Plymouth Concord
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The Plymouth Concord, was a full-size car
, produced by the Plymouth
division of Chrysler
, between 1951 and 1952. It was Plymouth's least expensive model in its lineup. It replaced the Deluxe
, and was replaced by the Savoy
, but only from 1954 onwards.
The Concord Series was available in a simple Deluxe trim level. For the station wagon an additional Special Savoy
top-of-the-line trim level was available.
and Concord
. The name "Concord", was later used by American Motors
(AMC) for its line of compact cars (see: 1978-83 AMC Concord
). The name was resurrected by Chrysler after it bought out AMC on its full-size cars (see: 1993-2004 Chrysler Concorde
), though it was spelled "Concorde".
Full-size car
A full-size car is a marketing term used in North America for an automobile larger than a mid-size car. In the United States, the EPA uses "large car" to denote full-size cars....
, produced by the Plymouth
Plymouth (automobile)
Plymouth was a marque of automobile based in the United States, produced by the Chrysler Corporation and its successor DaimlerChrysler.-Origins:...
division of Chrysler
Chrysler
Chrysler Group LLC is a multinational automaker headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. Chrysler was first organized as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925....
, between 1951 and 1952. It was Plymouth's least expensive model in its lineup. It replaced the Deluxe
Plymouth Deluxe
The Plymouth Deluxe, was a full-size automobile, produced by the Plymouth division of Chrysler, from 1946-1950. It came in two trim levels, the Deluxe and the top-of-the-line Special Deluxe. It had a starter button on the dash...
, and was replaced by the Savoy
Plymouth Savoy
The Plymouth Savoy is an automobile produced by the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corporation of Highland Park, Michigan.Plymouth used the name Savoy on several automobiles. From 1951-1953, the Savoy name was used on a station wagon, upgrading the base model Suburban...
, but only from 1954 onwards.
The Concord Series was available in a simple Deluxe trim level. For the station wagon an additional Special Savoy
Plymouth Savoy
The Plymouth Savoy is an automobile produced by the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corporation of Highland Park, Michigan.Plymouth used the name Savoy on several automobiles. From 1951-1953, the Savoy name was used on a station wagon, upgrading the base model Suburban...
top-of-the-line trim level was available.
The name
Plymouth, Massachusetts was one of the first European settlements in North America and is a major city in the state. Two of Plymouth's model lines in the 1950s were named after towns in Massachusetts: CambridgeCambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston area. It was named in honor of the University of Cambridge in England, an important center of the Puritan theology embraced by the town's founders. Cambridge is home to two of the world's most prominent...
and Concord
Concord, Massachusetts
Concord is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 17,668. Although a small town, Concord is noted for its leading roles in American history and literature.-History:...
. The name "Concord", was later used by American Motors
American Motors
American Motors Corporation was an American automobile company formed by the 1954 merger of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and Hudson Motor Car Company. At the time, it was the largest corporate merger in U.S. history.George W...
(AMC) for its line of compact cars (see: 1978-83 AMC Concord
AMC Concord
The AMC Concord is a compact car produced by the American Motors Corporation for the 1978 through 1983 model years. The Concord replaced the AMC Hornet and to some extent the mid-size AMC Matador, discontinued after 1978 in a market moving to downsized automobiles...
). The name was resurrected by Chrysler after it bought out AMC on its full-size cars (see: 1993-2004 Chrysler Concorde
Chrysler Concorde
The Chrysler Concorde was a large four-door, full-size, front wheel drive sedan produced by Chrysler from 1993 to 2004. It replaced the Chrysler Fifth Avenue on the lineup. One of Chrysler's 3 original Chrysler LH platform models derived from the American Motors/Renault-designed Eagle Premier, it...
), though it was spelled "Concorde".
External links
- http://www.allpar.com/history/plymouth/plymouths-1949-1952.html
- http://www.allpar.com/history/plymouth/plymouths-1953-1954.html