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I am almost embarrassed to answer the question :-) For two reasons. Embarrassment 1: The decision has been made to go for a 1949 convertible this time. But I do not even own one right now. However, I am currently in talks with somebody. You wouldn't happen to know somebody in the West Palm Beach reason with enough spare time and interest in having a look at a car? I am very uncertain to purchase again a car that "I" or at at least some one has seen in person. Embarrassment 2: I know - actually I knew and made a big mistake - this is not a P20 but the P18 model. Thom

Again thank you and I hope all is well with you :-)

thanks. not sure what happened to me. my brain :-)

I know - certainly the wrong forum - but still :-) I have been googling around and I have not been able to find a Parts List book for a P20 model. A reprint of course. I used to own one for my P15 and felt it being very useful when working on the car. Thanks for any hints. thom

Well - and now imagine this with an Hollywood like German accent:"This is way too much freedom for us. We need structure and order in our country. Not the kind of liberty the US offers." I suspect though, whatever the system is it is not being liked. But if I could choose one I would still go for your kind of flexibility. How confusing that all might be in the end ☺

Thanks again. As a matter of fact, as far as I know only in the UK tags are directly linked to a car and can therefore be passed on to whatever owners might happen to turn up in the car's life span. Here in Germany, probably very similar to the US, each owner is required to register for a new tag after the purchase. A tag can therefore not be passed on. And each county (actually called Gemeinde. I also suspect that a Gemeinde is somewhat smaller than an US County. But let's leave it like that for the time being) has a different licence plate requirement anyway. Actually nationally the same, but the location drives the letter structure of the tag, e.g. Munich starts with M, Hamburg with HH. The result - and that certainly differs from the US - we have very little personalisation freedom. That freedom stretches as far as finding an "interesting" combination within the given framework that might be of interest to you. There is no exception for vintage cars. Quite a nuisance, as these plates actually don't look nice. Even the sizes are defined and very rarely changeable. So for instance, on my previous P15 Business Coupe I had to "fight" hard to receive the "honor" of not having to use a huge number plate on the rear end (almost covered up the entire rear brake light - which I actually had to deactivate anyway for legal reasons) but to be "granted" the right to go for a smaller sized frame. Looked way much better. But in order to get this I had to find a "vintage car friendly guy" in the "system" to help me. Thom

To all the supporters: Really interesting read, great insights and wonderful supports. As usual. I shall take all this on board for further investigations. Thom

Thanks traveller. Without "knowing" you I have already come across your car through youtube before. A nice one in an almost immaculate state. Well done :-)

Thanks - certainly a lof of wiser as always. Is always a pleasure engaging with you all :-)

Hi, this might not lead to anything, but maybe, just maybe it does. I am being offered a 1948 Chrysler Windsor for purchase, apparently only had one owner previously (a lady that was given this car as a present in 1948; great story I find), was directly sold to the current owner roughly 2/ 3 years ago (the max). What I have is a rough picture; the original license plate info (Virginia; 35-044), which indicates that the car was situated in Virginia. That's it. Now I would love to find out who that previous owner might have been. So again, maybe, just maybe this information does ring a bell to anyone. Would be fun, somehow :-) Thanks for joining the not-so-much-sherlock-holmes ride. Thom

Rather kind. I shall take you up on that should the possibility ever arrive. Haven't been back to London for quite a while. I must say I rather miss this place where I did spend a good few wonderful years of my life. Thom

Norman. Thanks. I have actually seen a few pictures of your fine Windsor. Really nice. I envy you for having a convertible. They are so beautiful yet difficult to find in Europe. I mean any Mopar convertibles of that period. And if you do they rather expensive. Unfortunately with the Euro Dollar exchange rate a purchase in the US is off the agenda for quite a while. Thom

By the way. Just stumbled across a 1948 Windsor Coupe for purchase actually just around the corner to where I live. Funny. Unfortunately being a Windsor this is just a Flathead 6 engine. Given the weight the hp power increase in comparison to my previous Plymouth is certainly not worth mentioning. Overall in good shape. So maybe? Anyone any idea towards an overdrive solution. What overdrive system would be needed if given the fluid drive reality that would be possible at all. Thom

Thanks and merry Christmas to you all. Thom

I have read the thirsty issue. How much more thirsty than the Plymouth would the engine be? Any difference to the 1949 version engine? Thanks

Hi Donald, thank you very much for correcting my words. You are absolutely right in regard to an 8 not being a V8 :-)

Hi. Just to confirm this. Even the 1946 New Yorker model was actually equipped with a V8. See attached brochure information.

An interesting discussion - as usual. Well driving a boat sounds rather interesting :-). By the way normanpitkin - a convertible is certainly another step up in terms of design feel and style. On my "possible purchase list in the forthcoming future" I also have a 1949 Plymouth convertible. Interestingly shorter in overall length as the previous Plymouth model the Chrysler must look even more like a car giant in comparison to it. I guess the handling issue should not be a general problem. Not even in Germany. And, any of these cars tend to be more a toy rather than a daily driving instrument, at least that is true for me. I understand that there is a different transmission system in the Chrysler. Is it bullet proof enough or prone to problems. Having looked up how it works, yes oldoge41 I can see why it might be reasonably sluggish at the traffic light. Thanks again by the way :-)

Hi, I know, not the exact right place but exactly the right place. Having sold my 1948 Plymouth Business Coupe I was kind of wandering if I might move up towards a Chrysler New Yorker of that same period. I kind of like their looks, but have actually never been able to drive them. There are not that many driving around here in Germany. Now I was wondering if we could start a light-hearted comparison between both models in regard to: Is it actually really a move up? Would it be so different driving a New Yorker vs. what I have experienced with my Plymouth? Does the engine actually really make a difference ? V8 than is not V8 now! The New Yorker certainly is heavier etc. Etc. I am looking forward to your inspirations. Thom

Cool stuff. Cool cars. What about the driver area. Any vintage examples.

Hi, just purely out of interest I would like to gather an overview of storage devices, approaches that were available at the time "our Plymouth" (1948/ 1949) was bought brand new. After all, the need to hide away or briefly store things handily must have existed then already as well (beyond just the glove box). So what did exist, ideally with photos :-) I am looking forward to.

Thanks again for your insights. And yes Turkey has not yet managed to be accepted to the Europea Union. Not that the current state of the eu makes it something so exciting to join. Still I shall look into the source indicated should that be required. With my previous P15 Business Coupe I was insofar lucky that beyond gadgets (and of those I had quite a few) and a starter and some occasional small things parts were not that high on demand. That is what I like about the technology of that time

Thanks. Not available anymore.

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Again - thanks. And who would like to eat worms :-) The pre-check fortunately is about to happen. To be honest I just wanted to get a better picture of the cost reality in the US for these kind of tasks. So bearing all the above in mind, I certainly see all your points. And I guess this will simply result in me learning again how it feels to be patient :-) Thanks to you all again for sharing your competences and knowledge with me. Thom