Dodge 50 Series
The Dodge 50 Series, later known as the Renault 50 Series, were light commercial vehicles produced in the UK by Chrysler Europe and later Renault Véhicules Industriels between 1979 and 1993 as a replacement for the earlier Dodge Walk-Thru stepvan and smaller Dodge Spacevan cab-over van. The Dodge 50 series utilized the same cab as the American Dodge B series vans, however in a modified state catered for European regulations. The chassis however was British-designed and had no parts shared with the American van, being significantly bigger.
| Dodge 50 Series | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler Europe Renault Trucks |
| Also called | Renault 50 series |
| Production | 1979–1993 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class |
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| Related | Dodge B series |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.0 L Perkins Phaser I4 (diesel) 2.2 L J7T I4 (petrol) 3.9 L 4.236 |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Dodge Spacevan Dodge Walk-Thru |
| Successor | Renault B series |
The 50 series included a wide range of chassis and body configurations, including two distinctly different cab designs, and spanned the 3,500–7,500 kg (7,700–16,500 lb) revenue weight range. Various engines were offered, including the Perkins Phaser and 4.236.
The RB44, a four-wheel-drive version based loosely on the Dodge van, was built by Reynolds Boughton (now known as Boughton Engineering) in the early 1990s.