1949 Dodge Wayfarer
$18,995
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Vehicle Specifications
- VIN0000000000LDX5715
- Classic Car ID102739783
- Stock Number2232B
- CategoryAmerican Classics
- Body StyleN/A
- New/UsedUsed
- Mileage46,775 miles
- EngineV6 3.8L
- TransmissionManual
- Exterior ColorRed
- Interior ColorTan
Classic Car Overview
Inline 6 - with Manual on the Column
Very well kept in beautiful condition
Owned by a Mopar Enthusiast You might be familiar with the number of postwar roadsters that gained popularity in the immediate postwar era. Many fondly remember those wearing MG, Triumph, and other British badges. Less common are those from American marques such as Chevrolet, Kaiser-Darrin, and Dodge.
Wait a minute, Dodge?
Well, yes. For 1949, Dodge introduced its first true Detroit-built roadster since 1931. The so-called Wayfarer Roadster arrived alongside Dodges redesigned models in February 1949. The company would have introduced them during the traditional fall 1948 new model rollout, but Chrysler Corporation, then Americas second-largest automaker, didnt have everything ready. To fill showrooms, 1948 models, which were, in reality, slightly restyled pre-war designs, were sold as first series 1949s until the new models were produced.
Called the second series, the 1949 Dodges were all-new but hardly exciting due to their drab, boxy, slab-sided styling. The new looks reflected the conservative, if dowdy, taste of Chrysler President K.T. Keller, who rejected the longer, lower wider ethos of GMs design chief Harley Earl. We make cars to sit in, not piss over, Keller reputedly said.
Perhaps to attract buyers to its staid product lineup, Dodge introduced the entry-level Dodge Wayfarer as a notchback business coupe, a fastback two-door sedan, and two-door roadster models. The roadster was priced at $1727, or $18,583 in 2019 dollars when adjusted for inflation. Clearly, it was designed for the tightwad who wanted a drop-top but didnt want to spend a whole lot to get one. After all, competing convertibles cost more, including Plymouth ($1982), Ford ($1886), and Chevrolet ($1857).
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