Steve Bowens’ 1/2-ton WC series pick-up style Dodge is a real head-turner
Getting to grips with the various model names and numbers assigned to Dodge vehicles in World War Two is almost as difficult as trying to understand Brexit. That’s no surprise as more than 400,000 Dodge trucks were built just between 1941 and 1945. Fortunately, the people with knowledge on the subject are a lot more interesting to talk to than the politicians in charge of seeing our exit from Europe through.
Take Steve Bowens for example. The Cambridgeshire resident has been a fan of Dodge vehicles since a youngster and has amassed a wealth of knowledge on the brand. Steve’s passion for Dodge has led him to acquire several vehicles, including one of his most recent, and, dare we say, best looking - a 1/2 -ton WC series pick-up. But to fully understand where it fits into the vast range of Dodge military vehicles, we need to go back in time for a bit.
‘They are really good looking and as I’m getting older, I wanted something with doors to keep me warmer!’
Most of the restoration work had already been done
‘According to the information on the data plate, it was assigned to the US National Guard’
It was in 1916 that Dodge sold its firs…
