Vehicle Description
1938 Dodge Panel Delivery
NO TITLE-SOLD ON A BILL OF SALE ONLY
The history of Dodge trucks, which lives on today in modern
incarnations, dates to nearly 100 years ago. One of the classics of
the Dodge brand is the 1938 Dodge Humpback delivery truck,
sometimes also called the Humpback Panel Truck. It was designed for
use by businesses making deliveries. Today, collectors and Mopar
enthusiasts get very excited about the rare 1938 Dodge humpback
delivery truck and the other similar models from the 1930s. They
are rare and enthusiasts love to get their hands on them for
restorations and custom builds.
Now this is one odd and interesting looking truck! It's a Dodge
Panel truck with a "humpback" roof, which makes standing in the
back of it much more comfortable. If you ran a delivery service
back in 1938, this was the kind of rig you might have wanted in
your fleet! It has more than enough space to haul everything from
milk to appliances. Sadly, it has rust issues and the engine
doesn't run.
Exterior
Covered in surface rust this barn find is all steel and has spent
some time outdoors. Invasive rust is also present on numerous
panels and various areas throughout this truck, mostly on the
bottoms of the panels. Viewing the beautiful photos will give you a
good idea of condition, and the extent of which you can salvage any
parts for this enclosed delivery van. The humpback allows the user
to stand up while working in the back. Noted is the roof which was
steel has been removed and only the structural skeleton for it
remains. Also, a highlight for the back is the swooping rear doors
and back which have a beautiful use of the curved line.
Interior
All utilitarian, all in need of restoration, or just pick parts you
will need for your current restoration project. None of the seats
exists at this time. Interior shows more surface and invasive rust
and a dash with some gauges, some missing in action, and mostly
invaded with surface rust. Also, the entire rear floor is rotted
out with just a few boards remaining.
Drivetrain
A 218 Ci L head inline 6-cylinder unrestored engine sits under the
hood. It has a 1-barrel carburetor attached, and a 3-speed manual
transmission on the back. The engine is currently not running.
Undercarriage
Plenty of surface rust on the frame and floorpans, and invasive
rust has eaten away some of the undercarriage frame. Also, there is
invasive rust the hangers meet the body. Leaf spring suspension is
on all 4 corners, and drum brakes are noted all around.
Salvage what you can and utilize it on your current restoration or
make use of the frame or any other salvageable parts for this sedan
delivery. The humpback body is mostly still there excepting the
rocker areas.
NO TITLE-SOLD ON A BILL OF SALE ONLY
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
