1966 Dodge D100 Sweptline, 55k Unrestored Survivor, Rarer Than Ford Or Chevy, Az on 2040-cars

This 1966 Dodge D100 Sweptline pickup is an original, unrestored, survivor in amazing condition. It has traveled only 55,509 miles since being bought new by Mr. Kendall Rigoon from Folkers Motor Company in Longmont Colorado on December 2nd, 1965. Mr. Rigoon was retired and bought the truck to use as an recreational vehicle and immediately put an 8 foot camper on it. It was never used as a work truck and has been carefully maintained and taken care of since new. I bought the Dodge from the original family owners on August 19, 1999. I had no use for the camper so they kept it and I brought the truck home and put it in my garage. I have put approximately 1000 miles on it in the last 14 years and kept it primarily for sentimental reasons. My Dad bought a 1962 Dodge D100 brand new in the same Desert Turquoise color and this truck brought back happy childhood memories. I hate to sell my Dodge but I am just not using it. Other than taking it out occasionally to keep it fresh, it just sits in the garage.

This D100 is equipped with the 318 wide block Polyspherical V8 engine and 4 speed transmission and it runs and drives as good as it looks. The engine starts cold or hot at the touch of the key and it is smooth, quiet, and responsive. The transmission shifts as it should with no grinding or syncro issues. The clutch is nice and smooth and does not chatter at all. The steering is tight and the brakes feel good. The Dodge does not smoke or leak which is pretty remarkable for a 47 year old vehicle. All the lights, wipers, horn, gauges, and heater/defroster work as they should. The only thing that I am aware of that doesn't work properly is the original radio. The light comes on and there is static but no music. I am thinking it is an antenna issue but I never took the time to figure it out.

The Dodge is all original except for the following items. The seat inserts were replaced by the original owner but the side panels are still original. The headliner has been replaced as is common with these trucks. When Mr. Rigoon put the camper on back in 1966, the original tailgate was taken off and lost. I found a like new tailgate for it but it was Glacier Blue in color so I had it repainted the correct Desert Turquoise. The rest of the body paint on the truck is original except for scratches that were touched in over the years. The camper protected most of the paint on the pickup and it still shines amazingly nice. The paint on the hood has gotten thin but it still shines and I elected to keep it original rather than having it repainted. The bed has rash from the camper and occasional trips to the garden center and landfill when he removed the camper, but it is not beat up like most trucks from this era. There are a few dings in the body with the most noticeable one being on the bottom of the left front fender as can be seen in the photos. It is minor and overall the truck is extremely straight and well preserved. I re-painted the bumpers and wheels just to freshen them up but have never detailed the undercarriage. It is dirty and has the normal surface corrosion but has absolutely no rust holes and is all very solid. The exhaust pipe does have some condensation holes and should be replaced however.

So few of the pickups from this era have survived in this kind of condition since, unlike today, they were typically used as work trucks and beaten to death. This Dodge is a rare find for a number of reasons. First of all, it is one of only 15,991 V8 longbed D100's that were produced. There were almost 8 times as many Ford and Chevrolet pickups made as the Dodges. It is also rare because it has not been molested by a bunch of kids or goons over the years. The motor has never been taken apart or tinkered with and the truck has not been customized or otherwise messed with. It still wears its original (and rare) full wheel covers instead of some aftermarket big wheels and tires and so on. Hopefully the new owner will respect these things and continue to preserve the truck and give it the pride of ownership it has always received.

Dodge trucks are not only much rarer and more funky than their Chevy and Ford counterparts, but they had some unique and advanced engineering ideas as well. For example, the hoods tilt all the way up for easy access to all parts of the motor compartment and have cool louvers on them as well! The seats travel back an additional 5 inches and have multiple adjustments which made the Dodge cab the most comfortable on the market. The 318 polyspherical engine was based on one of the first generation hemi blocks and had a drop-forged crankshaft instead of the weaker cast units found on the competition. It was big, stout, and a strong performer.

As I mentioned earlier, I really hope that the new owner will carry on the tradition of preserving this truck for generations to come. It is a piece of history and should be treated as such. I get smiles and waves and compliments whenever I take it out. It is a great Sunday driver or car show candidate or would make a cool classic car tow vehicle or vintage camper or boat towing truck. It is also a great, affordable, investment since original vehicles like this are always worth more than restored or modified vehicles.

The Dodge is located in Payson, Arizona, (zip 85541) which is about 75 miles northeast of metro Phoenix. I will assist in any way that I can in getting the truck delivered to you. Please note that this is the first time I have ever advertised this Dodge and I do not have it advertised locally. I do, however, reserve the right to end the auction early if bidding is sluggish so please do not wait until the last minute to bid to avoid the disappointment of finding the auction closed. Finally, although I have done my best to accurately describe the truck, it is, of course, sold as is without any warranty.

Please feel free to email or call me at 928-468-7060 with any questions you may have. I can usually be reached most afternoons and evenings.

Thanks for looking!