Dodge Rampage/Plymouth Scamp - History, Major Flaws, & Why It Got Cancelled (1982 -1984)

[@MarspeedCars]

Posted from John Arnold who wrote some great info about the Rampage! Here is "@Marspeed I wrote this one for Allpar.com in 1998 just after my 1984 Dodge California Shelby Rampage Turbo II was featured in High Performance Mopar magazine (March, 1998 Vol 12, No 2): www.allpar.com/threads/the-1984-dodge-california-shelby-rampage.229872/ My other 1984 Dodge Rampage Turbo I (created by a Chrysler exec) has been featured several times in the pages of Hemmings beginning in the April, 2004 issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines: www.hemmings.com/stories/article/what-the-truck ...and again in the May, 2013 issue of Hemmings Classic Car: www.hemmings.com/stories/article/too-little-too-late-1982-84-dodge-rampage I also made a concerted effort to track down and save Tony Carlini's custom Rampage, (which Carroll Shelby renamed the Shelby Street Fighter and put on the show circuit) but sadly it ended up being scrapped. jalopnik.com/rare-shelby-prototype-pickup-truck-found-forsaken-in-so-5944323 I am still friends with the folks at Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters, (who designed and built the first Rampage prototype) and am currently working on an extensive history of the firm for Collectible Automobile magazine. I still own the '84 California Shelby Rampage and drive it regularly. While on the Sony lot a few years back, I found a note on it asking if I wanted to sell it. Turned out it was Adam Sandler. He wanted to buy it for friend and fellow comedian, David Spade, who is a fan of 80's muscle cars.

[@custombikeclassics]

Imagine if Adam Sandler had bought the Shelby Rampage for David Spade and he made Joe Dirt's car for the third installment.

[@Hogcranker122]

“The beds too short to fit a motorcycle” I drove 300 miles on the interstate with a sportster in the back of mine. Took it like a champ.

[@bwtv147]

I had the same experience. I had a Mazda B1600 which was also sold as the Ford Courier. To haul my Sportster to the strip I had to leave the tailgate down.

[@christopheranaya9453]

He meant the bed is too small to fit a mans motorcycle

[@AubreyanaJJames]

@@christopheranaya9453 you is shaddy 😂😂😂👏🏾

[@theofficialangelcastro8473]

@@christopheranaya9453 I suppose you can say that. Honda monkey small Honda motorcompo small Harley Davidson big

[@theofficialangelcastro8473]

I like the truck because of its looks but cargo capacity naaaaa

[@tolanstout]

Remember the Hot Wheels toy? The guy who's turbo Rampages were featured in High Performance Mopar and Hemmings, found the original Rampage concept, which was designed by Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters of Fountain Valley, CA. Apparently, Chrysler's original prototype for the Rampage had a roofline that resembled the VW Rabbit pickup, rather than the distinctive slanted B pillar we all know and love. Upon viewing Chrysler's design, Ruben Gaffoglio and Tony Carlini thought they could do better and created their own prototype, which they presented to Chrysler execs. The execs loved the more fluid design and the rest is history. Carlini went on to create the Shelby Street Fighter, which was actually his personal car. When Carroll saw it, he flipped and immediately chistened it the "Street Fighter", slapped his name on it, and told Car Exchange magazine that it would be his first project for Chrysler.

[@CorvetteSebring]

That's John Arnold. He owns a Turbo II equipped CS Rampage. www.allpar.com/threads/the-1984-dodge-california-shelby-rampage.229872/

[@DdgeShelby]

That street fighter ended up in a socal junk yard.

[@tolanstout]

@@DdgeShelby Made a galiant effort to save it but California regulations do not permit the sale of salvaged vehicles once their "on the blocks". Ridiculous. Fuck Democrats.

[@DdgeShelby]

@@tolanstout I'm glad I moved from cali before it got ridiculous. I'm still in a.blue state but god damn are things getting wild out there.

[@johnarnoldmodels]

A few of my Rampages appear in this vid and my articles are quoted. Thanks for posting.

[@MarspeedCars]

That’s awesome! If you want me to link any articles in the description let me know! Just trying to show love to all Mopars on this channel past and present!

