Oldtimer picture gallery. Cars. 1940 Dodge.
1940 Dodge:
D-14 DeLuxe and D-17 Special
Year of production: 1940
Overall production: 195505 units
(DeLuxe - 129001, Special - 66504)
4x2 rearwheeldrive frontmotor car
Body modifications:
D14 DeLuxe, wheelbase - 119,5 inches:
Business Coupe, 2905 pounds, 803 US dollars, 12750 built
Auxiliary Seats Coupe, 2973 pounds, 855 US dollars, 8028 built
Convertible Coupe, 3190 pounds, 1030 US dollars, 2100 built
2-door Sedan, 2990 pounds, 860 US dollars, 19838 built
4-door Sedan, 3028 pounds, 905 US dollars, 84976 built
139,5-inch wheelbase 4-door 7-passenger Sedan, 3460 pounds, 1095 US dollars, 932 built
139,5-inch wheelbase 7-passenger Limousine, 3500 pounds, 1170 US dollars, 79 built
Chassis, ? pounds, ? US dollars, 298 built
D17 Special, wheelbase - 119,5 inches:
Business Coupe, 2867 pounds, 755 US dollars, 12001 built
2-door Sedan, 2942 pounds, 815 US dollars, 27700 built
4-door Sedan, 2997 pounds, 855 US dollars, 26803 built
Engine: 87 hp/?rpm, Straight 6 - cyl, 217,8 cid
Bore/Stroke: 3,25/4,38 inches
Compression ratio: ? : 1
Length: ?mm, width: ?mm, height: ?mm
Clearance: ?mm
Carburettor: ?
Gearbox: 3 speed + back
Maximal speed: ? km/h
Tyres: ?x? inches
Fuel tank capacity: ? L
Fuel consumption: ? L/100km
In 1940 two-tone contrast paint was new
extra, but this conferred a taxicab, and
wasn't popular.
Photos are from:
eBay,
Carscene,
Trader Online,
Jan Szatan, Poland (homepage),
Hemmings Motor News,
Cars in South Africa,
Mike Sealey (San Francisco, USA).
Data are from the "Encyclopedia
of American cars", Publications International, Ltd., 1993, USA.
Who can help?
(20 XII 2001) Jim Finnance from Granby, Connecticut (USA) is collecting information about all
survived convertible 1940 Dodges. 10 cars are already located. Are there more?
Jim would appreciate any contacts regarding 40 Dodge in general or addition information
regarding the Convertible series due that they are extremely rare as well as beautiful.
Please write to Jim: nnif11@email.msn.com or call (Work phone # 1-860-653-6571).
This pictured tan convertible Dodge was restored by George Eldridge of Belhaven, North Carolina in 1992.
You are welcome to write me by E-mail Contact. Andrei Bogomolov.
Entrance Gallery Cars Dodge 1939 1941 Sale Links
Last updated 20 XII 2001.
D14 DeLuxe, wheelbase - 119,5 inches:
Chassis, ? pounds, ? US dollars, 298 built
Compression ratio: ? : 1
Jan Szatan, Poland (homepage),
(20 XII 2001) Jim Finnance from Granby, Connecticut (USA) is collecting information about all