Plymouth Belmont

Not to be confused with Holden Belmont.
Plymouth Belmont
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)

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 horsepower (110 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.

References

  1. ↑ Flory, Jr., J. "Kelly" (2008). American Cars, 1946-1959 Every Model Every Year. McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7864-3229-5.
  2. ↑ 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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