The 50s were oscillating years for the smallest of the Big Three from Detroit: Chrysler’s entry division, Plymouth, was on a roller sales coaster, going up and down with almost mathematical regularity ...

In 1951, Plymouth introduced its first two-door pillarless hardtop. It was based on the Cranbrook and carried the "Belvedere" badge. Three years later, the Belvedere became a stand-alone model, ...