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VEH-25: Dodge Opera Coupe

Historic photo: Dodge Brothers Opera coupe 1923

HURL Artifact No.	VEH-25	*Denotes approximations and speculations


Name:	Dodge Opera	Lost:	Unknown
Artifact Type:	Coupe	Found:	23-Feb-11
Nationality:	USA	Dive No:	PV-748
Class or Make:	Dodge Brothers	Location:	Kewalo
Model:	4 Passenger	Depth (m):	555m
Purpose:	Transport People	HURL crew:	Kerby, Shor, Mowatt
Serial Number:	Unknown	Additional Dives:	PV-753
Built/Launched:	*1923-1925

Length:	*13
Width:	*6
Height:



Circumstance of Loss:	Intentionally disposed	Crew Personnel/Position:	1 Driver and 3 Passengers

Reason of Loss:	*Old age or failure	Crew Survivals/Fatalities:	n/a

Artifact History:	Unknown

Artifact Condition:	Vehicle had pneumatic disc wheels. Appears to have had a front and back seat both fully cabbed with a trunk at the rear just forward and above the fuel tank which can be clearly seen. The sides to the cars cab are lying on the seabed with portions of the uprights still erect on the car. The front windshield is fully intact with some glass, but has fallen forward to where the engine would be and appears missing. It appears to have bracketing for a rear luggage rack. There is a section of net on the left rear wheel. The rear window lies on the seabed below the fuel tank. Door windows are almost square in shape.

Additional Information:	The opera had two rear jump seats and five windows. Later versions would not have a trunk and would extend fully to the rear. This vehicle was one of a couple encountered when the "Truck Graveyard" was first located. It was also seen and surveyed in the second visit to this site of about 8-12 vehicles in a single area. *3000 lbs

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