Review written on 8/1964.
When it comes to Phaeton it might be easy to miss Philadelphia Motors's Athletic. But don't worry! We the full scoop on this Phaeton. We'll let you know where it stands between the S5609 and the 6636. So continue reading to find out more about the Philadelphia Motors Athletic.

I was giddy when I heard we were testing Philadelphia Motors Athletic. On the track this thing is fast. How fast? Notice there are no pictures on this page? That fast! This is one of the fastest Phaeton I've ever been in. As impressive as that sounds, the 109 hp @ 5208RPMs 2162 cc I4 engine is even more impressive. Peddle to the metal, this baby will do 104 mph easily. And in a straight line we hit a 17.112s 0 to 60 mph! If this doesn't drop your jaw, the 88 lb-ft of torque will spin the earth in the opposite direction, the baby can tow 22 lbs which is amazing! The handling characteristics of the Philadelphia Motors Athletic is borderline acceptable for a Phaeton. We wouldn't buy it for a tracking or narrow city streets. But for most people, who care little for driving, it is fine. Mommy can I keep it? Please?!

Once track testing was over it came time to look at the Philadelphia Motors Athletic's interior. We found that it was very bare bones. So much so that we could not stand to be in it for long. It seems Philadelphia Motors was trying to make something retro by filling the vehicle with decades old styling and gadgets. We recommend looking at other vehicles if you plan on buying a long range vehicle.

Above average to good is what a friend of mine said when trying to load some junk into the 22 cu-ft of space inside the Philadelphia Motors Athletic. He was right! The Athletic is above average for vehicles in this segment. It is one of the more practical vehicles of this type on the market.

Philadelphia Motors has really put some effort into the production of the Athletic. And it shows in the construction quality of the machine. Panel gaps are non-noticeable. Nothing shakes or rattles when driving down the road. It's a well-built vehicle.

The Philadelphia Motors Athletic did very well on our dependability tests. We did not have any major issues in long term testing. The minor issues we did have were easy to resolve and not very costly. We believe that the Philadelphia Motors Athletic is dependable enough for even the most unknowledgeable owner. It proper care and maintenance, even if done by a shop, the Philadelphia Motors Athletic should last a very long time.

Philadelphia Motors Athletic's 30.6 mpg city and leaves plenty of room for improvement. We do truly believe that the engineers at Philadelphia Motors can squeeze a few more mileage out of this vehicle to get it up to at least average.

The extra effort from Philadelphia Motors to make the Athletic feel safer pays off. The reinforced frame makes the vehicle much more impact resistant. Don't go driving into walls your self, just take our word for it.

Some may be able to point to other Phaeton and say this is better. This is prettier. This is the best Phaeton. But they would be wrong. Because beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Behold the Philadelphia Motors Athletic it may not be everything for everyone. But it is certainly something for someone.