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****RARE**** 1980 Dodge Li'l Express Truck Prototype $18,000
(Modified 1979 Dodge Li'l Red Express used for product advertising)
The truck was used for press photos & sent to the 1980 long-lead press preview to be photographed
by Truck/Automotive magazines for their new car introduction issues. It was featured in "Hot Rod", Petersen's "Vans & Pickups", "Pickup Van & 4WD" & "Truckin" magazines & certainly others that I'm unaware of.
The '80 Little Express Truck package was in the original 1980 Dodge press release as well. Parts were procured, decals were made but to my knowledge, only the prototype was built. The program was canceled (allegedly due to poor sales, noise/emission standards & the economy) the truck vanished into the annals of history.
The truck is rough but restorable & appears to have the original drivetrain (less carb). It's missing the tailgate, correct stacks, TQ & correct rear window, otherwise appears to be original.
To me, one of the most (if not the most) significant trucks in express truck history, deserving a proper restoration & subsequent display. A very little known & long-forgotten piece of Chrysler's performance history.
note from John Roberts: I have personally examined this truck and its documentation and can verify that it was the truck used for Chrysler Corporation Prototype 1980 Dodge Li'l Express Truck.
Equipment:
Factory Air Conditioning
Original Cashmere Vinyl Interior
Original paint code PY8804 "Nightwatch Blue"
(Truck has been repainted in the wrong blue)
Original Sport (Omni) Steering Wheel
Incorrect Stack Shields
VIN: D13JS9S234170
Build Date: Monday, May 14, 1979, between
Noon & 1 PM, at the Warren Truck Plant #1,
Detroit, MI
Contact Info:
Kris Tadey
Phone: 586-731-4177
Email: tadey@wowway.com
Truck is located in Sterling Heights, Michigan
1979 Dodge Li'l Red Express Truck, $25,000
1979 Lil red express in very good condition. Many new parts ft. Coil springs, air shocks, ft. Shocks, Radiator, Starter, all new brakes and drums, and rotors, added steering box frame support. New tires 2 months old, Rally wheels, Has a 360 ci but not a numbers matching. Has a 904 transmission, asking $25,000 would consider a Mopar of equal value trade. Clear Colorado title.
VIN: D13JS9S224387
Contact info:
Steven Katz
phone: 970-361-7863
email: coolkatz@bresnan.net
Truck is located in:
Grand Junction, CO
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******Engine and Transmission for sale******
1979 Li'l Red Engine and/or Transmission, $1500 for pair
Engine separately - $1000 Transmission separately - $500
This Engine and Transmission are out of a 1979 Dodge Li'l Red Express truck, VIN # D13BS8J194700, built on Wednesday, February 14, 1979. I and a friend of mine owned this truck and sold it to Rick Gomer and he has now had it converted to have a 2019 Dodge truck "Hemi" engine and 8-speed transmission installed.
The engine and transmission were in excellent condition when we sold the truck, but he wanted to modernize it for use on today's highways. The truck had working factory A/C originally, and the compressor will go with the engine, (see pics). The truck was showing 106K miles, upon removal of engine and transmission.
The Engine build date was, Monday, February 12, 1979
The Transmission build date was, Monday, February 5, 1979
This page is normally used to advertise only Li'l Red Express Trucks, but I'm making an exception, since I personally know this person, and listing the parts only.
If you have any questions, please contact Rick directly. Thank you!
His contact info is as follows:
Rick Gomer
email: rickgomer@yahoo.com
phone: 616-550-0951, (call or text)
Items are located: Ft. Myers, Florida
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******Super Project Truck, Almost Finished******
1978 Dodge Li'l Red Express, $12,000 or $13,000
I am asking 12,000 as is, or 13,000 with the bed, doors, hood back on. The bed will be just the box, not the floor, as the wood has been purchased for replacing the floor but not stained or installed of course. It's a 1978 Li'l Red Express with the original motor and is a project, not assembled or running currently although the engine has been redone completely already. It is currently at a restoration shop, that can complete the restoration or you can finish it yourself.
Attached is a .pdf file of all the work that has been done and what still needs to be finished. The first 2 pictures are as the truck was before tear down for restoration.
Equipment:
Original 360 Hi-Performance Engine
Original 727 Loadflite Transmission
Black Bucket Seat Interior
Factory Air Conditioning
Factory Cruise Control
Original Chrome Western Wheels
Original Tuff Steeering Wheel
VIN: D13BS8J516035
Truck built on Monday, July 10, 1978,
between 3 & 4 PM, at the Tecumseh
Truck Plant, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Contact: Mia Raines
Phone: 803-546-6922, text or voicemail
email: miarainesaba@gmail.com
Located in: Blythewood, SC ( just north of Columbia, SC)
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1979 Dodge Li'l Red Express Truck, $6,500
Selling my '79 Dodge Li'l Red Express. Numbers are correct on drive train. 53,746 miles.
Equipment:
Original 360 engine
Original 727 Automatic Transmission
Black Bucket Seat Interior
Original 15" Chrome Western Wheels
New wood sides and tailgate wood
Diamond Plate Bed Tool Box
VIN: D13JS9S224053
Contact: Randy Henderson
Phone: 251-200-3493
email: burnoutgto@live.com
Truck located in Foley, AL
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