[@johnarnoldmodels]

@@MarspeedCars I wrote this one for Allpar.com in 1998 just after my 1984 Dodge California Shelby Rampage Turbo II was featured in High Performance Mopar magazine (March, 1998 Vol 12, No 2): www.allpar.com/threads/the-1984-dodge-california-shelby-rampage.229872/ My other 1984 Dodge Rampage Turbo I (created by a Chrysler exec) has been featured several times in the pages of Hemmings beginning in the April, 2004 issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines: www.hemmings.com/stories/article/what-the-truck ...and again in the May, 2013 issue of Hemmings Classic Car: www.hemmings.com/stories/article/too-little-too-late-1982-84-dodge-rampage I also made a concerted effort to track down and save Tony Carlini's custom Rampage, (which Carroll Shelby renamed the Shelby Street Fighter and put on the show circuit) but sadly it ended up being scrapped. jalopnik.com/rare-shelby-prototype-pickup-truck-found-forsaken-in-so-5944323 I am still friends with the folks at Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters, (who designed and built the first Rampage prototype) and am currently working on an extensive history of the firm for Collectible Automobile magazine. I still own the '84 California Shelby Rampage and drive it regularly. While on the Sony lot a few years back, I found a note on it asking if I wanted to sell it. Turned out it was Adam Sandler. He wanted to buy it for friend and fellow comedian, David Spade, who is a fan of 80's muscle cars.

[@piperguru8403]

@@MarspeedCars Add those links. Great articles.

[@spencedavidk]

It's a shame what's happened to allpar this week. It's so hard to find the historical articles now.

[@rondeiss6805]

Hi! I owned 3 1984 Direct Connection Rampages. The 1984 was a real limited edition of 300, but only a little over 200 were made to the lack of demand. They did have some drive trail upgrades, too. It was a little more than an exterior change. Very, very rare trucks, easily beating any Mustang, and looked super sporty.

[@srirachasauce8430]

The power to weight is what surprised me, the handling has me yearning for another.

[@jconover7]

I still have a 82 rampage , stored in my garage , with a little over 100 thousand miles .. it was last driven in 1998 , never driven in the winner , no rust ... the main problem I had with it, was if you put to heavy a load in the bed , you would loose steering control and traction ... other than that I LOVE it and one day hope to put it back on the road ...

[@srirachasauce8430]

Owned a 1984 Rampage a few years ago. Miss that thing every day. Wish I had gotten my raise, beforehand, because it needed a lot of repair to be street legal. Shame I couldn't hang onto it. Still, got a few months out of it on temp. Hauled ass, and a recliner, all while the streets were slippery. My pops called it the "Clown Truck" since I'm pretty tall. You'd never expect my big ass to climb in/out of one so easily 😅 I dream of the day that I may find another. My horde of turbo dodge pieces would be amazing to swap in.

[@roycormanjr7215]

I just bought a 84' 5-speed Rampage with less than 20k miles bc I seen one for the first time this year and could not resist the urge. After driving one, I had to own one and made it a mission I luckily accomplished a few months later. I love this thing more than any car or truck I've owned.

[@alain99v6]

1:32 the real production Ford pickup car was called the Ranchero, that "Durango" one was a hand built conversion of a car body, only a few were made

[@TheInkPitOx]

Also, the name Durango is usually associated with Dodge.

[@galilalexandro4392]

Congratulations on the 80K 🍾🎈🎉🎊

[@MarspeedCars]

Thank you man!! 🙏🏼

[@jjojo2004]

These Rampages were used as Military Police vehicles on the NAS JAX Navy Base during the mid 80’s in Jacksonville, FL, USA. 👍😎👍

[@phantom0456]

…And when Lee saw that Rampage, he responded by saying “Dew it!” Serious Chancellor Palpatine vibes, there.

[@michaelrosenau7795]

Please review the Dodge Ramcharger! We have one and it’s so iconic!

[@amandanavarrette7295]

Yes I owned a rampage it was my first vehicle when I got my driver's permit at 15 ...I absolutely loved my little rampage ..I wish I still had it ..would love to find another one and wish they would resurrect the rampage once again I would so love to see what the consept for one would be .

