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Forgotten but Notable Mopars

Started by 340challconvert, March 28, 2019, 05:28:15 AM

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cuda hunter

I've never seen one of those vert dakota's.  Pretty cool! 
"All riches begin as a state of mind and you have complete control of your mind"  -- B. Lee

BIGSHCLUNK

Actually I saw one on the freeway just last week. It had collector plates, but kind of a turd....

Chryco Psycho

Cool cars , one of the first Electronic EFI production cars build .
They offered a Sinatra edition with a library of tapes too


340challconvert

Quote from: Chryco Psycho on May 27, 2019, 10:36:25 PM
these were rare & very unique , maybe not notable tho

I like the look of the Dakota vert; never saw one!  8)


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Chryco Psycho

I have driven the convertible Dakota , a friend is a vert fanatic & owns one , they were nothing special for power & to me made no sense , a covertible pick up , Why ??

70chall440

Quote from: cuda hunter on April 05, 2019, 08:57:23 PM
70 sport fury GT  V code

I've been looking for one of these cars for years and years.

There is a guy here in Western Washington that has 2 I believe. One was missing a quarter panel but one is complete.
Mopar or no car!!!

70chall440

For whatever reason there seems to be a few of the those Dakota verts around, a buddy has one now that I think he is in the process of selling. Neat truck I guess but never really did much for me, I'd have to agree that not much sense in a convertible pickup, but I am sure someone loves them.

The later Shelby Dakota with a 360 was cool, basically a Dakota RT but white and blue.
Mopar or no car!!!


Chryco Psycho


Chryco Psycho

Gss Demon
not only a rare color but add centrifugal supercharger from Mr Norm  :twothumbsup:

340challconvert

Quote from: Chryco Psycho on June 02, 2019, 10:01:49 PM
Gss Demon
not only a rare color but add centrifugal supercharger from Mr Norm  :twothumbsup:
That Demon must really fly with the supercharged 340 in an A body! :stayinlane:


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RUNCHARGER

I have a magazine from the day with a road test on one. They were pretty quick, 13's most likely.
Sheldon


Chryco Psycho

Dodge was destinctive as they had steel wheels & bodies

340challconvert

Dodge marketed a turbo charged Caravan in the 1980's. A 2.5 turbo four engine with 150hp.
Dodge Caravan Turbo
Wait a minute. Despite its K-platform roots, the Dodge Caravan isn't exactly an econobox, so what's it doing on this list? The answer to that question is that it was briefly offered with a 2.5L Turbo I four-cylinder engine that was good for 150hp and 180 lb-ft of torque. With a five-speed manual in the equation, the Caravan Turbo was perhaps the ultimate outlier in the world of family haulers, and had a reputation for responding well to modifications from that tiny slice of the van world who cared more about ETs than third-row seating.

Very few of these vans survived to the current era, with the last models being produced in 1991. Incredible sleepers, they're proof positive of the culture of innovation that existed at Chrysler even during an era when budgets were tight.




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Chryco Psycho

Those were cool for a soccer mom vehicle , a friend built & raced a 2.2 turbo minivan  :burnout:

Chryco Psycho

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