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Dodge
Rampage (1982-1984)

Compact pickup, only 3,564 built.

Dodge Rampage (1982-1984) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Dodge Rampage (1982-1984) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: dave_7 · CC BY-SA 2.0
?ProductionNot yet verified
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
Not yet verified
Years
1982–1984
Engine
2,200 cc / 2.2 LFactory: 2.2 L
Power
62.6 kW / 85.2 PSFactory: 84 hp · converted
Top speed
Not yet verified
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The Rampage was Chrysler's compact pickup, built on the front-wheel-drive Omni/Horizon platform. It was one of the first front-wheel-drive pickups from Detroit, and it sold in small numbers before ending after 1984. A separate Shelby-built Rampage appeared in 1986, in a run of 218 cars for California.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityNot yet assessed Production figure not yet verified.
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

No production figures recorded yet.

History

Chrysler introduced the Rampage for 1982 with a pickup bed behind the two front seats. Production was 17,636 in 1982. Sales then fell to 8,033 in 1983, which the source partly attributes to the Plymouth Scamp, a 1983-only sibling, before rising to 11,732 in 1984.

For 1983 the Rampage 2.2 replaced the Sport trim. For 1984 Dodge changed the grille and hood treatment. The 1984 model was the last Rampage, and after that the only way to get one was the Shelby version.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard Rampage (1982-1984).

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutNot yet verified
Cylinders41 Independently researchedFrom an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry.
Displacement 2,200 cc / 2.2 LFactory: 2.2 L1 Independently researchedFrom an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry.
BoreNot yet verified
StrokeNot yet verified
Compression ratioNot yet verified
Fuel systemTwo-barrel carburetor1 Independently researchedFrom an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry.
Power 62.6 kW / 85.2 PSFactory: 84 hp · converted1 Independently researchedSame 84 hp for 1982-84 per source. Rating standard not stated. From an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry.
Power atNot yet verified
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxFour-speed manual (five-speed from 1983); three-speed TorqueFlite automatic optional1 Independently researchedFrom an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry.
Gears41 Independently researchedFrom an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry.
Driven wheelsFront1 Independently researchedFrom an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry.

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisNot yet verified
Front suspensionMacPherson struts with linkless sway bar1 Independently researchedFrom an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry.
Rear suspensionLeaf springs with sea-leg shock absorbers1 Independently researchedFrom an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry.
BrakesPower disc brakes1 Independently researchedFrom an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry.
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,647 mmFactory: 104.2 in · converted1 Independently researchedA forum post in the same article says the wheelbase was extended to 109 inches. The spec table is used. From an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry.
Length 4,666 mmFactory: 183.7 in · converted1 Independently researchedFrom an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry.
Width 1,700 mmFactory: 66.8 in · converted1 Independently researchedFrom an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry.
Height 1,310 mmFactory: 51.7 in · converted1 Independently researchedFrom an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry.
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weight 1,019 kgFactory: 2,246 lb · converted1 Independently researchedSource says 'weighed'; kerb or dry weight not specified. The source gives 2,293 lb for Sport trim and 2,357 lb for the 2.2 in 1984. From an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry.
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speedNot yet verified
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Being verified against factory or registry sources before it is published. Have a source? Contribute it.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    Plymouth Scamp and Dodge Rampage: economy car based pickups Level D Allpar.com Content (quotes Burton Bouwkamp and Carl Raupe) · Allpar.com (Allpar Forums) · 2020-11-16
    • the 84 horsepower four-cylinder 2.2 liter engine
    • with two-barrel carburetor
    • Power remained the same at 84 hp.
    • a four speed manual transmission (five speeds starting with the 1983s)
    • A three-speed TorqueFlite automatic was optional
    • five speeds starting with the 1983s
    • The Rampage and Scamp were the first front wheel drive pickups from Detroit.
    • with MacPherson struts and a linkless sway bar in front
    • In back, leaf-springs were used with "sea-leg" shock absorbers
    • power disc brakes
    • Wheelbase | 104.2 | 2647 (Specifications table)
    • Length | 183.7 | 4666 (Specifications table)
    • Width | 66.8 | 1696 (Specifications table)
    • Height | 51.7 | 1314 (Specifications table)
    • The 1982 Rampage and Scamp weighed just 2,246 pounds
    Accessed 2026-11-13

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