Description
British built, right-hand drive, Plymouth P6 marketed in the UK as the 'Chrysler Wimbledon'.
This car will be Auctioned at our Classic Car Auctions, The Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show Sale, taking place on Friday 18th of March - Sunday 20th of March, at The NEC Birmingham (B40 1NT), with bidding available in person, online, by phone or via commission. Please see our website for further details. This car will be Auctioned on Sunday 20th March.
Lot No. 307 - 1938 Plymouth P6 'Chrysler Wimbledon' Convertible
Offered without reserve
Estimate: £20, 000 - £25, 000
(+buyer's premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%)
The 'Wimbledon' was essentially a British version of an American car assembled at Chrysler’s factory near the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kew
Plymouths were imported in kit form from Michigan, assembled at Kew, and converted to right-hand drive
They were further Anglicised by renaming them after London suburbs, so the Plymouth P6 became a Kew (2. 8-litre) or Wimbledon (3. 3-litre)
The Plymouth was going to keep its name until Chrysler’s market research revealed that the town was not well thought of over here, being associated with drunken sailors. No idea where that came from!
This 1938, two-seater convertible benefits from a dickey seat to the rear - ideal for the mother in law!
The car's late owner purchased the Chrysler in 2002 when it had already been restored
Beautifully finished in Primrose with black wings and a tan hood, with a smart brown vinyl interior
Powered by Chrysler's 3. 3-litre, 6-cylinder engine mated to a 3-speed manual gearbox this provides sprightly performance and a wonderful exhaust note.
