Automobile
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- OBJECT TYPE
- 4dr/sedan/hardtop/gas
- DATE
- 1972
- ARTIFACT NUMBER
- 1976.0351.001
- MANUFACTURER
- Chrysler Canada Ltd.
- MODEL
- Plymouth/CMVSE demonstration
- LOCATION
- Windsor, Ontario, Canada
More Information
General Information
- Serial #
- RH41G22R284126
- Part Number
- 1
- Total Parts
- 1
- AKA
- N/A
- Patents
- N/A
- General Description
- STEEL BODY CONSTRUCTION WITH VINYL TOP
Dimensions
Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.
- Length
- 548.0 cm
- Width
- 218.0 cm
- Height
- 161.0 cm
- Thickness
- N/A
- Weight
- 1585.0
- Diameter
- N/A
- Volume
- N/A
Lexicon
- Group
- Motorized Ground Transportation
- Category
- Automotive vehicles
- Sub-Category
- N/A
Manufacturer
- AKA
- Chrysler
- Country
- Canada
- State/Province
- Ontario
- City
- Windsor
Context
- Country
- Canada
- State/Province
- Ontario
- Period
- 1970s
- Canada
-
Transport Canada test vehicle for safety potential of various engineering innovations in Canadian climates and road conditions. Also to inform the public of the many safety and exhaust emission devices made mandatory for Canadian motor vehicles under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. The vehicle was displayed at various major exhibitions across Canada such as the Montreal International Auto Show, the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto. Plymouth cars were assembled in Canada soon after their first year of existence (1928), and in 1929 in a new Chrysler plant in Windsor. The Marque was manufactured until 2001. - Function
-
Demonstration vehicle for safety and Ecology - Technical
-
Test vehicle used for demonstrations for safety and ecology. The demonstration vehicle included a periscope rearview mirror to improve rear view, and a headlamp wiper/washer system. The Plymouth Satellite model custom HRH or HR2 had a new V8 400 cc engine and an electronic ignition system, as well as a 3 point safety belt system. - Area Notes
-
Unknown
Details
- Markings
- N/A
- Missing
- COMPLETE
- Finish
- TWO-TONE PAINT JOB GREEN & WHITE WITH BLACK HOOD
- Decoration
- N/A
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