Introduced at Madison Square Garden on July 7, 1928, Plymouth Motorcars was the brainchild of Joseph W. Fraser, who even suggested the name Plymouth, because it would resonate with farmers, the demographic that most often purchased Fords and Chevrolets. Plymouth Binder Twine was an old, established, respected brand among farmers, and the thought was it would correlate with impressions of durability and familiarity. By 1931, Plymouth was ranked number three in overall sales. This 1935 Plymouth Deluxe Touring Sedan is powered by the 201/82 HP flathead inline 6-cylinder engine, which offered 145 lb-ft of torque. Backed by a 3-speed manual sliding gear transmission with helical gears and a floor shifter, it uses 4-wheel hydraulic drum brakes to scrub down speed. Set on Plymouth’s Rigid-X frame, the suspension features longer, thin-leaf Mola steel springs, double-acting shock absorbers, sway eliminator and rolls on Goodyear 6.0x16 Diamond Tread Whitewall tires with a spare. The Safety-Steel body is finished in Code 208 Pilot Blue Opalescent paint with hand-painted striping and wheel trim. The tan, Deluxe interior features Mohair upholstery, front bucket seats that pivot forward to allow rear-seat access, painted woodgrain dashboard and window trim, a complete instrument cluster with a speedometer and odometer, crank-out windshield ventilation, a pop-up cowl ventilator and a Duplex heater box with variable controls. Having earned 2nd Place in Wisconsin at the 2001 Plymouth Owners Club Nationals, Best Mopar at the 2012 Medinah Shriner, 1st Place at the 2014 Chicagoland Mopar Connection and also participated in the 2016 Geneva Concours d’Elegance, this Deluxe is truly exemplary of an early Plymouth. Complete with the Owner’s Instruction Handbook, the Maintenance Manual, the parts list book and A.E.A. tune-up systems books, the Plymouth also has the Chrysler dealer advertisement booklet and literary digest article, a Sherwin-Williams Plymouth Color Chart for 1935-37, restoration photo album, a screw jack and handle and a tool kit with the 1935 water pump grease gun.
