Plymouth changed the Savoy's engine mid-model-year in 1954 — on February 26th, displacement jumped and power rose from 100 to 110 hp, without so much as a new badge.
Lead trim: Savoy 217.8 cu in flathead six (100 hp, early 1954) · up to 110 hp
Plymouth Savoy1954–1954
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FactPlymouth changed the Savoy's engine mid-model-year in 1954 — on February 26th, displacement jumped and power rose from 100 to 110 hp, without so much as a new badge.
The Plymouth Savoy was produced in the 1951 through 1964 model years, named after the Savoy Hotel in London, as with Plymouth's Plaza and Belvedere; Plymouth used the name as a trim package from 1951 to 1953 as an upgrade of the base Suburban station wagon. When introduced in 1954 the Savoy was Plymouth's mid-level car, priced between the base Plaza sedans and the top-line Belvedere, available as a two-door Club Coupe, four-door sedan and 2-door Club Sedan (with a 2-door coupé utility in Australia): 114.0 in wheelbase, 193.5 in long, 74.25 in wide. Midway through the model year (on February 26) the engine's stroke was increased by a quarter inch, increasing displacement from 217.8 to 230.2 cu in (3.6 to 3.8 L) and power from 100 to 110 hp, with a 3-speed manual (with or without overdrive) or 2-speed automatic. The Savoy was also assembled in Australia (P25 series 1954–57 with a 1956–58 coupé utility), India (with the Dodge Kingsway by Premier Automobiles), Mexico and New Zealand ("Plodge" cars assembled by Todd Motors).
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savoy 217.8 cu in flathead six (100 hp, early 1954) | 1954–1954 | 3.6 L Inline-6 | 100 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Savoy 230.2 cu in six (110 hp, late 1954) | 1954–1954 | 3.8 L Inline-6 | 110 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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Photographs
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Plymouth changed the Savoy's engine mid-model-year in 1954 — on February 26th, displacement jumped and power rose from 100 to 110 hp, without so much as a new badge.
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