1948 Dodge D-24 Custom Four-Door Sedan

Description

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“Styled for tomorrow with the comfort you want today.” After World War II, there was a return to normal life — and normal life for victorious and hopeful Americans included new cars. Like other companies, Chrysler’s Dodge Division was forbidden from working on postwar car designs during the hostilities, so the “new” 1946 cars were virtually the same as ’42 cars, with very few changes.

Dodge, which ranked fourth in U.S. automotive sales (behind Ford, Chevrolet, and Plymouth), offered its models in five versions — club coupe, convertible coupe, sedan, town sedan, and long-wheelbase seven-passenger sedan — and in Custom and Deluxe trims. Demand was so high that it didn’t change much about those cars in 1947 or ’48. Shortages, inflation, and strikes began to erupt across the nation, but Dodge still managed to churn out more cars in 1947 (an estimated 243,000) than ’46 ... and more cars in 1948 (378,046) than in ’47.

This 1948 Dodge D-24 Custom Four-Door Sedan was one of Dodge’s last “new” cars based on pre-war designs. It is mostly original and is still powered by the original 230 cubic-inch inline-six engine and the optional Fluid-Drive semi-automatic transmission which Dodge called “...The smoothest way to go!”

Highlights

• Highly original 1948 Dodge Custom Four-Door Sedan

• Powered by a 230 cu-in L-head inline-six engine

• Optional Fluid-Drive three-speed semi-automatic transmission

• The chassis number (D24579799) decodes as:

  • D24 – Model series

  • 579799 – Sequential production number

Features

• Recent maintenance includes:

  • New brakes

  • New carburetor

  • New clutch

• Original vertically mounted AM radio and speakers

• Vent windows

• Working heater

• Three-spoke steering wheel with horn ring and center badge

Known Imperfections

• Minimal paint imperfections commensurate with that of a 1948 vehicle

Included

• Assorted spare parts

Ownership History

The consignor of this 1948 Dodge D-24 Custom Four-Door Sedan has owned it since 2024.

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Auctions Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. Broad Arrow Auctions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Craig Zimmerman Phone: 586.707.5811 email: cszimmerman@hagerty.com