In the ’80s plenty of people were chopping the tops off their pickup trucks, but few manufacturers were doing the same. Dodge found a hole in the market and filled it. Obviously, a convertible pickup seems like a confusing… more»
Dakota
Nov 14, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
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»
Oct 25, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
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»
Jul 2, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
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»
May 10, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
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»
Jan 18, 2024 • For Sale • 32 Comments
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»
Jul 25, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
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»
Nov 25, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
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»
Oct 19, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
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»
Sep 2, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
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»
May 12, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
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»
Jul 26, 2020 • For Sale • 28 Comments
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»
