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Encyclopedia > Plymouth Savoy

The Plymouth Savoy was an automobile produced by the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corporation of Highland Park, Michigan, (USA). A small variety of cars, the most popular kind of automobile. ... Plymouth was a brand of automobile based in the United States, marketed by the Chrysler Corporation from 1928 to 2001. ... The Chrysler Corporation is a United States-based automobile manufacturer, since 1998 merged with Daimler-Benz into DaimlerChrysler. ... Highland Park is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. ... State nickname: Wolverine State or Great Lakes State Other U.S. States Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Governor Jennifer Granholm Official languages English Area 250,941 km² (11th)  - Land 147,255 km²  - Water 103,687 km² (41. ...


Plymouth used the name Savoy on several lines of automobiles. From 1951 to 1953, the Savoy name was used on a station wagon, upgrading the base model Suburban. Later (and more popularly known) was a line of full-sized Plymouths from 1955 to 1961. Another incarnation was among Plymouth's ill-fated downsized full-size cars from 1962 to 1964. 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1961 (As MAD Magazine pointed out on its first cover for the year) was the first upside-down year—i. ... 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...


When introduced in 1954 (as a 1955 model), the Savoy was Plymouth's mid-level car line and priced between the base Plaza sedans and the top line Belvedere models. In 1959, Plymouth dropped the Plaza line and replaced it with the Savoy, making the Savoy the marque's entry level and Fleet Special automobile. (As a Fleet Special, the Savoy was further stripped down to such things as one sun visor (instead of the customary set) and simply badged as "Plymouth", not as a Savoy.) 1954 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1959 Plymouth Belvedere The Plymouth Belvedere was a large automobile produced from 1953 through 1970. ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...


In 1954, the Savoy was available as a two and four door sedan only. In 1956, the line added a hardtop coupe and Custom Suburban station wagon. In 1957 and 1958, the line added a four-door hardtop sedan. In 1959, the Savoy was downgraded to entry level status. It lost both hardtop models, as well as the side trim and fancier interior trim it enjoyed in its middle berth with Plymouth. 1956 was a leap year starting on Sunday. ... 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...


Plymouth discontinued the use of the Savoy nameplate at the end of the 1964 model year (except in Canada). In 1965, the full-sized entry level Plymouth model was the Fury I. In Canada, the Savoy name continued one more year, although the upper series were renamed Fury II and Fury III. 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... The Plymouth Fury was an automobile model and series made by the Plymouth Division of the Chrysler Corporation from 1956 to 1989. ...


Sources

  • Gunnell, John, Editor The Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975 Kraus Publications, 1987. ISBN 0-87341-096-3
  • Don Butler The Plymouth and DeSoto Story Crestline Publishing, 1979. ISBN 0-912612-14-2
  • Motor Vehicle Data Book Sanford-Evans Communications Ltd. various issues 1955-1966

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Plymouth Savoy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (357 words)
The Plymouth Savoy was an automobile produced by the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corporation of Highland Park, Michigan, (USA).
Plymouth discontinued the use of the Savoy nameplate at the end of the 1964 model year (except in Canada).
In the film adaptation of Stephen King's Christine, Plymouth Savoys and Plymouth Belvederes were used to portray an evil 1958 Plymouth Fury.
Plymouth: Information from Answers.com (714 words)
Plymouth was a marque of automobile based in the United States, marketed by the Chrysler Corporation and DaimlerChrysler from 1928 to 2001.
Plymouth even surpassed Ford for a time in the 1940s as the second most popular make of automobiles in the U.S. Through 1956, Plymouth vehicles were known for their durability, affordability and engineering.
Plymouth regained its traditional third place in the sales race in 1971 and 1974, primarily with its popular Valiant and Duster compact models, but as a brand Plymouth was hardest hit by Chrysler's financial woes of the late 1970s.
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