While this 1948 Dodge B-1 for sale on Hemmings.com leaves us with plenty of questions – which coachbuilder put it together? for whom? for what purpose? – there’s no doubting its unusualness or its potential for an epic restoration/rebuild, the latter bolstered by the completeness of the wagon. Perhaps some Dodge truck enthusiast out there can fill us in on this wagon’s history. From the seller’s description:
long wheel base Station Wagon of the truck/commercial chassis. This was built for 11 passengers. It has a front seat and three rows of seats behind the front seat. This is an untouched original vehicle freshly out of long term indoor storage. No doubt, it will require substantial restoration but what a fabulous machine. Odometer reads just over 94,000 miles. Based on the oil change stickers alone I believe this to be actual mileage. It is VIN 81292332 / Model # B-2D126. It is just over 18 feet long. The motor runs and sounds good. The paint remains original (dark blue). The interior is tattered, but some of the oxford red vinyl remains. The wood is very solid but needs complete refinished and one pretty simple piece requires fabrication. The front fenders have rust, but otherwise the vehicle is quite sound. One window glass is cracked. Both running boards have damage but are restorable. The dash is all original and excellent. It has a factory radio and speaker, as well as the factory heater. The original Dodge Ram mascot appears to light up.
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