[@DarknessViper99]

Man do I wish the Holden Commodore Ute made it over here…

[@MarspeedCars]

That is one gnarly vehicle, especially the performance version with the LS and 420 hp, 0-60 in 4.8s in your car truck haha

[@garbage854]

so do I :)

[@jerodwolford2743]

I mean...technically they did before the commodore ute was even thought of. If I had to think of a modern el camino it'd be the commodore ute

[@DarknessViper99]

@@jerodwolford2743 They almost did bring it over here with the Pontiac G8 Sport Truck concept but alas it never reached fruition.

[@bluruckuscrx8124]

@@DarknessViper99 it was due to the decline of the Pontiac brand

[@McBeamer94]

Tbh the concept of such a vehicle is very honest; it's just a car-based pick up with a large bed, for those who don't need to go off road, don't need something large and heavy and also don't want to spend a fortune just to fill up the tank! Such light trucks were really successful in Europe in the 70s/80s/90s/00s and the Fiat Fiorino (1st gen was based on the Fiat Uno), Opel Combo (always based on the Opel Corsa and out of production for almost a decade) and VW Caddy (yup, that's what it was called and it was based on the VW Polo - it's not produced anymore) were the best sellers! And the best thing was that these models were also available in "box truck" versions (the Opel Combo was only in a "box-truck" form, actually) with twin outward-swinging rear doors! Only the Fiat Fiorino is being produced nowadays, in box form, both in Cargo and Passenger versions (the latter being called the Fiorino Qubo), with or without sliding side doors! And that's a shame, really! But then again, the car is a result of a collaboration between Fiat and PSA Groupe in 2008 and it's also available under the Citroen Nemo and Peugeot Bipper nameplates, so the choices are somewhat expanded! P.S.1: The Subaru Brat was also sold in Europe, but it's much much rarer! P.S.2: The Shelby Rampage looks ace and I am sure it was a blast to drive back in the day, even if it didn't have a V8!!

[@baronvonjo1929]

I think the closet thing to this type of vehicle would be a Honda Ridgeline. It's the truck most people need. But people still hate it. It does what its marketed for and it does it well and people still hate it. Smh.

[@LimiitedChans]

If it had the Turbo I 2.2 paired with the 5 speed, this thing would've been a blast to drive for sure.

[@fritzcolburn]

Believe it or not these things were beasts in light off roading. I took mine out into the California desert all the time and had a blast. Only cracked the oil pan once. 😂 I think with a little customizing and upgrades they might be a fun dune runner.

[@brutalknife3928]

These based car pickups still VERY alive here in South America. The Fiat Strada was the successor of the Fiat Fiorino Pickup, also we have the Chevrolet Montana which his new generation was launched now in 2023, the Volkswagen Saveiro, and we have bigger models (but they aren't midsize trucks like a Chevy Colorado), they are a step before midsize trucks, these trucks are Renault Oroch, Fiat Toro (The new RAM Rampage will be based on Toro/Compass platform) and the Ford Maverick.

[@fritzcolburn]

I had the 82 Scamp and loved the thing. I've been looking for one for quite some time when I find one I never have the money available to pick it up.

[@donnysouthwell8104]

That picture of the red rampage was taken in Canada BC

[@jefflee7136]

I just bought me a mint.84 model. Red body is perfect , seats perfect. Will probably replace carpet and wheels then drive it til the wheels fall off.

[@jefflee7136]

6:42 6:42

[@SteveBarfitt]

The direct connection were sold across north America not just California. I bought a black one in Toronto in fall of 84. Drove it till 99 it was to rusted in floor to save. Picked up 4 aluminum pizza wheels from Shelby charger and flat hood from wreckers. Put a sunroof in plus cherry bomb muffler with cam and computer from chrysler. Open people eyes first 3 gears. Later dropped in transaxle from Daytona with bit more gear. Fun drive back in the 80 90's

[@CrFouquet]

See them around for sale, always debate if I should grab this one. How about one about the Plymouth laser/eclipse/talon.

[@timothykeith1367]

Rampages are often inexpensive. There was one here in basically showroom condition, the seller had a hard time finding a buyer. He said it was so nice that he couldn't justify using it.

[@WolfWould]

I would drive it! I can appreciate most cars pretty much.

