Vehicle Description
1976 Dodge Aspen R/T - Very Rare and Highly Optioned - 318ci V8 -
Automatic Transmission - Arizona Car - Black Over White Interior
(Please note: If you happen to be viewing this 1976 Dodge Aspen R/T
on a site other than GarageKeptMotors.com, it's possible that
you've only seen some of our many photographs of this vehicle due
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more than 160 high-definition photographs and a short
startup-and-walk-around video, please go to our main website:
GarageKeptMotors.) For the Person with Driving Ambition �€" Dodge
Magazine advertisement, 1976 In a 2014 retrospective, Hot Rod
magazine gave some historical perspective on the Dodge Aspen R/T:
At the time it arrived on the scene, when Gap stores were new and
the disco-rock wars had begun, the F-Body was actually a big deal
for Chrysler. It was the first domestically built Chrysler
passenger car since the fifties, to not use torsion-bar suspension,
and the body was computer-styled to help mileage. Isolation of
metal-to-metal contact made them quieter than previous Pentastar
cars. The writers concluded: Today, an Aspen R/T is a true rarity;
the F-Body package was Motor Trend's Car of the Year in 1976.
Offered here in Sunfire Metallic Black-over-white is an extremely
well maintained '76 Dodge Aspen R/T showing 99,800 miles, a very
conservative 2,200 miles per-year on average. Further demonstrating
that it was loved from the start, this well preserved Arizona car
comes with its original window sticker, original owner's manual,
and a history binder that chronicles the car's ownership from day
one. The car's exterior is virtually flawless. Uniformly glossy
black paint and chrome trim are complemented with a full, optional
R/T graphics package. Dual stripes-bright orange over
orange-and-red-make for a can't-miss visual statement. Original
factory spoilers are in place below the front bumper and atop the
rear deck, and black rear quarter-window louvers were all part of
the R/T option package. Styled steel wheels with trim rings are
mounted with raised-white-letter Firestone Indy 500 tires. Inside,
the white vinyl upholstery on the high-back, front bucket seats
(and echoed on the door trim) adds contrast and visual interest.
The vertically pleated look is particularly attractive. Every
interior surface-including the dash beneath its protective carpet
mat cover-is in excellent condition. The dashboard design is
driver-focused behind a sport steering wheel. Even the graphics
identifying the instruments and various controls remain clear and
sharp. The factory radio is in place, as are air-conditioning
controls. The automatic-transmission shifter is mounted on the
console (which features orange trim). The condition of the car's
trunk is as clean and tidy as the cabin, and like the rest of the
car, speaks to a level of meticulous owner care through the years.
Under the hood, the original 318-cubic-inch V8 holds center stage
beneath a chrome air cleaner. The engine bay is nearly spotless
with correctly routed plumbing and all components properly mounted.
Manufacturer's original data and build tags remain in place. Viewed
from underneath, there is no sign of chassis damage. The full dual
exhaust is free of any sign of too-aggressive driving. A number of
surfaces have been treated with a rust-preventing coating. Red disc
brake calipers are mounted on the front axle. The remarkable
condition of this '76 Aspen R/T is shown from every angle-including
from underneath-in the more than 160 high-definition photographs
available at the GarageKeptMotors site. Of course, we also welcome
in-person visits to our Grand Rapids, Michigan showroom to see the
car up close, and sample its charms. Since our showroom is not open
to the public, we ask that you call or email us in advance to
arrange an appointment so that we can devote our full attention to
you. In the same spirit, feel free to contact us directly with any
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