10 RAREST American Pickup Trucks Ever Made!

Here's a list of pickup trucks that were rare then and even rarer today. Number 10. Dodge Shelby Dakota. 1,475 units produced. In the late 1980s, Dodge and Carroll Shelby partnered to reignite the muscle truck craze with the Dodge Shelby Dakota. These impressive pickup trucks are identifiable by the Shelby graphics on the upper windshield, sides, and tailgate, not to mention the blacked-out grille bumpers and fender flares. Shelby built 1,475 examples of the Dodge Shelby Dakota, each boasting a 175-horsepower fuel-injected 5.2-liter V8 paired with a four-speed automatic. Shelby also installed an electric fan, limited-slip rear axle gas pressure front and rear shocks, and a front stabilizer bar. Number 9. Chevrolet Silverado Intimidator SS. 1,333 units. Chevrolet launched the first and only Silverado SS in 2003, based on the GMT 800 generation of the Silverado 1500. In 2006, Chevrolet delivered a special edition Intimidator SS, licensed by Dale Earnhardt, Inc., in honor of the late Dale Earnhardt. The Intimidator SS features minor appearance upgrades such as a Black Onyx exterior, Intimidator branding, rear spoiler, embroidered headrests, and cloth or leather interior options. Chevrolet made 1,333 Silverado Intimidator SS pickup trucks, each boasting a Vortec 6,000 V8 engine capable of 345 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque. Number 8. Jeep J-10 Honcho. 1,264 units. When Jeep dropped the Gladiator name for the J-Series, notable upgrades included a new front axle, front disc brakes, six stud wheels, and heavier frame crossmembers. The J-10 iteration comprised the Honcho and Golden Eagle trim packages. The Honcho is the rarest, with 1,264 units produced between 1976 and 1983. The Jeep J-10 Honcho includes wide 15-inch spoke wheels and off-road tires, a sports steering wheel, Levi's denim interior, and a unique gold stripe on the bedside, fenders, and tailgate. Number 7. Chevrolet S-10EV. 1,100 units. GM became the first automotive company to produce a fully electric pickup truck with the Chevrolet S-10EV unveiled in 1997. Based on the two-door, short-bed Chevrolet S-10 work truck, the S-10EV boasts an upgraded version of the GM EV1 powertrain, comprising a 114-horsepower AC induction motor and a 16.2-kilowatt-hour lead-acid battery. Number 6. Dodge Ram 1500 GTX HEMI. 866 units. As far as muscle pickups go, the Dodge Ram 1500 equipped with the HEMI GTX package is undoubtedly one of the most memorable. L.A. west of Indiana customized slightly over 866 examples of these special edition sport trucks between 2004 and 2005 as ordered from dealers. Offered with both regular and quad-cab short box trucks in two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive configuration, the package included HEMI Orange, Sublime Green, Plum Crazy Purple, and Banana Yellow paint options. In addition to the 345-horsepower 5.7-liter HEMI, the limited-edition Ram 1500 GTX HEMI features 20-inch American Racing Moto Chrome wheels, hockey stick stripes on the sides, and a blacked-out cowl hood. Number 5. Ford F-250 Bigfoot Cruiser. 300 units. When the Bigfoot monster truck was big news in the 1980s, it was only prudent for Ford to ride the wave for as far as it would go. The Ford and Bob Chandler partnership resulted in the Bigfoot Cruiser package. Equipped in approximately 300 F-250s built from 1987 to 1990, the package features Bigfoot graphics, a worn enforcer front bumper, a 3-inch lift, heavy-duty aftermarket shocks, 33-inch tires, and a double-hoop roll bar with off-road lighting. However, original Ford F-250 Bigfoot Cruisers are hard to come by since safety recalls precipitated dealer repairs to remove most aftermarket parts. Number 4. Dodge Midnight Express Truck. 200 units. In the 1970s, Dodge commissioned the Adult Toys from Dodge series of D&W-based lifestyle pickup trucks marketed to gearheads that wanted specialty trucks for personal use. The dealer-converted Midnight Express boasts a black paint scheme, a Midnight Express truck decal slapped on the door, gold pinstripes, and twin exhaust stacks. Unlike the Lil' Red Express with the potent 360 engines, the Midnight Express truck has the 440-engine iteration capable of 245 horsepower. Interestingly, the collectible Dodge Midnight Express truck was available only for the 1978 model year with about 200 units on record. Number 3. Dodge Rod Hall Signature Edition. 33 units. After a disappointing production halt by NHTSA in 1987, there was another limited run of the Dodge Rod Hall Signature Edition in 1990. Professional off-road racer Rod Hall collaborated with Carroll Shelby to build a batch of Baja-inspired 4x4 pickup trucks equipped with quintessential Baja racing paint schemes. The Rod Hall Signature Edition package boasts unique high-performance parts such as Rancho shocks and springs, power steering, power brakes, and a light bar. All 33 Dodge Rod Hall Signature Edition examples feature a 5.2-liter V8 coupled with an A727 Torque Flight 3-speed automatic transmission to produce a measly 170 horsepower. Number 2. Ford SkyRanger Convertible. 17 units. In 1991, Ford outsourced a third-party manufacturing company to transform the Ford Ranger pickup truck into an extended cab convertible with aero kits and amazing SkyRanger graphics. The forward-slanting manual soft top folds down behind the front seats, allowing a tonneau cover to exude a sleek look. The custom-built Ford SkyRanger Convertible features a 4.0-liter V6 paired with a 5-speed manual transmission and all-wheel drive to deliver 155 horsepower. The idea of a convertible pickup truck never entirely picked up audiences, which explains why only 17 examples of the peculiar Ford SkyRanger Convertible exist. Number 1. GMC Railroad Crew Cab. 6 units produced. Unknown to some, GMC crew cabs in 1962 were not built at GM factories. Third-party coachbuilders instead made the conversions. These GMC crew cabs were purpose-built for the railroad industry, further modified with rear-flanged steel and retracting front steel wheels for driving on tracks. There is only one specialty-order Fenderside 1962 crew cab pickup truck in the U.S., with three of the other six positively identified in Canada. Considering these railroad pickup trucks existed within industrial settings, it's unsurprising that the 1962 GMC crew cab is the rarest pickup truck on record.