Shelby Dakota - car classics

Shelby Dakota

Most of the 1980s, a compact model of Dodge Ram Mini (pick-up) was actually the machine Mitsubishi, just pomenyavshey brand for sales in the United States. That all changed in 1987 when Dodge presented his house developed Dakota for its replacement. The model was bigger than most of its competitors, it also used a V-shaped six-cylinder engine in volume of 3.9 litres. After two years, Dodge suggested sports version of the same pickup, with the finish of passenger compartment is black and black drives the wheels. Carroll Shelby decided to go ahead and in the same year, but later offered his Shelby Dakota, removing the V-shaped six-cylinder engine and putting the V-obraenyy eight-cylinder Chrysler the volume of 5 litres, thus increasing capacity. But improved not only acceleration, because Shelby also added more layers of springs and dampers, tyres Goodyear Eagle and the differential with high internal friction to the rear axle. Sport steering wheel, plus typical for Shelby interior finished model, making it a new kind of sports pickup truck.