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In the mid-1950s, America's lofty goals were not yet to put a man on the moon, but for a good twenty-five cent cigar and a new car for under $1,000 - which is about $11,300 in 2023 money (#LGB). Brothers Channing and Hayward Powell would build what they advertised as "America’s 1st car produced to sell below $1000.”

Their unique way of achieving that goal was to buy junked 1940-1941 Plymouth Chassis and refurbish. On that, they would place a Pickup truck or a SUV body they fabricated with a fiberglass front clip, and the cab rearward was simple design without complex curves so it could be quickly made without stamping dies.

The reason the Powell makes it into the MoparWiki is it's Plymouth Drivetrain.

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1956 Powell Sport Wagon

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+In the mid-1950s, America's lofty goals were not yet to put a man on the moon, but for a good twenty-five cent cigar and a new car for under $1,000 - which is about $11,300 in 2023 money (#LGB). Brothers Channing and Hayward Powell would build what they advertised as "America’s 1st car produced to sell below $1000.”
+Their unique way of achieving that goal was to buy junked 1940-1941 [[Plymouth]] [[Chassis]] and refurbish. On that, they would place a [[Pickup truck]] or a [[SUV]] body they fabricated with a fiberglass [[front clip]], and the cab rearward was simple design without complex curves so it could be quickly made without [[stamping dies]].
+The reason the Powell makes it into the MoparWiki is it's Plymouth [[Drivetrain]].
+ this is the beginning of a MoparWiki. Much of the information to complete it can be found in the Internet references found at the bottom of the Wiki. Remove this message once the wiki is close to complete.
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