[@moimacart]

I owned a four speed 1983 Rampage. Still to this day it's the most fun vehicle I owned. The thing could do 110 km/h (over 65 mph) in second gear and bring the needle to where it blocked at about 137 km/h (85 mph) in third, as for fourth speed, I have no idea what the top speed was, there were not enough numbers on the speedometer. But… I remember giving Camaros a run for their money with that little truck. :)

[@galilalexandro4392]

I really enjoy these type of videos

[@chunkymishra8320]

Same

[@MarspeedCars]

Appreciate the support always 💪🏼💪🏼 this series is always fun to make but hard work 😅

[@avrggamer69]

We need a history video on the Dodge Spirit

[@MarspeedCars]

I will add it to my list

[@Drewtownvids98]

We need a history video on the dodge stratus.

[@galilalexandro4392]

@@MarspeedCars the Ramcharger too

[@donaldwilson2620]

@@MarspeedCars How about adding the Chrysler Imperial to the list.

[@mnbubba]

I owned one back in the day and really, really liked it. Unfortunately, my then-GF couldn't drive a stick and I couldn't afford a second vehicle, but I've always regretted letting it go. You can look up the performance envelope (acceleration, braking, handling, top speed) of a Rampage on the internet (Car & Driver road test) , and you will find it is virtually identical to a Triumph TR6

[@CountryLife-dy6uw]

I have one of the blue Shelby scamps and I didnt know how rare it was

[@brianbeswick3646]

Thanks that was really informative. I always thought they were neat and still like to see them but you don't see them very often. Another reason they may have got canceled was the Daytona and laser kind of took over for the Omni and Harizon two door.

[@MrBoytoy1959]

They were very unique vehicles. I did manage to acquire a 1984 Dodge Colt GTS with the twin stick setup. It was sweet to drive and got awesome mileage too. I always wanted another one

[@Trance88]

When I was a very little kid, my parents owned a Dodge Omni O24. I think I've only ever seen a Rampage a few times in person.

[@carlofirpo3006]

I really liked mine, I had my full sized truck, but I needed a commute vehicle, and it was great. By the way, I hauled motorcycles in mine no problem.

[@muznick]

One of these just went up for sale near me. Haven't seen one in a decade.

[@bradwhite5884]

If Dodge ever revive the Rampage and Magnum, they should resemble the current Charger or Challenger as well as make it more sportier and muscular, also slap a hemi Hellcat engine to them, that would be beast

[@ethanloughlin9052]

I really like it's look and performance, I found one for sale and I'm very much considering buying it. It's in very good condition with a new modern fuel injection engine

[@ditzydoo4378]

The Rampage was true factory sleeper that simply was far ahead of it's time. I still own and drive my 1984 Champagne Gold 5-Speed 2.2 Rampage. It has been to Europe twice (I was in the Army) and always turned heads there. The one thing I wish I had done was order the Mopar's Direct/Connection supercharger through catalog in 1990 as a bolt on for the normally asperated 2.2 engine. But as you stated the little truck slaloms through hair-pins like it's on rails. It's not the fastest thing off the line, but once at speed hold onto your hat carving up the corners. As to it load carrying, it will easily haul 1500 pounds as I have done many a time with ease. Just don't go beyond that, our the front end will feel like it floating.

[@CarlosGuzman-bq8fr]

I liked it. I would have liked to have one, The Plymouth Version.

[@C8sorbs]

Owned a 1984 5-spd. My biggest quibble with it was vapor lock. It’d stall and you just had to wait a few to get it back on the road on warm days. Traded it for a 1986 Shelby Daytona Turbo Z.

[@That-Guy-79]

I still have a "Gemtop" aluminum canopy for one of these in my backyard. Lol.

[@gabe1465]

I know this is a old comment, but I am looking for one of these camper shells for mine. Let me know if you still have it.

[@unstablebobgable]

Love the Rampage! Would love to do one with a turbo 2.4 in it.

