Li’l Red Express Dodge’s Li’l Red Express Truck was introduced in 1978. The stepside body featured real wood inlays on the exterior of the bed, dual chrome exhaust stacks, gold graphics, 15×8 chrome slot wheels. You could get any color you wanted as long as it was, hence the name, red. The name was Bright […]
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Dodge Warlock
Dodge Warlock The Dodge Warlock was introduced in 1976. It was based on the half ton D100 in 2 wheel drive and the W100 in four wheel drive. As for colors, the most common is black, but they were available in Bright Red or a Light Green Metallic too. Warlocks had additional equipment over a […]
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Dodge D50
Dodge D50 Dodge was late in the game with a compact truck. The Dodge D50 was an imported product based on Mitsubishi’s truck. Its first year was 1979. Powering it were a choice of two Mitsubishi I4s, a 2.0L or a 2.6L. They made 90hp and 105 hp, respectively. Shifting duties were handled by a […]
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Dodge St. Regis
Dodge St. Regis Made from 1979-1981, the St. Regis was not a big sales hit. Engine offerings were the 225 CID 1bbl S6, 318 CID 2bbl V8, 318 CID 4bbl V8 and 360 CID 4bbl V8. A Notable feature on this model were the transparent retractable headlamp covers similar to those on the ’78/’79 Dodge […]
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Dodge Royal Monaco
Dodge Royal Monaco This model was new for 1975. The Dodge Royal Monaco was an attempt at a luxury level Dodge which, at most levels, they accomplished. Retractable headlamp doors, last seen on the ’73 Monaco, made a comeback on this one. Three versions were offered which were base, Brougham, and the police-package. Body styles […]
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Dodge Polara
Dodge Polara The Dodge Polara was a fullsize car sold through 1973. It was based on the C-body platform which was shared with the Dodge Monaco. For this last year of the Polara, the exterior was refreshed. It came in two trim packages— base and Polara Custom. In addition, Taxi and Police packages were both […]
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Dodge Diplomat
Dodge Diplomat The Dodge Diplomat was introduced for model year 1977. It was introduced to be slotted halfway between a midsize and fullsize car. It was on the new for ’77 M-body platform. Two trims, base and Medallion, and two body styles, coupe and sedan were offered at first. The only engine available the first […]
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