Plymouth 1946-1959 (Motorbooks International American Classics) [Paperback]

James A. Benjaminson (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Motorbooks Intl (February 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879388404
• ISBN-13: 978-0879388409
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #428,488 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very informative and interesting., April 11, 1999

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This review is from: Plymouth 1946-1959 (Motorbooks International American Classics) (Paperback)

This book not only tells the facts and details about the 46-59 Plymouths, it also has a lot of interesting bits about Plymouth. It has the story of Walter P Chrysler, facts about Plymouths in movies, even a story about a buried 57 Belvedere! A special section tells about the turbine powered Plymouths. There is a table with vin numbers, body numbers, production figures and engine numbers. Lots of great pictures top off the book, although they are all black and white.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Required Reading (and Viewing) if You Own or Love Classic Plymouths, August 2, 2006

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Greg Robertson (Historic Quincy, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Plymouth 1946-1959 (Motorbooks International American Classics) (Paperback)

There's nothing like a great book about great cars put together by a guy who owns them and knows them inside and out. That's Jim Benjaminson, who is also founder of the Plymouth Owners Club and publisher/editor of The Plymouth Bulletin.

As owner of a 1955 Plymouth Savoy myself, I have found this book to be relentlessly helpful as a visual resource as I restored the car. The book approaches these cars from a mostly historical perspective, with great stories about how and why Plymouth and the automotive industry evolved the way ity did, and wonderful photos of the cars in excellent condition.

The result is a beautiful book that will tell you EVERYTHING you want to know about 1946-1959 Plymouths, and will also show you most of it. This should not be confused with a technical guide for rebuilding your classic -- it isn't -- but for visual and inspirational purposes, you won't find another book as good for this small grouping of classic cars.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitive look at Plymouth in those key years, November 9, 2009

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Wayne Paterson "allpar2" (Teaneck, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Plymouth 1946-1959 (Motorbooks International American Classics) (Paperback)

This book follows Plymouth during its long, slow postwar decline, honestly and in great detail. Loads of very good photos.