[@trjonez]

I still have a stripped 84 that I swapped in an 89 Caravan 2.5 turbo motor with built big valve cnc head, o-ringed block, bigger cam, bigger injectors, bigger turbo and reverse manual valve body auto trans. In between blowing head gaskets (4 times in 7 years at 28 to 30 psi boost) it would run low 12 seconds times with very bad tractionless 2.25 60 foot times. Best traction limited time was 12:17 @ 118 mph. It felt more powerful than any big hot rodded V8 I built from 30 to 85 mph including my stripped low 11 second 67 camaro with 560 horsepower 420 small block. Once it got traction it was like a sling shot. It weighs 2400 lbs. with me in it. Nothing out there could catch it from 30 to 85 mph. In a two year period I beat over a million dollars worth of performance cars on the street,..(tuned and stock).

[@packard5682]

I absolutely love these little car/trucks, but they did have some issues. I have tried to find one for a long time and the biggest problem is finding one that is not rusted out in the quarters. Everyone I have seen has had some serious rust. The other thing I did not like was the steering wheel rake and the reach to the turn signal control stalk, granted that was a minour issue I could have lived with just to have one of these. There are still quite a few in my area so maybe one will come up that is not too rusty, and I will grab it up!

[@dylanacker5693]

The pictures of the red rampage infront the older trucks is one of the 3 I currently own

[@modine6968]

I keep forgetting about the rampage LOL And I do remember them having rear facing seats in the bed in the late 90s, or maybe that was and aftermarket thing I'm not sure.

[@MarspeedCars]

I’ve never seen that haha sounds kinda fun 😂

[@maquesim4296]

I remember the BRAT having jump seats in the back from the factory, I've never seen them on a Rampage/Scamp. (Not to say they don't exist.) Cool idea but since they weren't legal to use in the U.S. all they did was take up precious room in the already tiny bed, which made them less than useless.

[@lumiapowered8463]

@@maquesim4296 If I remember correctly, they were there to get around the chicken tax on trucks from Japan.

[@modine6968]

@@lumiapowered8463 A chicken tax?

[@baronvonjo1929]

I have never seen or heard of this vehicle.

[@travisd6585]

A friend in high school had one, cool little car/truck

[@eduardollamas588]

I Saw one of those whit shadow front,looks prety good

[@zenmonk3]

i had one and i used it like a little truck it was awesome for fire wood hauling motorcycles with the tailgate down even hauled plywood ,great in snow perfect personal urban truck. i would buy again today if it was offered.

[@user-smalltownAK]

While my 1983 Plymouth Scamp GT was nearly fully loaded, had 5 speed, alloy wheels + costly wide low-sidewall limited availability tires, factory FM AM Cassette with 4 speakers, was never adequate for south-central Alaska roads; since half the time snow and very colder temperatures were the standard fare for 6 months of winter. And because I really needed a small truck, preferably 4WD, tried to sell this rare Scamp GT to get something else. (I test drove 1983 Subaru Brat; several Isuzu Standard Cab 4x4 pickups; one gas, another diesel.) Later, the rarer model Scamp GT gained collectible status. By then, my GT had 188,000 miles on it, and most everything had been repaired or replaced at least once; Except for the big engine parts, and the 'Japanese CV joint -bearings. Its Carb was rebuilt 3x. Clutch and water pumps were factory weak. Never needed head-gasket. I did a lot of self-mechanic work on this; my other vehicles had been VW beetles, where oil change and major tuneups were routine. VW's from 1960 to 1973 SuperBeetle; in all kinds of bad and cold Alaska winters, with little or no heat, either. And old US trucks, '59 GMC, Chevy. And that Plymouth Scamp GT's front-wheel drive was quirky; only one wheel powered the vehicle forward, the opposite wheel powered reverse. This was not considered a defect by the Anchorage Chrysler company; and they attempted to get it back to resell (it was limited edition) as the Package is worth more & rarer than the standard Rampage. I sold it local in Seward AK. New owner wrecked it badly in two weeks!😵🙃

[@RageCannon-tf3ob]

You should do the Dodge Coronet next. I've always loved how it looks.

