The Custom was the range-topping vehicle in the Dodge D24 range and was available in a number of different configurations, including as a 4-door 7-Passenger Sedan. That is the configuration of our feature Custom, which you will find listed for sale here on Craigslist. It is located in Northern Minnesota, and is listed for sale with a clean title. The asking price for the Dodge is $9,900. A huge thanks must go out to Barn Finder Ikey H for spotting this one for us.
The Custom presents really well, and the overall condition looks to be quite good. Sometimes it can be hard to be 100% sure about vehicle condition from photos, but the fact that this car has been used in weddings within the last month does tend to indicate that it is in good condition. The paint has a nice, consistent gloss to it, and the chrome and external trim also looks good. There is a shot of the underside of the car, and while there is a light coating of what looks like surface corrosion, there are no apparent issues with rust.
While the interior also presents quite well, there are a few things that I would probably address to finish it a bit better. The kick panels down in the foot-wells are looking shabby, and could really benefit from some form of restoration. The floor-mat also looks quite torn, and this is something that I would also want to address. There are also some minor wear issues in a couple of spots around the interior, but these won’t be difficult to address. Otherwise, the seats and door trims look good, and the dash looks virtually flawless. I have to say that I also love the finish on the dash.
This photo shows two of the features that help this Dodge to stand out. The first is the rear suicide doors, which makes it so easy for passengers to enter and leave the vehicle. This is also one of the features that makes it so well-suited to being a wedding car. It allows a bride in her wedding gown the ability to get in and out of the vehicle with the minimum of effort. the other thing that you can see is the fold-out jump seats, which is what makes the car an effective 7-seater. Even with the jump seats in place, you can see that no one lacks for leg room.
Under the hood is probably not quite as clean as I expected, but thanks to this YouTube video, we know that the car runs and drives well. The engine is a 230ci flat-head straight-6 engine, which is backed by a 3-speed “Fluid Drive” manual transmission. Everything on the car works as it should, although it appears that the end of the cable for the speedometer may have stripped recently, so this may need to be repaired or replaced.
This Dodge D24 Custom not only offers the new owner the chance to become the owner of a classic car, but it also offers the possibility to earn some money as a wedding car. It is in nice condition and appears to run and drive well. One of the interesting things about this car is that while there are always Dodge D24 Customs on the market, the 7-Passenger Sedans rarely hit the market. That makes this car a bit of a rare opportunity.
Yet again a very nice post war Mopar keep them coming guys I really like these old Mopars.
Looks very heavy but in great shape!
Most “wedding limos” are so huge they won’t fit in a typical garage. This one can legitimately be called a limo and rented out for big bucks, but will be easy to store. Engine is consistent with wedding use as no one cares vs “show and shine” car.
Some guy named Putin has expressed interest.Says it reminds him of better times.
You’re right Fred, most limos are hard to
store and park. My Grandmother had no
trouble parking her ’48(?) Chrysler 7
passenger sedan though. This car reminds me quite a bit of Grandmas
sedan save for the Chrysler trimming
and front fascia. The interior on her
car wasn’t original as the seats had
been recovered with fabric that you
might have seen on living room sofas
back then. (1960) Other than that,
it was pretty much factory on the outside.
Grandma was a baker and used her car
to carry baked goods from her home
to local supermarkets where she had
contracts to provide cakes and pasteries.
She finally traded it in for an Olds F-85
wagon in ’66. Thanks for the memories
Adam!
By definition this car is correctly identified as an 8 passenger sedan (assuming the second jump seat is present in the car – more photos would have helped). A limousine has a separation panel behind the driver’s seat to allow the rear compartment passengers privacy. Eight passenger sedans have all seats in the vehicle trimmed in the same cloth material front and rear as this one does. In a limo, the front seat is trimmed in plain black leather.
Nice car, but it’s going to need help underneath and soon, to keep it from needing an expensive body rebuild.
I don’t see anything underneath but typical surface rust. That’s not how body rot starts.
Kevin…..Exactly right. I see very often on this site cars called erroneously as Limousines, which are not…they are 7 (8) passenger sedans. I do believe that Chrysler made some real limos in the Dodge, Desoto and Plymouth lines during that era…but not sure.
In most instances when Chrysler offered a 7/8 passenger sedan, they also offered a limo. Production numbers were usually similar.
I don’t know Kevin , a lot of cars from that era used the 7 passenger designation.
https://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto/d/1947-packard-super-clipper-7/6756647662.html
I guess it all depends on whether or not you consider the driver a “passenger”
These old Mopars are popping up like “Whack-a-Moles”
Most are in great shape but not that collectible.
Unless a Museum is interested , the price will have to come way down
One of my favourite sayings in this hobby relates to price: You can never pay too much for a car, you can only buy too soon.
Hey Kenneth, how is the van hunt going?
And what is the frequency Kenneth?
It’ll be in the hands of our healthcare provider as soon as I wade through a
small mountain of paper work that they
require just to show that Mom does
indeed have the need for such a vehicle.
It starts with her doctor signing a k-122
form to quite literally prescribe a lift van
to improve her quality of life. After that,
the request goes to a bunch of beraucrats who’ll decide whether or not
she gets one or not. As for the ’95 Ford
van, I’ve heard nothing back from the seller as yet. Left them several messages with no response. I’ll keep
looking ’til I find one that suits our needs.
Even a window style cargo van would
work, as all I’d need is a folding ramp to
move the scooter into and out of the
vehicle. Nothing elaborate, just a way
for Mom to have her scooter with her
at all times. If a basic van is bought,
we can finish it out after the ramp is
installed. Not much different than
building your own custom van in the
’70’s. Just add insulation, wall board,
and a few little touches and the job is
done. To quote Adm. Bull Halsey, “the
difficult we do right away, the impossible
takes a little longer.” BTW, the kids I worked with in the ’90’s teased me with
that song. I’d respond to them by saying
the frequency number of my favorite FM
station! We all got a big laugh from it.