Adventurer Package: 1974 Dodge W200 Power Wagon

This 1974 Dodge W200 Power Wagon is equipped with the “Adventurer” package, along with an extended cab, making it fairly rare combination these days from this era of Mopar pickup. The Dodge is a largely rust-free Arizona truck that the seller contends is the sort you can drive while you restore it, as it’s mechanically healthy with a few minor issues. The two-tone paint and period brush guard give it some period-correct attitude, and it comes equipped with a 360 V8 that was rebuilt 40,000 miles ago. The seller has listed it here on eBay with a suggested opening bid of $7,500, and there’s no action at the moment.

The two-tone paint job is one of my favorite features of 1970s trucks, and of course, Dodge seemingly led the way in special edition models that celebrated one’s macho-ness. These days, a four-door or extended cab pickup isn’t a big deal, but when this Dodge and others like it were rolled out, it was seen as a gamechanger. Now, the Adventurer package may have seemed like a breath of fresh air at the time, but by today’s standards, it’s slightly staid: a chrome grill, some fake wood trim, better padding in the bench seat – not exactly a life-altering experience. But the name almost certainly helped move some inventory among folks who wanted their truck to have some added attitude and comfort.

The seller notes that the Dodge is healthy overall, and that four wheel drive still engages like it should. The automatic transmission also functions as intended, and the only leak worth mentioning is some modest seepage outside of the transfer case. While it was fitted with air conditioning and cruise control from the factory, neither system works, and the underhood components for the A/C have been removed. The good news is all of the in-truck equipment is still there, so hopefully it won’t prove too difficult to track down the parts and retrofit the system. The auxiliary fuel tank needs a new “Y” piece to function, which the seller says is a $40 replacement part.

The interior isn’t bad, especially for an Arizona truck. The dash is of course starting to crack, but it’s not nearly as bad as it could be. The wood trim from the Adventurer package still presents well, but the seats are covered up by a blanket, so we’re not sure how much of the original upholstery is left. The door panels are intact, and the carpeted floor covering isn’t bad at all. An aftermarket radio and what looks like a CB have both been installed. The seller notes some bumps and scrapes to the body, including the truck’s bed, and the doors are dented due to the large mirrors being knocked and pulled around. Overall, this Dodge is definitely a truck you could drive as-is, and I’m curious if the seller will get one or two bites at his opening bid and then call it a day.