Anybody remember these babies?

dodge man · May 6, 2023

A Plymouth Scamp. A pickup truck based on the Charger/Omni platform front wheel drive. I went to a cruise night last night and this was there, freshly painted and nice inside and out. Not something you see restored very often. I wonder what the payload is? A six pack of Bud Light and a feather pillow?

Thomas · May 6, 2023

Mini version of Ford Rancho.

newbury · May 6, 2023

Probably could also manage to carry a bag of chips.

Fuddyduddy1952 · May 6, 2023

Early 80s, I had an 83 VW Rabbit pickup (diesel) so about same time frame I think. Both Plymouth/Dodge & VW 4 cylinders low on power but not really all that bad. About 1,000# they could carry. Pretty good mpg.
Inexpensive and ok for hauling basic things.
I hauled a Pontiac 455 once in mine 100 miles. Always like different things at car shows. There are more red SS Chevelles today than Chevy ever made after all.

Paystar · May 6, 2023

Fuddyduddy1952 said:
There are more red SS Chevelles today than Chevy ever made after all.

Paystar · May 6, 2023

How come you never hear people brag about having a Shelby Omni?

Remember those?

jigs_n_fixtures · May 6, 2023

Paystar said:
How come you never hear people brag about having a Shelby Omni?

Remember those?

Or A Cosworth Vega.

Paystar · May 6, 2023

jigs_n_fixtures said:
Or A Cosworth Vega.

Now that's one I never heard of.

stuckmotor · May 7, 2023

dodge man said:
A Plymouth Scamp. A pickup truck based on the Charger/Omni platform front wheel drive. I went to a cruise night last night and this was there, freshly painted and nice inside and out. Not something you see restored very often. I wonder what the payload is? A six pack of Bud Light and a feather pillow?
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The one in your photo is the second Plymouth pickup I remember ever seeing. The first was probably from before WW2. It was at a car show as well.

Jstpssng · May 7, 2023

stuckmotor said:
The one in your photo is the second Plymouth pickup I remember ever seeing. The first was probably from before WW2. It was at a car show as well.

I remember seeing one of those old Plymouths from years ago. I've also seen one "Fargo", which I believe was the Canadian version of a Dodge.

Edit: I was partially right. According to hagerty, they were mainly sold in Ontario. That cool Dodge truck is actually a Fargo—from Canada - Hagerty Media