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Dodge D30 and D34 Meadowbrook and Coronet

The Dodge D30 was offered as both a line of Meadowbrook cars and also a range of Coronets. Both shared a 123.5-inch wheelbase (compared to the 115-inch of the lowly Wayfarer). They also shared the 3,773cc L-head six cylinder engine. Coronets were offered in six body styles, but the Meadowbrook only came as a 4-door sedan and continued until 1953.

ac Dodge Meadowbrook 1949 4-door sedan head

Dodge Meadowbrook 1949 4-door sedan. The 'Meadowbrook' was powered by a 3,772cc L-head inline six which was common to Chrysler Corporation cars for this year.

Dodge Meadowbrook 1949 4-door sedan front

Dodge Meadowbrook 1949 4-door sedan. The D30 Meadowbrook was given the same Keller 3-box styling which all 1949 Chryslers had to put up with; buyers were not so convinced

Dodge Meadowbrook 1949 4-door sedan rear

Dodge Meadowbrook 1949 4-door sedan. The 'Meadowbrook' was the entry level full-size Dodge for 1949, built on a new 123.5-inch platform (the cheaper 'Wayfarer' was on 115-inch)

Dodge Wayfarer 1949 Business Coupe front

Dodge Wayfarer 1949 Business Coupe.. Dodge introduced the D29 Wayfarer in 1949 as its entry level model built on a 115-inch wheelbase (123.5-inch for Meadowbrook and Coronet models). Designed by A.B. 'Buzz' Grisinger, John Chika, and Herb Weissinger (who later went to Kaiser-Frazer).

Chrysler Windsor 1950 Convertible front

Chrysler Windsor 1950 Convertible. In 1949 for the 1950 model year the Windsor was given a new body with integrated wings and a v-shaped windscreen.

Chrysler New Yorker 1950 Newport Hardtop front

Chrysler New Yorker 1950 Newport Hardtop. The C46 New Yorker was built on a 131.5-inch wheelbase, which it shared with all Chrysler models except for the entry level Wayfarer.

Plymouth P18 1949 Deluxe 4-door sedan frontg

Plymouth P18 1949 Deluxe 4-door sedan. Built on a 118.5-inch wheelbase and powered by a 3,569cc inline six engine

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