87DP48002 1948 Dodge B-1B Pick Up Dark Green

The American Dodge B-1B pickup manufactured by Dodge (Chrysler) between 1948 and 1953,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. Unique to the B Series was a ‘pilot house’ cab with optional rear quarter light windows designed to increase 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 More improvements followed in the early 1950s before the B-1B was superseded by the Dodge C Series.

In a dark green with brown planking to the cargo area and with inclusion of side rails also depicted in brown. The Dodge name sits large in silver across the back and again in red and silver above the wide radiator grille. The interior is black, the wheels are also black with silver hub caps while remaining exterior trim is finished in silver. The registration plate fixed to the front and back bumpers shows the Dodge as coming from Ohio in 1948 numbered L8938.