different grill and a different rear bumper.				1950 Side 1950 Front Interior 50 Plymouth Ad More pics in our Gallery
WOODWORK: The wood bodies on these cars were made by US Body and Forging co. Doors, roof pillars, side panels and upper tailgate were all made of wood, not just wood trim on a metal frame. Framework was constructed with white ash, and panels were made from either Honduras mahogany or maple plywood.
MECHANICAL: Original tires were Goodyear 6.70X15 AA Super cushion. The engine was a 117 cubic inch L-head six. Engine color was silver. The engine was a reliable and economical powerplant that remained in production from its introduction in October 1932, until the cessation of 1959 model production.
OPTIONS: Options available in 1950 were an electric clock, Model 803 Philco 7 push button, or Motorola 5 push button radio. Turn signals were also an option. Three heater options- 100, 300 and 550 models. Only three paint colors were available. Malibu Brown, Edmonton Beige or Rio Maroon