Photo: Screenshot from Reddit user post
A user over on Reddit found a classic 1940s Dodge “Job-Rated” pickup truck on a widow’s property, but the owner does not want to sell it.
In 1939, Dodge introduced the concept of "Job Rated", that wanted to satisfy the consumer demand for hauling jobs. According to a 1940 flyer, Dodge managed to produce just that, a truck to “TO FIT 97 OF EVERY 100 HAULING JOBS!”
In the same year, the American manufacturer went through a complete design shift for their pickups and came out with the T-series and, in 1940, with the V-series. Finally, in 1941 the W-series came along with minor esthetic changes regarding the front grille trim and hood ornament, but this design would adorn the truck until 1947.
At the time, World War II was in full effect, and Dodge was puffing out smoke from their factories day and night. In fact, over 400,000 trucks and pickups were produced for U.S. soldiers.
Regarding our subject of the day, it's a bit tricky to put it under the microscope. Given the fact there’s no VIN picture, we’ll have to take a stab in the dark with the exact model.
Judging by the looks of it, it could very well be a 1941 WC model offered in half-ton, one-tone, two-ton, and three-ton versions. Important to note that while they are named WC, they are part of the W series, and not the military WC series.
This one was looking pretty sleek back in its heyday, featuring two tones of paint. Crafted with the art deco style in mind, it was more than just a hauling truck. Art deco was an extremely popular style during that period.
It looks like it's still fitted with the original tires, although you can’t be 100% sure because of the angle of the photos. Inside it's a mess. But located just above the gear shifter in the middle of the dash, it still has the crank to open the windshield for air. Besides having a cowl vent for those hot '40s summer days, you could have pushed out the lower part of the windshield for extra ventilation by turning the crank clockwise.
As far as the engine goes, it could not even have one under the hood. But the ‘41-’47 models spanned more powertrain variations than one could care to count. It ranged from a base 3.3-liter 201 cubic-inch to a 5.4-liter 331 CI straight-six Chrysler flathead. The transmission was manual with either three or four speeds.
Now the owner might not want to sell it for now, but at the same time, along with the car’s price, it would also cost a pretty penny to fully restore. In any case, if anyone would want to sell it for parts, the word of the street is that in the past, people have managed to sell the Dodge side badges from this model for $150 a piece.
Along with this superb find, some of the users from the comments pointed out other models near it like a Ford Fairlane and a Galaxie 500.
In the same year, the American manufacturer went through a complete design shift for their pickups and came out with the T-series and, in 1940, with the V-series. Finally, in 1941 the W-series came along with minor esthetic changes regarding the front grille trim and hood ornament, but this design would adorn the truck until 1947.
At the time, World War II was in full effect, and Dodge was puffing out smoke from their factories day and night. In fact, over 400,000 trucks and pickups were produced for U.S. soldiers.
Regarding our subject of the day, it's a bit tricky to put it under the microscope. Given the fact there’s no VIN picture, we’ll have to take a stab in the dark with the exact model.
Judging by the looks of it, it could very well be a 1941 WC model offered in half-ton, one-tone, two-ton, and three-ton versions. Important to note that while they are named WC, they are part of the W series, and not the military WC series.
This one was looking pretty sleek back in its heyday, featuring two tones of paint. Crafted with the art deco style in mind, it was more than just a hauling truck. Art deco was an extremely popular style during that period.
It looks like it's still fitted with the original tires, although you can’t be 100% sure because of the angle of the photos. Inside it's a mess. But located just above the gear shifter in the middle of the dash, it still has the crank to open the windshield for air. Besides having a cowl vent for those hot '40s summer days, you could have pushed out the lower part of the windshield for extra ventilation by turning the crank clockwise.
As far as the engine goes, it could not even have one under the hood. But the ‘41-’47 models spanned more powertrain variations than one could care to count. It ranged from a base 3.3-liter 201 cubic-inch to a 5.4-liter 331 CI straight-six Chrysler flathead. The transmission was manual with either three or four speeds.
Now the owner might not want to sell it for now, but at the same time, along with the car’s price, it would also cost a pretty penny to fully restore. In any case, if anyone would want to sell it for parts, the word of the street is that in the past, people have managed to sell the Dodge side badges from this model for $150 a piece.
Along with this superb find, some of the users from the comments pointed out other models near it like a Ford Fairlane and a Galaxie 500.
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