Vehicle Description
The 1964 Dodge 440 was considerably cleaned up from its 1963
rendition for its Golden-Anniversary year, losing its front-end
layout for a clean, stainless full-width grille featured paired
headlights at each end. The B-series could be had in three trim
levels that year: the base 330, mid-grade 440 and premium 500. For
most racers opting to go fast, the 330 was also the lightest
version, and many selected it when ordering a 12.5:1 compression
Maximum Performance Ramcharger III wedge engine with lightweight
aluminum body panels. Therefore, Don Fezell was glad to find this
440-trim Dodge authenticated as a true lightweight factory Max
Wedge Dodge. The 440 series received better interior components and
some additional bright trim, but this one also got an even more
important option, the new-for-1964 A833 4-speed manual
transmission. To have the lighter pieces installed, the
high-compression version of this engine needed to be ordered. The
so-called Stage III 426 was the most advanced of the wedge
race-motor series, with better heads and valvetrain components.
From the Cross-Ram intake and high-flow factory manifolds to the
trunk-mount battery, it is pure power. The car is correctly
finished with an Ivory exterior, including inset gold trim for the
50th anniversary of Dodge, and came with a gold bench-seat interior
featuring a radio and heater. This car also has backup lights and a
lightweight steel bumper. Proudly completed under the direction of
Don Fezell.
