For Sale: 1950 Dodge Wayfarer in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1950 Dodge Wayfarer Convertible

"A disastrous 104 day strike, lasting from 25 January until 8 May, hamstrung all of Chrysler's production this year. Meanwhile, the arrival of the Rambler Landau convertible meant serious competition for the roadster. While a little more expensive, the new Rambler was much more comprehensively equipped and could seat five rather than two people. Business coupe production also dropped, although the sedan increased for a better overall than in 1949. 75,403 were built, made up of 65,000 sedans, 7500 coupes, and 2903 roadsters/Sportabouts." Automobile Quarterly, 1980

For consignment, a 1950 Dodge Wayfarer convertible showing 39,615 miles, but the true miles are unknown. A roadster has a short retractable soft top and unzippable plastic window and the 1950 Wayfarer convertible represents the last true roadster produced by an American company with the exception of the Corvette and Kaiser, an appropriate degree of exclusivity for stock #8888.

Exterior
Reserved for convertibles in 1950, Cadet Red was one of 14 colors available on all Wayfarers and creates a vibrant, retina searing spectacle here in two stage application. A facelift for 1950 created a more streamlined grille with slightly girthier strakes just as the chrome age begins to take shape. A high nose is capped by a charging ram hood ornament followed by trim that flows back to the split windshield framed in red. In profile, the rear fenders become part of the rear fascia and hold horizontal trim that becomes more ornate under the regal tail lights. The front fenders are in line with the slap sided doors and are also bisected by trim. 15-inch wheels carry chrome wire covers and are wrapped in G78-15 tires with a mid 2024 date code. At a distance, the body and paint are fantastic. Up close, we note chips throughout, missing snap receivers for the top, a tear in the top, rough surface and filler in the threshold, blistering and bubbling, and some light pitting in some metal. There are numerous dry spots of paint and dings that do not show in our photos. In addition, the rear window zipper is broken and so the window cannot be closed.

Interior
Dark red vinyl door panels fall under the body colored header and present in good condition, as does the white vinyl bench seat. Up front, a gold steering wheel carries a full horn ring and a matching shifter on the column and the dashboard is ablaze with red paint surrounding square gauges and chrome accenting and a juke box like presentation of the radio and speaker, complete with Dodge's royal golden coat of arms. Our red carpet is in fair condition and the huge trunk contains a covered spare and fender skirt from the passenger side.

Drivetrain
Under the hood is a 230ci L-head inline six cylinder with a 1-barrel carburetor and 103 horsepower, showing in driver condition. It has a 3-speed FluidDrive transmission and power is routed to 3.90 gears in back. The car runs on a six volt system.

Undercarriage
Simple and clean and visually dominated by the X-frame, it's here you'll find a single exhaust running through a glasspack style muffler and exiting out back with a chrome deflector for show and go. Drum brakes are at all four wheels and suspension is set up as front coil springs and rear leaf springs.

Drive-Ability
Other than some exhaust leaks, the engine runs well and the big car tracks straight and handles well through our test loop. There's a long hood in front and a sizable decklid in back, but the car is easy to maneuver on our open tarmac. All functions operate as they should on this uncommon Dodge. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.

Last of the American roadsters and one of just 2,903 produced! On the P14-D24 Dodge forum pages, conversation about survivors concludes that there are probably only 10% remaining, making this red flyer a rare car indeed! It's the first one to honor us by gracing our halls; now let it grace your garage!

Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price. All prices are before state, city and county tax, tag, title and license fees. Out of state buyers are responsible for all state, county, city taxes and fees, as well as title/registration fees in the state that the vehicle will be registered. Classic Auto Mall is not responsible for errors and omissions. Please verify listings with dealer. Vehicles may require VIN verification and/or safety and emissions inspections to transfer ownership and register the vehicle in the declared state of residence. Please check with your local DMV office to ensure compliance with your states titling and registration process.

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