From the Archive: 1980 Mini-Truck Melee

While I was searching for something related to a different thread, I came across this old article about mini trucks, the Toyota included.

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison-test/a42859506/1980-mini-trucks-compared/

I owned a 4th place 1981 Datsun King Cab. My buddy had a Chevy LUV.

 

I had a 81 Toy 4x4 ….nothing else mattered.

 

Truck reviews I’ve read by mainstream publishers rarely mention anything a truck owner cares about: payload, towing, bed length, etc. it’s not clear that any of their writers would ever chose to own a truck.

 

My dad had a Datsun King Cab and used to let me borrow it to go skiing. I had a Corvette at that time and really enjoyed driving the King Cab in the snow. Thanks for posting the link.

 

I have to agree. My '81 4x4 would go anywhere!! Had an '87 after that. They don't make them like that anymore. Tacos don't hold a candle to the old school Toys.