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The 1978 Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck rode on GR60x15 raised white letter tires on 7-inch Chrome wheels up front and LR60x15 on 8-inch chrome wheels on the rear and there was no spare included. All 1978 Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck's were automatics the interiors were available with a standard bench seat in red or black or with optional buckets and a fold down arm/rest console which was available both years. 1978 and some early 1979 Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck's used the "tuff" steering With the success of the 1978 Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck production of the 1979 Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck's was increased to 5,118. Most of the features remained unchanged for 1979 however there was some changes which included a catalytic converter, unleaded gas, 85 MPH speedometer. [[Lil Red Express|'''Read More''']] | The 1978 Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck rode on GR60x15 raised white letter tires on 7-inch Chrome wheels up front and LR60x15 on 8-inch chrome wheels on the rear and there was no spare included. All 1978 Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck's were automatics the interiors were available with a standard bench seat in red or black or with optional buckets and a fold down arm/rest console which was available both years. 1978 and some early 1979 Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck's used the "tuff" steering With the success of the 1978 Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck production of the 1979 Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck's was increased to 5,118. Most of the features remained unchanged for 1979 however there was some changes which included a catalytic converter, unleaded gas, 85 MPH speedometer. [[Lil Red Express|'''Read More''']] | ||
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| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:Norseman1.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Chrysler Norseman Dream Car]] |
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| + | In 1956, [[Virgil Exner]] the head designer of the [[Chrysler Corporation]] contracted with [[Ghia]] of Turin, Italy to build (at a cost of $150,000) a concept car without an [[A-Pillar]] for the 1957 show circuit. The car's [[fastback]] roof was made of a special glass by PPG for strength in a rollover. There were 1/4" steel rods in place of the A-Pillars -- which in theory were to break and cause the roof to snap back in the event of a roll over. [[Body panels]] were hand formed aluminum over wooden bucks. The leather interior of four [[bucket seats]] and futuristic gauge pods -- with some type of luminescent paint on the back of the front seats for a lighting experiment. Power came from a 331 CI [[Hemi]] rated at 235hp, with a 2-speed [[Powerflite]] [[transmission]], and shifted by push-buttons. | ||
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| + | The car was carefully packed into a wooden crate and loaded on the Italian Luxury Liner ''SS Andrea Doria'' for shipment to New York. 40 Miles off the coast of Nantucket, the ship collided with the ''Stockholm''. It sank 11 hours later and now rests 235 feet below the surface on its starboard side. Virgil Exner was in the hospital recovering from a heart attack at the time. | ||
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| + | The ''SS Andrea Doria'' is the "Mt. Everest" of underwater divers -- and many divers have lost their lives diving to it. Only one diver, David Bright, has seen the car (while searching for a lost diver) -- in 1994. He described it as a rusted hulk. Due to the way the ship lies -- he said that he doubts that he or anyone else will ever see the car again. He died in 2006, of cardiac arrest from decompression sickness after a 50th anniversary dive to the ship. | ||
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| + | There is a dispute on the colors -- and precious few photos (none in color) exist of the car prior to loading on the Doria. Exner said he ordered the car in Silver paint. [[Chrysler]] says that it was to be dark green with green and gray interior. Reporters who saw the car prior to crating, say it was tu-tone blue with red leather and black accents. | ||
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| + | ''The experimental car was built for Chrysler in Turin, Italy, and was being shipped to the United States for public showing. A Chrysler spokesman said Friday the Norseman cost about $150,000, including a year's engineering work. It was insured.''[[Chrysler Norseman|'''Read More''']] | ||
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| + | [[Image:Slantsixdiagram2.jpg|thumb|350px|Diagram of Slant Six]] | ||
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| + | The Slant six was a [[Mopar]] first ever [[ohv]] six cylinder motor, which began production in 1960. While most other American six cylinder engines had the block orientated with the cylinders north and south at a 90 degree arrangement, the Slant Six (aka the "Leaning Tower of Power") leaned the cylinders over 30 degrees on a slant to allow for the lower hoods in the new [[compact]] [[A-Body]] [[models]], the [[Valiant]] (not originally a [[Plymouth]] when released in 1960, but it's own make) and the later (introduced in 1961) [[Dodge]] [[Lancer]]. It also replaced the aging [[Flathead Six]] used in the entry level Plymouths and Dodge's junior model [[Darts]] (still full size) retired after 1959. | ||
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| + | Originally referred to as the "G" Engine, it came in two iterations - the low block "LG" and the raised block "RG". Both had a [[cylinder bore]] of 3.40", but the "LG" had a [[stroke]] of 3.125", while the "RG" had a 4.125" stroke. The [[CID]] of the "LG" was 170 and it developed 101 [[bhp]] at 4400 [[rpm]], and the 1" taller (overall height) "RG" was 225 CID developing 140 bhp at 4000 rpm. Both engines were 8.2:1 [[compression]]. | ||
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| + | In addition to offering a lower hood height, the Slant Six was able to have a long branch [[intake manifold]] for greater breathing capacity and better fuel economy, and it allowed for the [[water pump]] to be offset to the side (instead of in front) for a shorter engine. | ||
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| + | While the standard manual transmission was a 3-speed, a special [[A-904]] [[TorqueFlite]] automatic [[transmission]] with a 1-piece aluminum case and lighter internal components was developed for the Slant Six used in the Valiants and Lancers. They weighed about 100 less than the [[A-727]] transmission. [[Slant Six|'''Read More''']] | ||
