Awesome to see a blackout model. These are rarer than hen's teeth these days. I was fortunate enough to see a 1944-titled 4-door blackout Dodge at a show in Vermont. When production ceased in early 1942, a number of new blackout cars of all makes were mothballed and sold to essential civilian users during the war years. Some states titled cars by year of first sale and registration, so that's why the one I saw bore a 1944 title.
Awesome Suicide doors My husband and I have a 1942 Plymouth Special Deluxe with suicide doors, all confiscated back in the day. Know what you mean when you say probably the only one left we are having a little difficult finding one like ours.
Thank you so much for posting this, and particularly for showing the interior, especially the dashboard. During the '40s Chrysler had instrument lights that changed color as the speed progressed. Green below 30, yellow from 30 to 50, and red from 50 and up. It was an easy, kind of redundant way of checking your speed, without having to look closely at the speedometer. Better than now!
There was one of these cars in Waco, TX back in the late 70's--it was blue and had factory fender skirts--wish I'd tried to buy it then. Don't know whatever happened to it.
Great ! My first car was a '42 Dodge business coupe (no back seat). I bought it in 1954 and paid $60 for it. It too was a blackout model. Where there should be chrome there was just gray trim.
Thanks for the comments! Not only is the car a rare piece of history but I now know the son of the original owner of this car. he history of this car was that it was owned by a farmer who lives about two miles from my house. I have made contact with many people who new this person or was a direct relative on the owner. Even my neighbor who is 92 years old rode around in this old car back in the early 50's. Fun to own and fun to know the personal history of this old timepiece. Jon
WOW what a great car sir...thank you for posting this video. If you ever would like to show this car in a museum please contact me at the Forney Museum of Transportation we are located in Denver,Co
Bought for a $1000 dollars and I have about 8,000 into it. The paint job is a MACO and they did a real decent job on painting it. I did all the body work and prep for the paint. The colors you see are exactly like it came from the factory. Hope you enjoy my presentation. Jon
Awesome to see a blackout model. These are rarer than hen's teeth these days. I was fortunate enough to see a 1944-titled 4-door blackout Dodge at a show in Vermont. When production ceased in early 1942, a number of new blackout cars of all makes were mothballed and sold to essential civilian users during the war years. Some states titled cars by year of first sale and registration, so that's why the one I saw bore a 1944 title.
BrockenSpecter 4 months ago
Hey, I had a 1948 Dodge and it did have the side opening hood, although that was the last year for it. Marc.
chagall56 8 months ago
Is that a "knuckle buster" on the steering wheel?
toltec13 10 months ago
great car. i did not know about these blackout models. check out mine on my channel getting it ready to redo
7thDayCreations 1 year ago
Awesome Sample of American History!! We don't make that this anymore! ... In fact we don't make anything anymore!! Sad! Thank you for the share!
lalvarado63 1 year ago
Awesome Suicide doors My husband and I have a 1942 Plymouth Special Deluxe with suicide doors, all confiscated back in the day. Know what you mean when you say probably the only one left we are having a little difficult finding one like ours.
itsasnowbunny 1 year ago
I would be proud to own that car. Very nice. thankyou.
bimjales 1 year ago
nice car. where could i find parts for one of these?
marvinight 1 year ago
Thank you so much for posting this, and particularly for showing the interior, especially the dashboard. During the '40s Chrysler had instrument lights that changed color as the speed progressed. Green below 30, yellow from 30 to 50, and red from 50 and up. It was an easy, kind of redundant way of checking your speed, without having to look closely at the speedometer. Better than now!
TomLibby100 2 years ago
There was one of these cars in Waco, TX back in the late 70's--it was blue and had factory fender skirts--wish I'd tried to buy it then. Don't know whatever happened to it.
VictrolaJazz 2 years ago
Great ! My first car was a '42 Dodge business coupe (no back seat). I bought it in 1954 and paid $60 for it. It too was a blackout model. Where there should be chrome there was just gray trim.
dickandchristina 3 years ago
Thanks for the comments! Not only is the car a rare piece of history but I now know the son of the original owner of this car. he history of this car was that it was owned by a farmer who lives about two miles from my house. I have made contact with many people who new this person or was a direct relative on the owner. Even my neighbor who is 92 years old rode around in this old car back in the early 50's. Fun to own and fun to know the personal history of this old timepiece. Jon
jipjob 3 years ago
WOW what a great car sir...thank you for posting this video. If you ever would like to show this car in a museum please contact me at the Forney Museum of Transportation we are located in Denver,Co
Attn: Tim 303-297-1113 Thanks
deluxecat13 3 years ago
Great to hear Gene Krupa-with anita oday!
hep2jive 3 years ago
Wow! Your real lucky to have a '42! I've only seen about 3 photographs of a Dodge from that year, one having been taken during the war.
1947Desoto 3 years ago
Bought for a $1000 dollars and I have about 8,000 into it. The paint job is a MACO and they did a real decent job on painting it. I did all the body work and prep for the paint. The colors you see are exactly like it came from the factory. Hope you enjoy my presentation. Jon
jipjob 3 years ago