Here's how Plymouth is ahead for keeps!
The next three pages have information on the car. I have been asked a lot of information about the car from Christine fans-- such as the different engines offered. So I decided to make a page here so people can find out. Im sure some of you may have this-- but I have a brochure from the dealer way back in '58 that gives information about the car-- this is just a little bit of information in the booklet-- this is just the BACK COVER. Enjoy and have fun learning. Also I've put pictures of my second favorite part of the car-- the engine :D
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Chassis
Arc-welded frame with double-channel box-section side rails. Five sturdy crossmembers. X-member design on Convertible. Special high-performance chassis at extra cost on all models equipped with Golden Commando or Dual Fury V-800 engines. Includes heavy-duty torsion-bar springs, heavy-duty Oriflow shock absorbers both front and rearm and heavy-duty 6-leafe rear springs. Hydraulic 11-inch Total-Contact Brakes with Cyclebond lining. 184 Sq. In.lining area. Internal expanding shoes with self-centering action. Two cylinders at each front wheel, one at each rear. Separate external contracting parking brake with standard transmission. Extra powerful expanding parking brake with PowerFlite and TorqueFlity transmissions. |
Wheels and Tires
14 x 5-inch Safety-Rim wheels with 7.50 x 14 four-ply low-pressure tubeless type tires. 14 x 5-1/2-inch wheels and 8.00 x 14 tires on 9-passenger station wagon models. Optional at extra cost on all other models except when equipped with high-performance chassis. (8.00 x 14 Nyulon tires standard on Fury, optional at extra cost on other models.) |
Suspension
Front: Combined torsion-bar springs and ball joints. Lower unsprung weight. Dip-control upper arms. Wide-angle strut-supported lower arms. 100% rubber isolation. New Oriflow shock absorbers. Rear: 2-1/2-inch outboard-mounted springs with 5 leaves on V-8 models, 6 leaves on all station wagons. 100% rubber isolation. Sea-leg mounted Oriflow shock absorbers. |
Steering
Worm and ball bearing roller gear. Symmetric idley arm linkage for maximum control. Rubber-isolated pivots. Ball-joint steering knuckles for easy handling. Over-all steering ration 26,8:1. Ration with Power Steering 19.8:1. |
Transmissions and Drive Train
TorqueFlite: Fully automatic 3-speed Push-Button transmission with torque converter; optional at extra cost on all V-8 models. PowerFlite: Fully automatic 2-speed Push-Button transmission with torque converter; optional at extra cost on all models with standard chassis. Synchro-Silent manual 3-speed transmission standard on all models. Overdrive available except with high-performance chassis. Hotchkiss drive through rear springs. Hypoid rear axle. |
Standard Rear Axle Ratios (All Models)
TorqueFlite V-8- choice of 2.93:1 or 3.15:1 (3.31:1 with high-performance chassis). PowerFlite V-8- 3.31:1. PowerFlite 6-cylinder- 3.73:1. Manual V-8-3.54:1 (3.73:1 with high-performance chassis). Manual 6 cylinder - 3.73:1 Overdrive V-8- 3.90:1 Overdrive 6 cylinder - 4.10:1. |
Electrical System
Heavy-duty 12-volt 50-ampere-hour battery. High-capacity 30-ampere generator; automatic voltage and current control. Ignition key start switch. Lighting circuit protected with circuit breaker. Permanent plastic-coated wiring. Resistor-type spark plugs. Automatic mechanical and vacuum spark control. Splashproof distributor. |
