1978 Dodge Li'l Red Express Truck

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 casting was modified for the 2019 mainline with the exhaust stacks being smoothed and tips straightened.

Versions[]

The 1978 Dodge Li'l Red Express Truck 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
034/247	2012	2012 New Models 34/50	Red	"Lil Red Express Truck" logo	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Gray	5SP	V5322	Malaysia	Named '78 Dodge Li'l Red Express Pickup 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, E15, 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	Orange 5SP	BDK73	Malaysia	Named 1978 Dodge Red Express Truck 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	Named '78 Dodge Li'l Red Express Truck 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	Named '78 Dodge Li'l Red Express Truck Base code(s): H17, H18
011/365	2017	HW Hot Trucks 9/10	Dark Yellow	Brown & Green stripes; 'Express' & 'Firestone' on sides	Chrome / Plastic	Clear	Black	5SP	DTX77	Malaysia	Base code(s): J30, J35, J40
131/365	2017	HW Hot Trucks 9/10	Light Blue	Dark Blue & White stripes; 'Express' & 'Firestone' on sides	Chrome / Plastic	Smoke tint	Gray	5SP	DVB72	Malaysia	Base code(s): J49, J51, K01, 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	Named '78 Dodge Li'l Red Express Truck 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 Base code(s): L37, L38, L39, L41
055/250	2019	HW Hot Trucks 10/10	Metalflake Silver	Blue & Light Blue stripes on sides & hood	Chrome / Plastic	Blue tint	Black	AeroDisc	FYF12	Malaysia	Updated tooling 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 tint	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, P49
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	HTV48	Indonesia	Base code(s): T14, T17, T24, T30, T31
173/250	2025	HW Hot Trucks 10/10	White	"Dodge" and black, gold, & red stripes on sides & hood, "EXPRESS" & Hot Wheels logo on sides	Metalflake gray / Plastic	Clear	Black	RSW	JBB03	Malaysia	Base code(s): U06N, U07N, U09N, U11N
	2026	Hot Wheels Boulevard #145	White	Detailed headlights & taillights, "Dodge on front and rear, blue and red striping on sides, hood, and roof, "VP" logos on sides, checkered motif down sides	Unpainted / Metal	Clear	Black	RR5SP	JHW27	Thailand	Base code(s):

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!

1978 Dodge Li'l Red Express Truck

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