Ply 1929U Canadian Assembly Month/Year

[frank29u]

Hi everyone,

 

Looking to find assembly month and year for a Canadian built Plymouth 4dr sedan, FEDCO # GP992H.

 

I know Keiser31 has posted pages for Chrysler cars, but my search ability here to find them hasn't been successful.

 

Thanks,

frank

[keiser31]

I have this and there is no "GP9". There is however an "RP9" built in October 1928....last column. Got a good photo of the actual plate?

[keiser31]

Oops....sorry I misread your request. I have no Canadian Plymouth numbers.

[frank29u]

Thank you for looking.  Someone may have that info, if it exists.  I have no picture from the owner, btw.

[keiser31]

Did you find this? It may help a little....or not....http://www.1948plymouth.info/1929/support_pages/FEDCO_Information.htm

Edited April 27, 2018 by keiser31 (see edit history)

[ply33]

It is a Canadian built car. My look up tool at http://www.ply33.com/Misc/vin which does not have break downs by month, returns:

 

Serial Number	GP-992-H
Found in range	GP-583-W to GC-499-L
Serial	4094 of 9168
Year	1929
Make	Plymouth
Model Code	U
Plant	Windsor
Engine	4 cylinder 170.3 cu.in. L-head
Wheelbase	109 3/4 inches
FedCo Number	GP-992-H

Edited April 27, 2018 by ply33 (see edit history)

[frank29u]

Thanks, ply33.  I've browsed your page, fantastic information all in one place.  I knew it was assembled in Canada, probably early to mid 29?  Attempting to determine which month.  My sedan was assembled around mid Aug 29.  Just fun fact to know about your car.  A friend has earlier 29U build and 20" tires like the 28Q; mine has 19."  Interesting to see minor differences/changes as they got further into year and between Detroit and Windsor.

[ply33]

Your car was the 4094th car to be built out of 9168, a bit over 44% of the way through the production. They built the U from January 7, 1929 until March 7, 1930 which if my arithmetic is correct is 464 days. So making the brash assumption that they built about the same number of cars per day/week/month then the car may have been built about 207 days into production. Again, if I've got my arithmetic correct, that would be late July or early August 1929.

 

A bunch of assumptions there but that may be the best you will get. Last I heard Chrysler Historical only has records for 1930 and later and only for US production. Unless someone comes up with a table like the one Kaiser31 posted for for US built vehicles, I don't think you will do much better on your guessing.

[frank29u]

Thanks ply33.  I appreciate you giving providing the detail to your conclusion.