Fargo D Series Pickup

2023 07 31 Blog Post – Some of Our Favourite Fargos

Fargo Trucks have an interesting history that not many are aware of. The original Fargo Motor Car Company began in Chicago in 1913. Years later, in 1928, Fargo was acquired by the Chrysler Corporation. Once Chrysler absorbed Dodge, Chrysler started producing trucks and decided to rebrand some as Fargos. The Fargo name was used for rebranded Dodge trucks in Canada from 1936-1972. These Canadian market-exclusive trucks were built in Ontario and sold at Chrysler-Plymouth Dealerships; intuitively, Dodge trucks were sold at the same Dodge dealerships as the Dodge cars. One of the big standouts of the Fargos compared to a normal Dodge truck is the half-globe logo on each fender. Fargo trucks tend to fetch higher prices than their Dodge counterparts because of scarcity.

Fargo B SERIES

The Fargo B Series trucks were half-ton Pick Up truck s produced from 1948-1953. These trucks were nearly Identical to their Dodge B Series counterparts. The only noticeable changes between the Fargo and the Dodge are the badging and the front grille. The B series features a highly visibilty cab and an engine that was placed strategically for better weight distribution. The B Series was available with three different wheelbases.  The photographed truck is the Fargo we currently have on auction, linked here.

Fargo C Series

The C Series Fargo Pick Up truck was available from 1954-1960. While the ‘50s B series trucks were very close to their pre-war predecessors, the C series was a complete redesign of the Fargo Pick Up truck s. The excellent outward visibility cab was continued for this new generation of trucks. This generation of trucks featured a Hemi engine option, power steering and a three-speed automatic transmission.

Fargo  A100 Van

Fargo is well known for its trucks but like Dodge Pick Ups, Chrysler also rebranded Dodge vans to Fargo vans. The Dodge A100 was rebranded as a Fargo for the Canadian market. These vans competed with the Ford Econoline and Chevrolet vans. The Fargo stands out from the competition by having the driver sit above of the front axle.  It had the engine between the seats, making the van a “cab over” the A100 was produced from 1965-1970.