1979 Dodge Lil Red Express

Description

Dodge offered the Li'l Red Truck (sometimes referred to by enthusiasts as "Li'l Red Express Truck") special edition model in March of 1978 through the end of the 1979 model year, all LRTs were Dodge Utiline stepside pickups on the (shortest available) 115-inch wheelbase, all were two-wheel drive and all required the same list of options: automatic transmission, the Adventurer package, deleted moldings, power steering, an AM/FM/MPX stereo, an oil pressure gauge, the Convenience Package, and the Li'l Red Truck Package (YH6). This consisted of the special 225-horsepower, EH1-code 360-cubic-inch V-8, red paint with Old West-styled gold 3M pinstriping tape decals on the tailgate and doors, chromed bed steps, oak body trim panels and chrome-headed prop nuts on the bedsides and tailgate, bright front and rear bumpers, the 9¼ axle housing with 3.55:1 gears and Sure-Grip, rear anti-roll bar, a specific steering wheel, and raised white-outline-letter Goodyear radial tires on 15-inch chromed Western five-slot wheels that are still on this truck.

We can't forget the most outrageous feature: LRTs standard dual exhaust with vertical pipes, chromed exhaust tips, and polished heat shields. (For 1979, the package added $1,131 to a $5,168 truck, a price that didn't include the mandatory options!) A number of details changed for the 1979 model year. The most notably was a new front end with stacked quad headlamps replacing the single round units from the previous year and a new grille as well as a new hood, which was raised slightly, replacing the gently scalloped 1978 design.

Rare factory special edition Li'l Red Express Truck

360 cubic inch V-8

Automatic transmission

Factory air conditioning

Refinished, correct red paint and decal set

Reupholstered seat and door panels

New carpet

Upgraded radio

Factory vertical stack exhaust

Original real oak trim recently refurbished

Runs and drives great

This Li'l Red Dodge truck has had some restoration work inside and out in the past where needed, including a beautiful red repaint, refinished wood trim, a reupholstered red vinyl bench seat, door panels, updated carpet and upgraded stereo radio. One of the most sought-after trucks of the era, these instantly-recognizable Li'l Red Express trucks are great-looking and fun li'l tucks, and this great running, well cared-for example is red and ready to enjoy!