General description :
The 1946-1949 Dodge Custom was the postwar continuation of the Dietrich-styled bodywork. It lasted through the spring of 1949, at which point Dodge's restyled "second series" 1949s appeared, along with its Chrysler Corporation companion lines. The Dodge Custom remained unchanged mechanically and bodily in these years. A mild facelift of the 1942 styling featured an eggcrate grille (slightly heavy on the chrome) incorporating square parking lights. Specifications. Bodywork Length : 520 cm (204.5 in) Width : 192 cm (75.7 in) Height : 172 cm (67.7 cu in) Wheelbase : 304 cm (119.5 in) Weight : 1560 kg (3440 lbs) Mechanics Displacement : L-6 3772 cc (230 cid), front-mounted 12 valves 1 Stromberg BXV-2 1-barrel carburettor 3 speed automatic gearbox Maximum power : 103 bhp at 3600 rpm Torque : 250 Nm at 1200 rpm
Dodge Brothers Company, founded by Horace and John Dodge in 1900, initially produced components for car manufacturers. In 1914 they stepped into car manufacturing when introducing four-cylinder Dodge Model 30 with all-steel body and 12v electric system.
By 1920 Dodge had become the second biggest car manufacturer in the USA, unfortunately the same year both of the brothers died, the company in turn to was sold to Chrysler Corporation in 1928. Dodge found a niche Chrysler Corporation lineup above low-priced Plymouth and medium-priced DeSoto, but somewhat below the top-of-the-line Chrysler