The D Collection was a line of pickup trucks marketed by the Dodge department of American car manufacturer Chrysler from 1961-1980. After 1980, the vehicles were relabelled the Dodge Ram and also the exact same fundamental layout was kept up until the 1994 introduction of an entirely revamped Ram. The D Collection shared its AD system with the Dodge Ramcharger/Plymouth Trailduster doubles.

The body supplied the then-traditional step-side bed, with distinct fenders as a choice. As default, it introduced the very first Virgil Exner-inspired "Swept-Line" bed where the bed was the size of the car and also the fenders were inboard, as can be seen in basically all contemporary pickup.

The D Series used the acquainted Chrysler Angle 6 engine in displacements of 170 cu in, 198 cu in and 225 cu in as the base versions, relying on the year. (The 198 was fairly rare, offered as the base engine only from 1969-- 1973). All of Chrysler's larger engines, with the significant exception of the Chrysler Hemi engine were readily available as factory options.

Another technology was the introduction of a generator rather than a generator for electric power. A three-speed transmission was a major advancement-- the vehicle made use of a two-speed automatic less than a decade previously.

Yet an additional innovation, a "Staff Taxicab" (four-door) body design was presented in 1963, a very first for a manufacturing facility pickup. Prior crew taxis were custom-made conversion jobs. A "Club Taxicab" was also available for 1973, offering transverse seating for either a solitary 3rd traveler or 2 little 3rd and also 4th guests (frequently, the Club Taxi was made use of as extra freight area).

In Argentina, was manufactured the very first generation of the D-series. They were provided the Dodge and also Fargo brand names, as Dodge D-100 and Fargo De Soto. They vehicles was created by the Argentinian subsidiary Chrysler-Fevre Argentina S.A.

1964 saw the introduction of the sporty Customized Sports Special. The Custom Sports Special consisted of container seats, auto racing, carpets as well as console stripes. The optional High Performance Plan might be purchased with a CSS vehicle or on its own on a base model vehicle full with Chrysler's big 426 cu in wedge-head V8. This engine generated 365 hp (272 kW) and also 470 pound · ft(637 N · m )-- in-line with the muscle vehicle revolution that was then sweeping Detroit. The High Efficiency Bundle additionally included the LoadFlite automatic transmission, a 6000 rpm-rated Sun tachometer with sturdy determines, power guiding, twin exhaust as well as back axle torque rods (grip bars) sourced from 1961 Imperials. Personalized Sports Unique trucks were generated from 1964-1967. The High Efficiency Bundle was only provided from 1964-early 1966.


The D Series was a line of pickup trucks offered by the Dodge department of American automaker Chrysler from 1961-1980. They were provided the Dodge and Fargo brand names, as Dodge D-100 and also Fargo De Soto. They vehicles was produced by the Argentinian subsidiary Chrysler-Fevre Argentina S.A.

1964 saw the introduction of intro sporty custom sports special Stylish Customized. The optional High Efficiency Plan can be gotten with a CSS vehicle or by itself on a base model vehicle full with Chrysler's large 426 cu in wedge-head V8.