1950 Plymouth Special Deluxe Sedan
At first glance, it was easy to assume that Plymouth’s 1950 offering was little more than a restyled 1949. Closer examination revealed that although the two cars were definitely siblings, a host of changes had taken place, so much so that only the doors were bolt-for-bolt interchanges between the two years. Basic contours remained the same, with relocated bolt holes and altered cut outs marking the differences between the two model years.
Distinguishing the 1950 cars from the 1949s were plain bumpers and a simplified stainless steel three-bar grille. The fluted, three-rib bumpers had been attractive but were expensive to manufacture and nearly impossible to straighten when dented. The new design, with a slight roll at the bottom edge of the face plate, helped the 1950 models appear more massive. The top bar of the grille curved to follow the grille cavity down to the front gravel shield.
