Plymouth Concord

Plymouth

MarquePlymouth
Production1951–1952
Engine217.8 cuin I6 / 97 bhp

Plymouth does not build many cars like the Plymouth Concord: a 2-door business coupe / 2-door fastback sedan (car) / sedan / 2-door station wagon with 217.8 cuin I6, built from 1951 to 1952 at the height of the post-war boom.

Where it came from

The Plymouth Concord, is a full-size car, produced by Plymouth between 1951 and 1952. It was Plymouth's least expensive model in its lineup, replacing the Deluxe.

Under the skin

Under the skin sits 217.8 cuin I6; other versions carried different engines, listed in the specification table below. Kerb weight is 3200-3400 lb. The gearbox is a 3-speed Manual transmission / manual / 3-speed with Overdrive (mechanics) / overdrive. The layout matters: a front engine drives the rear wheels, the classic proportion — long bonnet, cabin set back — that most people picture when they picture a sports saloon or a grand tourer. The wheelbase is 111 in. These are manufacturer figures carried by Wikipedia and Wikidata, not road-test measurements.

In context

Where it sits in Plymouth's history is not in doubt: the Plymouth Deluxe (SWB) came before it; the Plymouth Cambridge (1953) followed it; it was built at Lynch Road Assembly, Highland Park, MI. On a showroom list of its day it stood against the Toyota Land Cruiser, the Cadillac Eldorado, the Chevrolet Corvette. Nearby in the Plymouth catalogue sit the Plymouth XNR and the Plymouth Laser.

The money

MotorJury scores cars on the United States complaint and recall record, and the Plymouth Concord has none: too old, too rare, or never sold there. Its value today is a collector's question, decided by provenance and condition rather than by a class average.

Specifications

Transmission3-speed Manual transmission / manual / 3-speed with Overdrive (mechanics) / overdrive
LayoutFR layout
Body style2-door business coupe / 2-door fastback sedan (car) / sedan / 2-door station wagon
Kerb weight3200-3400 lb
Wheelbase111 in
Length4,778 mm
AssemblyLynch Road Assembly, Highland Park, MI
PredecessorPlymouth Deluxe (SWB)
SuccessorPlymouth Cambridge (1953)
Catalogue IDQ1551500
SourceWikipedia