Dodge C series
| Dodge C series | |
|---|---|
1957 C-100 Sweptside | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler Corporation |
| Production | 1954–1960 |
| Assembly | Warren, Michigan, United States Los Angeles, California, United States (until 1955) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size pickup truck |
| Body style | 2-door pickup truck |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 230 cu in (3.8 L) I6 315 cu in (5.2 L) V8 318 cu in (5.2 L) V8 331 cu in (5.4 L) V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic 2-speed PowerFlite automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 108 in (2,743 mm) 116 in (2,946 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Dodge B series |
| Successor | Dodge D series |
The C series is a line of pickup trucks sold by Dodge from 1954 until 1960. It replaced the Dodge B series of trucks and was eventually supplanted by the Dodge D series, introduced in 1961. Unlike the B series, which were closely related to Dodge's prewar trucks, the C series was a complete redesign. Dodge continued the "pilot house" tradition of high-visibility cabs with a wrap-around windshield introduced in 1955. A two-speed "PowerFlite" automatic transmission was newly available that year. The Dodge Town Panel and Town Wagon also used the new design.