I think we’ve only seen a couple of Plymouth pickups ramble through the hallowed halls of One Barn Finds Tower over the last few years. They’re really interesting and this looks like a nice example. This rust-free 1941 Plymouth PT-125 can be found listed here on eBay in Boulder City, Nevada, just east of Las Vegas. The seller has a $12,500 buy-it-now price listed or you can make an offer. Thanks to Ikey H – our own Kyle K – for sending in this tip!
Of course, by “rust free” I mean rust-through, as in rust holes or welding being required to patch big, gaping holes. There is plenty of surface rust even though this Plymouth pickup is from the southwest. The seller says that it was from California until the early-1970s when it went to Arizona where it’s been ever since. The eBay listing says Boulder City, Nevada so I’m not sure what that’s about but a quick message to the seller should clear it up. They have provided good photos and even an underside photo.
Plymouth threw its hat into the pickup market in 1937 and they had a leg up since there was already a Dodge pickup in the family. It was a somewhat similar story to how Mercury trucks came about in Canada. Not every city had a Ford dealership, some just had Mercury dealerships and that meant that they didn’t have a pickup to offer customers. Chrysler and DeSoto dealerships that were partnered with Dodge had pickups to offer but before 1937, those who were partnered with Plymouth had no pickup to offer customers. Now they did, and with the advent of WWII, Plymouth’s last year of offering an American-made pickup was 1941 and just into early-1942.
There was a Plymouth TrailDuster based on the Dodge Ramcharger in later decades and a rebadged Mitsubishi pickup, the Plymouth Arrow, and now there isn’t even a Plymouth anymore, what a shame. Back to this particular truck. You can see that the interior looks good, or mostly solid other than some soft surfaces that could use some help. The steering wheel has pinched-fingers written all over it, I’d want to restore that and get some simple door cards and a new seat cover, but otherwise, it looks usable as-is. They mention that it has new wood in the bed and the current owner got it from a 76-year old pastor.
The engine starts and runs and has had some work recently, as well as brake work – although they say that the pedal goes to the floor – and other work. The engine should be a 201 cubic-inch inline-six with 82 hp. Have any of you owned a Plymouth pickup?
Some of these late 37-41 pickups had great lines – the 37 Studebaker Coupe Express and the Hudson are my favorites, but the Dodge and this one aren’t far behind. If I were in the market for a new project, I’d probably already be negotiating…
I thought “Rust free” meant that you didn’t have to pay for it as it just came with the vehicle?
We had a Plymouth pickup, but it was an early 80’s version of the Ram 50. A fun and sporty runabout with a five-speed, but the road salt in Western NY killed it off pretty quickly (the bed nearly rotted off by year 5).
Wow, such a neat truck. I love how it has just the one small wiper above the driver’s side of the split windshield. I would be really torn though, resto-mod for fun, or go straight stock for just weekend driving. Regardless, it deserves to be back on the road! I love it.
This definitely should be kept as original as possible, aside from paint and interior work. Truly a unique truck that would catch a lot of eyes at shows.
Nope. Plymouth made a few trucks in the mid 1970s. The principal of my business school had a two tone green adventurer crew cab with a LONG bed.
PLYMOUTH across the hood.
I drove it many times doing errands for him. Just don’t try to parallel park.
It’s rare, it’s in great condition, it’s unique. What’s not to like?
Pretty cool. I think this was the automakers 1st stab at “badge engineering”. It was a Dodge, and were sold right next to Plymouths. I read, Dodge catered to all truck buyers, and Plymouth concentrated on only pickups or panels. It also gave DeSoto dealers a truck to sell. The Plymouth truck not mentioned, was the 1 year only 1983 FWD Scamp. To this day, remains the only US front wheel drive pickup. Great find.
Gimme! Gimme! I’d love to have one of these in my collection. Out west there was always the usual collection of Dodge trucks but I don’t think I saw a Plymouth until I was in 8th Grade. There was the odd Fargo truck that filtered down from the Canadian side of the border but not as numerous as the Mercury contingent. I never saw a DeSoto truck except in pics…
Sorry folks, I’d paint the body and redo the interior before taking it out on errands around town. I could just see all the box boys at the store fighting one another for the privilege of loading groceries into it. Then maybe a trip to the hardware store or the smoke shop to
round out it’s busy day. Maybe I’m wrong,
but didn’t the ’41s have the headlights
made into the fenders? Think I saw one in a reference book that was made that
way, or maybe it’s my mind playing nasty
tricks on me. Whatever it is, I’ll just say
it’s a nice old truck and leave it at that.
Great little truck. I,d go through everything. Paint in and drive it. Great little truck with style and dependability. It looks like the wheels have been rescently painted.
Pat
4/22/2020 @11:48 am
I had a 1939 Plymouth pickup in the late 50s and it was a great little truck, easy drive and to work out of. Wish I had it now.
Great looking truck. Deserves a paint job and brake work then drive and enjoy. Interior work as you enjoy.
nice looking 41 and appears to be complete. Have 41 restored PT 125 in process of putting back together. The bumpers, front and rear, are not original. The bright metal looks pretty good with all the strips on the grill. Can’t tell condition of badge on grill and that is expensive to repair and/or replace. I’ve sent question to seller requesting the number on engine just to see if original. Probably not overpriced but knowing what I spent to restore the initial cost would push expense way over restored value. Hope it sells.