The Rampage that never was. (Shelby)

[Ghoste]

Moparstuart turned me on to a prototype of a vehicle that Shelby had created but it never made it to production.  I think it would have been a nice addition to Dodge's 80's fwd lineup.

http://jalopnik.com/5944323/rare-shelby-prototype-pickup-truck-found-forsaken-in-socal-junkyard?tag=Secret-Cars

[Road Dog]

Fella was selling a red one near me awhile back. It was very well done . You woulda thought it was production.

[41husk]

I loved those, rust was a big problem.  Probably why you don't see a bunch of them anymore

[Ghoste]

That platform and the K-cars were not heavy duty build cars in general.  Even without rust I don't know if long term survival was ever going to be a claim to fame.

[Robert96]

Still a shame.

[JB400]

Iaccoca had to build something cheap enough to save the company.  We'll build it now, and not worry about how long it'll last.  Unfortunately, that's still in practice.

[Mytur Binsdirti]

Personally, I'd say that it resides right where it belongs.   

[JB400]

 

[ChgrSteve67]

It would be cool to see it completely restored.

I wonder what the intentions are of the designer is that bought the car?

It will probably sit in a private collection never to be seen from again.

[djcarguy]

rampage and its rare cousin the scamp and scamp GT pickup rampage body? was at a old friends saturday he has 12 or 15 of the little trucks.several shelbys,few daytona front drives and few ragtops and neons and horizans.  says they may all be for sale soon?
          will know more this weekend,i hope . plan to go back and buy his 1 ton and maybe a 67 cuda fastback.

[BB1]

My buddy made one out of a crashed Shelby years ago.

[bull]

It's too bad Shelby made his mark during Chrysler's ugly phase. Had he been working on them during the late 60s and early 70s I'd be pretty excited about his work with Chrysler. As it is, there's little to brag about.

[71ChallengeHer]

I think it's cool. I always liked em. My younger brother had a Rampage. He sold it a couple years ago.

[Ghoste]

An intersting thought Bull.  Do you think Shelby's fame would have been as strong had he been with Chrysler at that time?  Chrysler didn't participate much in the type of racing that held Carroll's interest.  The Mopar Trans Am effort could have went very differently of course to say nothing of the whole A-body Barracuda program.  Possibly the Dart too.

[JB400]

True, but the guy is partially responsible for the Viper.  So I think the guy could tolerate a few ugly ducklings even if the Omni GLHS is one of his favorite cars.  Viper makes up for whatever everyone else thinks is a mistake.

[Ghoste]

Right on.  The Viper doesn't get nearly the love it deserves and I for one don't think the other stuff he did for Chrysler was all that bad.  He made do with what was available.

[JB400]

Unfortunately, people are willing to bash something without even trying it out first.  It's like the kid that don't like vegetables because they haven't tried them first.

[b5blue]

 I know 3 guys who have had the regular version of that little truck and all loved them dearly. One, a motorcycle mech. swore it was the best "shop truck" you could have for that type of work. Low to the ground it was easy to get a bike in the bed. A great little parts hauler, I could see a mini Red Express even today there is a gap in that market.