1940-1948 Dodge Models, Prices, Production
Possessing proven engineering features and wrapped in straightforward styling, what Dodges of the 1940s lacked in excitement they made up for in comfort and durability. Here are the specifications for the 1940-1948 Dodge:
 Dodge limousines weren't cataloged after World War II, but this is one of two specially built 1948 limos. |
1940 Dodge Special Models, Prices, Production
| Special (wheelbase 119.5) | Weight | Price | Production |
| business coupe | 2,867 | $755 | 12,001 |
| 2-door sedan | 2,942 | 815 | 27,700 |
| 4-door sedan | 2,997 | 855 | 26,803 |
| Total 1940 Dodge Special | | | 66,504 |
1940 Dodge DeLuxe Models, Prices, Production
| DeLuxe (wheelbase 119.5; 7-passenger, 139.5) | Weight | Price | Production |
| business coupe | 2,905 | $803 | 12,750 |
| 4-passenger coupe | 2,973 | 855 | 8,028 |
| convertible coupe | 3,190 | 1,030 | 2,100 |
| 2-door sedan | 2,990 | 860 | 19,838 |
| 4-door sedan | 3,028 | 905 | 84,976 |
| 4-door sedan, 7-passenger | 3,460 | 1,095 | 932 |
| limousine, 7-passenger | 3,500 | 1,170 | 79 |
| chassis | -- | -- | 298 |
| Total 1940 Dodge DeLuxe | | | 129,001 |
| Total 1940 Dodge | | | 195,505 |
1941 Dodge DeLuxe Models, Prices, Production
| DeLuxe (wheelbase 119.5) | Weight | Price | Production |
| business coupe | 3,034 | $862 | 22,318 |
| 2-door sedan | 3,109 | 915 | 34,566 |
| 4-door sedan | 3,149 | 954 | 49,579 |
| Total 1941 Dodge DeLuxe | | | 106,463 |
1941 Dodge Custom Models, Prices, Production
| Custom (wheelbase 119.5; 7-passenger, 139.5) | Weight | Price | Production |
| club coupe | 3,154 | $995 | 18,024 |
| convertible coupe | 3,384 | 1,162 | 3,554 |
| 2-door Brougham sedan | 3,169 | 962 | 20,146 |
| 4-door sedan | 3,194 | 999 | 72,067 |
| 4-door Town sedan | 3,234 | 1,062 | 16,074 |
| 4-door sedan, 7-passenger | 3,579 | 1,195 | 604 |
| limousine, 7-passenger | 3,669 | 1,262 | 50 |
| chassis | -- | -- | 20 |
| Total 1941 Dodge Custom | | | 130,539 |
| Total 1941 Dodge | | | 237,002 |
1942 Dodge DeLuxe Models, Prices, Production
| DeLuxe (wheelbase 119.5) | Weight | Price | Production |
| business coupe | 3,056 | $895 | 5,257 |
| club coupe | 3,131 | 995 | 3,314 |
| 2-door sedan | 3,131 | 958 | 9,767 |
| 4-door sedan | 3,171 | 998 | 13,343 |
| Total 1942 Dodge DeLuxe | | | 31,681 |
1942 Dodge Custom Models, Prices, Production
| Custom (wheelbase 119.5; 7-passenger, 139.5) | Weight | Price | Production |
| club coupe | 3,171 | $1,045 | 4,659 |
| convertible coupe | 3,476 | 1,245 | 1,185 |
| 2-door Brougham sedan | 3,171 | 1,008 | 4,685 |
| 4-door sedan | 3,206 | 1,048 | 22,055 |
| 4-door Town sedan | 3,256 | 1,105 | 4,047 |
| 4-door sedan, 7-passenger | 3,693 | 1,395 | 201 |
| limousine, 7-passenger | 3,798 | 1,475 | 9 |
| Total 1942 Dodge Custom | | | 36,841 |
| Total 1942 Dodge | 68,522 |
1946 Dodge DeLuxe Models, Prices, Production
| DeLuxe (wheelbase 119.5) | Weight | Price | Production |
| business coupe | 3,146 | $1,229 | -- |
| 2-door sedan | 3,236 | 1,299 | -- |
| 4-door sedan | 3,256 | 1,339 | -- |
| Total 1946 Dodge DeLuxe | | | -- |
1946 Dodge Custom Models, Prices, Production
| Custom (wheelbase 119.5; 7-passenger, 139.5) | Weight | Price | Production |
| club coupe | 3,241 | $1,384 | -- |
| convertible coupe | 3,461 | 1,649 | -- |
| 4-door sedan | 3,281 | 1,389 | -- |
| 4-door Town sedan | 3,331 | 1,444 | -- |
| 4-door sedan, 7-passenger | 3,757 | 1,743 | -- |
| Total 1946 Dodge Custom | | | -- |
| Total 1946 Dodge | | | 156,080* |
1947 Dodge DeLuxe Models, Prices, Production
| DeLuxe (wheelbase 119.5) | Weight | Price | Production |
| business coupe | 3,146 | $1,347 | -- |
| 2-door sedan | 3,236 | 1,417 | -- |
| 4-door sedan | 3,256 | 1,457 | -- |
| Total 1947 Dodge DeLuxe | | | -- |
1947 Dodge Custom Models, Prices, Production
| Custom (wheelbase 119.5; 7-passenger, 139.5) | Weight | Price | Production |
| club coupe | 3,241 | $1,502 | -- |
| convertible coupe | 3,461 | 1,871 | -- |
| 4-door sedan | 3,281 | 1,507 | -- |
| 4-door Town sedan | 3,331 | 1,577 | -- |
| 4-door sedan, 7-passenger | 3,757 | 1,861 | -- |
| Total 1947 Dodge Custom | | | -- |
| Total 1947 Dodge | | | 232,216* |
1948 Dodge DeLuxe Models, Prices, Production
| DeLuxe (wheelbase 119.5) | Weight | Price | Production |
| business coupe | 3,146 | $1,587 | -- |
| 2-door sedan | 3,236 | 1,676 | -- |
| 4-door sedan | 3,256 | 1,718 | -- |
| Total 1948 Dodge DeLuxe | | | -- |
1948 Dodge Custom Models, Prices, Production
| Custom (wheelbase 119.5; 7-passenger, 139.5) | Weight | Price | Production |
| club coupe | 3,241 | $1,774 | -- |
| convertible coupe | 3,461 | 2,189 | -- |
| 4-door sedan | 3,281 | 1,788 | -- |
| 4-door Town sedan | 3,331 | 1,872 | -- |
| 4-door sedan, 7-passenger | 3,757 | 2,179 | -- |
| Total 1948 Dodge Custom | | | -- |
| Total 1948 Dodge | | | 232,390* |
* Calendar-year total. The factory combined production numbers for Series D-24 cars from 1946 through 1949 "first series." Model-year production estimates are: 163,490 (1946), 243,160 (1947), and 243,340 (1948 and 1949 "first series"). Total D-24 DeLuxe production by body style included 27,600 business coupes, 9,500 convertibles, 333,911 four-door sedans, 27,800 Town sedans, 3,698 seven-passenger sedans, two prototype limousines, and 302 chassis for a total of 479,013 Customs.
Sources: Encyclopedia of American Cars, by the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide, Publications International, Ltd., 1996; Production Figure Book for U.S. Cars, by Jerry Heasley, Motorbooks International, 1977.
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