Plymouth Belmont
The Plymouth Belmont was a 1954 concept sports car built by Plymouth. It (and the 1954 DeSoto Adventurer concept car) were the first plastic-bodied cars by the Chrysler Corporation. The Belmont seated two and used a V8 engine, that produced up to 150 hp (112 kW).[1] It was originally painted in a light blue metallic, it was painted red later. It was 191.5" long.[2] Had it ever become a production model, its main competitors would have been the Chevrolet Corvette and the Ford Thunderbird.
| Plymouth Belmont | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Plymouth (Chrysler) |
| Production | 1953 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Concept car |
| Body style | Roadster |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 241 ci (3.9L) Red Ram V8, 150 hp |
| Transmission | 3-speed Hy-Drive semi-automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 114 in (290 cm) |
| Length | 191.5 in (486 cm) |
| Width | 73 in (190 cm) |
| Height | 49 in (120 cm) |
References
- Flory, Jr., J. "Kelly" (2008). American Cars, 1946-1959 Every Model Every Year. McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7864-3229-5.
- Flory, Jr., J. "Kelly" (2008). American Cars, 1946-1959 Every Model Every Year. McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7864-3229-5.
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