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By: Dave Schultz (aka BK) -
January 18, 2002
My research
on the Dodge Firearrows tells me that:
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There were a total
of four built between 1953 and 1954
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They were designed
by Virgil Exner
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The bodies were
made at Ghia
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The chassis were
stock 1954 Dodge convertibles
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Firearrow I (1953)
was a true roadster. It was painted Red and Gray,
while the interior was yellow with maroon piping.
Wheels were full wheel covers and the body side
molding wrapped all of the way around the car. It
has dual headlights. It is on display at
Petersen’s Museum – although the seats are now
brown.
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Firearrow II (1954)
was also a true roadster. It was a subdued yellow
in color. It looked a lot like Firearrow I –
except the body side molding didn’t wrap around
the car, chrome wire wheels replace the full hub
caps, single headlights replaced the dual, and
Firearrow I’s split bumper was changed
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Firearrow III
(1954) was a 2-seater Sport Coupe, also called the
Firebomb. It looked more like the first Firearrow
but was more civilized. It was painted a
light metallic blue. In 1954, it was clocked at
143.44mph at the Chrysler proving grounds with
Betty Skelton driving. Dual headlights had
returned.
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Firearrow IV was a
bright red convertible 4-seater with black and
white diamond interior. It was also called the
Firebomb. It looked most like a convertible
version of the first Firebomb. It is now in the
Blackhawk collection as a black car with black and
white "tuck 'n Roll" interior.
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The Firebomb
evolved into the Dual Ghia
Click on the Thumbnails below to see the larger
photos
Firearrow I (Roadster)
Firearrow II
Firearrow III (Sport Coupe)
Firearrow IV (Convertible)
1954 Dodge Convertible
Chassis Used for Firearrows
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