Vehicle Description
1927 Dodge Series 128 Coupe
Building chassis with numerous innovations to start out, the Dodge
brothers soon grew tired of being under Henry Ford's thumb and
filed a lawsuit against him. Eventually winning and taking those
funds to start their own company. Due to their innovations, they
quickly rose to number two on the auto manufacturing scene and all
was going well. In fact, so well that in 1928 Chrysler came calling
and purchased the company, and the rest is history.
For consignment a relic of the past, pre Chrysler in the form of a
series 128 coupe, also known as the "fast four" due to its powerful
4-cylinder engine. This example is well cared for, and all original
with a restoration done at some point in the past. A 30 year old
paint job holds very well, and original interior shows like nearly
new. Definitely worth a look for the collector.
Exterior
An all steel body totally rust free, and with well minded gaps, the
straight panels are bathed in single stage blue over black, holding
well from 30 years ago. No obvious chips or scratches. Front and
optional rear bumpers are on and looking shiny and mirror like and
single headlight casing off of either side of the shiny radiator
surround are 12 volt and still have their dimmer switch which works
perfectly. A rear taillight is on (an option in 1927!) and the
vinyl top has been replaced by an OEM top and OEM side steps and
running boards made from the same materials as Dodge produced it in
1927. The factory fuel gauge on the tank no longer functions so a
float repair may be in order. Window glass and surrounds are
framing in black and no rust is seen, and glass is near perfect. On
back behind the trunk is a wheel less spare tire which can replace
any of the other 4 which are 19-inch wooden spoke wheels in deep
blue, with some pinstriping on each spoke.
Interior
Opening one of the two doors, a covering of black woven textured
material creates the panels. Windows still move up and down
flawlessly, a testament to the Dodge Brother's quality of build.
Inside the small passenger compartment is an original black leather
bench, in a wide tuck and roll pattern with no tears and looking
very nice. In front a blue painted metal dash houses original
gauges within a simple chrome bezeled oval cluster which all are
functioning, (amps, and oil pressure). A shiny nicely preserved
bakelite steering wheel fronts this dash. Floors are covered in
clean black carpeting, and a tall shift lever rises proudly from
the center.
Drivetrain
A peek under each side of the cowled hood and we have revealed to
us a 44hp L head 4-cylinder in 212ci displacement mill. It is
bathed in near perfect green paint and has the original Stewart
1-barrel carburetor and vacuum fuel system (while still in place
has been bypassed and now an electric fuel pump feeds the engine).
We also note most of the engine accessories are still in place
including the correct North East generator, ignition, and
electrical system. A 3-speed manual transmission is on back and is
also original to the car.
Undercarriage
As expected nicely preserved with no rust and structural integrity
like the day it left the factory. Leaf sprung suspension is all
round, and mechanical drum brakes are on the rear only.
Drive-Ability
Much to my chagrin this great example of Dodge Brother technology
does not fire up. Extensive time has been taken here at the Classic
Auto Mall to get this girl running but no luck was to be had. Notes
for the future owner: New spark plugs and wires were installed and
the coil is producing a nice bluish white spark when held to
ground. The points have been filed and produce a nice spark when
the engine is cranked. When a sparkplug is removed there appears to
be sufficient spark at the plug. The carburetor was removed and
thoroughly cleaned (choke unstuck, all passages cleaned and when
the bowl was filled with carb cleaner we could move the archaic
accelerator pump and the cleaner drew out of the bowl. The fuel
tank was drained, and fresh fuel was added to the tank although the
tank should definitely be cleaned properly to ensure a clean fuel
system).
Possibly one of the finest examples of this Series 128 from 1927 in
the entire country, right here at Classic Auto Mall. Beautifully
restored at one point but now in need of some mechanical TLC to get
her running again. Beauty and touring awaits you in this Fast
Four!
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.