1929 Dodge 1/2 Ton Pickup Truck

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1929 Dodge 1/2 Ton Pickup Truck

This cute little truck was the first year of an all-new factory-built pickup truck by Chrysler Corporation engineers. Employing a slightly modified 4-cylinder Plymouth engine, it was listed as a Merchants's Express and was sold with the Dodge Brothers name instead of the Graham Brothers brand used the two previous years.

This was the least expensive commercial chassis Dodge had ever offered and it anchored a line that was fourth in truck sales nationally, based on models of up to 3 tons capacity.

Specifications:

Base Price: $540 (chassis only)
Wheelbase: 109 in.
Length: 168 in.
Weight: 1,900 lbs (chassis)
Engine: Inline L-head 4-cylinder
Displacement: 175 cu. in.
Horsepower: 45
Transmission: 3-speed selective sliding gear

Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson
Date: June, 2005
Location: Walter P. Chrysler Car Museum in Auburn Hills, MI
Copyright: 2005 © Douglas Wilkinson - All rights reserved