Well, we had DeLuxe and then “Special Deluxe” models at Plymouth back in 1950, and today’s find, a DeLuxe two-door sedan caught my attention due to its sloped or fastback design – I don’t recall ever spotting one before. The seller acknowledges this Plymouth’s project status and suggests it would be a great one to work on over the winter. Lebanon, New Hampshire is where this faded red primer-hued sedan calls home and it’s available, here on Facebook Marketplace for $5,000. Bruce M. gets a nod and a wink for this discovery.

When I see a late forties/early fifties slant back like this Plymouth, my mind immediately goes to fedoras and double-breasted pin-stripe suits – you know, the whole Dick Tracy vibe. Production statistics for ’50 are interesting, Plymouth came in third place with a bit over 600K units but their output was only half of what number two Ford managed to knock out. As for our fastback, two-door sedan, we know it’s one of 67K copies assembled but the seller’s listing is a bit light on specific details. The finish appears to be faded red, not actual primer, and the body shows well – there’s no indication of rust or crash damage, though the seller mentions that floor repair is needed. The chrome and stainless trim still present well and I suppose the Keystone Klassic wheels up the visuals a bit.

Check out that interior! A diamond-tuft red velour arrangement is not what Plymouth envisioned three-quarters of a century ago but I must admit its snazzy looking. The seller has only owned this sedan for less than a year so I imagine the interior redo was carried out somewhere in the past – the upholstery is still in sound condition. Regarding that white dashboard and steering column, I would suggest that those components were intentionally refinished in that shade and that’s not how things started so many years ago.

Despite needed brake work, this one’s a runner thanks to its 97 HP, 217 CI, in-line, flathead six-cylinder prime mover. We’re told that this fastback runs and drives and the engine compartment looks mostly original though I spy an alternator which means a 12V electrical system, and yellow Accel spark plug wires – those should be good for another 1.5 or maybe 2 HP… A three-speed manual transmission was the only game in town in ’50 and that’s what’s going on here.

The seller states that, unfortunately, he became ill after acquiring this car and is no longer in a position to keep it so it’s on to a new home. It could be a good winter project or an anytime-of-year project, I guess, depending on how far the next owner wants to take it. It’s a neat find because these old Plymouths don’t surface very often and its profile makes a distinctive statement. Anyone out there looking for something to do over the next few months?