1932 Plymouth PB convertible coupe

[TodFitch]

In that era you, or rather the dealer, could order a car to be painted with any color that was being used on other Chrysler makes.

Also, sometime back in that era they had promotions where they painted the car for some university sports team colors. That was more commonly done for sporty open cars than for sedans.

In either case, it is possible that the car shipped with a non-standard color.

With respect to your build card, the "6B61" code does not look like a standard paint or trim color as used from 1933 up. Those were usually three digits, a separate ("X" or "-"), then another three digits. The first three digits were the paint code and the second three digits was the trim (upholstery) code. Unfortunately, I am unaware of information about what the 1933 and earlier paint and trim code numbers actually mean. The first listing that I have found was for 1934.

The fact that your code does not match the pattern I have usually seen would lend a little weight to the speculation that your car came from the factory with a custom color.

[BobCook]

I have a paint chart for the 1932 Plymouths and it only lists 5 colors for the 32 Canvertible.  Black, Pilot Blue, Lacrosse Beige, Aurora Sand and Tuscan Tan.  The casino red only listed as a stripe for 3 of those colors.  I have talked to the 2 previous owners which brings the car back to 1965 and with pictures they have has always been red. 
I have build card and it lists it as 6B61 but no one can interupt that.  Thakns for your help with my questions.  Bob

[Articifer Tom]

Don't know on paints they had a IM395 Derby Red in early '30's . List for trim mostly .

[ryonkof18]

The PA motor did come in early 1932 but only on the thrift model which was left over parts from 1931. The Pa motor also has a diffent carburator and air cleaner. Again the PB has more horsepower and it's orginal

[BobCook]

Tom,
So looked at my build card and it does list the motor number and it MATCHES what my motor is. The other info matches as well. Thanks.
Any ideas on my other questions?
Thanks again, Bob in Mass

[Articifer Tom]

Your build card should have motor number on and wheel base 112" for '32  , 109" for '31's .The '32 PB motor has 9 more HP that's a big increase to give up .

[BobCook]

I have been a member of the club for about 5 years now owning a couple of 1948 Plymouths.
I purchased the 1932 PB car about 1 year ago and am working on the car now.  I have some questions in regards to it:
1. How do you tell the difference between a PA & the PB model - other than the engine number?
2. I plan to repaint the car and I have the build card on the car and it states the paint/trim color code no. 6B61 - I have talked to several people/members and it appears this does me no good as no one seems to be able to decifer it. I know the past 2 owners that brings the car history back to Aug. 26, 1965 and the car is the same colors as pictures on that date.  If I look at web site for colors the car came in it does not list a Casino red for this model.  I would really like to keep the car this color (it has black fenders/running boards) as I like to keep things original.  Anyone got any ideas?
3. I believe it has the original motor (no is PB 15687) is there a way to prove this? 
4. I was in the process of getting the motor started and came across a PA 9148 motor with transmission (the person said it came out of a 1932 Plymouth -  did it really?) and that the motor had been rebuilt.  I like to keep things as original a possible, but wondering if I install the PA motor and save the PB motor for a later rebuild and install.  Does this hurt the value of the car much?
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