Chrysler borrowed the Wayfarer name from Dodge's own unrelated model and stuck it on a ute nobody would call a Royal.
Lead trim: Wayfarer half-ton coupe utility
Chrysler WayfarerAP2/AP3 · 1958–1961
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FactChrysler borrowed the Wayfarer name from Dodge's own unrelated model and stuck it on a ute nobody would call a Royal.
The Chrysler Wayfarer was a half-ton two-door coupé utility derived from the Australian-built Royal, introduced with the AP2 series in late 1958 (the unrelated Dodge Wayfarer lent its name) and continued through the AP3; 1,205 were built from 1958 to 1961. It was not marketed under the Royal name.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayfarer half-ton coupe utility | 1958–1961 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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