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1970 Plymouth Gran Coupe Convertible

Muscle Car Era
BP27H0B161622
340 V8 4-bbl (275 HP)
Engine
Convertible
Body
Hamtramck, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1970 Plymouth Gran Coupe

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Make/Engine Code B B
Series Code P P
Body Style Code 27 Convertible
Engine Code H H
Year Code 0 1970
Plant Code B Hamtramck, MI
Serial Number 161622 Unit #161622

Basic Information

MakePlymouth
ModelGran Coupe
Year1970
Body StyleConvertible
ManufacturerChrysler Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine340 V8 4-bbl (275 HP)
Assembly PlantHamtramck, MI
Plant CodeB
Pattern SourcePlymouth
Confidence95%

Specifications

Dimensions

Production518
Weight3105
Wheelbase108
Length186.7
Width74.9
Front Tread59.7
Height50.6
Rear Tread61.3

Drivetrain

AxleSemifloating
Rear Axle Ratio2
Transmission4.75
Clutch TypeSingle dry plate
DifferentialHypoid
Differential Ratio3.23
Steering GearRecirculating ball
DriveRear wheel drive
Reverse Ratio3.95
Gears3
3rd Gear Ratio1
2nd Gear Ratio1.76
1st Gear Ratio3.08

Suspension

Front SuspensionIndependent torsion bar
Rear SuspensionHotchkiss
Tire SizeE78 x 14

Brakes

Parking BrakeRear service brakes
Service BrakesHydraulic self-adjusting
Brake Drum Size10

Fuel & Electrical

Oil Capacity4
Fuel Capacity19
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Fuel TypeRegular
CoolingWater pump, 16 Quarts
RadiatorTube and spacer
IgnitionDistributor and coil
Battery12
ExhaustSingle

Equipment

EquipmentAir conditioning, 383 cu. in. V8 engine, 340 cu. in. V8 engine, Power brakes, Power steering, Power vent windows, Power windows, Torque Flite automatic transmission, Radio, Front disc rear drum brakes

Colors

Exterior ColorsAll colors may not be available in all models., Alpine White, Black Velvet, Blue Fire Metallic, Burnt Orange Metallic, Burnt Tan Metallic, Citron Gold Metallic, Citron Mist Metallic, Deep Burnt Orange Metallic, Frosted Teal Metallic, Ice Blue Metallic, In Violet Metallic, Ivy Green, Jamaica Blue Metallic, Lemon Twist, Lime Green, Lime Light Metallic, Rally Red, Sahara Tan Metallic, Sand Pebble Beige, Scorch Red, Silver Metallic, Sunfire Yellow, Tor-Red, Two Tone Colors Available, Vitamin C, Yellow Gold

Pricing

MSRP$3260.00

Body

Doors2

Body and chassis specifications are from period Chrysler data for this model. The exact engine is decoded from the VIN (position 4), shown separately, so the representative engine figures from the period data sheet are omitted here to avoid contradicting the VIN.