- Seller: David B (Contact)
- Location: Guilford, Connecticut
- Mileage: 47,825 Shown
- Chassis #: M6W3ML16631
- Title Status: Clean
- Engine: 230 Flathead Inline-6
- Transmission: 4-Speed Manual
Few trucks look as purposeful as a classic Power Wagon, and this 1959 Dodge W300M has the kind of history that suits its rugged appearance. Originally sold to Connecticut Light and Power as a fleet truck, it later served a Connecticut dealership as a snow-plow truck before passing through private ownership and ending up with the current owner in 1997. Located in Guilford, Connecticut, this Power Wagon is offered as a Barn Finds Classified with a clean title and an asking price of $42,500.
Power comes from a 230 cubic-inch flathead inline-six paired with a 4-speed manual transmission and a two-speed transfer case. The odometer currently shows 47,825 miles, and the seller states that fewer than 3,000 miles have been added during the current owner’s nearly 30 years of ownership. With deep gearing, this truck is not built for highway speed, reportedly topping out around 45 mph, but it was never intended to be a freeway cruiser.
The seller describes the truck as well cared for over the years, receiving regular oil changes despite limited mileage. Recent and past work reportedly includes a rebuilt carburetor, rebuilt fuel pump, replacement gas tank, new cylinder head, rebuilt master cylinder, axle bearings, axle seals, brake shoes, and STA Superlug 9x16LT bias-ply tires. The brake service is noted as in progress and will be completed before the truck goes to its next owner.
One important detail is that the truck’s body was reportedly removed years ago and installed on a rust-free frame after its original frame had suffered from New England winters. Custom running boards were added at that time, along with a Braden PTO winch, which the seller states works as it should.
This Power Wagon still wears its working-truck personality proudly. It presents well from a short distance, but the seller notes dings, scratches, old repairs, patina, and surface rust consistent with nearly 70 years of use. The bed is believed to date back to its Connecticut Light and Power days and is described as an uncommon 1947-style four-post bed.
The interior is functional rather than fancy. The black vinyl bench seat has a tear on the driver’s side, much of the headliner and interior trim is missing, and the heater has been bypassed. However, the gauges, lights, turn signals, brake lights, emergency flashers, individual wipers, and horn are said to work. The driver’s window has a crack and requires patience to roll down due to a damaged track, while the spotlight is not currently connected.
The seller states that the truck starts easily with a little choke and throttle, idles smoothly, shifts correctly, and that the transfer case moves between high and low range. The PTO winch lever reportedly engages as it should. The Mico-Lok was not tested due to the brake work currently underway.
This 1959 W300M Power Wagon isn’t a polished show truck or museum piece, and that’s part of its appeal to me. It has work history, long-term ownership, a rust-free replacement frame, working PTO winch, honest patina, and the kind of mechanical simplicity that makes these trucks so charming. Whether used around a property, taken to local shows, or preserved as a working piece of Connecticut history, this Power Wagon looks ready for a new caretaker who appreciates what it is. The question is, would you drive this beast of a truck?
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