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- 69,995 overpriced
- Valrico, FL
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- classiccars.com
Cars like this 1950 plymouth special deluxe wagon are not only incredibly attractive, but they're fun and practical as well. The writing was on the wall for the wood-bodied wagon in 1950; even plymouth had introduced the all-steel suburban wagon in late 1949 and it handily out-sold its wood-bodied sibling. High maintenance was the reason for the woody's decline in popularity and why so few still exist. Of the 2057 wood-bodied plymouths built in 1950, only a handful still exist, and plymouths in particular seem to remain popular with woody enthusiasts. The handsome rio maroon paint is a great complement to the rich wood tones and is a nice older respray that can be enjoyed as-is or perhaps given a light color sand and buff to rejuvenate it to a high level. The bumpers are in good order, which is particularly important in back, where the bumper is unique to the wagon and is probably worth a good chunk of cash all by itself. Seating surfaces are plain and simple, but that means they're durable and easy to maintain. Simple rubber mats on the floor are joined by some carpeted mats to dress things up a bit and it does offer true 8-passenger seating with a full rear bench. Front windows wind up and down in the conventional style but rear passengers get sliding window panes, which is kind of neat. The dashboard is the same as any other plymouth, with attractive gauges housed in three round pods, a center stack with the am radio (powers up and hums but doesn't pull sound) and heater controls, and a fairly convincing woodgrain pattern on top (it had better be with all that genuine wood around it!). It would be a mistake to underestimate plymouth's rugged little 217 cubic inch inline-six powerplant. It fires up almost instantly, idles smoothly with a great mechanical whir, and thanks to relatively tall 3. 90 gears in the rear end, it's quite peppy around town. While not detailed for show, the engine compartment is tidy and clean, and shows signs of regular maintenance and care. There's a newer muffler and tailpipe, tube shocks have been installed, and there are 205/75/15 wide whitewall radials on the original wheels that make it a pleasure to drive. Representing the end of the line for wood-bodied plymouths, this neat little wagon is a delight to drive and will always be welcome at events.
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