A timber-bodied Plymouth with a retained third-row seat and seller-described Northern California history. The recorded Bring a Trailer auction ended on September 17, 2026; its high bid is not evidence of a completed sale.
Classic · Manual · Rare Spec · Family Hauler
1949 Plymouth Special Deluxe P18 Woodie
A timber-bodied Plymouth with a retained third-row seat and seller-described Northern California history. The recorded Bring a Trailer auction ended on September 17, 2026; its high bid is not evidence of a completed sale.
Source review: September 25, 2026. The auction closed September 17, lot 263631. No completed sale inferred. Recorded source
Waghoon data snapshot
Advertisement / result reviewed September 22, 2026Fast, fact-backed context
Listing facts and simple derived context only. No proprietary score.
Why it is curatedWOOD-BODIED · FLATHEAD SIX
SignalClassicSignalManualSignalRare SpecSignalFamily Hauler
Method: model-year age uses 2026 minus model year. Mileage pace is shown only when the listing supplies mileage not qualified as shown, non-actual or unknown. Always verify the original listing and vehicle.
Listing-backed facts
| Data point | This car | What it tells you | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded auction result | Bid to $21,500 — auction ended | The auction ended. A high bid without a completed sale is not a sale price. | Cars Auto / Cars Dawydiak ↗ |
| Mileage | 66k miles shown; lifetime mileage unknown | Shown as described by the seller; lifetime mileage is not established. | Cars Auto / Cars Dawydiak ↗ |
| Location | Corte Madera, California | Use location to plan an independent inspection, title work and transport. | Cars Auto / Cars Dawydiak ↗ |
| Listed specification | 218ci flathead inline-six listed · Three-speed manual transmission · Third-row seat reported · Stock 260501C | Seller-listed facts that should be checked against the car and documents. | Cars Auto / Cars Dawydiak ↗ |
| Curation signals | Classic, Manual, Rare Spec, Family Hauler | Listing-backed attributes used for editorial selection—not a score. | Cars Auto / Cars Dawydiak ↗ |
Inspection priorities and evidence gaps
These are inspection prompts for the listed equipment and age—not a claim that this vehicle has a defect or that a problem is common. “Not stated” means the listing does not establish that the item has been addressed.
| Issue / inspection priority | Evidence source | Evidence for this car |
|---|---|---|
| Wood-body structureInspect timber joints, fasteners, door fit and concealed moisture damage; distinguish retained material from replacement sections using restoration records. | Seller equipment and disclosures — Waghoon inspection prompt ↗ | Not independently inspected; request the stated evidence |
| Period mechanical systemsAssess the flathead-six cooling and lubrication systems, manual transmission, brakes and steering with a specialist before road use. | Seller equipment and disclosures — Waghoon inspection prompt ↗ | Not independently inspected; request the stated evidence |
| Sale route and identityReview the ended Bring a Trailer auction and its recorded result. Match chassis 12307842 to the ownership documents and verify odometer history when reviewing the auction history. | Seller equipment and disclosures — Waghoon inspection prompt ↗ | Not independently inspected; request the stated evidence |
Who should shortlist it
A woodie collector who can evaluate the timber structure and period mechanical systems and is comfortable with the auction's inspection window, buyer fees and payment terms.
What Waghoon could not verify
Bring a Trailer lot 263631 is scheduled to close September 17, 2026 at 3:28 p.m. Eastern, subject to bid extensions. A bid is not a fixed asking price. The auction reports 66k miles shown; lifetime mileage is not established. The narrative describes black paint and brown interior while abbreviated color fields are reversed. Verify chassis/title, wood condition, restoration records and the claimed long-term California history; unverified production/survivor counts are omitted. Waghoon has not independently inspected this vehicle. Confirm current availability and arrange an independent pre-purchase inspection before money changes hands.
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Latest seller information
September 17 auction disclosure: windshield wipers and horn do not work; right-front turn-signal lens is cracked; tires show 2011 date codes. The auction identifies unresolved 2023 inspection observations including soft engine/transmission mounts and leaks at the exhaust manifold, fuel pump, distributor gasket and oil-pressure hose. Brakes and clutch were serviced in 2023. Odometer now described as 66k miles shown. These are seller/auction disclosures, not an independent inspection.
Source reviewed September 17, 2026. Seller disclosures are not an independent inspection.
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