Dodge A100
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| Manufacturer | Chrysler Corporation |
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| Production | 1964–1970 |
| Successor | Dodge B-series |
| Class | Compact pickup truck Compact van |
| Body style | 2-door pickup truck 2-door van |
| Layout | MR layout |
| Engine | 170 cu in (2.8 L) Slant-6 I6 225 cu in (3.7 L) Slant-6 I6 273 cu in (4.5 L) LA V8 318 cu in (5.2 L) LA V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | SWB: 90 in (2,300 mm) LWB: 108.0 in (2,743 mm) |
The A100 line was a model range of American compact vans and trucks manufactured and marketed from 1964–1970 by Chrysler Corporation for the Dodge brand in the United States and the Fargo brand in Canada.
The A100 competed with the Ford Econoline and Chevy Van, as well as the Volkswagen Type 2. The range included a pickup truck and van, both with a "forward control" design. The nose was flat, with the engine placed between the driver and passenger, who sat above the front axle. The unibody vehicles used a short, 90 in (2,300 mm) wheelbase. An A108 was also available from 1967–1970, with a longer 108 in (2,700 mm) wheelbase. The A108 was popular with camper conversion companies.[1]
A substantially modified, Hemi-powered A100 wheelstanding exhibition pickup called the "Little Red Wagon" driven by Bill "Maverick" Golden was a popular drag strip attraction in the 1960s through the early 2000s.[2]
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[edit] Engines
- 1964-1966 171 in³ (2.8 L) Slant-6 I6, 101 hp (75 kW)
- 1970 198 in³ (3.2 L) Slant-6 I6, 125 hp (93 kW)
- 1964-1970 225 in³ (3.7 L) Slant-6 I6, 145 hp (108 kW)
- 1965-1966 273 in³ (4.5 L) LA V8
- 1967-1970 318 in³ (5.2 L) LA V8, 210 hp (160 kW)
[edit] L-Series trucks
From 1966-1971, Dodge built L-Series medium-duty Cabover Engine trucks based on the A-100.[3][4]
[edit] Dodge A100 in popular culture
The Dodge A100 was featured in the American television series That 70's Show episode Red's Last Day.[5]
[edit] References
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- ^ "Dodge A-trucks". allpar. http://www.allpar.com/trucks/a-trucks.html. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
- ^ "Little Red Wagon". allpar. http://www.allpar.com/model/littleredwagon.html. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
- ^ By -L- No real name given. "Flickr Photo of a Dodge L-Series fire engine owned by the Bytown Fire Brigade". Flickr.com. http://www.flickr.com/photos/nepean/3071061189/. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
- ^ "Dodge L-Series". Old Dodges.com. http://www.olddodges.com/lseries.htm. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
- ^ "1965 Dodge A-100 in "That 70's Show, 1998-2006"". Internet Movie Car Database. http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_66725-Dodge-A-100-1965.html. Retrieved 2-12=01-21.
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