Chrysler built 224 Plainsman wagons in Australia — and fitted the optional V8 to just 32 of them, making the V8 Plainsman one of the rarest wagons Chrysler ever sold there.
Lead trim: Plainsman 313 cu in polyspherical V8 (32 built)
Chrysler PlainsmanAP1/AP2 · 1958–1960
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FactChrysler built 224 Plainsman wagons in Australia — and fitted the optional V8 to just 32 of them, making the V8 Plainsman one of the rarest wagons Chrysler ever sold there.
The Chrysler Plainsman was the station wagon derivative of the Australian-built Royal, introduced during 1958 in the AP1 series and built through the AP2 series (224 built from 1958 to 1960); it was not marketed under the Royal name and was dropped from the range during the AP2 series. The 313 cu in (5.1 L) V8 was also offered in the Plainsman, although only 32 cars were thus equipped.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainsman 313 cu in polyspherical V8 (32 built) | 1958–1958 | 5.1 L V8 | 220 hp | 325 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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