Dodge Meadowbrook

Dodge Meadowbrook

Manufacturer	Chrysler Corporation
Production	1949–1954
Class	Full-size
Body style	2-door coupe 4-door sedan

The Meadowbrook was a full-size car from Dodge in the 1950s.

1949-1954

First Generation

Production	1949–1954
Body style	2-door coupe 4-door sedan
Engine	230.2CID 1-bbl., L-head, 6-cylinder 103 hp (77 kW) engine(1949-1953)[1]ref>Willson, Quentin (1995). The Ultimate Classic Car Book. DK Publishing, Inc.. ISBN 0-7894-0159-2. </ref>[2]; 2-bbl., 110hp(1954)
Wheelbase	123.5 in (3,137 mm) (1949), 119 in (3,023 mm) (1954)
Length	203.6 in (5,171 mm) (1949)[2], 205.5 in (5,220 mm) (1954)
Width	74 in (1,880 mm) (1949), 73.5 in (1,867 mm) (1954)

The Dodge Meadowbrook was produced by Dodge and offered as the base line trim level from 1949-1954^[2]. It made up 30% of Dodge's sales in 1949, and came with "Safe-Guard Hydraulic Brakes" which included 2-cylinders per front brake. Dodge also advertised a new "cradled" ride, which was supposedly was softer than all the others makers cars. In 1950, the six-cylinder was called the "Get-Away" engine. It had a 42.7 ft (13.0 m) turning circle.^[3][4] In 1952, the Meadowbrook made up 32.50% of Dodge's sales. 1953, a two door model was added. 1954 was the last year of the Meadowbrook^[2], and it had a new Powerflite automatic^[5].

References

1. ^ "Directory Index: Dodge/1952_Dodge/1952_Dodge_Foldout". Oldcarbrochures.com. http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/Dodge/1952_Dodge/1952_Dodge_Foldout/1952%20Dodge%20Foldout-16.html. Retrieved 2011-11-20. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d} Flory, Jr., J. "Kelly" (2008). American Cars, 1946-1959 Every Model Every Year. McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7864-3229-5. 
3. ^ "1991 BMW 850i Automatic". Automobile-catalog.com. http://www.automobile-catalog.com/auta_details1.php. Retrieved 2011-11-20. 
4. ^ "1950 Dodge (U.S.) Meadowbrook 4-Door Sedan performance data, specs & photo". Automobile-catalog.com. http://www.automobile-catalog.com/make/dodge/full-size_dodge_2gen/full-size_dodge_2gen_meadowbrook_4-door_sedan/1950.html. Retrieved 2011-11-20. 
5. ^ "Directory Index: Dodge/1954_Dodge/1954_Dodge_Brochure". Oldcarbrochures.com. http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/Dodge/1954_Dodge/1954_Dodge_Brochure/1954%20Dodge-03-04.html. Retrieved 2011-11-20. 

See also

• Dodge Coronet

External links

• http://www.oldride.com/library/dodge_meadowbrook.html
• http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z1667/Dodge_Meadowbrook/default.aspx