The Strangest Editions from Dodge (1977-2008)

[@austineswann1]

Ed’s Auto Reviews and GreenHawk need to collab on a series

[@NIGUAVIUS950]

Wow i like ed too 😊😊

[@nvragn]

I'd be into that for sure 👍🇨🇦🔧

[@classicforreal]

I can get behind this!

[@Big01021]

Lil Red Express is my favorite weird 70s package truck

[@ActualChef]

This package is so sick. My dad had a late 70’s Power Wagon in red and I LOVED that truck as a kid.

[@dj33036]

I seem to remember Dodge offering a convertible model in their Dakota pickup lineup.

[@GreenHawkDrive]

They did😂

[@5oclock_Charlie]

what the shit? according to google AI: 89-91, 3900 units made. 3.9 v6 or 5.2 v8, 5spd std, or 3 spd auto. huh, honestly sounds pretty fun until that leather/whatever top gets old cracks and leaks.. Oh wait. Although I'm sure someone's found a retro fix.

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Dodge made some awesome special edition trucks, as did ford and gm in the 70’s. Some are more common and some only a few made

[@DUCKDONKEY]

Your videos are great! Thanks for the content.

[@jeffrichards1537]

Those old Ram Chargers and International Scouts were beasts in snow and off-road.

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Making a video about International one of these days

[@landonbenford8369]

@@jeffrichards1537 I know that the RamChargers are becoming expensive. Even the ones that need maintenance work.

[@bigdaddi1629]

Hard pressed to find one that only needs maintenance These were rose hard put away wet then left behind barns for 20 Michigan years around my parts

[@landonbenford8369]

@@bigdaddi1629 I'm looking at one now, appears to be like a 1985 or older, sitting in a lot next to a mechanic shop in Chicago. Looks like she's been sittin' for at Least 10 years, probably more.

[@DaRealRoachDoggJr]

Please do more of these special edition videos, very interesting :)

[@GreenHawkDrive]

For sure

[@jimkanellakos4699]

Green Hawk, congrats on hitting 40k subs! I just noticed ❤

[@platinumuschannel]

Yeah Dodge were quick to go a little spiffy with their trucks. There was a time when trucks were most two door, bench seat, and it was mostly used to haul stuff. No family involved except maybe the boy is riding with his day and the family retriever is sitting in the middle. I remember such a time.

[@colesbrochuresandtrucks3242]

Dodge always did cool special editions

[@jasonchristopher2977]

And bad ass colors. Plum crazy purple was known as thats a chrysler car. Or the green. Or yellow. Real snazzy colors.

[@ProtoType99468]

one of my ex in college told me she got a Challenger . . . turns out it was 1982 😅😂🤣

[@landonbenford8369]

Did it have the 2.6 Hemi by Mitsubishi??😎😎

[@Killorbekilled-tt7vb]

Plymouth Shapiro. ..

[@jeremyramirez9150]

Probably the most reliable one.

[@landonbenford8369]

R.I.P., Don Knotts and Chuck Connors.😎😎Didn't know y'all were Dodge spokesmen. Well, Mr. Hawk?? NOW You can go out and buy that silver Dodge RamCharger you've Always wanted!!🤓

[@nickrustyson8124]

Also not sure if he was a Spokesman or not but he would've been if offered Marty Robbins

[@jimkanellakos4699]

I'm glad you're okay Green Hawk! ❤ I was wondering why you hasn't uploaded lately.

[@autochatter]

I didn't know they made those AWD Sebrings and Avengers! Good job on the vid and sorry about your Audi!

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Odd isn’t it? Thank you and it’s already been 2 weeks since and it doesn’t hurt as much😂

[@autochatter]

@GreenHawkDrive Guess you took a decent hit. If that happened in my MX5, I may be dead LOL.

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Probably😂

[@rm25088]

dodge has always done cool stuff

[@ryanrau6714]

That top hand paint job makes these trucks look like MFP cars from Mad Max

[@SuperMickey57]

The tent package for the Plymouth Arrow is actually a good idea. I used to put mosquito netting over my Mustang II hatchback and camp out. Fold down rear seats made plenty of room for me and my girlfriend to sleep.

[@phantom0456]

These are FANTASTICALLY 70’s… love it.

[@retroaura5581]

Cool to see people know about the dodge fever campaign, me and my dad are fixing up a 69 charger white hat special. Same color as the poster car too.

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Right on man that’s awesome

[@szymoncbortion69]

THIS is truly the channel i've been looking for.

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Thanks man!

