Plymouth Savoy
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The Plymouth Savoy is an automobile model produced from the 1954 through 1964 model years by Plymouth.
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Plymouth used the name Savoy on several automobiles. From 1951 to 1953, the Savoy name was used on a station wagon, upgrading the base model Suburban. Later was a line of full-sized Plymouths from 1954 to 1961.[1]
Another incarnation was among Plymouth's downsized full-size cars from 1962 until 1964.
As with Plymouth's Plaza and Belvedere models, the Savoy was named after an upscale hotel, the Savoy Hotel in London.
| First generation | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 1954 Plymouth Savoy four door sedan | |
| Overview | |
| Model years | 1954 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | |
| Related | Plymouth Plaza Plymouth Belvedere |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 114.0 in (2,896 mm) |
| Length | 193.5 in (4,915 mm)[2] |
| Width | 74.25 in (1,886 mm) |
When introduced in 1954, later in the year with 1955 model paint schemes, the Savoy was Plymouth's mid-level car and priced between the base Plaza sedans and the top-line Belvedere models. Midway through the model year (on February 26), the engine's stroke was increased by a quarter inch, increasing displacement from 217.8 to 230.2 cu in (3.6 to 3.8 L) and increasing power from 100 to 110 hp (75 to 82 kW).[3]
In 1954, the Savoy was available as a two-door Club Coupe, four-door sedan, and 2-door Club Sedan.[4]
| Second generation | |
|---|---|
 1956 Plymouth Savoy 2-door club sedan | |
| Overview | |
| Model years | 1955–1956 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door coupe 2-door hardtop 4-door sedan 4-door hardtop 4-door station wagon |
| Related | Dodge Coronet Plymouth Belvedere Plymouth Plaza Plymouth Fury (1956 only) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 225 cu in (3.7 L) I6 270 cu in (4.4 L) V8 301 cu in (4.9 L) V8 318 cu in (5.2 L) V8 383 cu in (6.3 L) V8 361 cu in (5.9 L) V8 395 cu in (6.5 L) V8 |
| Transmission | 2-speed automatic 3-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 115.0 in (2,921 mm) |
| Length | 203.8 in (5,177 mm)[5] |
For 1955 through 1956 The Plymouth Savoy was positioned in between the base Plaza and the high end Belvedere
In 1955, the Savoy was available with new power steering.[5]
In 1956, the line added a hardtop coupe and the Custom Suburban station wagon.
In 1956, seat belts were added for safety.[6] The Highway Hi-Fi record player was also optional.[6]
A promotional video was produced by Chrysler, where the 1955-1956 Plymouth models were built on the assembly line at Lynch Road Assembly.[7]
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| Third generation | |
|---|---|
 1958 Plymouth Savoy 4-door Sedan (with 'Sport Tone' side trim) | |
| Overview | |
| Model years | 1957–1959 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door coupe 2-door hardtop 4-door sedan 4-door hardtop 4-door station wagon |
| Related | DeSoto Firedome Dodge Coronet Plymouth Belvedere Plymouth Plaza |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 230.2 cu in (3.8 L) I6 241 cu in (3.9 L) V8 260 cu in (4.3 L) V8 273 cu in (4.5 L) V8 301 cu in (4.9 L) V8 318 cu in (5.2 L) V8 |
| Transmission | 2-speed automatic 3-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | station wagons: 122.0 in (3,099 mm) all others: 118.0 in (2,997 mm) |
| Length | 208.2 in (5,288 mm)[8] |
| Width | 78 in (1,981 mm)[8] |
| Height | 54.6 in (1,387 mm) (4-Door Hardtop) 56.6 in (1,438 mm) (Sedan) 54.0 in (1,372 mm) (2-Door Hardtop) 54.8 in (1,392 mm) (Convertible) |
For the 1957 and 1958 model years, the line added a four-door hardtop sedan.
In 1959, Plymouth dropped the Plaza and replaced it with the Savoy, making the Savoy the model's entry-level full-size Plymouth. The two hardtop models were dropped, as well as the side trim and interior appointments. Sales were not diminished as the Savoy became vehicles used by taxicab companies, police departments, and other fleet customers. The model was also available to customers who were in the market for a low-cost, economical vehicle with the availability of a V8 engine and automatic transmission, and the roominess of a full-size vehicle. By 1960, a new model, the Plymouth Taxi Special, was spun off from the Savoy. Front leg room was 45.5 inches (116 cm).[8]
| Fourth generation | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 1960 Plymouth Savoy 2-door Sedan | |
| Overview | |
| Also called | Dodge Savoy (Mexico) |
| Model years | 1960–1961 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door coupe 2-door hardtop 4-door sedan 4-door hardtop 4-door station wagon |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 230.2 cu in (3.8 L) I6 241 cu in (3.9 L) V8 260 cu in (4.3 L) V8 273 cu in (4.5 L) V8 318 cu in (5.2 L) V8 |
| Transmission | 2-speed automatic 3-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 118.0 in (2,997 mm) |
Plymouth models were restyled in 1960. The styling for 1961 was a year "most beholders would agree...it was hit with the ugly stick".[9] This was because of the odd chromed "lashes" on the front.[1]
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| Fifth generation | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 1962 Plymouth Savoy 2-door Sedan | |
| Overview | |
| Model years | 1962–1964 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door coupe 4-door sedan 4-door wagon |
| Platform | B-body |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
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| Transmission | 3-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 116.0 in (2,946 mm) |
| Length | |
New for 1962, the redesigned Savoy lineup started with the 225-cubic inch Economy 6 engine, producing 145 hp (108 kW). Three optional V8 engines were available initially: The Fury V-800 and the Sport Fury V-800 both displace 318 cubic inches, with either a two-barrel or a four-barrel carburettor. The Fury produces 230 hp (172 kW) while the Sport Fury has 260 hp (194 kW). The top engine was the 361-cubic inch Golden Commando, producing 305 hp (227 kW).[10] Later in the year, Plymouth added an optional 383 V8 with twin, four-barrel carburettors and 335 hp (250 kW), followed by the Super Stock "Max Wedge", raised block 413-cubic inch V8. Maximum power is 410 or 420 hp (306 or 313 kW), depending on compression ratio. Only 289 examples were built.[11] Sold with the intent of being a competition car only, the 413 was supplanted by the 426 Wedge engine for 1963 and 1964; power increased to 415 or 425 hp (309 or 317 kW).[11]
Plymouth discontinued the Savoy nameplate at the end of the 1964 model year, except in Canada, where it continued through 1965.[1] In 1965, the entry-level full-size Plymouth model in the U.S. was the Fury I; in Canada, it was called the Savoy while the top-level models were named Fury II and Fury III.
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