• The postwar model 1946 Plymouth was vastly popular among consumers, offering a comfortable and durable family automobile that was cost efficient. The Chrysler Plymouth was in such high demand after its unveiling that over 2.2 million cars of this model were manufactured in the U.S. during the period between 1946 and 1948. While the 1946 Plymouth was not designed for high performance or impressive exterior panache, to this day these classic cars remain popular among private owners and retail collectors alike.
  
  

Exterior

• The 1946 Chrysler Plymouth was nothing to write home about in terms of exterior aesthetics. Several different designs were available for consumers, including the two-door business coupe, four-door sedan, two-door convertible coupe and the four-door station wagon. The car body was stretched long, with an oblong roof design. All of the 1946 Plymouth models were designed in a collaboration between the Briggs Manufacturing Company and Chrysler, and the car bodies themselves were manufactured by Briggs.
  
  

Engine

• In 1946, all Chrysler engines incorporated in-block valves instead of the valve-in-head engines that were just emerging on the market. The 1946 Plymouth was manufactured with a 217 inline six-cylinder engine that offered a maximum brake horsepower of 95 at 3600 rpm and a torque of 172 pounds per foot at 1200 rpm. The engine was designed for peak power at low engine speeds, making it a great "around town" car.
  
  

Transmission

• While all of the other Chrysler models had shifted to fluid-drive transmissions by 1946, all of the Plymouth models still utilized the standard automatic transmission with a flywheel at the rear of the crankshaft.
  
  

Interior

• One big interior change on the 1946 Plymouth was a switch from the standard foot-operated starter pedal to a push-button located on the dashboard. In addition, a wood-grain panel was used on the dashboard, and the dash instruments, i.e., speedometer and gauges, were presented in bolder colors. Either a green or blue pinstripe broadcloth or pile fabric was used to upholster all the Plymouth model interiors.