Motion Pictures Plymouth Plainsman Wagon: Weird and Rare

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Plymouth Plainsman Wagon: Weird and Rare

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Here's some 1956 Plymouth Plainsman pics that I (& @StillOutThere) posted over on the ForwardLook.net forum:

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This Chrysler "Idea" Car (i.e., concept car) went up for sale in 2010:

images from Mecum Auctions​

Here's a pic of it (with warts exposed) at the 2010 Pebble Beach Mecum Auction:

image by @Tom davison​

 

Weird, yes, rare, no doubt, innovative, for sure, ugly, well, even Ghia can get it wrong at times.

 

And Cow Hide Interior! Shades of 50's Hollywood Cowboys.
And a (power) step built into the bumper and I thought Chevy invented it for their trucks.
A very interesting package, I could go on with the innovations that are common place today.
I would one it and drive it

 

That thing's pretty wild. I kinda dig it...

 

That must have been 54 or 55 maybe? It reminds me of the 57 Belvedere wagon I used ride in the way back of. There's a lot of smoke coming off that thing. You wudda thought they would warm it up before filming it.

 

First thought a hearse ,then saw the exhaust going in the back window, second thought ,again hearse.

 

Good thing it stayed a concept. Looks more Packard than Mopar.

- EM

 

The front grill area reminds me of a 60's Pontiac with ford taillights as bumper ends. I kinda like a little different.

 

I got the Pontiac vibe too. It's not pretty, but it is interesting. Been missing your articles, JB.

 

Yup, my first thought also.

 

A whole lot of work to make superfluous ugliness.

 

Another chapter in the "Wretched Excesses" playbook. This is the one that should have been on the Andrea Doria.

 

At first glance, I thought it was a Hearse. Weird and Feo but still interesting.

 

The station wagon version of the Monkeemobile.

Maybe Jefferys got the idea from this car?

Oldmics

 

Look like a camper shell put on backwards. Kinda cool tho.

 

I saw that car unrestored at the Gilmore when Bortz did his exhibit in the 90,s. Haven't seen it lately.

BB

 

Yeah its weird rare and Fugly just like many Custom of that era.

 

According to the interweb it sold at Auctions America’s Burbank , August 2014 for $176,000.

 

Proportion wise,it's OK except for the Mae Wests on the front end.Also,the back roof looks like a 1950's pleasure boat roof turned backwards.....I'd drive it

 

I like it. Reminds me of a "Star Trek" shuttle craft. To boldly go where no family has gone before. Yep, I'd cruise it every day.

 

Nothing weird about that. It was a promise of a future we never got.

 

The fold up quarter panels make changing the ties a breeze.vs the welded up skirts on some customs

 

Now I know where Ranchero's got their tailgate emblem and where 70 Firebirds got their grills.

 

That makes a 58 Oldsmobile look downright purdy...

 

Another '56 Plymouth Plainsman video:

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... and another:

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I can't unsee this.think I'm gonna have nightmares

 

With the introduction of the stunning 1957 Chrysler cars just over the horizon in late '56 the Plainsman was nothing more than a styling dead end. It would've looked revolutionary in '52 or '53.

 

Unborn calfskin interior...........that's just a little creepy.