Did Dodge Actually Make a Convertible Pickup Truck?
The Dodge Dakota may have ceased production in 2011, but if you’ve been driving pickup trucks for a while, you are no doubt familiar with the nameplate. For over two decades, it was one of the top truck options in the U.S., even being named the North American Truck of the Year in 2000.
We aren’t here to talk about accoladed, though. We’re here to talk about a somewhat rare convertible version of the Dakota. Did Dodge actually make such a truck? Yes, they did, and one was recently featured at the Mecum auction in Las Vegas.
As reported by MotorTrend, the model is a 1990 Dodge Dakota Sport convertible. Only 909 convertible Dakota models were produced that year, and as you can see from the picture on MotorTrend’s website, this one is in terrific condition.
Interesting Facts About Dodge’s Convertible Dakota Pickup
The Dodge Dakota first appeared in convertible form for the 1989 model year. After all, it was the ‘80s, and they had to go out with a bang.
The drop-top was only available on the Dakota Sport model, which also featured sport-styled alloy wheels, vinyl seat inserts, a cassette player, air conditioning, Sport decals, a V6 engine, and of course, a vinyl convertible roof. As fun as it must have been to drive this truck, the convertible variant only lasted through the 1991 model year.
With only three years in production, it’s no wonder why the Dakota Sport convertible is considered a rare piece worthy to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. If that isn’t you, that’s OK. We have plenty of modern pickup trucks available to explore here at Benna Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Superior, WI. Let us know when you find one you like so we can set you up with a test drive.
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