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In the mid-1950s, America's lofty goals were not yet to put a man on the moon, but for a good twenty-five cent cigar and a new car for under $1,000 - which is about $11,300 in 2023 money (#LGB). Brothers Channing and Hayward Powell would build what they advertised as "America’s 1st car produced to sell below $1000.”
 
In the mid-1950s, America's lofty goals were not yet to put a man on the moon, but for a good twenty-five cent cigar and a new car for under $1,000 - which is about $11,300 in 2023 money (#LGB). Brothers Channing and Hayward Powell would build what they advertised as "America’s 1st car produced to sell below $1000.”
  
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Their company Powell Manufacturing Company, had up until then, been building scooters and minibikes.
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Their company Powell Manufacturing Company, had up until 1955, been building scooters and minibikes.
  
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Their unique way of achieving that goal was to buy junked 1940-1941 [[Plymouth]] [[Chassis]] and refurbish. On that, they would place a [[Pickup truck]] or a [[SUV]] body they fabricated with a fiberglass [[front clip]], and the cab rearward was simple design without complex curves so it could be quickly made without [[stamping dies]].
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Their unique way of achieving that goal was to buy junked 1940-1941 [[Plymouth]] [[Chassis]] and refurbish. On that, they would place a [[Pickup truck]] or a [[SUV]] body they fabricated with a fiberglass [[front clip]], and the cab rearward was simple design without complex curves so it could be quickly made without [[stamping dies]]. One of the most unique features were the Fishing Pole Storage, which pulled out from the rear of the truck. While no records remain of the company, approximately 1,000 were built, with less than 150 thought to survive. The engines were mostly Plymouth Sixes, however some were built with Dodge and Chrysler engines. They started out with Oak bumpers, until deemed unsafe, then switched to metal. Diamond Plate bumpers were an option.  
  
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Powell's car manufacturing only lasted a couple of years, and they returned to building Scooters and mini0bikes in 1960. The reason the Powell Sport Wagon makes it into the MoparWiki is it's Plymouth [[Drivetrain]] during their car manufacturing days.  
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Powell's Pickup Truck & SUV manufacturing only lasted from 1955 until early 1957, and they returned to building Scooters and mini0bikes in 1960. The reason the Powell Sport Wagon makes it into the MoparWiki is it's Plymouth [[Drivetrain]] during their car manufacturing days.  
  
 
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Goal was to be priced under $1,000
  
 
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the platform was from Salvage parts from 1940 and 1941 Plymouths which were cleaned refurbished and painted.
  
 
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Refurbished Plymouth, [[Dodge]] and [[Chrysler]] [[Sixes]].
  
 
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Refurbished [[Mopar]] 3-speed [[manual transmission]]
  
 
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168"
  
 
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In the mid-1950s, America's lofty goals were not yet to put a man on the moon, but for a good twenty-five cent cigar and a new car for under $1,000 - which is about $11,300 in 2023 money (#LGB). Brothers Channing and Hayward Powell would build what they advertised as "America’s 1st car produced to sell below $1000.”

Their company Powell Manufacturing Company, had up until 1955, been building scooters and minibikes.

Their unique way of achieving that goal was to buy junked 1940-1941 Plymouth Chassis and refurbish. On that, they would place a Pickup truck or a SUV body they fabricated with a fiberglass front clip, and the cab rearward was simple design without complex curves so it could be quickly made without stamping dies. One of the most unique features were the Fishing Pole Storage, which pulled out from the rear of the truck. While no records remain of the company, approximately 1,000 were built, with less than 150 thought to survive. The engines were mostly Plymouth Sixes, however some were built with Dodge and Chrysler engines. They started out with Oak bumpers, until deemed unsafe, then switched to metal. Diamond Plate bumpers were an option.

Powell's Pickup Truck & SUV manufacturing only lasted from 1955 until early 1957, and they returned to building Scooters and mini0bikes in 1960. The reason the Powell Sport Wagon makes it into the MoparWiki is it's Plymouth Drivetrain during their car manufacturing days. 

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1956 Powell Sport Wagon
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Price Class

Goal was to be priced under $1,000

Platform

the platform was from Salvage parts from 1940 and 1941 Plymouths which were cleaned refurbished and painted.

Available Engines

Refurbished Plymouth, Dodge and Chrysler Sixes.

Available Transmissions

Refurbished Mopar 3-speed manual transmission

Overall Length

168"

Overall Width

72"

Height

Wheelbase

117"

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