Vehicle Description
This is the earliest known 1965 Dart Charger 273 in excellent
condition. Only a few exist of 180 Dart Charger 273's built at the
L.A. factory. Only a handful have been restored. This car is on the
cover of Collectible Automobile Magazine, April 2016 issue. Other
recent stories of these little-known but increasingly popular cars
can be found in and on the covers of the November, 2015 Mopar
Collector's Magazine and in the January, 2015 Mopar Action
magazine. Also, Google "Dart Charger 273 YouTube Interview with Ulf
Andersson" for further history). This car won 1st Place 1960-66 A
Body (in its first entry) at Mopar Spring Fling 2015 in Van Nuys,
California. Restoration included original color paint, original
color interior, engine, transmission, steering and front end, and
updated wheels with original Dart Charger hubs and badges. Work was
completed in 1997. The four barrel engine was originally rated at
235 HP, and cars with Doug Thorley headers were rated at 275 in the
day. This car has been garage kept and driven sparingly since
restoration. Engine breathes through Doug Thorely headers and an
Offenhauser intake by an updated electric-choke Carter carb
(original manifolds, original Carter carb and original dual point
distributor are included in sale). Car has a 904 transmission
shifted on floor, power steering and power brakes. A Competition
Cam and solid lifters replaced originals and a windage tray was
included in rebuild. Original AM pushbutton radio works, and an
underdash stereo was added. Vinyl top shows some wear but may be
original. Receipts for restoration included with sale. Collectable
Automobile Magazine valued Dart Charger 273's up to $45,000.