Dodge Dakota Convertible Was Too Cool to Last - BoldRide.com
In 1989, Dodge decided that they didn’t have to, and worked a deal with ASC (American Sunroof Company) to turn their Dakota workhorses into… well…headless horsemen. Dodge shipped its completed Dakotas over to ASC, which then set about sawing off the roof and adding a vinyl rag top and roll-bar in its place. For 1989, Dakota Convertibles came equipped with the V6 as standard, the option of two- or four-wheel drive, and either a five-speed manual or four-speed auto (four-cylinders came in ’90). While definitely cool looking, they weren’t exactly hot... Dodge moved 2,842 Dakota Convertibles in 1989, a scant 1,089 in 1990, and only eight in 1991. RELATED: 2015 RAM 1500 Rebel looks mean as anything. The Dakota drop-top might not be as fast as the nutty Ford Lightning or GMC Syclone we found earlier this week, but it is rare nonetheless. Does the Dakota Convertible earn a spot at your local beach party. Source: news.boldride.com
