1946 Dodge

Sedan

Flat Head 6 Cyl. 102 HP

Fluid Drive - Semi-Manual

30672997

Clear

Gasoline

No Reserve ! 1946 Dodge Custom 4 Dr Sedan - A movie queen with suicide doors - nice & smooth She's been resting between movie shoots in Berliner Classic Motorcars air conditioned showroom for years without a price sticker nor advertised on Berliner's website.Strange? Not so much .. Every once in a while I have to remind Berliner that his showroom is too full and he needs to sell some of his older "keepers". Seems he likes buying more than selling.Since our friendship spans many years and Berliner hasn't time to do the eBay thing he asked me to help out. Overall Condition Hard to describe .... is she "partially restored" or "mostly original" or just plain "taken care of"? I guess I'll go with all three. Mechanical She's great .. smoother than expected; solid like American cars used to be .... and runs very well. Test drives are welcome or better.. fly your mechanic out to Florida for a look-see.Rubber is like new, transmission (Fluid Drive) is delightful and the battery is fresh as of yesterday.Questions are welcomed.Tire kicking on location is encouraged. Cosmetic At 10 feet she's a real looker ... close up she's showing a bit of age. That means a tiny ding here and there, an occasional paint blemish and touch up (paint really looks original). I checked her closely but could not find any rust (no guarantees there isn't a bit somewhere). Previous owner decided to start a restoration from the inside out and re-did all of the upholstery in champagne velour .... even did the headliner and the back deck. It's all very tidy and nice. The upper wood section of the dash is intact and beautiful although we forgot to wipe off some of the dust. Everything seems to work in this car and you'll get two radios .... the original (it may not work) and a modern one that takes cassettes! Note the bumpers are ready for re-chroming ...she'll be a happier Dodge if you do that. All in all her patina of age and is a constant reminder that a lots of love has been showered on this old queen.. Someone wanted her to run forever. Maybe you can keep up the tradition. Mileage ? I want to believe the odometer with 71,000 plus miles is real but have no way of knowing.I'm inclined to think she's never seen more miles. A close-up look might convince you too. New Breadwinner in the family? She's not without a profitable virtue. See the checks (3rd photo) that movie companies have paid to have her on the set.Remember ... Dodges like this one were favorites among the gangsters ... suicide doors were terrific for scrambling in and out of cars in a hurry. If you live in a place that hosts movies this old girl may get the respect she deserves and pay you back. If you are the highest bidder Please send $500 through Paypal as a deposit and then do a wire transfer or certified check for the balance within 7 days of the end of the auction. We can help you with the shipping or come to South Florida and pick her up. Dania Beach is 5 minutes from the best beaches anywhere ... 10 minutes from Fort Lauderdale and 30 minutes from Miami.Imagine ... you could park in front of the Delano Hotel in South Beach where the made guys like Capone, Lansky and Scarface over-tipped the valets to keep a watchful eye on their get-away cars. Good luck .. bid low but don't let the other guy get her. Read belowforReally good information about this car courtesy of Allpar dot com. Dodge cars of 1946: Deluxe and CustomThe 1946 Dodge line featured numerous improvements over prewar cars; the big news, though, was the new “All Fluid Drive,” essentially the addition of a torque converter to the manual transmission (selling the five millionth Dodge was also big news, as was sales of 156,000 units and a 7.4% market share in the United States). The base model was, oddly, the Deluxe; the only other model was the Custom. Both were equipped with a 6 cylinder flat head engine. The Deluxe sold for $1,229-$1,339 while the Custom went from $1,384 to $1,743. The Deluxe was available as a two or four door six-passenger sedan, or a two door, three passenger coupe; the Custom was available as a six-passenger, four-door sedan, twin sedan, or two-door club coupe, or as a five-passenger, two-door convertible, or as a seven-passenger, four-door sedan (the most expensive model). Weights ranged from 3,146 pounds to 3,461 pounds, except the seven-passenger sedan at a whopping 3,757 pounds. All were officially classified as Series D-24.The Custom was similar in appearance, but included more comfortable front seat cushions, electric wipers, chrome around the outside windows, and more upscale trim. Both lines were assembled in Detroit and California.The six cylinder flathead high-compression engine returned, with a new manifold for more even acceleration. New six-cylinder hydraulic brakes provided safer stops with one-third less pressure; two hydraulic cylinders in each front brake increased braking force. Even distribution of force helped to keep brake lining wear down.A new starter was operated by a button on the dashThe wiring harness was now wrapped in plastic (oven-sealed) to protect against shorts, leaks, and wear. The wiring was also shortened and simplified for better radio reception.An Oillite fuel filter was now installed in the gas tank, self-cleaned “by the sloshing action of gasoline in the tank.” The brochure noted, “Under the most rigid Army tests this was the only filter that met military requirements to prevent the passage of dirt and other impurities.” It removed the need for a glass sediment bowl at the fuel pump.An improved micronic oil filtration system using a replaceable cartridge oil filter was now available; replacing it cost less than one third the cost of the prior filter, but it was more effective.A new, higher-capacity oil pump was used.A new instrument panel, with brighter, safer non-glare edge lighting was used; it had higher contrast. The steering wheel got a new horn ring and center ornament. The speedometer was wick-lubricated. New plastic control buttons were centrally grouped.A new optional electric clock put the setting button onto the clock instead of in the glove compartment.Door drainage was improved to reduce rust.The length of the car was 204 ½ inches long, on a 119.5 inch wheelbase (quite an overhang); the height was about 68 inches, the width 76 inches. Tires were six inch by 16 inches, inflated to 28 pounds.Inside, plastic was used for door knobs and controls on the instrument panel. Rotary door latches allowed for closing doors lightly; spring tension kept the doors closed.The optional turn signals were put in their current position to the left of the steering column. Other options included a clock, radio, heater, and backup lights.Pistons were a lightweight aluminum alloy with a special plating for protection against scuffing and scoring. Four piston rings were used; the upper two were plated. Special alloy valve seat inserts and a new rolled finish of valve stems increased valve life. 1946 Dodge specificationsBore and stroke3.25 x 4.625 (230 cid)Horsepower102 gross @ 3,600Compression ratio6.7:1 (Dodge figure); 8.6:1 (Std. Cat. of Chrysler figure)CarburetorStromberg BXV-2, single barrelWheelbase119.5 Length204.5 On Jun-25-13 at 06:35:45 PDT, seller added the following information: An interested bidder asked questions about the second battery, possible leaks and whether the gauges were all working ... answers are below. In answer to your questions. Yes... the second battery is an auxiliary battery for the starter.... the other questions are answered below by Warren Berliner, the owner of Berliner Classic Cars. "Marc, Checked out the Dodge, no leaks really, all instruments work except the clock, including the wipers,heater blower. The car has original radio & a newer one too. working?? Hope that covers the questions. WB"