'78 Dodge Li'l Red Express Pickup

'78 Dodge Li'l Red Express Pickup
Debut series	2012 New Models
Produced	2012 - Present
Designer	Paul DeLorean
Number	V5322

Description

The Dodge Li'l Red Express is a special variant of the 1978 Dodge D-series pickup. The Li'l Red Express truck version was only used for the 1978 and 1979 model years and was part of the third generation of the Dodge D-series from 1972-1980. The Hot Wheels casting portrays the model with a semi-style exhaust stack instead of exhaust pipes along the chassis to the end of the cargo deck.

The casting was modified in 2018, with a modified exhaust system.

Versions

The '78 Dodge Li'l Red Express Pickup has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
034/247	2012	2012 New Models 34/50	Red	"Lil Red Express Truck" logo	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Gray	5SP	V5322	Malaysia	Base code(s): D52, E01, E02, E04, E05
034/247	2012	2012 New Models 34/50	Purple	"Lil Red Express Truck" logo	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Gray	5SP	V5635	Malaysia	Base code(s): E12, E22, E23
	2014	HW Road Trippin' 17/32	Metalflake Dark Teal	Blue, Beige & Black deco on sides, hood, & roof; 'Road to Hana' & '360' on sides; Red tail lights	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Black	Gold 5SP	BDK73	Malaysia	Base code(s): G01, G20
215/250	2015	HW Workshop: Heat Fleet	Light Pearl Magenta	Red flames with Yellow outline on sides, hood & roof	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Black	Red Chrome 5SP	CFJ01	Malaysia	Base code(s): H10, H14
215/250	2015	HW Workshop: Heat Fleet	Pearl White	Blue flames w/ Turquoise outline on sides, hood & roof	Chrome / Plastic	Blue tint	Black	Blue chrome 5SP	CFL56	Malaysia	Base code(s): H17, H18
011/365	2017	HW Hot Trucks 9/10	Dark Yellow	Brown & Orange stripes; 'Express' & 'Firestone' on sides	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Black	5SP	DTX77	Malaysia	Base code(s): J35, J40
131/365	2017	HW Hot Trucks 9/10	Light Blue	Dark Blue & White stripes; 'Express' & 'Firestone' on sides	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (Black)	Gray	5SP	DVB72	Malaysia	Base code(s): J49, J51, K03
	2017	HW Hot Trucks 9/10	Red	Black & White stripes; 'Express' & 'Firestone' on sides	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Black	5SP	FDY58	Malaysia	Walgreens Exclusive Base code(s): K12
	2018	50th Anniversary Favorites 7/10	Red	"Lil' Red Express Truck" on doors	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Gray	RRMag	FLF42	Thailand	Base Code(s): L32, L37, L38
055/250	2019	HW Hot Trucks 10/10	Metalflake Dark Blue	Yellow & Orange stripes on dides & hood	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Gray	DD8	FYC60	Malaysia	Updated tooling Named 1978 Dodge Li'l Red Express Truck Base Code(s): L37, L39
055/250	2019	HW Hot Trucks 10/10	Metalflake Silver	Blue & Light Blue stripes on sides & hood	Chrome / Plastic	Tinted (Blue)	Black	AeroDisc	FYF12	Malaysia	Updated tooling Named 1978 Dodge Li'l Red Express Truck Base Code(s): M02, M05, M07, M08
	2020	Pop Culture: Vintage Oil 3/5	Yellow	"Shell" on doors & tailgate with Shell logo on doors. White tailgate trim. Red & white stripes on doors. Detailed headlights, taillights & fender badging.	Unpainted / Metal	Smoke	Light Gray	RRMag	GRL35	Thailand	Named '78 Dodge Little Red Express Base code(s): N36, N37, N38
212/250	2021	HW Hot Trucks 5/10	Metalflake Green	Yellow Dodge script on hood, yellow stripes on hood & side, GOOD YEAR & TH Logo on rear fenders	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Black	Gold RSW	GTC95	Malaysia	New Loop Logo On Base Treasure Hunt Base code(s): P14, P17
	2022	Classic Pickups Collector Set	Black	Gold stripes, "Midnite Express Truck" on sides, wood panel designs on sides and bed	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Gray	RRLW5	HCP99	Thailand	Base code(s): P47
053/250	2024	HW Celebration Racers 3/10	Metallic Burgundy	Gold pinstripes on sides, hood, & roof; "WILL U BE MY VALENTINE", "Dodge", & Hot Wheels logo on sides	Chrome / Plastic	Amber tint	Black	Chrome Gold RSW	HRY97	Malaysia	Base code(s): S40, S41, S43
	2024	Mopar 5-Pack	Yellow	Orange, red and green stripes on sides, "Dodge" on sides, black Hot Wheels logo on sides	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	White	White RSW	HTV46	Indonesia	Base code(s): T17

2012 card

From the back of the 2012 card:

Born: 1978
Birthplace: Auburn Hills, MI, USA
Designer: Chrysler Group LLC
Specialty: This cult classic is more than just a little red wagon for grownups! Engineered for speed, it boasts a high-performance 360-V8, breathing through a 4-barrel carburetor. It's a ton of fun too!

Gallery

L'il Red Express right side

Lil Red Express right front quarter

Lil Red Express left rear quarter

2017 - 1978 Dodge L R E Truck (Ama) Trucks 9 - 17 Cx

2017 - 1978 Dodge Lil Red Exp T - Trucks 9 - 17 Cx

2018

2019 - 1st colour

1978 Dodge L R E Truck (B) Trucks 9 - 17 Official

78 Dodge Li'l Red Express Pickup Road To Hana

50th Favorites '78 Dodge Li'I Red Express Truck

2020

Mainline 2024

5-Pack 2024