A Rare Breed: The 1981 Plymouth Arrow Sunrader Conversion

In the world of unusual pickup trucks, the Sunrader name carries a particular weight. The aftermarket outfit built a reputation on fiberglass camper conversions, most often starting with the compact Toyota and Datsun pickups that dominated the small-truck segment. Now, a claimed one-of-two Plymouth Arrow Sunrader has surfaced for auction through Richmond Auctions with no reserve, offering collectors a genuinely obscure slice of 1980s coachbuilding.

The Plymouth Arrow itself was never a headline-grabber, which makes the decision to build a massive fiberglass cab extension for it all the more curious. Sunrader evidently wagered that the Mitsubishi-based Arrow, and its corporate twin, might ride the same wave of popularity that lifted rival imports. Instead of the slide-in camper shells the company became known for, this build pushed the formula further, turning the diminutive pickup into something far more spacious and visually striking.

That added space delivered real practicality. The conversion transformed a cramped two-seater into a genuine four- or five-passenger vehicle, while the widened body incorporated fender flares and a dually-style rear axle. The cabin windows appear to feature shades or sliding vents, though sourcing replacement glass or seats for such a limited-run oddity would be a serious challenge for any future owner.

Under the hood sits what is likely the original Mitsubishi-sourced 2.0-liter four-cylinder, rated at roughly 93 brake horsepower. That figure promises modest motivation for a truck carrying all that extra fiberglass, but a manual transmission with three pedals helps make the most of it. The engine bay presents cleanly, and the truck’s strong overall condition hints it has spent considerable time in a private collection.

This Sunrader is being offered as part of a wider collection from the Savoy Automobile Museum, which includes a range of interesting vehicles and automobilia. For anyone hunting a conversation-starting curiosity rather than a conventional classic, this one-of-two Arrow conversion stands apart.