Vehicle Description
The 1948 Dodge 1-Ton Pickup Wrecker is a genuine workman that has a
ton of vintage appeal. So look over every inch, because everything
from the real patina to the real hand-crank tow harness gives this
dually an authentic appeal.
Everyone loves the look of patina, especially when it's on a pickup
with a fading business sign on the doors. But while some people pay
thousands $$$$ to get this kind of appearance, it's believed that
the full package is the genuine article. Oh yes, this was the
workhorse for Evers Motor Co. in the 1950s and 1960s. And since
this spent plenty of time in Alabama's southern sun, and not wet or
salty conditions, you have plenty of true patina on a very clean
and complete metal body. This has quite a robust style with the
push bumper, cab running lights, flasher roof lights, and dual rear
wheels. Plus, the mini crane style appearance of the hand-crank tow
winch is genuinely functional while also being pure old-school
cool. And everything from the tires to the wood bed has a very cool
barn find kind of vibe that's ideal for photo shoots and local
shows. So we bet your local Dodge dealer would love to make friends
with you. Of course, we'd also imagine you could upgrade the tires
and put your own decal/magnet over the door art to showcase your
business around town in a very unique way.
Inside, this one has that ideal feeling of a truck built for
getting down to work. You get a robust bench seat, durable
flooring, and larger trailering mirrors so you can see what you're
towing. It all has the worn-in feeling that goes with the patina
paint to where even the duct tape on the bench seat is charming
(after all, this cover could have easily been replaced if they
didn't really want to keep the workman theme.) The only real
addition you're going to sport is a handy engine temp readout. The
rest is just getting you in touch with a classic pickup vibe, right
down to the grooves of the steel steering wheel.
Underneath the cool butterfly hood is another great marvel, the 230
cubic-inch inline-six. This is the correct displacement for a
one-ton truck, and it was larger than the standard Dodge pickups.
After all, a dually tow truck is going to get the big jobs done.
It's a robust heart that has seen the right servicing to remain a
surprisingly strong runner today. The four-speed manual
transmission even has a strong non-synchro granny first gear. That
means a robust setup that will give you real job-ready torque if
you so desire.
Correct, authentic, and industrially attractive, this Dodge one-ton
wrecker is the kind of patina classic you always hoped was out
there. So you know you don't want to miss your chance at this one.
Call today!!!
