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Dodge B1B Pick Up 1948 Waterway Blue

The American Dodge B-1B pickup was manufactured by Dodge (Chrysler) between 1948 and 1953, assembled in Los Angeles and Stockton, California and Warren, Michigan. The B-1B was a ½ ton truck standard with a 95hp flathead straight-six engine and 3-speed manual gearbox, classed as a full-size 2-door pick-up with an FR layout. The B Series also featured a unique ‘pilot house’ cab with optional rear quarter light windows, all of which increased visibility for the driver. The engine was moved forward and the front axle moved back to improve weight distribution. Increased all-round space in the cab and improved rubberised mounts meant it could seat three people in comfort. The cargo area sides were also raised to improve load capacity. More improvements followed in the early 1950s before the B-1B was superseded by the Dodge C Series.

This Oxford replica incorporates the physical features of the original and has already made its presence known as part of the recently issued 5-piece Chrysler Centenary Set. It is now available singly in exactly the same specification in a rich blue with a brown to the rear side rails and load floor. The wide radiator grille is masked silver as are the wheels and bumpers. The interior of the cab is black. Turing to the red and white registration plate, the truck hails from Missouri in 1948 as 101 421. For anyone following the truck, the Dodge name is unmissable, printed boldly in red across the tail gate.