The Strangest Editions from Dodge (1977-2008)

[@ramman871]

When I was 17 my Brother worked a large Dodge dealership in Albany, N.Y. I remember going there and drooling over a 4x4 Warlock! They had Lil Red Expresses and Top hands too! They also had brand new Custom Vans that were outsourced customs with the Porthole windows, custom interior and graphic paint jobs. I ended up getting a 77' Orange Macho 4x4 with a 440 V8 that would beat 350 Camaros and Novas! THAT was one hell of a Fun truck. Wish i still had it!

[@Big01021]

Lil Red Express is my favorite weird 70s package truck

[@KansasColoradoFarmer]

Got one here where I live

[@Whats-It-To-Ya]

My grandfather has a Warlock. It was like the express but it's black.

[@lancerevell5979]

Warlock was my favorite. With 4X4, it rocked. 😎👍

[@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.

[@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!

[@vehicularalchemy]

I concur

[@bobbylibertini]

Oh, wow! Back c. 1978 I was walking down the street in the Sheepshead Bay section of Brooklyn one night, and saw this cool yellow 4x4 Dodge stepside. I thought it was so cool at the time (I was 16)...never saw another one like it, in real life or elsewhere. Then I see the thumbnail of this video! So nearly 50 years later, I now know what it was (Thought it was just a Dodge PU that the owner had customized). 4x4's were rare at that time- 'specially in NYC..Who'd have thunk I'd see such a rare vehicle?

[@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.

[@ryanrau6714]

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

[@goodcitizen7064]

Exactly what I was thinking!!

[@ryanamendola1460]

That’s exactly what I thought of when I saw them.

[@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.

[@kevbev1524]

Probably had the 351 or 490, Dodge also had the v- 10 truck

[@CICWSfirearms]

​@@GreenHawkDrive and had a Shelby package available for the convertibles as well

[@rickobryant9217]

Yes, it was a Shelby package

[@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

[@U.S.S.SOUTHSIDE]

@@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

[@U.S.S.SOUTHSIDE]

@@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.

[@jcmac7709]

Sure were

[@americanrambler4972]

One of my favorite packages is the ‘Dude’ package for the sweptline dodge pickup. It just complements the lines of the truck so well.

[@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.

[@why2223]

The top hand trail duster is a new dream vehicle

[@U.S.S.SOUTHSIDE]

Best of Luck to you finding one.

[@why2223]

@landonbenford8369 yeah I know

[@akane742]

Never heard of til the other day I saw one. Then I come across this video. The top hand pick up truck is what I saw

[@phantom0456]

These are FANTASTICALLY 70’s… love it.

[@DUCKDONKEY]

Your videos are great! Thanks for the content.

[@szymoncbortion69]

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

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Thanks man!

[@jimkanellakos4699]

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

[@jimkanellakos4699]

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

[@randolfo1265]

Your 'Strangest Editions' caught me and here I am, your newest sub. Greetings from Canada.

[@DaRealRoachDoggJr]

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

[@GreenHawkDrive]

For sure

[@sbsstorytelling]

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

[@U.S.S.SOUTHSIDE]

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

[@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

[@rm25088]

dodge has always done cool stuff

[@MidnightPolaris800]

Agreed

[@rm25088]

@@MidnightPolaris800 Minus killing off the hemi's and going to electric :(

[@tl5108]

You missed out on a really cool one. 1964 dodge d100 CSS. Could get it with a 426 wedge. The first factory performance truck

[@Redgrave-v2p]

keep it on the dl. Cool stuff is becoming collectively unattainable

[@ProtoType99468]

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

[@U.S.S.SOUTHSIDE]

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

[@Killorbekilled-tt7vb]

Plymouth Shapiro. ..

[@jeremyramirez9150]

Probably the most reliable one.

[@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!

[@paulomiranda1717]

Those 77 trucks are just awesome

[@jedgarren2901]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@nathanstroud2223]

You ever play the Dodge Avenger browser game back in the day?

[@TankknaT85]

Such a good channel and love the rare versions. Refreshing no one else really covers it this deep. Keep it up

[@kevinpatrick8788]

Dodge made a special edition as a tribute to Baja 1000 legend Rod Hall in both 1987 and 1990 with very few being produced .

[@jeffhill2089]

I had hoped you were going to cover the Little Red Express, Midnight Express and Warlock Trucks( what colors and years) Thank You for what you had.

[@travisgrimm]

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

[@djsmith3810]

Sorry for your loss of blue. We all have lost a favorite vehicle. Keep up the great work. Love your videos

[@GreenHawkDrive]

I appreciate that man, thank you

[@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.)

[@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.

[@kerrypierre9494]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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..

[@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.

[@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 👍

[@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

[@MalaiseEra]

I learn so much for your videos! I didn’t know there were AWD Sebrings and Avengers! Great video!

[@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.

[@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😂

[@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.

[@U.S.S.SOUTHSIDE]

A Ford TEMPO diesel??!? AWESOME!!!😊😎

[@DjJay]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@badreligionnc]

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

[@U.S.S.SOUTHSIDE]

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".

