Plymouth borrowed two of its 1950s model names straight from New England geography — the Cambridge and the Concord were both named after towns in Massachusetts.
Median 85 hp across 85 similar cars
Lead trim: Cambridge 217.8 cu in L-head six (100 bhp)
Plymouth Cambridge1953–1953
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FactPlymouth borrowed two of its 1950s model names straight from New England geography — the Cambridge and the Concord were both named after towns in Massachusetts.
For 1953 the Plymouth Cambridge was the sole base model, replaced by the Plaza for 1954. It rode on a shorter 114 in wheelbase, 189.125 in long and 73.4 in wide, with a 217.8 cu in (3.6 L) L-head 1-barrel six of 7.1:1 compression producing 100 bhp; the 3-speed manual transmission remained standard, with a "Hy-Drive" semi-automatic ($146) available in 1953.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge 217.8 cu in L-head six (100 bhp) | 1953–1953 | 3.6 L Inline-6 | 100 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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Plymouth borrowed two of its 1950s model names straight from New England geography — the Cambridge and the Concord were both named after towns in Massachusetts.
Even as a stripped-down base model, the Cambridge got 'Safe-Guard' brakes — two hydraulic cylinders per front wheel instead of the usual one.
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