Plymouth Roadking

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Plymouth Roadking
Production period: 1938-1940
Class : upper middle class
Body versions : Sedan , station wagon , coupé , pickup
Previous model: Plymouth Business

The Plymouth Roadking was a large passenger car that Chrysler manufactured under the brand name Plymouth in the 1938-1940 model years. It replaced the business of 1938. In 1940 this inexpensive model series was discontinued without replacement.

Year by year

Model P5 (1938)

P5

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Production period: 1938
Body versions : Limousine , coupe
Engines: Petrol engines :
3.3 liters
(60–63 kW)
Length: 4932 mm
Width:
Height:
Wheelbase : 2845 mm
Empty weight : 1220-1279 kg

The P5 model had larger, more forward-reaching front fenders and a slightly higher belt line than its predecessor. This made the vehicles look a bit squat, which the customers did not particularly like. In addition, there were a lot of used cars on the market, so sales of the already rather old-fashioned looking models went very badly. On request, there was a higher compression engine that delivered 86 bhp (63 kW). At the turn of the year - that is, in the middle of the model year - the business was renamed Roadking because this name did not resemble a commercial vehicle that much. In addition, the new model got front triangular windows, like the Deluxe.

74,785 of both models (Business and Roadking) were built in 1938.

Model P7 (1939)

P7
Plymouth Roadking Sedan 4 Doors (1939)

Plymouth Roadking Sedan 4 Doors (1939)
Production period: 1939
Body versions : Sedan , station wagon , coupé , pickup
Engines: Petrol engines :
3.3 liters
(60–63 kW)
Length: 4628 mm
Width:
Height:
Wheelbase : 2896 mm
Empty weight : 1030-1286 kg

The long overdue redesign was presented in August 1938. The vehicles had an alligator hood, (angular) main headlights embedded in the front fenders and a split, V-shaped windshield. There were again - as in the past with business - delivery van models, B. a "Utility Sedan" with 2 doors and only 1 seat or a flatbed truck.

By August 1939 102,368 copies had been made.

Model P9 (1940)

P9
Plymouth Roadking Business Coupe (1940)

Plymouth Roadking Business Coupe (1940)
Production period: 1940
Body versions : Sedan , station wagon , coupé , pickup
Engines: Petrol engines :
3.3 liters
(62–64 kW)
Length: 4940 mm
Width:
Height:
Wheelbase : 2972 mm
Empty weight : 1254-1314 kg

The P9 models were similar to their predecessors, but had more angular fenders and again round headlights. Both engines had increased power by 1 bhp and the wheelbase by 3 ".

In this model year, 106,738 roadking vehicles were built. From August 1940 this cheaper model was discontinued and Plymouth only offered the Deluxe .

Web links

Commons : Plymouth Roadking  - Collection of Pictures, Videos and Audio Files

source

  • Beverly R. Kimes, Henry A. Clark: Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause Publications, Iola 1985, ISBN 0-87341-045-9 .