1954 Dodge Power Wagon Truck

According to a 1951 Dodge Truck press release, 'The basic design of this four wheel drive vehicle was created to fulfill military needs for a small, fast, powerful and rugged vehicle, capable of traveling equally well on the road or off the road. The civilian version of this newly and well-named 'Power-Wagon' has been styled with a pleasing appearance, but the rugged driving units such as: engine, clutch, transmission, transfer case, front and rear driving axles remain the same as on the military units.'

Mounting a standard civilian cab, military type fenders, a radiator cowl and a hood to the existing military platform gave the Power Wagon its unique and aggressive look. This look would be unchanged from its introduction in 1946 until domestic production ended in 1968. Units were produced for the international market through 1972.

This Power Wagon was purchased by Dodge Truck Marketing for the introduction of the newly redesigned Ram trucks in 1994.