Several months ago my dad purchased me a 1988 Dodge Dakota out of western Ohio off eBay. It is a rustfree body and when we got it I noticed somthing right away. It was special! From what I have read on other Mopar forums this was a dealership package out of Kentucky. The truck originaly had a 3.9L V6 and a Shelby Dakota style roof extednder. and it had a red and argent silver stripe scheme with the words "MOPAR EXPRESS" above the rear wheel-well. Does anyone else own on of these special trucks? as far as I know I own the only Blue mopar express.  

i don't know about the Mopar Express bit, but i do know that there was a Shelby Dakota based on the 1989 year model. Now, i would definitely check to see if you have an 88 or 89 on your hands because if you have an 89, you may have a Shelby on your hands.  

What year was a L'il Red Express version of the Dakota available?  

dunno, i did a little bit of research and i wasn't able to definitely find out what year it came out, but i think it was either 88 or 89.