The A100 (or Forward Control) line was a family of small trucks produced by Chrysler and sold under the Dodgemarque in the 1960s. It included a pickup truck and van, both with a "cab forward" design unusual in passenger vehicles. The engine was placed between the driver and passenger, who sat on top of the front axle. These unibody vehicles used a short 90 in wheelbase. An A108 was also available with a 108 in wheelbase and was very popular with camper conversion companies. The Chrysler Corporation is a United States-based automobile manufacturer, since 1998 merged with Daimler_Benz into DaimlerChrysler. ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Pickup truck with extended cabin and homebuilt lumber rack. ... Van can mean: Van, a road vehicle. ... See also Dodge Ram, the companys full-sized pickup truck. ... The Dodge Rampage aka boat anchor was a compact pickup truck based on Chryslers L platform. ... In Automobile design, an MR or Mid-engine, Rear wheel drive layout drives the rear wheels with an engine placed just in front of them, behind the passenger compartment. ... Pickup truck with extended cabin and homebuilt lumber rack. ... Van can mean: Van, a road vehicle. ... The Chevrolet Corvair remains one of General Motors most unusual creations. ... The Ford E-Series, also known as the Econoline, is a line of full-size vans and truck chassis from Ford Motor Company. ... The Slant 6 is one of Chryslers two most famous automobile engines, along with the Chrysler Hemi engine. ... The straight-6 (also inline 6, I-6, or I6) is an internal combustion engine with six cylinders aligned in a single row. ... The Slant 6 is one of Chryslers two most famous automobile engines, along with the Chrysler Hemi engine. ... The straight-6 (also inline 6, I-6, or I6) is an internal combustion engine with six cylinders aligned in a single row. ... The LA engine (light or low A engine) was an evolution of the small-block Chrysler A engine. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration :See also V8 (beverage) A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... The LA engine (light or low A engine) was an evolution of the small-block Chrysler A engine. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration :See also V8 (beverage) A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... The driver of a car transporter truck prepares to offload Skoda Octavia cars in Cardiff, Wales For further uses of the word truck, see Truck (disambiguation). ... The Chrysler Corporation is a United States-based automobile manufacturer, since 1998 merged with Daimler_Benz into DaimlerChrysler. ... Dodge is a brand name of automobiles and light- to heavy-duty trucks. ... For a letter of marque, authorising a privateer, see that article. ... Events and trends The 1960s was a turbulent decade of change around the world. ... Pickup truck with extended cabin and homebuilt lumber rack. ... Van can mean: Van, a road vehicle. ... Monocoque (French for single shell) or unibody is a construction technique that uses the external skin of an object to support some or most of the load on the structure. ...
Engines:
1964-1970 170 in³ (2.8 L) Slant-6I6, 101 hp (75 kW)
1964-1970 225 in³ (3.7 L) Slant-6I6, 140 hp (104 kW)
The A100 (or Forward Control) line was a family of compact vans and trucks produced by Chrysler and sold under the Dodge and Fargo brands from 1964 through 1970, competing with the Ford Econoline and Chevy Van, all inspired by the Volkswagen Bus.
A substantially modified, Hemi-powered A100 pickup called the "Little Red Wagon" was a popular drag strip attraction in the 1960s.
Another substantially modified A100 pickup, designed by Harry Bentley Bradley, was the basis for the Deora show car, also one of the 16 original 1968 Hot Wheels cars.