1936 Plymouth De Luxe Convertible Coupe

1936 Plymouth De Luxe in Monpti, Movie, 1957

Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin:

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Author	Message
Ralph ◊ 2007-07-26 02:22
MrCadillac ◊ 2007-07-26 07:33	Do I see "Salmson" written on the spare wheel cover ?
pilou ◊ 2007-07-26 15:38	It does not look Salmson but general styling of the car does seem US.The nearest I can come by is a 1936 Plymouth DeLuxe Convertible Coupe with rumble seat ( P-1) ( hood louvres , painted radiator cowl , one piece windshield,cowl mounted wipers artillery wheels;shape of rear deck and rumble seat , rear lights) although the picture is somewhat distorded at the front.Can anyone read Plymouth on the spare wheel cover? My eyes are not up to it.
Ray B. ◊ 2007-07-27 10:56	I can't, but the side trim on the hood is UNMISTAKABLY '36 Plymouth. I have factory photos of these in the Crestline book. The only difference is that the headlights, here, appear chromed, and were painted body color as far as I can tell on the B&W pics. But the car was an export, and 20 years old, there may be any resaon. The hood ornament (see Bogart's carHigh Sierra)is missing, but seemed to be an option as it is also missing on some of those factory pics. Also, it was kind of forbidden in France in the fifties was removed on many U.S. cars.