Dakota

Rare Shelby Project: Pair of 1989 Dodge Dakotas

The Dodge Dakota was a mid-size pickup built from 1987 to 2009 and was the only truck in its class that offered an optional V8. Two of them from 1989 are presented as a package, one the low-production Shelby… more»

Rare Drop-Top: 1990 Dodge Dakota Convertible Pickup

Vehicle manufacturers will often seek what some may consider the unfair edge, producing a model that stands out from the crowd. Dodge chose that path in 1989, introducing a Convertible version of its Dakota Pickup. Our feature classic emerged… more»

Drop-Top Pickup: 1989 Dodge Dakota

The Dodge Dakota was a mid-size pickup truck built and sold by Chrysler from 1987 to 2011. It was larger than its contemporaries the Ford Ranger and the Chevy S-10. Between 1989 and 1991, a convertible version of the… more»

1-Of-200? 1990 Dodge Dakota Lil Red Express

Who remembers what the fastest production vehicle was in 1978? It was the Dodge Lil Red Express – a factory pickup with a police engine that got around emissions controls (for a year). It returned, at least in spirit,… more»

Sleeper Truck: 450 HP 1992 Dodge Dakota R/T

The Dodge Dakota was Chrysler’s foray into mid-size pickups. It was on the market for 25 years but was always outsold by the Ford Ranger and Chevrolet S-10 (later Colorado). Its claim to fame was that it was the… more»

1 of 995: 1989 Dodge Shelby Dakota

Perhaps inspired by the Li’l Red Express pickup from a decade or so earlier, the 1989 Dodge Shelby Dakota was a one-year attempt at a smaller performance truck. Besides special trim, the Shelby Dakota had a V8 engine that… more»

1 of 38? 1990 Dodge Dakota Lil Red Express

Who remembers the Dodge Lil Red Express trucks of 1978-79? They were a limited production run of the D-Series trucks that had unique graphics and a police version of the 360 V8 without a catalytic converter (at least in… more»

82k Original Miles: 1990 Dodge Dakota

When you examine the photos of this 1990 Dodge Dakota, it is hard to believe that you are looking at an original and unrestored pickup with thirty-one years under its belt. It presents superbly, and its overall condition is… more»

One Of 505! Original Owner 1989 Dodge Shelby Dakota

When you hear the name Carroll Shelby, undoubtedly images of the iconic Cobra and modified Mustangs come to mind. That’s not the only thing Shelby is known for, though. For a brief stint in the 1980s, Shelby got to… more»

Drop-Top Truck: 1989 Dodge Dakota Sport Convertible

From 1989-1991, Dodge partnered with the American Sunroof Corporation to produce the Dakota Sport Convertible. In 1989, the year of the truck here, 2,843 were made. With only 25,146 original miles, this Dakota Sport Convertible has a lot of… more»

Convertible Pickup: 1989 Dodge Dakota Sport

The Dodge Dakota was at times an underappreciated truck, it just never seemed to get the loyal followers of its Ranger and S-10 competitors. In my opinion, Dodge got things right with the size of the Dakota, it was… more»

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