Dodge Meadowbrook
| Manufacturer | Chrysler Corporation |
|---|---|
| Production | 1949–1954 |
| Class | Full-size |
| Body style | 2-door coupe 4-door sedan 2-door station wagon |
| Layout | FR layout |
The Dodge Meadowbrook is a full-size car produced by Chrysler in the United States from 1949 to 1954.
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| Production | 1949–1954 |
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| Body style | 2-door coupe 4-door sedan 2-door station wagon |
| Engine | 230.2 cu in (3.8 L) 1-bbl., L-head, I6 103 hp (77 kW) engine(1949-1953);[1][2][3] 2-bbl., 110hp(1954) |
| Wheelbase | 123.5 in (3,137 mm) (1949), 119 in (3,023 mm) (1954) |
| Length | 203.6 in (5,171 mm) (1949),[3] 205.5 in (5,220 mm) (1954) |
| Width | 74 in (1,880 mm) (1949), 73.5 in (1,867 mm) (1954) |
The Dodge Meadowbrook was produced by Dodge and offered as the base line trim level from 1949-1954.[3] It made up 30% of Dodge's sales in 1949, and came with "Safe-Guard Hydraulic Brakes" which included 2-cylinders per front brake. Dodge also advertised a new "cradled" ride, which was supposedly softer than all the others makers cars. In 1950, the six-cylinder was called the "Get-Away" engine. It had a 42.7 ft (13.0 m) turning circle.[4][5] In 1952, the Meadowbrook made up 32.50% of Dodge's sales. A two door model and a station wagon were added for 1953.[6] 1954 was the last year of the Meadowbrook,[3] and it had a new Powerflite automatic.[7]
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References [edit]
- ^ "Directory Index: Dodge/1952_Dodge/1952_Dodge_Foldout". Oldcarbrochures.com. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
- ^ Willson, Quentin (1995). The Ultimate Classic Car Book. DK Publishing, Inc. ISBN 0-7894-0159-2.
- ^ a b c d Flory, Jr., J. "Kelly" (2008). American Cars, 1946-1959 Every Model Every Year. McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7864-3229-5.
- ^ "1991 BMW 850i Automatic". Automobile-catalog.com. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
- ^ "1950 Dodge (U.S.) Meadowbrook 4-Door Sedan performance data, specs & photo". Automobile-catalog.com. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
- ^ John Gunnell, Standard Catalogue of American Cars 1946-1975, revised 4th Edition, 2002, page 332
- ^ "Directory Index: Dodge/1954_Dodge/1954_Dodge_Brochure". Oldcarbrochures.com. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
External links [edit]
- http://www.oldride.com/library/dodge_meadowbrook.html
- http://web.archive.org/web/20071011231413/http://conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z1667/Dodge_Meadowbrook/default.aspx
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