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| + | [[Image:Vanishingpointchallenger.jpg|thumb|350px|Vanishing Point Challenger]] | ||
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| + | While [[Plymouth]] was one of the first [[Makes]] to introduce a [[Pony Car]] with its 1964 introduction of the [[Barracuda]], its sister division [[Dodge]], had to wait until 1970 for its first Pony Car -- the Challenger. While both the Dodge and Plymouth Pony Cars of 1970-1974 were [[E-Bodies]], the Challenger had a wheelbase 2" longer, mostly for it to compete with the more luxurious Mercury Cougar. | ||
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| + | With Pony Cars making a come back a few years ago, in 2008 Dodge brought back the Challenger, after a 34 year absence as an American Pony car. Like Ford with the Mustang, and Chevrolet with the Camaro -- the Challenger has a retro look to it, having a close resemblance to the Challenger of the early 70s. [[Challenger|'''Read More''']] | ||
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| + | [[Image:John-Horce-Dodge.jpg|thumb|350px|John & Horace Dodge]] | ||
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| − | + | Despite all of the ups and downs of the [[Chrysler]] Corporation -- Dodge has always been able to show an excellent mixture of both dependability and performance with both its cars and trucks. This was initially promoted by General "Black Jack" Pershing insisting on only Dodge Touring cars in his pursuits of Poncho Villa on the Mexican border. | |
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| + | Dodge was the first with an all metal sedan, it set the standard for durability with its WWII [[Power Wagons]], set the standard for racing with its [[Max Wedge]] and [[Hemi]] engines, set the standard for Muscle cars with the [[Charger]], set the standard for aerodynamics with the [[Daytona]], set the standard for performance with the [[Viper]], and set the standard for "Cross Over" vehicles with the [[Magnum]]. While its future with an Un-Holy Trinity of Fiat, the US Government, and the Unions running it being uncertain -- its past as a Make that merged Durability and performance cannot be denied. | ||
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| + | [[John Dodge]] and [[Horace Dodge]] were inseparable as children and adults. They were in fact so close, they they both died as young men in 1920 -- it said the Horace out of grief from the loss of John. | ||
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| + | Originally they built bicycles, but in 1900 they formed [[Dodge Brothers]] to supply engine and chassis components for Detroit's automakers; with a large contract to produce transmissions for Oldsmobile. John was the Sales/Manager brother, while Horace was the tinkerer/engineer brother. | ||
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| + | In 1903, they signed a contract to supply components exclusively to Ford, in exchange for a large share of the company. This arrangement lasted for 10 years -- until 1913 they and Ford had a major disagreement on how Ford's profits were distributed -- causing them to stop supplying Ford and to declare that they would start building cars themselves. | ||
| − | + | Before the first Dodge Brothers car was produced, they had sign up over 20,000 dealers because of their reputation for quality. It should be noted that while they had a reputation for quality, were among the richest men in Detroit, and very generous in their charitable foundations -- their crude and aggressive behavior kept them from being accepted by the by Detroit elite. | |
| − | + | In late 1914, the first Dodge Brothers car rolled off the assembly line and was an immediate hit with the public. For about the same price as a Ford Model T -- a Dodge Brothers had an electric starter, leather interior, a windshield, near double the horsepower, and a far superior three speed transmission. They went from no where to fourth in US car sales. | |
| − | + | In January 1920, John died of pneumonia, a complication from the Spanish Flu; and Horace died in December of the same year, also of pneumonia as a complication of the Flu -- but was already dying of Cirrhosis of the liver, rumored to be caused from excess drinking after the loss of his brother. The ownership of Dodge Brothers fell into the hands of their widows, and they chose a long associate of the Dodge brothers, Frederick J. Haynes, to run the company. He signed a contract with Graham Brothers to power and sell their line of trucks. On April 1, 1925, the banking firm Dillon, Read & Company purchased Dodge Brothers from the Dodge widows for $146 million. [[Dodge|'''Read More''']] | |
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Latest revision as of 03:09, 5 April 2020
The Last American Hot Rod to roll off the assembly line in the late 1970s.78 Lil' Red Truck Dodge released the Lil' Red Express Truck In 1978 it was one of the most unique Dodge trucks that had ever been produced. The Lil' Red Express was not only a real looker but these trucks were also real performers also. In 1978 The Dodge Lil' Red Express was the fastest American made vehicle from 0 to 100 MPH as tested by Car and Driver magazine. Because of a loophole in the emissions regulations the 1978 Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck's did not have catalytic converters, what the Lil' Red Express did have was a special High Performance 360 C.I. 4-barrel small block engine code (EH1) which was a modified version of the 360 police engine (E58) producing 225 net horsepower @ 3800 RPM. The package also included Hemi style mufflers with a crossover pipe breathing through 2 chrome stacks located behind the cab, a special 727 transmission and 3.55:1 rear gearing. The 1978 Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck rode on GR60x15 raised white letter tires on 7-inch Chrome wheels up front and LR60x15 on 8-inch chrome wheels on the rear and there was no spare included. All 1978 Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck's were automatics the interiors were available with a standard bench seat in red or black or with optional buckets and a fold down arm/rest console which was available both years. 1978 and some early 1979 Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck's used the "tuff" steering With the success of the 1978 Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck production of the 1979 Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck's was increased to 5,118. Most of the features remained unchanged for 1979 however there was some changes which included a catalytic converter, unleaded gas, 85 MPH speedometer. Read More |
