Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an exceptionally straight
and rust free and older frame off restored example of this 1964
Dodge A100 1/2 ton Pick Up Custom Truck with a rebuilt 5.7L V8 Hemi
engine which is obviously ridiculously powerful for this truck so
beware! The truck has a mating 4 speed automatic transmission, new
wood bed, front disc brakes, custom gauges amp; steering wheel,
Bluetooth stereo and a ten bolt rear end and is a beautiful example
of a completely rust free and unique truck with only 962 miles
since being restored!This truck is a true survivor and a super
striking daily driver or unique promotional truck! The truck has
recently come out of storage and is quite striking and beautifully
presented in 'Teal Blue over White' two-tone paint with a 'Black
Houndstooth' interior! This is an unusal and very striking
promotional Pick Up which is turn key ready.The A100 is a range of
compact trucks and vans manufactured and marketed from 1964 to 1970
by Chrysler under the Dodge marque in the United States. The A100
competed with the Ford Econoline and the Chevy van and Chevy
Corvair Greenbrier, as well as the VW Type 2. The range included
both a pick up truck and a van, both with a 'forward control'
design. Placing the driver on top of the front axle with the engine
near the front wheels is called a 'cab over' vehicle. The nose was
flat, with the engine placed between the driver and passenger, who
sat above the front axle. The unibody vehicles used a short, 90 in
(2,300 mm) wheelbase. An A108 was also available from 1967 to 1970,
with a longer 108 in (2,700 mm) wheelbase. The A108 was popular
with camper conversion companies.A substantially modified, Hemi
powered A100 wheelstanding exhibition pickup called the 'Little Red
Wagon' driven by Bill 'Maverick' Golden was a popular drag strip
attraction from the 1960s to the early 2000. It was the first
wheelstanding truck and was the world's fastest truck at that time
and this particular truck (although not Red obviously!) was
obviously inspired by this original Hemi creation. The original
truck toured extensively throughout the United States and was used
in television commercials for Dodge trucks. The Little Red Wagon
had debuted in the 1965 season opener at the Lions Drag Strip in
Wilmington, CA in front of 10,000 fans and reporters from major
newspapers and automotive publications. The vehicle suffered wrecks
in 1969, 1971, and 1975. In 2009, the replacement Little Red Wagon
from 1975 was sold at RM Auctions Icons of Speed and Style Auction.
The vehicle was expected to fetch $300,000; it was instead the
auction's top seller at $550,000.The 5.7 L Hemi installed in this
particular example was released for model year 2003 on the Dodge
Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickup trucks to complement the Magnum 5.9
engine. Chrysler later made the 5.7 L Hemi available in all models
of the 2004 Dodge Ram, Durango, the 2005 Chrysler 300C, Dodge
Magnum RT, the 2006 Dodge Charger R/T, and the 2009 Dodge
Challenger R/T. The Hemi was on the Ward's 10 best engine list for
2003 through 2007, and again in 2009.In summary this is a very rare
opportunity to own a unique and restored example of a very
desirable and rare custom all American early 60's iconic Pick Up
ready for any classic American truck, collector or enthusiast to
enjoy or show today!