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Dodge was way ahead of the 4-wheel-drive one-ton truck pack with its Power Wagon series. With it's heritage stretching back to the first driver-selectable 4-wheel-drive military truck in 1934, the Power Wagon moved into civilian use in 1946. This restored-from-the-ground-up Dodge Power Wagon Giant W100 is one of just 290 produced in 1958 and with the rare wrap around rear window really makes it 1 of 19 and combines legendary utility with futuristic styling. America was in the midst of a postwar economic boom in 1957 when Virgil Exner's Forward Look made its way from Chrysler Corporation passenger cars to the ever-growing Dodge truck fleet. The restoration brought every nut, bolt and Power Wagon feature into the present day. The utilitarian black interior was updated from top to bottom. Bright red paint finishes every part of the steel body. The grille, door pulls, and bumpers complement the hood vent, window, and headlight-surround paintwork with signature Power Wagon 8 badging. Style meets utility in the hardwood oak bed finished with stainless-steel strips and hardware. The Power Wagon packs the optional 315-cubic-inch polyspherical V-8 engine under the hood. The truck version of the poly featured hydraulic lifters for smooth operation and was rated for more than 200 horsepower at 4,400 RPM and 290 lb-ft of torque at just 2,400 RPM. The engine is backed by an optional 4-speed all-synchromesh manual transmission that works with a 2-speed transfer case, lock-out front hubs, and full floating hypoid rear axle for maximum 4-wheel-drive control over all terrains and conditions. The Power Wagon features a factory PTO front winch and optional bed-mount spare that stand at the ready for any situation on or off the road.
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