Every Gearhead Should Own One Of These Underrated Classic Pickup Trucks

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Trucks may be underrated by drivers for a lot of reasons. A lot of drivers aren’t familiar with certain trucks because they are older designs. Drivers in 2020 may be aware of the newest trucks but unless they are a true gearhead, they probably don’t look too far back into history.

However, a true gearhead should look into history and see how the trucks that they like have changed. Popular trucks today didn’t always start out popular and weren’t always even available to civilians.

A lot of trucks were developed during World War II and changed to become civilian vehicles. Drivers interested in learning about classic but underrated trucks need to look no further than this article.

10 Dodge Custom Sport Special

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The Dodge Custom Sport Special was sold as a sort of hybrid truck and race car. With its racing stripes, Dodge hoped to appeal to drivers who wanted a muscle car but needed a pickup truck for their jobs. This truck didn’t just have racing stripes though.

The High Performance Special model of the pickup came equipped with a powerful 365-hp 426 cubic inch V8 engine. With all of the high-performance pickup trucks available today, the Custom Sport Special may not seem that impressive but it was a predecessor to many modern trucks.

9 Chevrolet Cameo

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With the Chevrolet Cameo, Chevy hoped to market a truck which was not just a work vehicle. With pickup trucks like the Ford F-150 being used as work trucks and commuter cars, it may be surprising that in the 1950s, pickup trucks were basically just work vehicles.

However, with the Cameo, Chevy hoped to sell something which was more comfortable, with carpeting, chrome trim, a radio, and full-hubcaps. Despite this unique approach, the truck was expensive, which made it struggle against the competition.

8 Dodge Lil Red Express

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The Dodge Lil Red Express is a rare and unique pickup truck. The Express was made not just to compete with other pickup trucks but to compete with sports cars. In 1978, the Express was the quickest vehicle in the U.S. produced in terms of going from 0 to 100 mph.

With its hi-po 360ci V8 engine and dual-snorkel intakes, the Express can go from 0-60 in 5.4 seconds. Due to this performance, the Express has often been described a muscle truck. However, for drivers interested in buying one, they will likely have trouble since it is a rare truck.

RELATED: The Real Story Behind The Dodge Lil Red Express Pickup Truck

7 Ford Model T Runabout

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Based on the Ford Model T, the Runabout was the first pickup truck produced in the U.S. Although to modern truck drivers, the Runabout may seem anemic, the Runabout would be an interesting truck to own for its historic value. Produced in 1925, the

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By: Matthew Gindin
Title: Every Gearhead Should Own One Of These Underrated Classic Pickup Trucks
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Published Date: Tue, 04 Aug 2020 16:30:16 GMT

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