Hello, Are there any Plymouth folks out there? I am looking to buy a friends 1936 Plymouth Business Coupe but i wanted to see if anyone would know what a fair offer would be for the car. It has the rare dual side mounts. The car looks complete. It was parked 35 years ago and was running then. it is a very solid car from what i can tell. I love this car and its style. I'd drive it as is. If anyone could help, I would be very greatful!! Stephen
http://www430.pair.com/p15d24/mopar_forum/index.php you might want to ask on this site im pretty sure they could help you out. Thats one sweet looking ride
Welcome to the HAMB. You may want to take a minute to do an intoduction here http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=18 before others rip you up for it. I'd love to get me a 36 Plymouth coupe. I absolutely love them. Saw one for sale recently, only missing the grill. Asking price was $4000.
Wow!! That car has been there a long time!! looks nice and straight. Is it infested with rats or mice? By the dust it looks like the building stays dry? You really have to look the car over good and see what the sheetmetal is like. Rodents can really wreak havok on a car. There piss is acidic and can do alot of damage. That hood ornament being in one peice is amazing, and the dual side mounts is an extra bonus. I don't know the numbers but it's rare. Personally I would sell the dual side mount front fenders an get standard fenders. I'll take a stab at a what it's worth though. If I was to make an offer the way it sets I'd lay 35 or 40 $100.00 bills on the table if it's not roached out to bad. This car might be really nice too, but from the one picture it look like it's been neglected..... The engine is a little 201 cid. and rear end gears were over 4 to 1 so don't expect much speed. The nice part is the plymouth had hydraulic brakes and an open driveshaft. I would plan on going with a later flat six with more cubes, and a different rear end if you want to put some miles on the car.
i have one that was going pro street before i got it. i can't give you a hint on the price you should offer. i guess it depends on what your friends intentions are? to me, i would pay around 3K for a car like that....some would say thats too much and others not enough.
Welcome to the HAMB. I would say $5 to $6k for a complete solid builder like that. It seems to have everything and you could easily go the resto rod route and hop up the flathead 6 engine with speed equipment form Earl Edgerton. Plenty of threads here on mid 1930s Mopars - just use the search tool. www.edgyspeedshop.com A T-5 trans , rear end swap and brake upgrade and you'll be flying down the road....
Hey guys, Thanks so much for the replies. These cars are in an old shed. There are 3 Packards (1940 vert, and 2 sedans), the 36 Plymouth, and a 46 chevrolet convertible. Just junk.... Hahahaha!! There are about 13 30's parts cars outside. Mostly chevy's. If anyone lives close enough, come see me. Stephen
I've got one myself P2 with a rumble seat, no side mounted tire though (envious). mine was in a garage, used as a backstop for firewood, similar condition from the looks of it. Paid $1,000 but that might have been because he wanted it out to make room for this other toys. FYI you can pick up a DeSoto 3spd with overdrive transmission and shorten the drive shaft if you want to get more speed out of it. The desoto trans mounts right up and still works with the shift lever. The overdrive lever has to be modified, but with a cable pull cord (like for a PTO) you can make it work.
Both '36 Chrysler 6 cyl and De Soto had an overdrive trans option - also used the same trans as an option in 1936 Hupmobiles....
So, Stephen, you last posted in March of this year, your one and only post on the HAMB .........did you buy the car? I'd love to own a 35-36 Plymouth coupe myself. Great lines!
Here is a good artical on the overdrive unit http://www.dacoglu.com/desotocd/11A_ThreeSpeed%20With%20Overdrive/Plymouth%20Bulletin%20-%20Overdrive%20Transmission.htm
I have a 1936 Plymouth business coupe (P1). I need to have a brake line diagram showing all fittings, fasteners etc. Any help is appreciated.
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