1979 Dodge Other for sale $17,995
| 1979 Dodge Other $17,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $17,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
Just watchand#44; these cool pickups are going to be the next big thing. In 1979and#44; this Dodge Lil Red Express truck was about as close as you were going to get to a real muscle carand#44; and I doubt well ever get an OEM building a truck with chrome stacksand#44; wood panelingand#44; and this much personality. The name says it all: Lil Red Express. Its a red pickupand#44; neatly dressed up to look a little vintageand#44; what with the wood paneling on the bed and the big gold logo on the doors. It was the 70s so anything was possibleand#44; and in an era with giant screaming birds on the hoodand#44; this is a real standout. It was repainted around 2009 in a correct shade of bright red and a recent professional buff really brought out the shineand#44; giving it a fantastic look. Theres already a movement afoot to preserve and celebrate these trucksand#44; so they didnt modify or change any of the details; why would you on something thats already so custom-looking? It hasnt been damaged or rustyand#44; so the repaint simply erased several decades of useand#44; and although certainly not perfectand#44; today it looks just as eye-catching as it did when it first hit the streets. Thats real oak in the bed and outside on the sidesand#44; although its not structuraland#44; merely decorativeand#44; and all of it remains in great shapeand#44; too. Theres also plenty of chromeand#44; including the aforementioned exhaust stacksand#44; plus a heavy-duty rear bumper and a grille with stacked headlights that were new for 1979. You had a surprising number of choices insideand#44; with this truck getting the best combination: black bucket seats with a third jump seat in between that doubles as a console. The Express was loaded and was the most expensive truck in Chrysler showrooms in 1979and#44; and this one includes fully functional A/C that still uses R12 refrigerant inside. The interior is probably originaland#44; so its showing its ageand#44; but there are no splits or tears in the upholstery and a set of contrasting red floor mats protect the carpets today. You do get a fairly comprehensive set of gauges as well as an AM/FM radio that still sounds pretty good. A few flashes of red inside give it a sporty demeanor and keep it from seeming too serious and youll probably find its easy to get comfortable in this 37-year-old hauler. There was plenty of muscle on tap when you bought a Lil Red Expressand#44; thanks to a strong-running 360 that was not necessarily burdened by the same pollution controls that strangled the muscle cars. The 360 cubic inch V8 was upgraded by the factory with a cam from a 1968 340and#44; heavy-duty valve trainand#44; a police-spec intake manifold and 4-barrel air cleanerand#44; and a full roller timing chain. Its still quite stockand#44; but the performance sill surprise youand#44; even today. The chrome dual snorkel air cleaner was also part of the packageand#44; and its dressed pretty much the way the factory did itand#44; right down to the original decal on the lid. Its tidy and shows signs of routine maintenanceand#44; but no modificationsand#44; which suggests its always been treated well. A heavy-duty TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic was the only transmission availableand#44; and it spins 3.55 gears out backand#44; so it feels punchy around town but cruises easily on the highway. Obviously dual exhaust was standardand#44; and this truck also carries dual gas tanks for bladder-bursting mileage. Cool aluminum wheels with fat 275/60/15 Goodyears complete the ideal 70s look. Lots of fun and sure to be a hotter collectable once everyone gets their Trans Am fixand#44; this Dodge Lil Red Express is ready to play. Call now! |