Vehicle Description
Little did most folks know, but the Dodge Dart was one of
Chrysler's better ideas. Sure, the big block Hemis get all the
attention, but if you wanted all-around performance with a small
price tag, the Dart was it. Cars like this appealing 1970 Dodge
Dart Swinger are deliver great bang for the buck and offer many of
the same styling cues as their bigger brothers.
If there's one thing this Dart has, it's charisma. It definitely
isn't subtle, sporting period-perfect Copper Brown Metallic paint
and a handful of blacked-out body parts, but that's part of the
fun. This is the car that can take you to work every day and you'll
never stop having fun. And for a Dart, which really was an economy
car at heart, this one is shockingly nice. The sheetmetal is
laser-straight and the paint is not only bright, but shiny and
smooth, indicative of someone spending a lot of time hand-sanding
and buffing the surface. And holy cow, just look at how well those
doors line up; it's obvious even in photographs that this is a
well-assembled piece. Add in a really nice grille, fresh chrome
bumpers, and a nicely installed black vinyl top and you get a
handsome little Dodge with a ton of attitude.
The bench seat interior was standard Dart fare, but this one seems
to be almost entirely original and it has a real Mopar look. A
skinny 2-spoke steering wheel brings a futuristic feel to the
economy-minded Dart interior, and with a full set of gauges, nice
carpets, and an undamaged dash pad, it all fits together quite
nicely. Ice cold A/C has been fitted below the dash in a slick
low-profile unit, and the original radio still lives in the dash
(yes, it works!). We're pretty sure that the 26,245 miles showing
on the odometer are authentic, and the condition of the interior
certainly bears this out. There's a good-sized back seat and the
trunk offers plenty of space as well as a correct mat that fits
right.
You can dismiss the 225 cubic inch "slant six" as an economy car
engine, but in the lightweight Dart, it delivers lively
performance. Legendary durability means that you can have fun
without worries and parts are still easy to find so service is
never a worry. It wears a correct coat of corporate turquoise
engine enamel plus the original air cleaner, so everything looks
quite authentic. The big A/C compressor dominates the front of the
engine bay, but you also get a giant radiator and ultra-clean inner
fenders that offer additional evidence that this is a clean,
low-mileage, original car. A 3-speed automatic transmission links
to the original rear end, which has highway-friendly gears inside
so this is a relaxed cruiser. The floors are ultra-clean, there's a
fresh single exhaust system, and fresh air shocks hang out back.
Factory Rallye wheels look great and wear fat BFGoodrich T/A
radials.
If you like original cars and lots of fun per dollar, this Dart
delivers. It's also heavily documented with build sheets and
manuals, making it a neat piece of Mopar history. Call today!