SOLD! Thank you very much! - 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook - CaliforniaCarCo.com

1952 Plymouth Cranbrook
Book value $20,000
Sell for $13,500
www.CaliforniaCarCO.com
Jim Gebhardt
770.992.8801

Rust FREE Tennessee/Georgia car
58,300 careful original miles
Excellent original 6 cylinder flathead engine
New clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing
New brakes and master cylinder
High speed rear end, will run 75MPH @ 23MPG
New quality black paint over a perfect body
Re-plated grille bumpers and guards
Rare optional visor over windshield
Excellent original trim and emblems
All stainless straightened and polished
Excellent original interior under dealer installed seat covers
New radial tires, wheels, hubcaps and trim
Detailed trunk with original spare tire
Detailed engine compartment
New battery and tune up
New custom built aluminum radiator
Excellent running condition
A complete, nicely restored car\priced at much less than most restorations cost, a great buy!
Consigned by my close friend Mike's widow




The Plymouth Cranbrook was built by the Plymouth division of Chrysler from 1951-1953. It replaced the Special Deluxe when Plymouth changed its naming scheme; it was essentially the same as the Concord and Cambridge, but at a higher trim level.

The name Cranbrook may have been taken from a city in British Columbia, but it may also have been taken from Cranbrook Drive in Detroit; this small street intersected with Cambridge Avenue. Both streets are between 7 Mile Road West and 8 Mile Road West, near the Dodge Main plant. Concord Street ran by the plant. This indicates that the cars may have been named after streets near Chrysler Corporation facilities.

The Plymouth Cranbrook, as a car, was conservatively styled, designed to fit K.T. Keller's notion that cars be practical and allow drivers to sit upright while wearing a hat; it was sold at a time when competitors favored the low and sleek look. Differences between the 1951 Special Deluxe and the 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook are relatively few in number and scope, with interchangeable glass and doors, but different rubber seals; lack of woodgrain on the instrument panel; plastic brake handle instead of chrome; and other similar changes. More substantial was having what had been the hood release handle function as the overdrive control. Fender lettering and other badging necessarily changed as well. From a distance, the cars were essentially similar.

For 1953, the boxy shape was changed for straighter lines, with sleeker and more modern styling. The windshield went to a modern one-piece unit; and the door handles pulled out instead of twisting. The glove box was moved to the center for easier access by the driver. The gas cap was moved to under the trunk lid, resulting in initial problems with gas spilling out of a full tank into the trunk; this problem was resolved with baffles in mid-1953.

The three-window coupe and fastback sedan were dropped for 1953; the former long and short wheelbase models were consolidated with a common wheelbase of 114 inches (2,900 mm), only one inch shorter than those of Chevrolet and Ford (though considerably less overhang than those competitors gave the Cranbrook a "shorter" look.)

In 1954, the Cranbrook name was replaced by the Belvedere, which had been the top trim level of the Cranbrook; all Plymouth names were switched to those of upscale hotels.

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[redfin00]

Grandma taught me how to drive in one of these. I had to sit on a book to see over the hood. It had a 3-speed column shift.

[w4kwd]

This was my first car (not this one) my uncle Charlie gave it to me...thus I

dubbed it "Charlie".

[mbkn0092]

Well folks! I got the car! Now it is on its way to Norway! More to be posted on the YouTube in a while. Nice Christmas presents this!

[mbkn0092]

Anyone that knows the present owner of this car? We had a 51 Cranbrook back in the 60ies. It was black and had served as a taxi in Oslo. I am about to trade my 1964 Mercedes Fintail for a Cranbrook 4 dr sedan manual 51 or 52 Any hints please inform me at authen28@online.no Best regards from Norway Bjorn.

[50zcarsman]

Glass packs, new gearing in the rear, and modern radiator materials don't make this a rod. Was on its way to a resto-mod, but I think the new owner will stop here. FYI, this is the way of the future for the hobby -- at some point, we will run out of '52 Plymouth transmissions completely, and they won't reproduce them. The choice then will be between a museum static display, puttin' 'er up-on-blocks beside the barn, and a modern replacement tranny. Just ask U do as little as needed each time.

[heycolslaw]

Sad to say it's not original, it says street rod, because that's what it is! Don't be snookered!

[dinyar65]

I have the very same Model in India. Would offer for not less than $10,000