Dodge 50 Series
| Dodge 50 Series | |
|---|---|
1980 Dodge 50 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler Europe Renault Trucks |
| Also called | Renault 50 series |
| Production | 1979–1993 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | |
| Related | Dodge B series |
| Powertrain | |
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| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Dodge Spacevan Dodge Walk-Thru |
| Successor | Renault B series |
The Dodge 50 Series, later known as the Renault 50 Series, were light commercial vehicles produced in the UK by Chrysler Europe and later Renault Véhicules Industriels between 1979 and 1993 as a replacement for the earlier Dodge Walk-Thru stepvan and smaller Dodge Spacevan cab-over van. The Dodge 50 series utilized the same cab as the American Dodge B series vans, modified to cater for European regulations and needs. The chassis, however, was British-designed and had no parts shared with the significantly bigger American van.
The 50 series included a wide range of chassis and body configurations, including two distinctly different cab designs, and spanned the 3,500–7,500 kg (7,700–16,500 lb) revenue weight range. Various engines were offered, including the Perkins Phaser and 4.236 diesels.
The RB44, a four-wheel-drive version based loosely on the Dodge van, was built by Reynolds Boughton (now known as Boughton Engineering) in the early 1990s.