It appears to be wearing the original 8″ chrome wheels that were part of the package on the 5,118 vehicles produced in 1979. It isn’t bad, but I suspect that someone is going to want to restore it at some point down the track. It isn’t perfect, and some of the timber, especially that in the bed, is starting to show its age a bit. What is impressive is how well the bright red paint and the timber trim pieces have survived in such a harsh environment. Having spent its entire life in New Mexico, it should be no surprise to learn that rust is not an issue with this beast. Bidding on the Express has reached $14,700 in what is a No Reserve auction. If you would like to get your hands on a truck with tire-frying abilities, then you will find this one located in Aztec, New Mexico, and listed for sale here on eBay. That has been the fate of this one, and the result is one Lil Red Express with a serious dose of attitude. The Dodge Lil Red Express was already one tough truck back in 1979, but how do you make it tougher? Well, consigning the original 360ci V8 to some dusty corner of the workshop, and then squeezing a 440 Six-Pack under the hood would be a pretty good start.
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