Last updated on November 26, 2025
Today’s car is a 1934 Plymouth Four-Door Sedan owned by Nancy Caliva Wolf, which I photographed at the “Endless Summer” Classic Car Show held in Hermosa Beach Plaza in Hermosa Beach, CA. The car is finished in Sienna Red with a Shale interior. It is powered by a 351 hp Ram Jet 350 cu in crate engine with Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI), mated to a GM TH350 3-speed automatic transmission, with a 3.08 rear axle ratio housed in a Ford 9″ rear end. Slowing this beauty down are power disc brakes at all four corners. The front independent suspension is a Mustang II setup with dual A-arms and Aldan adjustable coilover springs. The rear suspension uses bushed trailing arms with double upper tie rods and a Panhard bar.
Between 1928 and 1937, styling was minimal—design followed function, a common approach before the rise of dedicated styling studios. During this time, Plymouth evolved from upright utility to streamlined success. What began as a modest, engineering-driven newcomer became a modern, mass-market brand with competitive styling and high-volume production.
Behind the scenes, Herbert Henderson, Carl Breer, and Fred Zeder ensured solid engineering, while stylists Ray Dietrich, Oliver Clark, and eventually Chrysler’s in-house design studio added refinement and visual identity. Wind tunnel testing, streamlining, and consumer feedback all helped shape the evolving form of America’s “solid citizen” car.
The second-generation P-series Plymouth was produced from 1931 to 1937, with a total production of 2,270,003 units. Of these, 321,171 were built in 1934, including both the PE (Deluxe) and PF (Standard or 6) lines. Among the 1934 PF production was a rarely acknowledged variant: the PFXX — a special designation used for commercial applications, and possibly coded as CKD export kits (Complete Knock Down for overseas assembly). Estimates place total PFXX output between 5,000 and 7,000 units, though no exact figure was published. Surviving PFXX cars are rare and often mistaken for “just another PF” until the firewall tag is decoded. The 1934 PFXX 4-door sedan carried an original MSRP of $620.00. The estimated top speed of 75 mph and a 0–60 mph time of approximately 30 seconds.
This beautifully Resto-Mod was built by Phil Caliva and Ron French in Phil’s shop it was painted by Steve Harris and the interior was crafted by Amadeus Upholstery. There are many more amazing additions to this car that are just too numerous to list.
This is a great car to take to Mopar and hotrod car shows, Cars and Coffee Events or taking a leisurely cruise up the coast for breakfast with like minded friends.
Thank you for riding along.
Frank
