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1971 Dodge Power Wagon Is a Classic Pickup Beauty

The Power Wagon nameplate has been around for over seven decades now, in one form or another. Born as a medium-duty truck in 1945, it is currently part of the Ram Trucks lineup as an individual model, though it's significantly different from the ones that gave birth to the line.
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Launched as a derivative of the military trucks Dodge made during the Second World War (the WC series of light 4WD and medium 6WD machines), the original Power Wagon was a successful model back in its day and is currently enjoying renewed interest on the custom market.

As part of our Celebration Month coverage this December, we talked about a number of special Power Wagons, customized and thrown onto the market in search of new owners. All of them had something special or unique, but the one we have here seems to be a class above the rest.

Coming at us as a 1971 Power Wagon short bed model, the pickup shows the utilitarian lines and curves that made its generation famous, without unnecessary changes to spoil the original look.

Wrapped in two-tone blue-green with white accenting paint and just a touch of chrome, the Power Wagon looks a touch fresher than it must have looked when it left the factory doors decades ago. And we’re told it lacks any signs of rust or dents on the body panels too.

The interior is a tad more modern than what Dodge offered back in the day, with the most in-your-face element being the diamond-stitched green velour bench. The dashboard is custom and features a new black panel, blackface gauges, and a Jesus bar attached in front of the passenger glove box.

Powered by a restored 383-ci (6.3-liter) V8 with a single 4-barrel carburetor and a 3-speed automatic transmission, this Power Wagon is going for $25,900.
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About the author: Daniel Patrascu
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Daniel loves writing (or so he claims), and he uses this skill to offer readers a "behind the scenes" look at the automotive industry. He also enjoys talking about space exploration and robots, because in his view the only way forward for humanity is away from this planet, in metal bodies.
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