Ram reintroduces a legend: the 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Warlock Edition!

If you’ve been a long-time fan of Ram and Dodge trucks, chances are you’re familiar with — and likely a fan of — the beautiful, factory-custom Dodge Warlock trucks built by Dodge in the late 1970s. If you ever wished you could own one of these rare machines, do we have some great news for you! Ram has announced they’re bringing the Warlock back as a special edition: the 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Warlock Edition! Featuring special colors, badges, interior features and emblems, the 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Warlock will be available this spring.

Built from 1976 to 1979, the original Dodge Warlock trucks were an effort to tap into the customized truck craze that was then sweeping the nation. Like somewhat similar “Lil’ Red Express” trucks built by Dodge, the Dodge Warlock pickups were mostly black with gold accents, though other colors could be special ordered. Built on both 4×2 and 4×4 drivetrains, the original Warlock trucks featured custom gold-painted wheels, bucket seats, a step-side Utiline bed, polished oak bed racks on each side, gold pinstriping and a special tailgate. Under the hood, any engine combination available from Dodge in those years could be ordered, from the famous “Slant Six” to the fearsome 440 big block that had been a staple of the 1960s Mopar muscle cars. Many of the most desirable Warlock and Lil’ Red Express trucks were fitted with a special high-output 360 “police interceptor” V8 that could skirt the performance-choking early emissions systems by virtue of being installed in a pickup truck.    

The 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Warlock will carry on in the traditions of those original Warlock trucks. Based on the 2019 Ram 1500 Classic, which is a continuation of the body style used by the flagship Ram trucks between 2011 and 2018 before the all-new Ram was introduced, the 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Warlock will feature a bold grille with RAM lettering, projector headlights with dark bezels, black fender flares, powder-coated front and rear bumpers, a vented sport hood, standard 20-inch alloy wheels, a factory one-inch lift, and unique “Warlock” decals on the hood and bed sides. The model will be available in any of ten base colors, including Flame Red, Pearl White, True Blue and Bright Silver Metallic. Sorry, but you’ll have to get those Superfly 1970s stripes added yourself.

“The Ram 1500 Classic Warlock is proof positive that value never goes out of style,” said Reid Bigland, Head of Ram Brand, FCA. “With its sinister monochromatic exterior, award-winning interior and great price, this mean machine is certain to resonate positively with consumers.”

Like the original Warlock trucks, the 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Warlock will be available in either 4×2 or 4×4 drivetrains, and in Quad Cab or Crew Cab configurations. The Warlock will be available with either the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 producing 305 horsepower and 269 lb.-ft. of torque, or the iconic 5.7-liter Hemi V8, with 395 horsepower and 410 lb.-ft of torque.  

The 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Warlock will be built at the legendary Warren Truck Assembly Plant in Warren, Michigan, which has produced over 12.5 million Dodge and Ram trucks since operations started there in 1938. Pricing for the Warlock starts at $35,345.

So, want to put a little magic in your driveway? We’ll have the 2019 Ram Classic 1500 Warlock here at McLarty Daniel Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Springdale as soon as they’re released, so come on in and let our friendly finance pros show you how we can make the keys to a Warlock appear in your pocket as soon as they’re available!

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