[@bgone4979]

Rage Cannon In 1966 I bought a 1966 coronet 500. Orchid metallic with white vinyl top and white interior with bucket seats. I was 18. Sure did love that car. I still look for coronets for sale I let my brother take it over when I went to Viet Nam. Got out in '71 and bought a '68 charger. Totaled it. Life go's on

[@davidleegoodwin6825]

Mr. Lee was ahead of his times. Gas was cheap then. I owned a Scamp 5 speed that I eventually swapped a 2.2l turbo into it. Talk about a fun vehicle. I think the Ram name might have helped these trucks. I wrote Mr. Lee and suggested Billy Goat or Goat as a name and a 4 x 4 option. I still have the letter from Mr. Lee informing they were to be cancelled, but he appreciated my suggestions.

[@planetx5269]

I own 9 vehicles and plan to sell 5 of them. The onevI would never sell is my 1983 Plymouth scamp GT. I love how they look and 5hink it much better looking than the Shelby. They only made 3500 and only 1400 of the GT's andvonly one year 1983. I live drivingbit too and always Gr compliments on it. Mine has an Italian Weber carberator, aftermarket wheels, and I plan to put a header and stainless steel exhaust on it. It's also a lot of fun to drive. It's my favorite vehicle. Thanks for your great vedio.

[@johncholmes643]

A kid in high school had one of these, we would pick up the rear and turn it sideways in the parking lot weekly. Man would he get pissed after school.

[@gwhit9281]

There is a word for “car-truck” it’s called a “Ute”. this body style is popular in the land down under mate

[@dritzcraftgaming8346]

I own two 82s and one is my parts car honestly one of the funnest little vehicles I have ever driven Still have it to this day running and driving. Someday I'll sell her but for now it's a great little cruising car

[@kathleeneason3239]

I love the Rampage. I had a black 1982. My dad bought it new. I wished I still had it.

[@nicksgarage2]

The doors are not from the sedan. They are the same as the Charger/Turismo, just the glass is different. Great little trucks.

[@Srt_Simplicity]

Great video man. Drinking my coffee and watching it was the highlight of my morning lol. Chrysler in the 80s wasn’t really that great. They lost their foothold in the muscle cars. They were renaming fwd cars charger/challenger. They made a lot of small mistakes but eventually in the 90s they figured it out with the merger with Mitsubishi. Made the viper. The dodge stealth. They were finally getting back into going fast. And once SRT came out. They were back better than ever. I also feel like this died because it couldn’t compete with an el Camino. That was a v8 rwd. This thing didn’t know what it was supposed to be. And light trucks like the ranger and Dakota and even Toyota. Definitely lead to the demise. I love it tho. Quirky as hell lol

[@redram5150]

Muscle cars died in the seventies. The Mustang and Camaro/Firebird during the eighties were anemic jokes that couldn’t beat an Omni GLH in the 1/4. Even the Corvette was a sad joke

[@Srt_Simplicity]

@@redram5150 I know they died in the 70s I was js. And yeah we don’t talk about those

[@MarspeedCars]

You nailed it man, Chrysler wasn’t shit until the 90s then they started getting back to their roots. They had so many ideas and plans going on too late 90s, like concepts and all that, and finally they brought it all back and went nuts in the 2000s starting with the 5.7 Hemi. And here they are today with 800 HP cars haha

[@RickyWells-r1u]

I still own my 84 Rampage I bought new, It was a lot of fun to drive, I love how it handles in the turns, my Rampage has the prospector package, 2.2 4 cylinder with auto trans, ac, pb. ps, and cruise control. In 1999 at about 284,000 miles I took the 4 cylinder drivetrain out of it and shoehorned a 3.3 V6 drivetrain out of a wrecked Caravan that had about the same mileage as the rampage, I found an omni GLHS in a salvage yard and bought the 5 lug hubs with brakes, with the aluminum Wheels and bolted them on the Rampage. I really like driving it with the V6 with 4speed auto trans. And it gets better mileage than the 2.2 engine, if I keep it at 75 mph with cruise control it gets 50 mpg highway, and 38 mpg city. It has a lot of get up and go with the V6 in it. plus I can drive it at the speed limit or above going up steep mountain passes in Colorado and Utah. It feels like a V8 on acceleration. I have driven it 475,000 miles now, and hope to get another 500,000 miles plus out of it, it is a lot of fun driving it in road rallies in the 120 mile per hour bracket, especially on windy roads, and it does drift very well.

