Wonderful condition
Beautiful original interior
Displaying 91,463 original miles!
First production year Dodge Dart
Rarely seen Phoenix 4-door Hardtop
One of only 13,361 built
318ci “Red Ram” V8 engine
AACA Driver Participation Recipient
Stunning factory correct color combination
Incredible documentation includes owner’s manual, dealer brochure,
color chip guide, previous title & registration copies,
correspondence letters, over 20 years’ worth of invoices and
receipts, Lawrence Welk postcard, restoration photos and much
more!
Options include:
Power steering
AM radio
Whitewall tires
Fender skirts
Meticulously maintained
Performs wonderfully
The perfect classic Mopar to drive and enjoy!
A collector’s dream!
The 1960 Dodge Dart Phoenix 4-door Hardtop featured here is
finished in its factory correct color combination of Fawn Beige
over an original brown and light grey interior. This classic Dodge
comes from the first year of Dart production and has known history
dating back to 1965 when it was acquired by a long term owner in
Chicago. A meticulously maintained example, this Phoenix has
traveled only 91,000 miles from new and is the recipient of a
Driver Participation Award from the Antique Automobile Club of
America (AACA). We are proud to offer this incredible example of a
seldom seen model to the most particular collector, investor or
enthusiast who appreciates the legacy of this great American
marque. Classic cars have proven to be among the most resilient and
rewarding investments in recent years with the Historic Automobile
Group Index (HAGI) jumping 39% in 2013, 16% in 2014 and 17% in 2015
while posting gains of 467% over the last 10 years. Ready to make
an investment that you can actually enjoy? Please contact John
Sherman, one of our expert sales consultants, at (314)291-7000 or
[email protected] for more information. He will be happy to give
you a complete walk-around, supply you with a more detailed
description and answer any questions you may have. Trades welcome!
Financing available! Buy with confidence.
HISTORY OF THE DODGE DART
For 1960 the Chrysler Corporation was looking to re-establish its
branding due to slowing sales in the DeSoto division. Plymouth was
rebranded as more of a mid-level luxury car with their now-famous
“suddenly it’s 1960” campaign while the new Dodge models were
pushed as an entry-level economy Mopar. The new Dart was designed
by Virgil Exner and featured a low silhouette with long sculpted
lines particularly in the rear fenders, a design that Dodge billed
as “providing an expression of fleetness and power.” The Dart was
offered with three levels of trim; these included the Seneca,
mid-range Pioneer, and the premium Phoenix, which was especially
stylish in its pillarless 4-door hardtop configuration. The Dart
was a big success for Chrysler and gave Ford and Chevrolet some
real competition. Their success is most likely partially due to a
sales push of their sponsorship of the Lawrence Welk Show in
October 1959.
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