1985 Dodge Ramcharger AW-100

- Arkansas Truck
- 5.2L V8
- Automatic Transmission
- Bronze Over Tan Interior

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“… perhaps the vintage 4x4 market's best kept secret: the Dodge Ramcharger.” -Motor Trend, January 2019

The Motor Trend writers continued: “Existing deep in the shadow of the Bronco and the Blazer even since new, the Ramcharger gets passed over for big-money builds and restorations, leaving the majority of surviving examples beaten and abused. It's a shame, considering these two-doors are handsome brutes with a similar brawny, let-your-chest-hair-flow vibe that makes the Bronco and K5 Blazer so popular.”

“The… SUV gave outdoorsy Mopar fans exactly what they sought: rugged individuality. The Ramcharger was ostensibly a base-model Dodge pickup that had nine inches chopped from the wheelbase and with the bulkhead and roof lopped off the cab. The truck came standard without a roof, but the vast majority were fitted with a heavy, drop-on, optional steel top with a flip-up fiberglass rear window; a vinyl soft top was also offered. The bed area of the interior could be covered in rubber or carpet.”

Offered here is a 1985 Dodge Ramcharger AW100, Prospector premium trim level, in bronze and black over tan. The SUV's odometer reads 12,202 miles. This original Arkansas Ramcharger Prospector was a late-in-the-model-run example with updated styling and a non-removable steel roof.

The Ramcharger's exterior two-tone paint paint has been refreshed and shows excellent gloss and uniform, professional application. Chrome front bumpers are in excellent condition, as are the chrome front grille, door handles, and West-Coast style, chrome side mirrors. The rear, silver-painted bumper shows signs of use. The brushed-metal trim panel on the tailgate is in very good condition. Factory badging—including “Dodge Ram” on the tailgate, “Ram Charger” emblems on the front fenders, ram statuette hood ornament, and “Dodge” badge on the hood—is all correctly in place. Cabin glass (including dark-tinted glass in the cargo area) and lighting lenses are clear and undamaged. Eagle® 8-spoke, 17-inch, chrome wheels are mounted with raised-white-letter Kenda® Klever RT 35x12.50 LT tires. The Ram has a lift kit installed.

The SUV's premium woodgrain-trimmed interior retains a virtually stock look throughout. Most interior surfaces—door trim, seat upholstery, dashboard and more—display excellent surface condition. The tan carpeting shows some wear and the driver's seat cushion has a small tear. Premium door trim incorporates woodgrain, vinyl, and carpet, all appearing virtually as-new. Tan angled-tweed-look fabric upholstery covers the fold-forward, front high-back buckets (separated by a deep, lockable storage compartment) and removable rear bench seat with armrests. The 3-spoke factory black steering wheel frames three large instrument openings on the woodgrain-trimmed dashboard. Instrument graphic markings are crisp. To the right, slide-lever heat-and-air-conditioning controls and the factory Chrysler-branded, digital AM-FM stereo radio are located. The shift lever for the automatic transmission is mounted on the shift column while the transfer-case 4WD selector is floor-mounted. The truck is also equipped with power steering and power front disc brakes. (Please view the close-up photography in the gallery to best assess the condition of the Ramcharger's interior surfaces.)

Under the hood, the 5.2-liter (318-cubic-inch) Chrysler V8 retains its original finish, unadorned look, and a fair amount of accumulated road soot. All components—including air conditioning—are properly in place in a stock engine bay; no modifications are indicated. Frame and lower-body surfaces are protected with a rust-inhibiting coating. (To best appraise the condition of undercarriage surfaces, please review the gallery photos taken from below.)

The Ramcharger's original identification tags remain mounted.

While the more than 155 high-definition photographs and the short walk-around-and-startup video available on the GarageKeptMotors website showcase this '85 Dodge Ramcharger in detail from every angle, including from below, we expect and encourage in-person inspections at our Grand Rapids, Michigan showroom. Please call to arrange an appointment in advance as our showroom is not open to the public. And feel free to get in touch anytime by phone or email if you have questions.

As Motor Trend noted, Ramchargers are poised to rise in popularity much as Broncos and Blazers have already done, often to financially out-of-reach levels. The appeal of a well-maintained, nicely optioned, top-trim vehicle will always attract Ram loyalists. In fact, the next owner can expect admirers to pass by decal-laden, multi-colored, overly macho sorts of newer off-roaders to take an admiring look at this Arkansas original.