did they make belvederes in 1951?

[1just4don]

I never saw one of these before. Is this ad for real or a smoke and mirror?? Did they really make a Bellvedere model in 51???

http://omaha.craigslist.org/cto/1578313056.html

[greg g]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plymouth_Belvedere

[Jim Benjaminson]

1951 was the first Belvedere two door hardtop.

[P15Mike]

Just saw this one the other day ...

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/cto/1572101029.html

[1just4don]

I have NEVER seen one before. Didnt even know they existed. Course we are from poor farming country and hardtops werent a priority here back then. Specially IF they cost an extra 100 bucks or more.

All regular sedans I can recall from my days of old,,and I drove a few of them back then. Very few biz coupes too as those back seats came out and ALOT of stuff got hauled back there,,,doubled as a poor mans pickup. I remeber being sent to town once to get 'coal' and was instructed to get XXX amount of pounds. A kid has NO idea how much that would be and the yelling got loud when 3 times that was had instead.

Lots of livestock was hauled in back seat areas also!!(and trunks) Wish I could find pics of animals in back seat areas,that would be way cool. Sheep, calves and hogs were known to ride to town in style,,,'here'

[David Strieb]

In the late 60's my older brother and I "inhearted" my grandpa's '51 belvedere, Nice orginal car, blue body with a white top. Got rear ended on I 90 in North Bend, Wa in '70 then my dad drove it work for years after. I'll see if I have any pics.

[greg g]

Didn't I just read in a recent post that in 50 the Belvedere name was attached to the top optioned Cranbrook suburban wagon. A 1 year only deal.

[Young Ed]

Ive only heard of them having deluxe and special deluxe wagons in 49 and 50. Deluxe were metal special deluxe woodies. Then in 51-52 the savoy name came out for the top most model of wagon.

[Uncle-Pekka]

Would it be cool to own & drive the 1st Belvedere! '

Really nice looking car...

[Plymouthy Adams]

Greg, the name Savoy was attached to the 51 Suburban before becoming an offical mid-line Plymouth in 1954...it IS the high trim line of the Suburban..they had the windshield trim and beltline molding..not sure what else and the special SAVOY fender scripts that Reg auctioned off last month..

[Dodgeb4ya]

I have both a 1951 and a 1952 Belvedere. I restored the 1952 in 1973. Belmont Blue poly lower and Sterling grey top.

Bob

[Reg Evans]

Greg, the name Savoy was attached to the 51 Suburban before becoming an offical mid-line Plymouth in 1954...it IS the high trim line of the Suburban..they had the windshield trim and beltline molding..not sure what else and the special SAVOY fender scripts that Reg auctioned off last month..

Here's the Savoy Suburban I sold a while back on eBay. Note the stainless windshield trim and beltline. I kept the luggage rack for my early 49 Suburban.

[Frank Elder]

Is this a 51 belvedere?

[Young Ed]

Yup sure is

[glendale]

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