Highlights

Two registered keepers since Italian registration in 2019
Honest patina complemented by presentable brightwork
Italian registration documents reported in order for transfer

The Appeal

The 1953 Dodge V-Eight introduced Dodge's very first V8 engine - the Red Ram Hemi. The much-loved passenger car was offered a massive power leap over the old 103–123 hp flathead inline-six engines, with Hemispherical combustion chambers and canted valves. The short-stroke engine also made them smooth runners with surprising longevity - and a perfect target for modders who fancied a Dodge hot-rod.

This example was imported from Germany and registered in Italy in 2019. Finished in black with red-accented steel wheels and white-wall tyres, this long-nosed machine positively lives and breathes the golden age of American motoring. The bodywork carries a gentle patina that lends the car an honest, characterful look. Powered by its V8 engine producing 87 kW (engine code D44), it comes with Italian registration documents and is now ready and waiting for its lucky new keeper.

Key Information

Mileage: 51,506 miles (indicated)
Country of registration: Italy (imported from Germany, registered in 2019)
Technical inspection status: No current Revisione
Technical specs: 3899cc- HEMI V8 engine (D44), 4-speed Gyro-Matic gearbox - the engine is reported in the document as the D44 - 2024
Paperwork: Italian registration documents reported in order for transfer
2 owners, one of which was a dealer

The Detail

Black paintwork in good order with gentle patina
Bodywork is generally straight
Brightwork appears in good order, with gentle patina
Red accented steel wheels
White wall tyres fitted
Nicely-kept fabric upholstery
Dashboard in good order
Original radio presented
Chassis number: 34510409
Engine code D44, noted on documents in 2024
Purchased from a dealership in Turin

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