Vehicle Description
This real-deal 1969 Dodge Dart GTS was already quite a speedy
machine straight from the factory with its 383ci V8. But that
original motor was put in a crate (it comes with the sale) to make
way from something even more powerful. Now this hot red coupe has a
performance-built 440 motor with nitrous to propel this lightweight
classic with some serious muscle.
This generation of the Dart is where the legend was solidified. The
Dodge Boys gave some pretty mean styling to their compact offering.
The chiseled front-end, a louvered hood, and a classic hardtop have
instant muscle car appeal. Plus, the way the taillights are
stretched to the edges and D-O-D-G-E is so widely spaced, it gives
this compact the look like it owns the road. That gave the top-trim
GTS cars great looks to back up their big motors. Add in the
terrific modern shine of the vivid red paint, form-hugging chrome
bumpers, and upgraded 15-inch American Racing Torq Thrust wheels,
and this is a mean machine with a lot of look-at-me attitude.
The GTS was the range-topping trim for the Dart, and so it's great
to see a loaded interior. Bucket seats with a wood paneling center
console is a great way to get both comfort and a premium
appearance. And it all remains period-correct, right down to the AM
radio. With the black on the seats, door panels, headliner, and
carpeting in such nice and dark condition, this one really lets its
performance mission be known. Of course, it also helps that you get
all the right features, too. The wood-rimmed three-spoke sports
steering wheel feels great in your hands. And the dual set of tachs
(one on the steering column and one on the center console) really
lets you know there's something special under the hood.
As we had mentioned before, the big factory 383 cubic-inch V8 was
not big enough for this red-hot machine, but lovers of originality
get it with the sale. But lovers of performance will get weak in
the knees when they see the bold red block of the upgraded 440
cubic-inch filling the engine bay. More than just huge
displacement, this big block is fortified for speed with 10.2:1
pistons, 906 heads, and a Comp Cams 272 hydraulic camshaft. This
coupe has been enhanced further with go-fast goodies like a Holley
850 CFM double-pumper four-barrel carburetor and Edelbrock
performance intake. Oh yeah, you're looking at a seriously powerful
Mopar. That's why the stout Torqueflight A727 now has a Cheetah
manual valve body to allow you to take full control of the
three-speed transmission. All this power feeds a limited slip rear
end with versatile 3.23 gears. And as you look at the undercarriage
photos, you can see the upgrades also included a thick sway bar up
front, newer bushings, and a coilover rear end.
Complete with a copy of the original factory buildsheet, you're
looking at a rare Dart GTS that's quite clean and very mean. It's
hard not to get excited about a muscle machine like this. But if
you admire it for too long, it might just be gone. So don't miss
out, call today!
