Dodge A100
| Dodge A100 | |
|---|---|
 Dodge A100 Sportsman | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Dodge(Chrysler) |
| Also called | Fargo A100 (Canada) |
| Production | 1964–1970 |
| Assembly | Warren, Michigan,United States (Warren Truck Assembly)[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compacttruck Compactvan |
| Body style | 2-doorpickup truck 2-doorvan |
| Layout | FMR layout |
| Platform | Chrysler A platform |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 170 cu in (2.8 L)Slant-6I6 225 cu in (3.7 L)Slant-6I6 273 cu in (4.5 L)LAV8 318 cu in (5.2 L)LAV8 |
| Transmission | 3-speedmanual 3-speedautomatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | SWB: 90.0 in (2,286 mm) LWB: 108.0 in (2,743 mm) |
| Length | 171.0 in (4,343 mm)[2] |
| Width | 78.6 in (1,996 mm)[3] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Dodge Town Panel |
| Successor | Dodge B-series |
TheA100is a range ofcompact vansandtrucksmanufactured and marketed from 1964 to 1970 byChrysler Corporationunder theDodgemarque in the United States and theFargomarque in Canada.
The A100 competed with theFord Econoline,Chevrolet Van,Chevy Corvair Greenbrier,and theVolkswagen Type 2.The range included apickup truckandvan,both with a "forward control"design. Placing the driver on top of the front axle with the engine between the front seats, just behind the front wheels makes it a"cab over"vehicle. Theunibodyvehicles used a short 90 in (2,286 mm) wheelbase. AnA108was also available from 1967 to 1970, with a longer 108 in (2,743 mm) wheelbase. The A108 was popular with camper conversion companies.[4] 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 from the 1960s to the early 2000s.[5]
Engines
[edit]- 1964–1966 170 in3(2.8 L)Slant-6I6,101 hp (75 kW)
- 1970 198 in3(3.2 L)Slant-6I6, 125 hp (93 kW)
- 1964–1970 225 in3(3.7 L)Slant-6I6, 145 hp (108 kW)
- 1965–1966 273 in3(4.5 L)LAV8
- 1967–1970 318 in3(5.2 L)LAV8,210 hp (160 kW)
L-Series trucks
[edit]From 1966 to 1971, Dodge built L-Series medium-duty Cabover Engine trucks with a tilting forward-control cab based on the forward body of the A-100.[6][7]
Dodge A100 in popular culture
[edit]The Dodge A100 was featured in the American television seriesThat '70s Showepisode "Red's Last Day", asMichael Kelso's new van.[8]It also appeared in the movieCarsas the characterDusty Rust-eze,in the remake ofThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre,as well as the comedyStealing Harvard.An A100 appeared in many different colors in the 1960sBatmanTV series. More often than not, it was the preferred getaway vehicle of each episode's villain.
TheDodge Little Red Wagonwas a famous exhibition drag racing truck introduced in 1965 based on the A100 pickup.
Gallery
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1970 Dodge A108 (LWB) van -
A Canadian Fargo camper conversion on the longer, 108-inch wheelbase -
An A100 modified as an emergency vehicle -
Dodge A100 Pickup -
A100 Custom Sportsman
References
[edit]- ^"Dodge Truck Vehicle Serial Numbers".The '61-'71 Dodge Truck Website.RetrievedFebruary 4,2017.
- ^"Dodge A100 Dimension Chart".RetrievedJune 11,2015.
- ^"Dodge A100 Dimension Chart".RetrievedJune 11,2015.
- ^"Dodge A-trucks".allpar.RetrievedSeptember 29,2010.
- ^"Little Red Wagon".allpar.RetrievedSeptember 29,2010.
- ^-L- No real name given."Flickr Photo of a Dodge L-Series fire engine owned by the Bytown Fire Brigade".Flickr.com.RetrievedSeptember 29,2010.
- ^"Dodge L-Series".Old Dodges.com. Archived fromthe originalon July 30, 2020.RetrievedSeptember 29,2010.
- ^"1965 Dodge A-100 in 'That '70s Show, 1998-2006'".Internet Movie Cars Database.RetrievedJanuary 21,2012.
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