1957 Dodge Sweptside

Description for Dodge Other 1957

1957 DODGE D100 SWEPTSIDE PICKUP The truck shows well drives great. It's an older restoration drive as is or restore this rare beaty and have something worth north of a $100,000. I bought this truck to do just that but feel into some other projects that I have more interest in. This truck has the 315 CI 304 HP. 2 Speed Pushbutton automatic transmission. One of the rarest vehicles of the 1950s, only 1,260 of these stylish trucks were built from 1957-59; this one boasts a 315/204 HP V-8 engine and pushbutton automatic transmission. Painted two-tone yellow and khaki. it has a red-and-white interior and is laden inside and out with chrome elements and stainless trim. The wood cargo bed is very nice.It has amazingly beautiful fins borrowed from the Dodge Station Wagon, the Sweptside has a uniquely ’50s image unlike most other trucks. Largely a luxury pickup for its day, few were sold and only a handful survive today, a rarity double whammy that makes them hugely desirable to collectors. The result of Joe Berr, manager of Dodge’s Special Equipment Group, an in-house custom shop assembled to build custom work trucks for commercial clients, the Sweptside was an attempt to spruce up Dodge’s Truck design and attract customers away from Ford and extremely popular Chevrolet, something Dodge had been working hard to accomplish for a number of years. The company pulled out many stops, offering high-powered V-8 engines, robust automatic transmissions, unique styling even outside the Sweptside line, refined interiors and a host of design and engineering opportunities putting Dodge above the competition. To a small degree, Sweptside worked, showing customers that Dodge was indeed offering the Forward Look in all its vehicles, but really it created a unique moment in Mopar history and something for collectors to look forward to. The Sweptside ceased production in 1959 with only 1,260 examples built, 1957 being the lowest production year. There’s something to be said for having one of the rarest vehicles from the 1950s. Said to be less than 70 know to exist today. Truck is advised locally and have the right to end auction early. These rare trucks never come up for sale and when they do they're expensive. Or ruff and missing stuff. This truck is complete and ready for It's new owner. Questions 859 779 4223 Randy