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[17] [18] In 1940, Dodge gained an Army contract to design and build 1 ⁄ 2-ton 4×4 military trucks in several styles using many commercial truck parts. Based on the VC-Series, and internally called the T-202 series, the VC-1 through VC-6 came with essentially stock front-end sheetmetal.
The Dodge Custom is a full-size car which was produced by Dodge in the United States from 1946 to early 1949, and was also called the DeLuxe in a more basic trim package. . Dodge was very fluid with model nameplates and during the 1930s updated them yearly based on marketing objectives, while the actual vehicle was largely unchanged for what became known as the "Senior Dodge's" that were ...
The 1940 Dodge VC-1 / VC-2 Radio and Command Reconnaissance cars had a new body by Budd. The 1940 VC-6 Carry-all used this 1940 civilian panel-van body – with windows all-around, 4-wheel drive, and a front brush-guard. For 1941, this art deco body was used again, on the 4x2 drive WC-36 & WC-48 carry-alls, and the WC-37 / WC-49 panel vans.
In 1940, the U.S. government took delivery of 8,058 light trucks, 6,583 of which were 1 ⁄ 2 ‑tons, 4×4, Dodge G-505 VC-and WC-models (82%). [135] The 1 ⁄ 4 ‑ton jeep was yet to be designed. The half-tons provoked two insights: the military wanted many more, but also needed another vehicle – even smaller, lighter, and more agile.
A restored 1940 Dodge RX70 Airflow Texaco tanker truck is on display at the Transport World museum in Invercargill, New Zealand. [2] [3] This truck is believed to be the only one of its type in the world that can still be driven. It was a highlight of the 2017 Southland Truck Parade held in Invercargill in October 2017. [4]
The Fargo brand lived longer in a variety of countries under the Chrysler Corporation's badge engineering marketing approach.. Manufactured in Detroit at the Lynch Road facility, Dodge trucks were also offered under the Fargo (or DeSoto) names in most of Latin America, while in Europe and Asia, they were mainly built in Chrysler's Kew plant and sold under either the Fargo or DeSoto badge names.
Embossed white serial on dark blue plate with border line; "CITY" over "BUS" at left, "WISCONSIN 1940" at top, "EXP. 3-31-40" at bottom It is unknown what this plate was used for, other than it is a city bus plate type. Dealer Embossed red serial on white plate; "WIS DEALER 1940" at top, "AMERICA'S DAIRYLAND" at bottom 1234A
Beginning mid-year 1970, and ending with the 1971 model, there also was the Barracuda Coupe (A93), a low-end model that included the 198 cu in (3.2 L) Slant Six as a base engine, lower-grade interior, and (like other Coupe series Chrysler Corp. offered that year) had fixed quarter glass instead of roll-down rear passenger windows. [20]