The Year Is: 1983

The year is 1983 and you've bought your first house. She needs a little work and your current ride hasn't really been cutting the mustard when it comes to hauling building materials.

A full sized truck won't fit in your garage and you don't want to risk parking in the driveway or street, so you decide a small truck is in order. The only question is, which one?

Toyota SR5

Plymouth Scamp

Nissan Hardbody

Mitsubishi Mighty Max

Mazda B2000

Isuzu Pu'p

Ford Ranger

Dodge Rampage

Dodge Ram 50

Datsun 720

Chevrolet S-10

GMC S15

Chevrolet El Camino

GMC Caballero

Volkswagen Caddy

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I chose S-10 because I had a black, shortbed 4X4 bought new in '83 and I'd do it all over again.

Edited July 16, 201212 yr by ocnblu

El Camino for me baby

Given your premise, my #1 vote is the GMC S15 pickup as it could haul more than my #2 pick - the GMC Caballero. However, if I wanted more creature comfort and a better ride/handling package, I would have choosen the Caballero as #1.

Love the El Camino/Caballero, but chose S-10 for 4X4 capability.

Hmmm...1983. My Dad and brother both bought pickups that year, the first one for each of them. My brother bought a new silver and gray two-tone S10 regular cab short bed 2wd, and my Dad bought a low mileage used '79 Dodge Power Wagon short bed 4x4. I learned to drive in it a couple years later..

I say S-10, sir!

Where is the option for the '74 Ventura?

S-10.

I really wouldn't want any of them. I suppose, as opposed to walking, it would be a dart toss between the Ranger, S-10 & Camino... but I wouldn't be happy with 'em.

Edited July 18, 201212 yr by balthazar

For doing any real work, none of these would fit the bill.

That said, among the choices the Camino is an easy choice - short of 4x4 capacity, it can do anything the others can in greater style and comfort, and with more power.

Where is the option for the '74 Ventura?

They sold those new in 1983?

The camino.

what, no wagons? lol

Where is the option for the '74 Ventura?

They sold those new in 1983?

You included the picture, not me. ;-) And your copy does not specify that the vehicle needed to be new.

Hilux. Definitely the Hilux.