What was the fastest car in 1978?
In 1978 the Dodge Lil’ Red Express was the fastest American made production vehicle from 0 to 100mph as tested by Car and Driver magazine. Due to a loophole in the emissions regulations, the 1978 Lil’ Red Express truck was not required to have catalytic converters. Say hello to the 1979 Dodge D-150 Lil Red Express, the fastest American production vehicle of its time! With a Police Interceptor 360 cu in V8 engine delivering 225 horsepower, this truck could hit an impressive 128 mph and run the quarter mile in just 15 seconds.