Diesel 1960 Plymouth. Factory?

[Joseph James]

From description:
"You probably haven't seen one of these before. An incredibly rare 1960 plymouth perkins diesel! Sure to be the only one on your block/state. Does not run. I actually don't know that much about them."
1960 Plymouth Belvedere | eBay

 

[CBODY67]

Might have been built for some export market? Need documentation, VIN, etc. Seems like Perkins was a low-rpm diesel from England?

CBODY67

 

[cbarge]

A member here started a thread about this car which he bought as part of a parcel deal.
It is a factory install.
For Sale - 1960 Plymouth Belvedere Perkins Diesel Taxi
Link to thePerkins/Chrysler relationship:
Perkins diesel engines

 

[thrashingcows]

Super cool car, I want it because it's such an odd beast with a factory diesel....too bad it's so rusty.

 

[cbarge]

Super cool car, I want it because it's such an odd beast with a factory diesel....too bad it's so rusty.

You may want to contact the seller. He has a second one with a diesel in better shape and use this one for parts. Maybe a group pkg??

 

[thrashingcows]

You may want to contact the seller. He has a second one with a diesel in better shape and use this one for parts. Maybe a group pkg??

Not in a position to buy anything right now...just the typical "I wants". ;)

 

[My65cuda]

Yes, they were absolutely built by the factory domestically.

Viewing a thread - 1960 Plymouth Perkins Diesel Taxi

 

[67newport]

 

[patrick66]

History of Diesel-powered Mopars can be found at Allpar.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

I contacted a guy on craigslist a few years back about one. Cool car, most are beat from their first life.

 

[commando1]

I contacted a guy on craigslist a few years back about one. Cool car, most are beat from their first life.

Well, I never heard you mention that you own one so I'd say you blew it.

 

[My65cuda]

Sold for almost 1200 bucks. Buyer is in Germany, will see how that goes. The nicer one will go up once I have this one on a hauler out of here.