[@warmstrong5612]

I remember as a kid in the early 90's the local garage used one as a shop truck/parts runner.

[@futureboydesign1708]

I'd love to see you do a Chrysler Concorde/LHS history, think it would be really interesting 👌

[@kippaseo8027]

IDK if he ever ever did a deep dive on the shadow / Sundance models but I think they were pretty interesting for Chrysler. I also would be interested in hearing more about the spirit/ acclaim

[@AyeegaJim]

This is my dream car/truck

[@NPray]

We owned one for 13 years, sold it last year. Beautiful car, great ride. Just couldn't keep up with the maintenance since we were lovers not mechanics.

[@thomasrobson6370]

I want a rampage, never heard of it till about 10 years ago. Graduated high school in 1982 south florida

[@mtk2fitness208]

Another great video on a forgotten gem. Can't wait for the next video

[@bigdon962]

I had a new 1983 Rampage base model, red on red it was my first new car and I enjoyed it immensely! My first car was a used 1973 Charger it only got about 10 miles per gallon. The Rampage was so much better I drove the wheels off it. That one had 3 factory options, a 5 speed manual, right side mirror and silver bed rails. Not even a radio so I had the dealer install an AM/FM cassette. I really miss interiors with color this one was very red, carpet, seats, dash, steering wheel and headliner. Wish I still had it.

[@ericksanchez7787]

Any progress on the ramcharger video?

[@danecarr617]

I just bought an 84’ rampage. Very clean for its age and runs and drives really well.

[@999benhonda]

Plenty of competition for it at the time. Today, only the new maverick and hyundai are trying the unibody light truck formula and they are still bigger, more powerful. And while adjusted for inflation made them near the price of a maverick, that doesn't mean it would cost that much to make a similar vehicle today. If a 200hp, hybrid, 4d truck can cost 20k, then a lighter, smaller, less powerful and less capable car based truck could cost less.

[@onewheelpeelproductionzdan2000]

Always wannted to put one on a dakota 4x4 frame.

[@ronh2660]

Great review..I look forward to your reviews

[@matrox]

I had an 82 4spd with the sport package include bed cover with a ducktail spoiler. I was totally happy with it and drove it to 180k miles before getting a hairline head crack. I had the engine rebuilt then sold it.

[@BrianSFischer]

I LOVED my 83' Rampage!

[@JesseBath86]

I like these videos you put up! If you have the opportunity, could you do a history/major flaws/cancellation video about the Chrysler R Platform cars? (New Yorker, Newport, St Regis, Gran Fury)

[@Camilo19832001]

I just bought one... a scamp, but engine took a dump. Planning to put either a rotary engine or a 22r toyota engine. Gonna be my toy vehicle. The only one in south Florida

[@raymondclark1785]

Nope, there's one in Homosassa

[@MikeJBlues]

Cool rigs. 1983 I bought a brand new turismo 2.2 . miss that car

[@timothykeith1367]

I have a Rampage. If Chrysler had waited and used the minivan platform with a v6 it could have have greater utility. The Ford Ranger and Chevy S10 were in a price war at the time.

[@vivianwells496]

I own an 84 Rampage, I shoehorned a minivan 3.3 liter V6 with the 4speed automatic trans in it. it felt like a V8 high performance car, and was very fun to drive with the V6.

[@timothykeith1367]

@@vivianwells496 I'll bet the V6 Rampage was quick ! If Chrysler had waited and used the minivan platform the Rampage might have been more popular , especially when the V6 became available. I'd read that Chrysler had built a minivan prototype based on the L body and that the chassis updates were used instead for the Rampage mini pickup. Marketing insiders said that the L body minivan was too small. They should have known that it was also too small for a mini truck but they were already planning for the Dakota truck. A Rampage based on the stretched minivan would be more useful. Too bad they eventually gave up on the Dakota too.

[@vivianwells496]

@@timothykeith1367 It is very fast, and if I keep the speed under 75 mph, it would get 50 mpg highway mileage. Never thought the V6 would get better mileage than the 4 cylinder, however it does.

