A100/A108
A-100 and their stretched A-108 sisters were Forward Control Vans and trucks were sold by Dodge in the US and Fargo in Canada.
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History:
Model Predecessor
Plymouth Suburban Panel Trucks and Dodge Pick truck previously were called on to handle the jobs done by A-100s -- but there was no real direct predecessor.
Model Successor
Export Versions
Sold as Fargos in Canada
Related Models
In 1967 Dodge/Fargo release the stretched A-108
Competition
- Ford Econoline
- Chevrolet Corvair
- Volkswagen
Body Styles
- Panel Van
- Sportsman Van
- 3 and 5 Window Forward Control Pickups
- Side Door Van
Cargo Vans
Forward Control Pick Up Trucks
The A-100 Forward Control truck was a direct response to Ford's Econoline truck and Corvair's Rampside truck -- which in turn were a response to the Volkswagon Forward Cab Van and Pickups. While a little late in the game (Introduced in 1964) and didn't sell as well as the Ford - the Dodge Version was the best. The stretched A-108 Version came out in 1967. In 1965, with the introduction of the 273ci V-8, Dodge was the only Cab Forward pick up with an 8 cylinder engine. The A-100/A-108 trucks came in 3 window and 5 window versions.
Maybe the most popular of the A-100s ever built, was Bill "Maverick" Golden's Little Red wagon Wheel Stander.
Passenger Vans
Technical:
Class
Engines
- Slant 6 170 cubic inch or Slant 6 225 cubic inch 1964-1970
- 273 V8 1965-1969
- 318 LA V8 1967-1970
Transmissions
Specifications:
Length, width, height, wheelbase
Year by Year Changes, Production Numbers, and Cost:
1964
1965
1965 saw the addition of the 273 V8 installed in the A-100 Vans and Forward Control Trucks.
Production was 35,535 built with the Slant Six and 5,810 build with the 273CI V-8. Total includes 3 and 5 Window pick ups, Panel van, Vans with side doors, Sportsman Vans and the more upscale Custom Sportsman.
1966
1967
1967 saw the introduction of the A-108, which rode on a 108" wheel base vs. the 90" of the A-100. It also saw the availability of the new 318 LA V-8 engine.
1968
1969
1970
References
- Mopar Enthusiast Dec/Jan 2008 pgs. 64-66
- Hemmings Classic Car September 2010, pgs. 94-96
