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The Shelby Dakota is a limited-production performance version of the Dodge Dakota Sport pickup truck. Offered by Shelby for 1989 only, it was his first rear-wheel drive vehicle in many years, and his first production pickup truck.
The Dodge Shelby Dakota was a limited edition high performance variant of the First Generation Dakota. The rear wheel drive Shelby Dakota was powered by a 5.2L V8 engine producing 175hp. Only 1,500 examples were produced for the 1989 exclusive Dodge Shelby Daytona.
A little over a decade later, Dodge partnered with Carroll Shelby to create the 1989 Dodge Shelby Dakota. This pint-sized pickup packed quite a punch and helped restart the muscle truck craze that followed in the 1990s. Let’s see what makes the Dodge Shelby Dakota worthy of a second look.
The Shelby Dakota was capable of hitting 60 miles per hour in "less than 8.5 seconds," which was pretty quick by late '80s standards—especially for a pickup truck. Its promotional materials also proudly advertised things like gas-powered shocks, rear ABS and 15" alloy wheels.
This 1989 Dodge Dakota has remained registered with one family since new and now shows 34k miles. The truck is #830 of approximately 1,500 built with Shelby modifications including a 5.2-liter V8 as well as special interior and exterior trim.
So when legendary performance tuner Carroll Shelby turned his attention to the Dodge Dakota in 1989, Car and Driver jumped at the chance to take a look at this new breed of truck.
The first rear-drive Shelby product manufactured in two decades, the special Dakota was limited to just 1,500 examples. Pulling out many of the stops, the Shelby Dakota had a unique front fascia with integrated fog lamps, colored black regardless of exterior paint scheme.
The Shelby Dakota carries high-level credentials as one of America's first muscletrucks, and its $16,000 price tag assures it a strong position in the performance market. Shelby plans to build 1500...
This 1989 Dodge Dakota is one of approximately 1,500 built with Shelby modifications including a 5.2-liter V8, alloy wheels, and special interior and exterior trim.
This 1989 Dodge Dakota is one of approximately 1,500 built with Shelby modifications including a 5.2-liter V8, alloy wheels, and special interior and exterior trim.