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1961 Plymouth Belvedere 2-Dr. Hardtop

The Belvedere hardtop with V8 power offered an attractive blend of style and performance, available with up to 375 horsepower from the legendary 413 wedge engine.
3212065062
318 CID V8 (230 HP)
Engine
2-Dr. Hardtop
Body
Unknown Plant (2)
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1961 Plymouth Belvedere

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Make/Engine Code 3 Plymouth 8-Cylinder
Series Code 2 Belvedere
Year Code 1 1961
Plant Code 2 Unknown Plant (2)
Serial Number 065062 Unit #065062

Basic Information

MakePlymouth
ModelBelvedere
Year1961
Body Style2-Dr. Hardtop
ManufacturerChrysler Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. Possible engines based on model:

Engine 318 CID V8 (230 HP)
Horsepower230 HP
Displacement318 CID
Carburetor2 BBL
Compression9.0:1
Engine 318 CID V8 (260 HP)
Horsepower260 HP
Displacement318 CID
Carburetor4 BBL
Compression9.0:1
Engine 361 CID V8 (305 HP)
Horsepower305 HP
Displacement361 CID
Carburetor4 BBL
Compression9.0:1
Engine 383 CID V8 (325 HP)
Horsepower325 HP
Displacement383 CID
Carburetor4 BBL
Compression10.0:1
Engine 383 CID V8 (330 HP) Runner
Horsepower330 HP
Displacement383 CID
Carburetor2-4 BBL
Compression10.0:1
Engine 383 CID V8 (330 HP) Ram Induction
Horsepower330 HP
Displacement383 CID
Carburetor2-4 BBL
Compression10.0:1
Engine 383 CID V8 (340 HP)
Horsepower340 HP
Displacement383 CID
Carburetor2-4 BBL
Compression10.0:1
Engine 413 CID V8 (350 HP)
Horsepower350 HP
Displacement413 CID
Carburetor4 BBL
Compression10.0:1
Engine 413 CID V8 (375 HP)
Horsepower375 HP
Displacement413 CID
Carburetor2-4 BBL
Compression10.0:1
Engine 413 CID V8 (375 HP) Short Ram
Horsepower375 HP
Displacement413 CID
Carburetor2-4 BBL
Compression10.0:1

Original Specifications

Bodystyle lifespan1960 through 1961
Headroom front37.8
Headroom rear38.0
Height54.6
Legroom front45.1
Legroom rear42.1
Length209.5
Nameplate origin1951
Wheelbase118.0
Width80.0

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)