The Plymouth Cambridge was a full-size car produced by Plymouth from 1951 until 1953. It was Plymouth’s base-range model in the 1951 and 1952 line-ups, sold alongside the shorter-wheelbase Concord, and the sole base model for 1953.
Plymouth Cambridge at a glance
| Maker | Plymouth (Chrysler Corporation) |
|---|---|
| Production | 1951–1953 |
| Class | full-size car |
| Position | base model in 1951–1952, sole base model in 1953 |
| Related | Concord, on a shorter wheelbase |
| New at launch | electric windshield wipers, downdraft carburettors |
| Brakes | Safe-guard, two hydraulic cylinders per front wheel |
| Replaced | Plymouth Deluxe |
| Replaced by | Plymouth Plaza, for 1954 |
Based on one source, a short English Wikipedia article, so this page is shorter than usual.
History of the Plymouth Cambridge
The Cambridge replaced the Deluxe as Plymouth’s entry-level full-size car for 1951. In the 1951 and 1952 ranges it was the base model, with the shorter-wheelbase Concord above it, and for 1953 it was the only base model Plymouth offered.
When it was introduced the Cambridge brought new features to the bottom of the range: electric windshield wipers and downdraft carburettors. It also had “Safe-guard” brakes, which used two hydraulic cylinders per front wheel instead of one, a layout meant to keep the car stoppable if one circuit failed.
The model ran for only three years. For 1954 Plymouth reshaped its range, the Plaza took over as the entry model and the Belvedere became the top line.
Design and features
- Electric wipers: a step up from the vacuum wipers of the cars it replaced.
- Downdraft carburettors: part of the engine package introduced with the 1951 range.
- Safe-guard brakes: two hydraulic cylinders per front wheel rather than one.
- Entry-level role: the cheapest full-size Plymouth in 1951–1952 and the only base model in 1953.
Plymouth Cambridge versions
- Cambridge (1951–1952): base model below the shorter Concord.
- Cambridge (1953): the sole base model of the Plymouth range.
The Cambridge was replaced by the Plaza and sat below the Belvedere. More cars are in the Plymouth collection.
Sources
- Plymouth Cambridge, English Wikipedia: production years, position in the range, equipment
