Vehicle Description
It's fun to be the outlaw, and none did it better than the rare
1978 Dodge D150 Lil Red Express. With its big V8, side stack
exhaust, and cool wood package, this is absolutely distinguishable.
So look over all the details, but you already know this red-hot
truck is a fast-moving classic.
The story goes that the folks over at Dodge figured out how to
return the muscle car era. While emissions regulations controlled
cars, the truck market was still able to get some hot packages. So
if they were going to be outlaws, they were going to be brazen. The
Li'l Red Express lived up to its name with Bright Canyon Red paint
and full gold tape stripe package. It's believed that there has
been a nice investment in these colors and, and quite frankly, we
understand why. After all, everyone who knows the legend expects
the truck to look this good. While the logo on each door was pretty
bold, it's nothing compared to the real wood applied to the side of
the step-side bed and the tailgate. The Mopar boys still had more
tricks to complete their standout package. Bright chrome bumpers, a
bright chrome grille, and those amazing vertical exhaust stacks
made people stand up and pay attention. While this total package
was instantly attractive, few people could pay the high price. This
is a rare example with only 2,188 L'il Red Express trucks produced
in its inaugural year.
Inside, the interior does a good job of preserving tradition. The
black looks right for a muscle truck, and the seat has even been
recovered in the correct Dodge pattern. You'll slip behind the
classic Mopar "Tuff" three-spoke sports steering wheel. Beyond that
is the classic driver-oriented dash with all the essential controls
at your fingertips. We know you'll want to be driving with the
windows down all the time to listen to those vertical stacks. But
just in case you need a little extra breeze, this truck comes with
provisions for air conditioning.
The true outlaw nature of this pickup comes from what's under the
hood. Mopar's strong 360 cubic-inch V8 was already a great motor to
start with, and the L'il Red Express took full advantage of looser
emissions regulations. And yes, those vertical exhaust stacks
really do give this a unique high-rise, high-performance
soundtrack. More than just a mean V8, the whole presentation looks
great. The blue block, bright valve covers, and matching air topper
stand out nicely against the red painted engine bay. Plus, the
thick front sway bar, strong Torqueflite A727 three-speed automatic
transmission, power steering, and front disc brakes do a great job
of making this powerful pickup an easy cruiser.
This is a turn-key ready head-turning rare classic. So when you can
find this performance pickup for such a nice price, you know you
need to act fast. Call now!