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Dodge LCF (Matchbox King Size Twin Tipper)

Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 6:11 pm
by AJR
I came across some interesting pics of this type when researching for one of my chops ... a walk in engine bay if you will ...
dodge bonnet wings.jpg
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Dodge-truck-lcf.jpg
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Re: Dodge LCF (Matchbox King Size Twin Tipper)

Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 8:38 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
Now why didn't Rolls-Royce think of that for my car :roll:

Ghosty.

Re: Dodge LCF (Matchbox King Size Twin Tipper)

Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 9:55 pm
by AJR
Notice that the cab section and doors are borrowed directly from the late 50's Dodge C series stepside and sweptside pickups and "plonked" on top of a wider chassis (door handle placed lower down) .... Ford did much the same when they created the H series by "plonking" a C series on top of an N series. The N series took its styling cues from the Ford Falcon car of the time and stacking a C series on top earned the H series the nickname of "Two Storey Falcon's". I think I touched on that in another thread.
Anyway, here is a C series light pickup and bonneted Dodge LCF for comparison ....
dodge c and lcf.jpg
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Re: Dodge LCF (Matchbox King Size Twin Tipper)

Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:30 pm
by GHOSTHUNTER
How very resourcfull of Dodge's designers to make use of those parts from the smaller vehicle.

Ghosthunter.

Re: Dodge LCF (Matchbox King Size Twin Tipper)

Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2019 9:59 pm
by misterpop
Dodge made a habit of this as in the 80s S46.....Talk about making a pigs purse from a sows ear.