Vehicle Description
This 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger has an absolutely amazing story. It's
a full professional race build with an engine by Keith Black, and
it was even painted by the custom car master George Barris. The
coupe then hit the tracks to become a champion, and then spent half
its life tucked away in a barn. So read on for the details if you
don't already know the story of this legendary drag racer that's up
for grabs right now.
The legend starts with the budget builder bible, Car Craft
magazine. They got together with the best sponsors to create the
ultimate stock class drag racer. To make this performance Mopar
truly distinctive, they asked George Barris to do what he does
best. He created a one-of-a-kind paint theme that would make this
memorable. And today you can see he did just that with a custom
presentation that survives as an amazing legacy to the late car
painting and building legend. Yes, that's right, you're looking at
a coupe that has been untouched since it was complete in 1969 -
everything from the bumpers to most of the decals are believed to
be original. That's a small miracle considering this car's history.
A housewife won the Car Craft contest (given away at the NHRA World
Finals,) traded this in for a station wagon, and then it was sold
to a true drag racing fan who used it for its intended purposes. So
not only is it a beautiful legend, but it also earned a few nice
awards, including an AHRA world record. The Dart would pass through
a few more hands before going to a collector in 1991. It would stay
preserved in his barn until he passed in 2017.
The interior remains just as much of a time capsule as the
exterior. It's a true racer, so that means a bench seat car with
most of the weighty frills removed. You get the classic Mopar
three-spoke steering wheel to grab with your left hand, and your
right one will be plenty busy with the Hurst Competition shifter.
Even the Stewart-Warner tach that was advertised in Car Craft is
still on display!
Under the hood is another legend that will make you weak in your
muscle car knees. Keith Black built the 340 cubic-inch V8 for the
Car Craft Swinger. According to the consignor, Galen Govier has
verified that this is the original engine and four-speed manual
transmission still with this car. This race-ready powerplant
inhales deeply through a Carter four-barrel carburetor, and we know
you've noticed the headers peeking out from underneath the doors.
They add plenty of power and a truly ferocious growl. And since the
largest sponsor decal you see is Cragar, you better believe this is
wearing a set of completion-style S/X wheels.
The sale comes with a huge file including Car Craft articles and
paperwork documenting the ownership chain (there are so many more
cool stories to tell on this one!) There's also title documentation
and maintenance records, too. This is a true 1 of 1, and cars with
this much pedigree are usually set at outrageous prices. So don't
miss you chance at a legend that's this authentic and obtainable.
Call today!!!