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Jack and Sally Neal stand beside their 1933 Plymouth Model PC, which became a classic example of the dependable, affordable vehicles of its era. Photos: Richard Greene
This is the car that significantly ensured Chrysler’s survival • By Richard Greene
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Jack explains how he landed this wonderful car last year ith the coming of the 1930s, the country’s big and became only its third owner after it was first delivered three auto makers were in full competition to a dealer in Wilkes Barre, Pa., on Aug. 14, 1933, – yes, mode trying to build the kind of automobiles he has the original order: “I’m actually a that would find the most favor with the Corvette guy – I’ve owned eight of them greatest number of the motoring public The Plymouth Model PC’s 6-cylinder 6-cylincer engine became a staple in Chrysler throughout the years. But, last year I set who were changing societal practices automobiles for 27 years. out to see if I could find an older car, of transportation, given that just about maybe a 1940 Ford Coupe like the first car everyone could afford a car. I learned to drive. Then I came across this Local residents Jack and Sally Neal are the Plymouth on eBay. proud owners of one of the best examples “The owner in Beaumont had acquired you will find of one of the more successful it from the family of the original owners innovations coming from that era. in New York who had it fully restored. Their 1933 Plymouth Model PC is one After seeing it in the video, I immediately of the breakthrough cars. Sporting the wanted it, made the deal, and had it first 6-cylinder engine emerging from the delivered. Chrysler Corporation’s engineering and “Sally says she loves this ‘little car’ more than any of my design team, this vehicle sold for $545. It hit the mark in a Vettes, and we enjoy driving it around. It runs perfectly big way. The company would continue to use this motor in even considering its age of 87. We’ve put it in a couple of many of its models for the next 27 years. 38
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