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MY - - P15 Car Specifications:                          

• 1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe - Manufactured in Detroit Michigan.  Suggested Price $1,857 Weight 3225
• Number of Special Deluxe shipped in 1948 = 342,152  Manufactured in Detroit, Los Angeles, and Evansville
• Total Made December1945 = 86    1946 = 182834    1947 = 300,169    1949 = 37,046 GT = 862,287
• Body Style P15C - Body ID# 500 284954 Briggs Mfg. Detroit Michigan.

Motor - - Flathead 6cyl - 218 Cubic Inches with 95 horsepower at 3,600 rpms.

• Oil Filter Canister Gasket Diameter - 4 and 3/16"  (4.1875)
• Distributor - Chrysler Part # 1120566   Auto-Light Part # IGS-4207-1   SN: 7c042948
• Distributor Timing Diagram
• Generator  - Chrysler Part # 853771    Auto-Light Part # CDZ-4801-A  SN: 7c014116 (6vdc 35 amps.)
  • Converted to a 6vdc Positive Ground Alternator on 12/09/2006
• Carburetor - Carter  Model BBR-1  SN: D6G1F7