[@P_RO_]

Wild graphics were the thing back then for American manufacturers, then came celebrity and company endorsements as "Special Editions". Most of them offered nothing but appearances you couldn't get as a RPO. Dodge trucks were some of the wildest looking ones with AMC being right there with them. The 'van craze' got us some more and even the Pinto and Gremlin got into the game. It all started with the 'performance stripes' on muscle cars back in the 60's and continues (thankfully more subdued) with muscle cars today. Certain ones are rare and valuable to collectors, but they weren't seen that way back then so there aren't many original survivors now.

[@joellamoureux7914]

Omg Avenger. I had to work on a few of these. The worst was the rt. Engine would stall and refuse to start again until IT felt like it. Could be 5 minutes could be 5 days. Every single avenue to fix that was taken short of replacing the ECU which is what I recommended from the start. Worth mentioning is the fact that to change rear pads you HAD to remove brake line from caliper. It was almost touching the caliper bolt directly behind it. And the starter. Chrysler decided to wrap the starter in an octopus like mount that made itbso you couldn't even see the starter inside it. What a nightmare. I quadruple the repair guide estimates now to avoid having to fix them. 3.6l is just too much engine for that body. It also has the battery in the fender genuis

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Now that I think about it, yeah you’re right that is a big engine for its size.

[@travisgrimm]

I call my silver 4wd quad cab dodge the 'Walker Texas Ranger Edition'

[@jedgarren2901]

I've got a RAM Longhorn Laramie came with a factory Alpine 10" sub

[@sbsstorytelling]

Wondered where you went. Sorry you lost Blue. Loved this video.

[@duncandmcgrath6290]

Had a Jeep CJ Levi’s jeans edition for a while . I really had fun with it, rust took it away from me .

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Rust is the worst, took my blazer away from me.

[@nvragn]

Outstanding. You have outdone yourself with this one. I think that it's cool that you let us know about you. Keep doing what you are doing my friend 👍 🇨🇦 🔧

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Much appreciated!

[@crossarmkid42]

Dodge also made a Dart Sport "Hang 10" edition in the 70s, which came with a unique interior and graphics package and a fold down rear seat to accommodate a surf board.

[@DjJay]

I love special editions, most of the cars Ive owned have been special editions.

[@CB-op7ty]

I owned a bon jovi mk3 golf while i was stationed in Germany. There was also a pink floyd edition.

[@the_kombinator]

I remember looking through my 89 Topaz's manual and seeing the 4WD option in there. I wonder if anyone ever swapped in a V6 manual with a 4WD system.

[@aaroncone6778]

As a Dodge/Plymouth guy, I've seen some odd trim & option packages on car & truck lines. Most people speak of the Lil Red Express trucks, but what about it's low production "California only" Midnight express truck. Let's talk about the "Spirt of '76" edition trucks. How about the "Rod Hall or Walker Evans" edition trucks. There are a bunch of special trucks that Dodge trucks that go all the way back into the late '40's, like the "Spring Special" editions. Cool video BTW 👍

[@lonewanderer3603]

I thought the Avenger was a cool looking midsize car. It just needed more power. An AWD version would be great where I live in the PNW.

[@barrykehoe996]

I had a 2004 grand Cherokee “Columbia edition” it had Columbia badging on the outside. Black with grey cladding Columbia two tone stitched seats and the high output 4.7 V8. Got 11 mpg if I was lucky and was one of my least favorite cars I’ve owned over the years. Was glad to see it go.

[@gregkocher5352]

A friend had a Tiempo AWD manual transmission with a diesel. Daily drive to Blacksburg VA 50 miles round trip. Claimed 45 plus mpg.

[@landonbenford8369]

A Ford TEMPO diesel??!? AWESOME!!!😊😎

[@louyork8379]

Well, I had no idea about the car accident or any of these special editions from Dodge. I hate to hear about the demise of your Audi. That’s unfortunate but I’m glad you’re alright. Cars are replaceable but it still feels like the loss of a loved one sometimes. To car people anyway lol. Great video, as always!

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Thanks, man. It does feel like that doesn’t it.

[@chev500l8]

A neighbor of mine had a Sinatra edition thunderbird, it had every option available that's one car I wish was found somewhere it was truly nice.

[@MikeekiM-vh5se]

For the Grand Cherokee the 5.2 (318) was the better more reliable option those 318's are bullet proof.. My sister had a 1994 Cherokee 4.0 and it needed a head gasket and other work while my parents Grand Cherokee 5.2 needed no work, they both kept them 10 - 12 years and over 240,000 miles.. The 5.2 ran perfect and smooth the 4.0 had a miss .. My parents were not easy on them either, my Dad loved to floor it a lot. My dad towed is 1967 Coronet Drag car with the Grand Cherokee.. My sister drove easy and that Cherokee was mint when she sold it..

[@ronsloan7662]

Hey Hawk, as always your content is really interesting. I grew up in this era and was not aware of these trim packages. Pretty cool stuff! Thanks for sharing. I'm sorry to hear about your crash and subsequent write off of your vehicle but as you said, no one was hurt and that's a good outcome. The vehicle can be replaced. Cheers!

