The Dodge Wayfarer series was produced between 1949 and 1952, and was the lower end model during these years, compared to the Dodge Coronet used in Melbourne . Begining production in February 1949, the Wayfarer was the first new body style introduced by Dodge since the end of the war. The Wayfarer featured longer and lower bodies than the previous years. Front fenders flared into the body easily and rear fenders continued to be bolted on. The checkerboard grille had a more pronounced peak in the centre than other models.
February 1949 saw the introduction of the first new body styles since the war. New model names were adopted for the all-new sheet metal, with the Wayfarer making up the base trim level. The new Wayfarers featured longer and lower bodies than the previous year. Front fenders flared into the body easily and rear fenders continued to be bolted on.Round parking lights were located below the headlights on the front fenders. The base Wayfarer line also included an all-new roadster. It was introduced with detachable windows, but Dodge later substituted vent wings and roll-up windows during the model run. Fluid-Drive became standard for 1949, with the new Gyro-Matic semi-automatic transmission being the optional transmission.
February 1949 saw the introduction of the first new body styles since the war. New model names were adopted for the all-new sheet metal, with the Wayfarer making up the base trim level. The new Wayfarers featured longer and lower bodies than the previous year. Front fenders flared into the body easily and rear fenders continued to be bolted on.Round parking lights were located below the headlights on the front fenders. The base Wayfarer line also included an all-new roadster. It was introduced with detachable windows, but Dodge later substituted vent wings and roll-up windows during the model run. Fluid-Drive became standard for 1949, with the new Gyro-Matic semi-automatic transmission being the optional transmission.
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