Dodge Meadowbrook

The Dodge Meadowbrook was a car company Dodge in Detroit, which was presented as a successor to the Dodge Deluxe in February 1949.

Year by year

1949-1952

Dodge Maedowbrook sedan 4 doors (1952 )

The car had - like its sister models Wayfarer, and Coronet - a side-valve six-cylinder in-line engine with 3769 cc and 76 kW (103 bhp ) at 3600 rpm. made. The wheelbase of the chassis was 3137 mm. There was only a 4-door sedan. She was held in the new, fashionable pontoon. With a few changes, especially on the radiator grille, the model was produced until 1952.

1953-1954

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In November 1952, the new models were introduced for 1953. The sister model Wayfarer had disappeared; for the 2 -door sedan was built further than Meadowbrook. Both sedans there was also the simpler special version, which was intended as a cheaper model for representative. Also new was a 3 - door station wagon called Suburban. The bodies had been revised to emphasize even more the pontoon (not indicated rear fender). Instead of the split V-shaped windshield were then bent piece specimens. The rear window of the limousine was designed as a panoramic screen. In addition to the six-cylinder and a V8 engine with hemispherical combustion chambers ( Chrysler Hemi engine ) was offered. He had 3949 cm3 and provided 103 kW ( 140 bhp ) at 4400 rpm.

In model year 1954, a more powerful six -cylinder engine was used. He performed with the same capacity now 81 kW (110 bhp ). At the same time, the 2-door sedans, the wagon and the Special models fell away. In addition to the 4-door sedan 2-door Club Coupe was offered last year at Meadow Brook.

In model year 1955, the Meadowbrook was no longer offered. The Coronet had taken the place of the cheapest Dodge. In six years, about 500,000 Meadowbrook had arisen.