[@kerrypierre9494]

Great episode, I love top hand editions in the yellow.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@cericj99]

I hope everything goes your way in the future purchase & maybe something American lol. I've always had a soft spot for the 70's early 80's Dodge Pick ups myself so seeing this way good. Cheers fr: Canada

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Nice 😊

[@why2223]

The top hand trail duster is a new dream vehicle

[@landonbenford8369]

Best of Luck to you finding one.

[@why2223]

@landonbenford8369 yeah I know

[@charlesnickell7257]

Happy that your ok sorry that you got into a accident

[@jameswalsh6131]

Excellent video as always Greenhawk. So sorry to hear about your ride but am happy that you are okay. I love American cars also and I proudly own a Q5. The quality and performance are so good. Take care and good luck finding a new ride.

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Cheers man, thank you

[@guestmatejek9029]

Green hawk, your videos rule!

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Thanks man!

[@badreligionnc]

Did you ever cover the 1978 Dodge Lil' Red Express Truck?

[@landonbenford8369]

In his "Trucks of the 90's were so unique..." video; 21 Sep., '23😊.

[@GreenHawkDrive]

While back yeah. Things were beasts in a straight line.

[@P_RO_]

@@GreenHawkDrive They were indeed, but I put a few of them to shame with my faded and primer-spotted 64 Ford which had a 427 medium-riser side-oiler under the hood and 1/4" deck-plating in the bed to give me weight for traction. Selling it is one of my few regrets in life. Thought I was subbed- going to fix than now. RIP "Blue".

[@bigdaddi1629]

There was a model that came with a monarch snowplow-all hydraulics under the hood-very cool

[@Fevebblefester]

I had a 1979 Plymouth Arrow sport pickup. 2.6 liter and a five speed manual transmission. Lots of fun but I was seduced away by a 5.0 Mustang in 1982.

[@GreenHawkDrive]

😂

[@landonbenford8369]

I wonder what's worth more right now?? The Arrow looks Really Nice!!😊

[@benjaminrobinson3842]

5:14 - The tent thing might have been a 70s fad. Chevrolet had a similar-looking tent accessory for the Nova in the 1973 or 1974. (And, like many fashions, it was destined to come around again -- the Pontiac Aztek famously offered a similar tent.)

[@Winters_Folly]

Be careful out there. Hardly anyone can drive worth a damn.

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Likewise

[@landonbenford8369]

In ChicagoLand it's alotta no valid license &/or no insurance or they're driving a "hot" (stolen) car😮, etc. Despite cameras everywhere, Hit & Runs are sadly Not a Chicago PD priority.😢🕵️‍♂️🕵️‍♀️

[@IBR-SRT]

I got to do a special edition video sometime

[@GreenHawkDrive]

You should man, they are fun to make!

[@paulfrederick8902]

Owned an '85 and '89 Ramcharger. Wish I had either one back

[@vehicularalchemy]

I love these types of videos bro…I’d say my fav from ur video was the Dude cuz I’m a huge Big Lebowski fan but the ULTIMATE special edition of all time to me was the Park City Edition of Range Rover cuz I lived in Park City UT during the Olympics! Seriously great work bro thank you

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Thanks for your support man!

[@TheSpritz0]

BRO- now you can go to a Ford Dealer and get yourself a very good condition Ford Fusion LOADED!! I am ALSO shocked you had an import AND an SUV, I thought a domestic sedan!! LONG time subscriber here...

[@GreenHawkDrive]

What’s up man! I think I want to get a manual of some sort. I’ll be sure to update everyone with what I get😂

[@TheSpritz0]

@@GreenHawkDrive You would LOVE it if you test drove a Chrysler 300, incredibly SMOOTH car and surprisingly great handling!

[@landonbenford8369]

@@TheSpritz0 I can Almost Guarantee you that insurance in ChicagoLand's gonna be High on the sporty Chrysler products. Even the older ones.

[@TheSpritz0]

@ My brother has the V6 model it is all you need very comfortable!

[@retro440]

Sometime in the 70s, Dodge Dart had a Western Special packge. I saw one once years ago while in Las Vegas. I wonder if that was a factory or dealer installed package.

[@YS-fr6nu]

I hope you’re not too hurt or injured, and sorry to hear about your Audi and I hope you made money on it with the insurance, great videos keep up the good work🇨🇦

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Thank you and me and the lady are okay as is the driver of the other vehicle!

[@YS-fr6nu]

@ and your car is right off, so what are you gonna end up buying?

