Lil Red Express

Rusty Red: 1979 Dodge Lil Red Express

The Lil’ Red Express edition was offered in 1978 and 1979 by Dodge and all were equipped with a 360 cubic inch police interceptor V8 engines. This example is a 1979 model listed here on eBay. It is located… more»

Quick Pickup! 1979 Dodge Li’l Red Express Truck

With the somewhat dismal state that the auto market was in regarding muscle choices back in the late seventies, it’s almost hard to believe the Li’l Red Express ever existed, and just all the more rebellious that such an… more»

Muscle Truck: 1979 Dodge Li’l Red Express

Dodge ventured into the muscle truck market in 1978, creating the Li’l Red Express which was all about performance and looks. Due to a loophole in the emissions laws, the 1978 editions came without catalytic converters and a 360… more»

Fastest American Car In ’78: 1978 Dodge Lil’ Red Express

In 1978, if you wanted to buy the fastest new vehicle on the market, what would it have been? Whatever your guess, you’d likely be wrong because it wasn’t an automobile, but a truck – the Dodge Lil’ Red… more»

One Owner: 1979 Dodge Li’l Red Express

No vehicle better epitomized the change in the 1970s American performance car market than the 1979 Dodge Li’l Red Express. At the start of the decade, the muscle car was the king of the kids. By 1979, the Li’l… more»

Mopar Assortment In Florida!

You know the expression, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Well, the seller here has nine interesting Chrysler products for sale but thinks he can get buyers interested with just two photos showing just three of the vehicles…. more»

One Fast Truck: 1979 Dodge Lil’ Red Express

Every once in a while, a US auto manufacturer produces a truly unique vehicle. It may be appeal to only a niche part of the market but I think the 1978-1978 Dodge Lil’ Red Express pick up is one… 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»

Modified Police V8: 1979 Dodge Lil’ Red Express

Dodge has always been the performance division of Chrysler, so when interest in muscle cars waned through the 1970s, Dodge went a different direction. They built a limited-edition pick-up truck that was unlike anything else in their portfolio and… more»

Fast And Fun: 1979 Dodge Lil’ Red Express Pickup

Mitchell sent this 1979 Dodge Lil’ Red Express Pickup (YH6) to our attention. It is for sale in Edison, New Jersey, and listed here on craigslist for $9,500. The odometer shows 57k miles and the body looks pretty solid… more»

Cheap 1979 Dodge Li’l Red Express Project

We’ve seen more than a few examples of the 1979 Dodge Li’l Red Express over the years here at Barn Finds. However, this particular vehicle must rate as one of the saddest that has crossed our desks. It is… more»

SOLD! 1979 Dodge Lil Red Express Barn Find

UPDATE 2/18/2020 – We just heard from Robert and this Lil Red Express has officially sold to a Barn Finds Reader! Congrats to both parties. From The Seller: This truck is a true barn find. My brother-in-law passed away… more»

440 Six-Pack! 1979 Dodge Lil Red Express

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… more»

Who Knew? 1991 Dodge L’il Red Express Dakota

Who knew? A lot of us have been fans of the L’il Red Express for decades but who knew that there was a 1991 Dodge L’il Red Express Dakota?! This rare truck can be found here on craigslist in… more»

3,184 Original Miles: 1979 Dodge Li’l Red Express

Pickups are an iconic part of the classic car scene, and one of the most popular of these is the Dodge Li’l Red Express. Here at Barn Finds, we’ve seen a fair range of these, and the condition of… more»

Finish It Off: 1979 Dodge Li’l Red Express

The Li’l Red Express was an attempt by Dodge to build a factory custom pickup, and as a sales and marketing exercise, it was a huge success. After dipping a toe in the water in 1978 and selling 2,188… more»