Dodge A100

Dodge A100
1970 Dodge A108 van
Overview
Manufacturer	Chrysler Corporation
Also called	Fargo
Production	1964–1970
Body and chassis
Class	Compact pickup truck Compact van
Body style	2-door pickup truck 2-door van
Layout	MR layout
Related	Ramses 12A
Powertrain
Engine	170 cu in (2.8 L) Slant-6 I6 225 cu in (3.7 L) Slant-6 I6 273 cu in (4.5 L) LA V8 318 cu in (5.2 L) LA V8
Transmission	3-speed manual 3-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	SWB: 90 in (2,300 mm) LWB: 108.0 in (2,743 mm)
Length	171 in (4,343 mm)
Width	78.6 in (1,996 mm)
Chronology
Successor	Dodge B-series

The A100 is a range of American compact vans and trucks manufactured and marketed from 1964–1970 by Chrysler Corporation under the Dodge marque in the United States and the Fargo marque in Canada.

The A100 competed with the Ford Econoline and Chevrolet Van, as well as the Volkswagen Type 2. The range included a pickup truck and van, both with a "forward control" design. The implementation of situating the driver on top of the front axle with the engine near the front wheels is called internationally a "cab over" vehicle. The nose was flat, with the engine placed between the driver and passenger, who sat above the front axle. The unibody vehicles used a short, 90 in (2,300 mm) wheelbase. An A108 was also available from 1967–1970, with a longer 108 in (2,700 mm) wheelbase. The A108 was popular with camper conversion companies. A substantially modified, Hemi-powered A100 wheelstanding exhibition pickup called the "Little Red Wagon" driven by Bill "Maverick" Golden was a popular drag strip attraction in the 1960s through the early 2000s.

From 1966–1971, Dodge built L-Series medium-duty Cabover Engine trucks based on the A-100.

The Dodge A100 was featured in the American television series That '70s Show episode "Red's Last Day", as Michael Kelso's new van. It also appeared in the movie Cars as the character Dusty Rust-eze, in the remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, as well as the comedy Stealing Harvard.