THE PRACTICAL CLASSICS CLASSIC CAR AND RESTORATION SHOW SALE 18-20 MARCH 2022

136 THE PRACTICAL CLASSICS CLASSIC CAR AND RESTORATION SHOW SALE 18TH – 20TH MARCH 2022 Lot details Reg: EYU 429 Chassis no.: P60/4272/10548524 Make: Plymouth Model: P6 ‘Chrysler Wimbledon’ Convertible LOT 307 Estimate: £ 20,000 - £25,000 1938 PLYMOUTH P6 ‘CHRYSLER WIMBLEDON’ CONVERTIBLE British built, right-hand drive, Plymouth P6 marketed in the UK as the ‘Chrysler Wimbledon’. • 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. Vendor condition report: Overall: 79 / 135 «««¶¶ Year 1938 Engine Size 3.3 Mileage MOT Expiry More Details Lot 307 Bid On Lot 307