1961 Belvedere (seattle)...

[53ryder]

Came across this one this morning! Not mine.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/5016558234.html




Glenn

 

[bluefury361]

Very nice. Great deal on a rare Forward look car. probably won't last long.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Will did they really only come with 2spd powerflite I didn't think they recast a trans case that was being discontinued and the /6 only came out the year before.

 

[KcImperial]

The ad says 2 speed powerflite but pics show 5 button shifter (N,R,D,2,1) which would be for the 3 speed Torqueflite.

 

[1978 NYB]

Pretty nice car from what we can see.

 

[commando1]

I can see that dash a 1,000 times and never get tired of it

 

[70bigblockdodge]

My bad I should have looked more closely.

 

[bluefury361]

Will did they really only come with 2spd powerflite I didn't think they recast a trans case that was being discontinued and the /6 only came out the year before.

This one looks like it was equipped with a torqueflight, (iron case). but the powerflight was available.
1960 being the first year slant 6 is correct.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

This one looks like it was equipped with a torqueflight, (iron case). but the powerflight was available.
1960 being the first year slant 6 is correct.

You never here of a /6 Valiant or Lancer base model with a 2 speed no matter how cheap of car they were. Yes 1960 was first year for /6.

 

[78Brougham]

The ad says 2 speed powerflite but pics show 5 button shifter (N,R,D,2,1) which would be for the 3 speed Torqueflite.

My 61 Dodge Dart Seneca had the 3 speed torque flite well as my 60 Desoto Fireflite. I had a 59 Plymouth Belvidere that had the Powerflite in it, so I'm guessing 59 was the last year for it.

 

[bluefury361]

I'm guessing 59 was the last year for it.

The Powerflight was introduced in 1954 to replace the Hy-drive, (which still retained a clutch pedal). Powerflight was last used on 1961 Models. It was all Torqueflight, with a new aluminum case, from 1962 0n.

 

[abloch]

Just brought it home and you are correct. Torqueflite. My first FL and I am very stoked!

 

[commando1]

Wow, what a beauty. I love the 61's! :yaayy:

 

[53ryder]

Well done!

Glenn

 

[Fury Pursuit]

Sweet car!!!!!!!! Let's race!!!!!!!!!

 

[detmatt]

Nice car, congrats! The ad is gone, is this the car in the ad?

 

[bluefury361]

Just brought it home and you are correct. Torqueflite. My first FL and I am very stoked!View attachment 52123

Nice find.....!!!!!! Congradulations on acquiring it.
I can probably help out with any information/questions on 61 Plymouths if need be. There's not a lot of info about these cars out there.

Did it come with any extra headlight trim rings....?

Duwamish Peoples Republic....? Is this where Glutens come from....?

 

[53ryder]

"Duwamish Peoples Republic" could mean Southpark, Delridge, White Center (Rat City) or Tukwila depending. Or somewhere's close. Either way that's a very cool looking car! Love the grill!


Glenn

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Very cool.

 

[abloch]

Way to go Glenn! Someone who knows his historical neighborhoods.

This is a Windsor Ontario built Plymouth so it has the Dodge interior and dash trim. The motor has been replaced and it still retains a generator in lieu of an alternator. Weird.