[@ArizonaRVHomestead]

I had an 84 rampage in 1987 to 89. The manual transmission was jerky and the metal was very thin. Good gas mileage about 33 mpg. Cheaply made

[@ray24051]

I owned the hatchback version of this car which was called the Dodge Omni 024 and my friend had the one that was the charger that had the spoiler kit and was painted blue and silver.

[@BiggusJakeus]

You should do a series about what vehicles dodge should bring back and why (magnum)

[@DdgeShelby]

In 1983 the Canadian market had a limited edition called a Direct Connection Rampage. Not to be confused with the California 1984 Direct Connection (Shelby'eske) Rampages.

[@crusinscamp]

Oh, oh, oh, I had two Scamps, a silver 5-speed I bought new and a red automatic that I bought used, so in round numbers, I almost captured 0.1% of the Scamp production. I had the silver one for 17 years and the red one for about 9 years. Some random thoughts: I'm pretty sure the Scamp emblem was literally the old Plymouth (Valiant) Scamp emblem from the '70s (remember, Chrysler wasn't in great financial shape in that period). They brought out the Rampage in '82, expanded the line by introducing the Scamp in '83, then for '84 Chrysler decided Dodge would be the truck division, so no trucks for Plymouth and that's why the Scamp was a one-year-wonder. The bed was small, but deep, which was nice. The package shelf behind the seats was nice too. I always though it would have been cool to drop a GLH motor in it as the Rampage / Scamp was the lightest of the Omni / Horizon family. It was a fun car, I had a lot of happy miles with it. Nowadays I have two Cruisers, a silver 5-speed I bought new and a red automatic that I bought used... I enjoyed the video. There's no car like a Mopar!

[@GLHS592]

I had a turbo converted 1983 Rampage. I traded it off for a Shadow CSX-T. I wish I still had the Rampage. I would love to do a 5 lug conversion and a Shelby conversion on one. They look great done up like a Shelby Charger.

[@gtubyyy]

WAS PERFECT FOR HAULING MY CANAM 250MX WISH I STILL HAD BOTH

[@paulman9989]

HI. MY FRIEND OWNED ONE = HE WAS 3 YRS OLDER THEN ME = I DROVE IT A FEW TIMES = I THOUGHT IT WAS PRETTY GOOD LITTLE LIGHT TRUCK = THE GAS MILLAGE WAS GOOD = IT DID GET MID 30ts ON THE HIGHWAY = 20ts IN TOWN = AND IT DID OK IN THE MINNESOTA SNOW IN THE WINTERS

[@timfordfalconxf7714]

You are like BIG car the UK man who tells the history like you do, Well come i sub you man :)

[@donaldwilson2620]

How about the history of the Chrysler Imperial? Or maybe the Chrysler Cordoba?

[@stillnotwoke]

Cordoba was SHIT!

[@patmanz28]

i always thought these were kinda cool. there is an old guy locally with a cherry red one with demon badges running around locally.

[@lgisdatdude]

For the next concept car video do the Dodge M4S Turbo Interceptor aka The Wraith car!!

[@AircraftMechanic-AP]

Cool little truck

[@andrewsandberg8504]

is it just me or does the VW Rabbit actually somewhat resemble a rabbit?

[@cadescarmardo4417]

Next you should do the ramcharger or ford f200 both only available in Mexico you could also do how studsbaker the brand got cancelled

[@Hammy_Ringtail]

Do the Chysler Concorde

[@TheInkPitOx]

There is a neighborhood near where I live and one of the residents has one.

[@Znation437]

Can you do one on the XJ Cherokee?

[@bufjayup7774]

I don't know if you've done a "why it got cancelled" version of the Dodge Raider (Mitsu Montero) but that'd be cool. I owned an '89 and it was way cool.....

[@ZROSTARS]

Any chance of a video about Dodge/Ram 2500 or 3500

[@ethanmiller4825]

I have 2of them (82 & 84) that i need to fix up and get running.

[@brianbeswick3646]

Oh yah I would like to see the first generation Intrepid 1993 to 1997.

[@casecunn1929]

I used to have one unfortunately it was rotted out underneath, definitely would buy another if I could

[@jerrywalters8885]

This was a vehicle i always wanted. Like the looks alot

[@michaelb6729]

The latest Hotwheels 2021 J Case bought me here .🤔