1978 Dodge Li'l Red Express Truck
The Dodge Lil Red Express is a special variant of the 1978 Dodge D-series pickup. The Lil 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.
Releases
2025 · #173
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White
JBB03 details
Tampo: "Dodge" and black, gold, & red stripes on sides & hood, "EXPRESS" & Hot Wheels logo on sides; Base: Metalflake gray/Plastic; Window: Clear; Interior: Black; Wheel: RSW; Made in: Malaysia; Base code(s): U06N, U07N, U09N, U11N
2024 · #053
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Metallic Burgundy
HRY97 details
Tampo: Gold pinstripes on sides, hood, & roof; "WILL U BE MY VALENTINE", "Dodge", & Hot Wheels logo on sides; Base: Chrome/Plastic; Window: Amber tint; Interior: Black; Wheel: Chrome Gold RSW; Made in: Malaysia; Base code(s): S40, S41, S42, S43
2021 · #212
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Metalflake Green
GTC95 details
Tampo: Yellow Dodge script on hood, yellow stripes on hood & side, GOOD YEAR & TH Logo on rear fenders; Base: Chrome/Plastic; Window: Clear; Interior: Black; Wheel: Gold RSW; Made in: Malaysia; ''New loop logo on baseTreasure Hunt''Base code(s): P14, P17
2019 · #055
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Metalflake Dark Blue
FYC60 details
Tampo: Yellow & Orange stripes on dides & hood; Base: Chrome/Plastic; Window: Clear; Interior: Gray; Wheel: DD8; Made in: Malaysia; ''Updated tooling''Base code(s): L37, L38, L39, L41
2019 · #055
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Metalflake Silver
FYF12 details
Tampo: Blue & Light Blue stripes on sides & hood; Base: Chrome/Plastic; Window: Blue tint; Interior: Black; Wheel: AeroDisc; Made in: Malaysia; ''Updated tooling''Base code(s): M02, M05, M07, M08
2019 · #055
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Metalflake Dark Blue
FYC60FYF12 details
Tampo: Yellow & Orange stripes on dides & hood; Base: Chrome/Plastic; Window: Clear; Interior: Gray; Wheel: DD8; Made in: Malaysia; ''Updated tooling''Base code(s): L37, L38, L39, L41
2017 · #No #
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Red
FDY58 details
Tampo: Black & White stripes; 'Express' & 'Firestone' on sides; Base: Chrome/Plastic; Window: Clear; Interior: Black; Wheel: 5SP; Made in: Malaysia; ''Walgreens Exclusive''Base code(s): K12
2017 · #011131
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DTX77DVB72 2017 · #011
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Dark Yellow
DTX77 details
Tampo: Brown & Green stripes; 'Express' & 'Firestone' on sides; Base: Chrome/Plastic; Window: Clear; Interior: Black; Wheel: 5SP; Made in: Malaysia; Base code(s): J30, J35, J40
2017 · #131
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Light Blue
DVB72 details
Tampo: Dark Blue & White stripes; 'Express' & 'Firestone' on sides; Base: Chrome/Plastic; Window: Smoke tint; Interior: Gray; Wheel: 5SP; Made in: Malaysia; Base code(s): J49, J51, K01, K03
2015 · #215
Heat Fleet
Light Pearl Magenta
CFJ01 details
Tampo: Red flames with Yellow outline on sides, hood & roof; Base: Chrome/Plastic; Window: Clear; Interior: Black; Wheel: Red Chrome 5SP; Made in: Malaysia; ''Named '78 Dodge Li'l Red Express Truck''Base code(s): H10, H11, H14
2015 · #215
Heat Fleet
Pearl White
CFL56 details
Tampo: Blue flames w/ Turquoise outline on sides, hood & roof; Base: Chrome/Plastic; Window: Blue tint; Interior: Black; Wheel: Blue chrome 5SP; Made in: Malaysia; ''Named '78 Dodge Li'l Red Express Truck''Base code(s): H17, H18
2012 · #034
2012 New Models
Red
V5322 details
Tampo: "Lil Red Express Truck" logo; Base: Chrome/Plastic; Window: Clear; Interior: Gray; Wheel: 5SP; Made in: Malaysia; ''Named '78 Dodge Li'l Red Express Pickup''Base code(s): D52, E01, E02, E03, E04, E05
2012 · #034
2012 New Models
Purple
V5635 details
Tampo: "Lil Red Express Truck" logo; Base: Chrome/Plastic; Window: Clear; Interior: Gray; Wheel: 5SP; Made in: Malaysia; Base code(s): E12, E15, E20, E22, E23
Appears in cases
| Case | # | Color | Section | NEW? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Mainline H Case | 173 | White | NEW MODELS | ✓ |
| 2024 Mainline C Case | 053 | Metalflake Red | NEW TO THE CASE | ✓ |