Dodge · 1964–1970

Dodge A100

The A100 is a range of compact vans and trucks manufactured and marketed from 1964 to 1970 by Chrysler Corporation under the Dodge marque in the United States and the Fargo marque in Canada. The A100 competed with the Ford Econoline, Chevrolet Van, Chevy Corvair Greenbrier, and the Volkswagen Type 2. The range included a pickup truck and van, both with a "forward control" design. Placing the driver on top of the front axle with the engine between the front seats, just behind the front wheels makes it a "cab over" vehicle. The unibody vehicles used a short 90 in (2,286 mm) wheelbase. An A108 was also available from 1967 to 1970, with a longer 108 in (2,743 mm) wheelbase. The A108 was popular with camper conversion companies. A substantially modified, Hemi-powered A100 wheelstanding exhibition pickup called the "Little Red Wagon", driven by Bill "Maverick" Golden, was a popular drag strip attraction from the 1960s to the early 2000s.

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Successor: Dodge Ram Van

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Engines

1964–1966 170 in3 (2.8 L) Slant-6 I6, 101 hp (75 kW) 1970 198 in3 (3.2 L) Slant-6 I6, 125 hp (93 kW) 1964–1970 225 in3 (3.7 L) Slant-6 I6, 145 hp (108 kW) 1965–1966 273 in3 (4.5 L) LA V8 1967–1970 318 in3 (5.2 L) LA V8, 210 hp (160 kW)

L-Series trucks

From 1966 to 1971, Dodge built L-Series medium-duty cabover engine trucks with a tilting forward-control cab based on the forward body of the A-100. The cab was also used in Villaverde, Spain to built the Barreiros 42/45 and 42/55 trucks after 1969. The Spanish trucks relied on a locally built inline-four diesel engine.

In popular culture

The Dodge A100 was featured in the American television series That '70s Show episode "Red's Last Day", as Michael Kelso's new van. It also appeared in the movie Cars as the character Dusty Rust-eze, in the remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, as well as the comedy Stealing Harvard. An A100 appeared in many different colors in the 1960s Batman TV series. More often than not, it was the preferred getaway vehicle of each episode's villain. The Dodge Little Red Wagon was a famous exhibition drag racing truck introduced in 1965 based on the A100 pickup.

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Specifications

name: Dodge A100
Manufacturer: Dodge (Chrysler)
aka: Fargo A100 (Canada)
Platform: Chrysler A platform
Assembly: Warren, Michigan, United States (Warren Truck Assembly)
Production: 1964–1970
Class: Compact truck, Compact van
Body style: 2-door pickup truck, 2-door van
Layout: FMR layout
Engine: 170 cuin Slant-6 I6, 225 cuin Slant-6 I6, 273 cuin LA V8, 318 cuin LA V8
Transmission: 3-speed manual, 3-speed automatic
Wheelbase: SWB: 90.0 in, LWB: 108.0 in
Length: 171.0 in
Width: 78.6 in
Predecessor: Dodge Town Panel
Successor: Dodge B-series

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Sources

Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1234120CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_A100CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1375612564 · retrieved 2026-10-01
Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A100FremontSeattle.jpgPublic domain · Photo: User Wiarthurhu on en.wikipedia · retrieved 2026-10-01
Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.