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1 year 5 months ago #245602 by Lang
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    1 year 5 months ago #245612 by Mrsmackpaul
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    I never would of thought that these Dodge trucks would be collectable

    Not suggesting anything is wrong with them but they were never popular in my mind even back in the day so the "buying one because my Dad drove one" is gunna be much rarer

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    1 year 5 months ago - 1 year 5 months ago #245614 by overnite
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    The word “orphan “ springs to mind. Never regarded them as a real Dodge. Who actually made them, I guess badge engineering?
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    1 year 5 months ago - 1 year 5 months ago #245616 by asw120
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    Does anyone know, are they like a Commer underneath? (facelifted / re-cabbed D2F)

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    1 year 5 months ago #245617 by JOHN.K.
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    I quite liked them .although the pic truck has 8 stud wheels,so its likely V8 petrol..........the Perkins D3F was a nice truck ,and there were a few about.......certainly not worth the silly prices some sellers think a Dodge badge will bring.

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    1 year 5 months ago #245620 by Mrsmackpaul
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    The word “orphan “ springs to mind. Never regarded them as a real Dodge. Who actually made them, I guess badge engineering?


    They were called a Commer in the UK

    They were a well appointed truck but the Mitsubishi Chrysler deal put pay to that


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    1 year 5 months ago #245621 by overnite
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    Thanks Paul. Used to see the odd one or two around but never gave them a second thought.

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    1 year 5 months ago - 1 year 5 months ago #245623 by Mrsmackpaul
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    Does anyone know, are they like a Commer underneath? (facelifted / re-cabbed D2F)

    Jarrod.


    As far as I know they are not a face lift or any other such thing
    They were known as the Commer Commando in the U.K.
    About as close as a D series Ford is to a Ford Cargo

    Sorry I cant answer any better than that, I have wanted a couple to add to the fleet for some time but havent found the right ones yet


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    1 year 5 months ago #245630 by KelOz
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    Worked with a bloke who had one,as john says it was a great little truck had a turbo perk went really well had a ally tipping body and was really light tare good payload was quite impressive forty years ago
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    1 year 5 months ago #245638 by Mrsmackpaul
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    I think they had a 6354

    They would of been a good goer if a Perkins Phaser was fitted

    The truck market was changing rapidly in Australia when theres were been sold

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