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L600.jpg // Looking for opinions on whether this truck, #1103 should be left in the Registry? Is it a Sweptline? Related question, what makes a Sweptline a Sweptline? Take the poll and post your comments.
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Re: If u think an L600 is a Sweptline...
Posted by:
Phil
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Posts: 209
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Date: September 16, 2010 07:37PM
Who me? I personally don't but wonder where and when the term Sweptline came to define ALL (sweptline, utiline) of the D/W 100-500 pickups made from 1961-71. Does it define the era as others mentioned or does it specifically define the trucks that we talk about here.
I have a Dodge truck brochure from 1965 that describes a Sweptline and Utiline pickup and seems to make a distinction between the two. From the Utiline page: D100 and D200 models have the same sturdy components as the Sweptlines... Yes, we know the obvious difference, bed type, but I find it interesting that Dodge did not refer to both models as Sweptlines.
I realize this has nothing to do with the L600 in question but I think does raise an interesting question as to the origin and definition of a Sweptline. Worth the discussion in my opinion.
I have a Dodge truck brochure from 1965 that describes a Sweptline and Utiline pickup and seems to make a distinction between the two. From the Utiline page: D100 and D200 models have the same sturdy components as the Sweptlines... Yes, we know the obvious difference, bed type, but I find it interesting that Dodge did not refer to both models as Sweptlines.
I realize this has nothing to do with the L600 in question but I think does raise an interesting question as to the origin and definition of a Sweptline. Worth the discussion in my opinion.
