Oh That Face. New Brighton, PA
1961 Plymouth Belvedere two door hardtop.
Plymouth did its best to persuade buyers that its mid-level Belvedere had everything that a family could want in a new car in 1961: Beauty, (the name belvedere" is Italian for "beautiful sight" or “fair view) performance, economical operation, and, most important of all, room for everyone to stretch out and enjoy the ride. "Belvedere is big and roomy and comfortable. Important? You bet!" the brochure declared.
Beauty is nothing if not subjective; styling trends come and go, though it is fair to note that the full-size Plymouth's styling was polarizing when it was new--and that's being kind.
That leaves the "big and roomy and comfortable" selling point. And on that count, the Belvedere is a winner, 6 adult passengers could fit easily on it's roomy bench seats.
Oh That Face. New Brighton, PA
1961 Plymouth Belvedere two door hardtop.
Plymouth did its best to persuade buyers that its mid-level Belvedere had everything that a family could want in a new car in 1961: Beauty, (the name belvedere" is Italian for "beautiful sight" or “fair view) performance, economical operation, and, most important of all, room for everyone to stretch out and enjoy the ride. "Belvedere is big and roomy and comfortable. Important? You bet!" the brochure declared.
Beauty is nothing if not subjective; styling trends come and go, though it is fair to note that the full-size Plymouth's styling was polarizing when it was new--and that's being kind.
That leaves the "big and roomy and comfortable" selling point. And on that count, the Belvedere is a winner, 6 adult passengers could fit easily on it's roomy bench seats.