Rare 1983 Dodge Rampage GT Project Hits the Market

Long before the compact truck craze took hold, Dodge offered a quirky car-truck mashup known as the Rampage. Built from 1982 through 1984, this front-wheel-drive utility coupe borrowed its underpinnings from the Omni 024 sport coupe, giving it a low, car-like stance rather than the traditional body-on-frame pickup layout.

That unusual recipe also drew frequent comparisons to the Chevrolet El Camino, though the Dodge was a much smaller, front-drive affair. According to the listing, it managed roughly 90 percent of the Chevy’s towing capacity, which was enough for Dodge to market it as a genuinely useful light-duty hauler.

This particular example is a 1983 Rampage GT, and it is being offered as a project rather than a turnkey classic. That means a buyer should expect some work ahead, though the GT trim adds a bit of extra appeal for enthusiasts who appreciate the model’s oddball place in Detroit history.