[@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.

[@Patrick76496]

I'm sorry for your loss, it was a cool Q7. Probably one of the few actually cool crossovers.

[@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.

[@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!

[@vehicularalchemy]

@ hell yea bro 😎

[@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.

[@CB-op7ty]

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

[@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.

[@rtta51]

Dodges start rusting while on the assembly line.

[@guestmatejek9029]

Green hawk, your videos rule!

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Thanks man!

[@AledPritchard]

I had a feeling big blue would be a write-off. Gutted for you mate. Looking forward to finding out what your new wheels will be.

[@billknoble4188]

Well said in the intro, I too enjoy the strange and unusual versions of all cars and trucks! I may be the only one that thinks it's cool, but that's the point

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Nice 😊

[@meowmeow5052]

My family was big into Dodge when I was growing up.. out of the many they had, my Grandpa had a neat truck. It was either a 76 or 78 Dodge power wagon.. it had this wild factory paint job. It was a metal flake green, with a black hood and yellow lines, yellow wheels. At that same time my uncle had a RAM Charger of about the same year model, was black and white.. and my Dad had a red and white custom 100 also same year.. I can’t recall exact for each but they were all between 76-78.. they are still around, just need restoring.. except for the RAM Charger.. Hurricane Hugo dropped a tree across it.. also dropped a tree on an old Mercury Cyclone we had.. was a sad day :(

[@ronnieroberts9478]

Very good video thank you

[@bigdaddi1629]

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

[@ella71971]

the tent on the car was crazy

[@paulfrederick8902]

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

[@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]

😂

[@U.S.S.SOUTHSIDE]

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

[@KyleKnoblauch]

I’d love to see a video on the Marlboro Edition GMC Syclone😎

[@howebrad4601]

I really like, and miss those graphics packages. Another cool Plymouth arrow was the Fire Arrow. You could get the bigger 2.6L engine which was quite a bump over the smaller engines. I had a 78 arrow GS. Why oh why cant we have unique, stylish, colorful vehicles like these today?

[@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.

[@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😂

[@davidjackson2524]

No Walker Texas Ranger edition Dodge Ram?

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Never heard of it!

[@jameshall4385]

The top hand was awesome looking, looks like gmc desert fox.

[@Josh-gy8zi]

I actually clicked on this because of the thumbnail. I just saw one of the "top hand" edition pick ups for sale on marketplace. Not in great shape,but cheap,I didn't have any idea what it actually was.

[@liquidflorian]

Dman Q7 TDI... Its a cousin of my own 2011 Cayenne. Good car.

[@fugu4163]

Audi is a good carbrand and i should definitevly buy one if i needed a car. regards from Sweden.

[@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!

[@U.S.S.SOUTHSIDE]

@@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!

[@IBR-SRT]

I got to do a special edition video sometime

[@GreenHawkDrive]

You should man, they are fun to make!

[@jasonbarjenbruch9162]

Hey, have you ever heard of the Dodge power wagon TUFF STUFF? I had a 1980. Had factory graphics, lift, wheels, rolll bar. never seen another one, when I researched vin back in the late 80's as I recall it was 1of1400 and came out of new York. Would greatly appreciate any info you know or could find

[@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

[@U.S.S.SOUTHSIDE]

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)".

[@stevencolby49]

How is this the first time ive ever heard of the Duke?

[@bartismoellis1052]

I believe the Plymouth Arrow was Also offered with a optional package called the fire arrow

[@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.

[@bartismoellis1052]

There was also the Gold Duster and the Duster Twister.

[@The67wheelman]

Guy in high school fixed up a Arrow and painted it himself so on the lower door panel he had painted Fe-Arrow lol it was 1985 so the Fiero was still thought to be a kickass car 😂

[@GreenHawkDrive]

I don’t think they are that bad😂

[@rossmartens]

My first car was a 78 dodge colt 2 door

[@wm9904]

Tempo AWD is wild

[@Joey-k1u]

I had one. We all would guess what the defiant parts were originally off of. Can't believe it was a factory. The gas tank stuck out of the side of the bed tho. Only 200 made oh my.

[@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.

[@babbalonian2]

There was only 30 7/up Mustangs ? Gee,,,now I wish I bought that one I seen 15 years ago here in Ontario Canada.

[@dirtdiggler9293]

My 91 single cab dully 12 valve was short bus special

[@charlesnickell7257]

Happy that your ok sorry that you got into a accident

[@jumpinjojo]

*You’re

[@dustyradcliff1009]

I have a 1978 dodge power wagon macho edition in red just like the one pictured but not in that condition. Wish it was. You forgot the convertible Dakota's, rod halls, lil reds, midnight express, or the Dakota lil red express

[@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.

[@kingjames1586]

Lil red express had a black & gold relative called Warlocks that came with 440ci

[@Deanothefordtech]

3:06 ready for baja!

[@40intrepid]

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

[@bartismoellis1052]

Dodge offered in the late 60s early 70s trucks a package known as the white hat special

[@alexlane6522]

RIP Blue