[@GreenHawkDrive]

@@YS-fr6nu Still trying to figure that out, but I’ll update everyone once I have it😂

[@pugs1377]

Looks like a lot of the aero jet decals mimicked military jets, "no step", "fuel" and "hot exhaust" are even standard on todays military jets.

[@alexlane6522]

RIP Blue

[@Jdub6580]

Glad you guys are ok, get a v-10 Touareg!

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Those are beasts man. I wish the states got the V12 in the Q7

[@Jdub6580]

@GreenHawkDrive I wish we got the 01 rs6 Avant

[@landonbenford8369]

@@GreenHawkDrive If you're gonna get another Audi, get a 1986 5000 like the one James Bond drove in "The Living Daylights (1987)".😎😎

[@JayA-k7m]

OK, I like Don Knotts and all, but I never would’ve thought of him as a vision of masculinity boy times have changed. Don Knotts the celebrity sponsor for Dodge trucks crazy. Now Andy on the other hand, Andy was a vision of masculinity. He probably cost too much lol or maybe he was a Ford man a Chevy man who am I kidding. Sorry to hear about your loss that was a nice Audi. I suggest you go and get yourself a 2010 or 2011 Ford Crown Victoria, grand marquis or town car that can be your daily and then you can go and buy other fun things that break down, for you to you know obsess over and stare at lovingly

[@landonbenford8369]

Knotts, John Ritter, Leslie Nielsen. All Effing LEGENDS.😎😎😎Especially Nielsen. He Passed 14 years this month, actually. "Just wanna tell you both, Good Luck! We're all Counting on you!!".😅😅 "Airplane (1980)".

[@40intrepid]

The Top Hand is worthy of a new kit or diecast subject.

[@JimmyShields-z2h]

At least you are well, yeah all had accident in our lifetime, unfortunately some dont make it. fortunately for me other car that i hit they got shook up, not great feeling, it took me few weeks to get back driving because guilt. My ute was nothing but it was first vehicle, Mitsubishi L200 which i wanted pimp it. Here in Australia all i can remember of Chrysler/Dodge was Pacer, Drifter, Jeep cant remember any specials editions.

[@ae86isgood]

Sorry for your loss, man 🙏 I also surprised that you drove an Audi TDi since your videos aren't featured many Audis, but Americans! So, if you are into diesel, how about getting one of those old GMs like Olds or Caddy with diesel V8s? (Just kidding)😂 I know US never got diesel Jags, but my parents used to own one('13 XF with 2.2 diesel), with all the power and luxury but still retains a great fuel economy... unfortunately they've gotten rid off it since problems were started to happen. Later, they got a CX-5 with 2.0 Skyactiv gas engine, which is also a great car although I hate SUVs, drives and feels fine.

[@ernestpower2202]

Please buy an American car ,please, if you care about this great country!!!!!!

[@landonbenford8369]

Support Union jobs. Keep Hope Alive! RAINBOW Coalition!!!❤❤😅

[@the_kombinator]

How is that totalled? Go get the frame pulled.

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Frame was fine just Euro parts are so expensive and that’s what drove up the cost.

[@the_kombinator]

@@GreenHawkDrive I guess it is an 11 year old car at this point. Still, insurance these days will write off a car for a bent door and some rear fender flare damage. That happened to a neighbour - I told them to fight it and what to say, and they did, and they got to keep the car. I'm waiting on the spring for them to come by and I'll replace their door for them... And do some bondo work to the rear arch, literally I won't even need to use fibreglass, the damage is so light. Crooks, all of 'em.

[@davidjackson2524]

No Walker Texas Ranger edition Dodge Ram?

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Never heard of it!

[@SonnyGTA]

But I have hand........annnd you're gonna need it!!!

[@jasonchristopher2977]

Totaled dont mean scrap pile. Ive seen autos totaled from hitying a deer at 45 mph. Yes it looks bad. But as long as the unibody/frame is not tweaked in a pretzel, it can be fixed. I bought a R titled F150 with 300 6cyl and 5 speed, 4x4 and dual tanks. It was a beast. R title was from hail. So domt be afraid of a e title as long as it was fixed properly, by a reputable shop or it was a R title cause if dumb reasons, like hail, theft recovery, etc. Hope your days get better. Audis always break and when so theu usually cost a kidney and a testicle. Maybe a saving grace. Glad all are OK. That IS what matters.

[@cletuskasady593]

Can I buy your Audi factory wheels? I need them for my D3

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Already at Copart

[@cletuskasady593]

@ what is Copart?

[@powertoyz]

Rip the audi🙏

[@EMdemo]

BROTHER - 2008 avengers and Sebrings were atrocious

[@GreenHawkDrive]

😂

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

😢👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼

[@SonnyGTA]

5:08 This guy thinks his Mustang is awesome....but it's being used to show how dumb multiple appearance add-ons and stickers can look. D'OH!