Located just outside Eugene Oregon sits this 1934 Dodge DRXX Sedan that is listed for sale here on Craigslist for $4,500. This car is obviously a project but is in amazing condition considering its age and exposure to the elements. The car has been stored in a barn since 1967. According to the seller, the car is rare and basically complete. We appreciate Ikey Heyman bringing this barn find to our attention.
Under the hood sits an inline six cylinder engine. If this is the factory engine, it should be a 217.8 cubic inch version of Chrysler’s L head motor that was new for 1934. The factory rated the engine at 82 horsepower. Both the DRXX and DR models came with this engine. The upscale DS models had a higher compression version that produced 87 horsepower.
It looks like the Dodge Brothers hood ornament has gone missing but those are now reproduced. The DRXX was the low priced model of the DR “Deluxe Series” sedan that sat on a 117 inch wheelbase. The DRXX was about $20 less expensive than the DR and came with a painted radiator, no safety glass, and no pinstripes. The DRXX model was targeted for the Depression era market.
There is a apparently a strong following for these cars with enthusiasts including some parts suppliers. The 1934 Dodge was known as a well engineered and dependable vehicle. There are some modifications that can be made to assist in engine cooling. For your early Dodge enthusiasts, what is a fair price for this DRXX specimen?
Take the 4 off and you have a fair price.
I agree.
I love the car, but it is would take a thousand hours and/or many tens of thousands of dollars to turn this into a car that you could spend months trying to find a buyer willing to pay twenty grand for.
Safety Glass was optional??? Thank heavens for sainted Ralph Nader!!
Looks like this old boy has been through a tough fight. One eye knocked out, brains (engine) severely bruised, shields destroyed (glass), kidneys pounded (seats), shoes even ripped up (tires). He really needs a good hospital and surgeons to bring him back for another fight. But he is a contender even if he is a bit over the hill. Fairly rare and tough as nails. Nurse him back to health and give him another shot at the title, he just might be a winner.
God bless America
Swap in a built 225 slant 6, back it with a
727 Torqueflight tranny, fix the rest, and
enjoy happy motoring for as long as you
own it. The only thing that worries me is
whether or not it has that God-awful
independent front suspension they had
back then. Gives a whole new meaning
to the song Shake, Rattle And Roll.
This one may have “Dodged” a bullet but it is definitely on life support. I would save it just for those amazing hood side louvers. (All twenty four of them…).
I paid about half the asking price for this 34 when I bought my 1936 Dodge four door sedan project a few years ago and my car was MUCH more complete and less weathered.
Whoever said it is correct: to restore this car you’d end up paying tens of thousands and when you were done you wouldn’t be able to find a buyer who’d pay half of what you put into it. I should know because I’m well on my way…
A friend bought an all suicide 4 door (like this) except it was a ’32 DeSoto that was in much worse condition, for $1900. That was a bargain! It’s now a patina’d rod with factory 300 HP Buick 3800 supercharged V-6 and 4 wheel disc brakes, Dakota Digital gauges, etc. The suicide doors alone made it worth the money. Title cost under 20 bucks, in South Dakota where it resides. This Dodge is worth every penny of $2,000 if building a rat rod, maybe even $3,000 but not if restoring. Restoring run of the mill antique vehicles is a rich man’s folly, IMHO.