DOTF; Lil Red Express

"doodon2whls" (doodon2whls) 08/23/2020 at 11:08 • Filed to: Mopar, Lil Red Express, DOTF

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Out and about in Chester County, PA wth antique tags and all. 42 years old and the Ol’ Mopar looks amazing. The 360's mid-r ange sound is intoxicating w ith an idle lope that’ll rattle your brain....

(Down on The Farm)

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > doodon2whls 08/23/2020 at 14:20

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I saw one once but it wasn’t red. Did they make these in any other color?

I also thought it was "down on the field" at first. 

doodon2whls > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 08/23/2020 at 15:04

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Nope, All Bright Red from the factory. The one you saw might have been resprayed.

Hotwheels put out a yellow “Express” Truck modeled after the Lil Red Express, because they did not license the name etc. from MOPAR.

There is apparently some interesting lore about the D series special editions in the late 70's.. Midnite special, Warlock, Macho Power Wagon, etc... Cool times.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > doodon2whls 08/23/2020 at 15:29

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Maybe what I saw was a replica. Because who paints a Lil Red Express black? What a weird time for performance cars. 

doodon2whls > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 08/23/2020 at 16:56

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If it was black, I’d say you probably saw a Midnite Express or Warlock. They were offered in black.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > doodon2whls 08/23/2020 at 18:02

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Oh, that’s it. Definitely. I never knew that existed. It was the Midnight Express because of the lettering on the side.

So not a Warlock. Neato.