1953 Plymouth

Cranbrook Belvedere

2 DOOR HARD TOP

3 OWNERS SINCE NEW

IN THE SAME FAMILY OVER 50 YEARS

FLAT HEAD STRAIGHT 6 ENGINE

3 "ON THE TREE" STANDARD TRANSMISSION

6 VOLT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This fine classic was traded in towards a Harley-Davidson Heritage Springer Motorcycle. It was a "WIN/WIN' for everyone. It has been repainted at some point, but it all looks really nice. Drive it like it is, it runs and drives great!

Below is some information I found that may be helpful:

Plymouth Cranbrook Belvedere
Overview
Model years 1951-1953
Body and chassis
Class Full-size car
Body style 2-door hardtop [1]
 

Powertrain
Engine 218 cu in (3.6 L) I6
 

Dimensions
Wheelbase 114.0 in (2,896 mm)

Introduced on March 31, the 1951 Plymouth Cranbrook Belvedere arrived as a two-door pillarless hardtop. It was Plymouth's first vehicle of such design and was built in response to Chevrolet's Bel Air. That vehicle, the first two-door hardtop in the low-priced American market, was introduced in 1950 and ended that model year with great success.

The Cranbook Belvedere was not a separate model. Rather, it was the specific name only used for the two-door hardtop version of the Cranbrook. Being built on that car's 118.5 in (3,010 mm) wheelbase gave the two-door Belvedere very favorable proportions. Powering the Belvedere was the familiar flathead straight-6 engine. Displacement was 217.8 in3 (3.6 L), the compression ratio was a relatively low 7.00:1, and output was 97 hp (72 kW) (SAE gross). First-year prices started at US$2,114.

For 1952, Plymouth kept the Cranbrook Belvedere largely unchanged. The biggest alteration was to the color scheme; to further distinguish the top-level Belvedere from other Plymouths, the two toning now flowed from the roof over the beltline onto the trunk, which has been referred to as the "saddleback" treatment. Two Tone color schemes were Sable Bronze over Suede, Black over Mint Green, and Gray over Blue. Overdrive was made available as optional equipment in the 1952 Plymouth. In overdrive, the engine made three revolutions for each rear wheel revolution against four without overdrive. The engine was a complete carry over from 1951. Prices, however, did increase by about US$100 to $2,216. Production for 1951 and 1952 totalled 51,266 units, which was slightly better than a quarter of Chevrolet Bel Air and Ford Victoria production for that same period. There has never been a separate breakout for Plymouth production figures for the Korean War era years of 1951–52.

The Belvedere remained a part of the Cranbrook series through 1953. For that year, all Plymouth models were completely restyled. Major style changes included a shorter 114 in (2,900 mm) wheelbase, a one-piece windshield, flush rear fenders, and a lower hood line. In April 1953, Plymouths received the Hy-Drive semi-automatic transmission. Again, Plymouth was behind the competition with Chevrolet having introduced the fully automatic Powerglide transmission in 1950, with Ford following the next year with its fully automatic Ford-O-Matic transmission.

The engine was carried over from 1952 with the only enhancement being a slight increase in the compression ratio to 7.10:1, which yielded a rating of 100 hp (75 kW). The shorter wheelbase partly led to an overall stubby appearance that was panned by consumers and critics. Even with a reduced starting price of US$2,132, demand was rather low.

A total of 35,185 1953 Belevederes were sold.

The tires are in great shape. Window glass appears to be great all the way around. They do appear to be tinted as well. Come get this fine classic!

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