Vehicle Description
1969 Dodge Dart Hardtop
The Dart name originally appeared on a 1957 show car featuring a
body designed by the Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Ghia. The
production Dart was introduced as a lower-priced, shorter
wheelbase, full-size Dodge in 1960 and 1961, became a mid-size car
for 1962, and finally was a compact from 1963 to 1976.
This custom 2-door hardtop coupe now for consignment had a previous
life on the drag strip racing NHRA Pro and Super Pro brackets until
1989 where our consignors found it engine and transmission less.
The beneficiary of a 10 year restoration, this sweet mini muscle
street legal car is in near perfect condition. Dollar for dollar,
this is the most fun you can have for your buck, and it is right
here at Classic Auto Mall. Take a close look at the photos, and you
will see exactly what I'm talking about.
Exterior
What is a respray of red covers the exterior of this car. It works
in unison with newly chromed trimmings and bumpers. It has a cut
out in the hood for the tunnel ram to be shownthrough its
midsection. Factory tinted glass is on, the grille has been
restored to original, and lines are straight as arrows. The
original hood comes with the car as well, but will require a
shipping expense from our consignor's house to you. On a slightly
jacked back suspension we see a black wrap around stripe with a
Swinger cut out that also sports DART on its top. Angled tail
lighting is on the back just above another perfectly shiny rear
bumper. Wheels are 14 and 15-inch respectively aluminum slots and
are wrapped with 225/70R14's in front and 275/60R15's on back.
Badging is all beautiful, as are handles and remaining brite work.
An unscathed red metal top is present. Looking into the trunk you
will be able to view the invasive rust free trunk floor along with
a selection of exterior trim and the relocated battery.
Interior
Gone is the drag interior now replaced by OEM benches in black
vinyl with some textured faux tuck and roll inserts and smooth
bolsters. The rear bench matches is also new and is pristine. The
dash is new and looks fab, and instrumentation is all very clean
and factory looking. On top of the dash a tachometer and shift
light sits proudly harkening back to this car's racing past. The
door panels are like new and the driver's door shows slight waves
in the mid panel near the hinge. Black carpeting is new, and above
and a black headliner is also new and included is a box with
gaskets for glass awaiting its installation. We also note the
mechanical fuel pressure gauge sitting just outside the windshield
in clear view of the driver.
Drivetrain
Under the hood is an orange painted block with chrome valve
coverings and it is topped with a cast scoop. The mill is very
healthy indeed with its circa 1973 340 cubes. It has an Edelbrock
TR5 tunnel ram intake and dual Edelbrock 500cfm 4bbl carbs. The
heads and block have been milled down to achieve 10.0-1 compression
with the new Keith black pistons. Also of note are the balanced
Lenate rods and steel crankshaft as well as a camshaft by Comp
Cams. There is an rebuild500 mile ago ATI A727 Torqueflite 3 speed
automatic transmission with a 3800rpm stall converter and a
standard valve body. On back there is an 8-3/4 inch rear axle with
3.55 gears,SureGrip and Summer's Brothers axles. Hooker silver
ceramic coated headers and a 2-1/2 inch Walker muffler system is
now installed. This all harkens back to its drag racing days but
now totally street legal and lots of fun!
Undercarriage
Not unlike the topside, some major work has been performed here as
well. Including the rear wells being widened to accommodate the
wider tires, A new fuel tank with a 1/2 inch pickup is in back, and
the battery has been moved to the rear trunk and has a shutoff. All
new suspension bushings are in and all new drum brakes front to
back with new lines,shoes, wheel cylinders and a new master
cylinder have been installed. Super Stock rear leaf springs are on
in the back in up front in an independent suspension with torsion
bars. All is looking rust free and very sound to handle the power
from the 8 pack above.
Drive-Ability
All is fine on the white hat boys front and with this car, which
ran fine, handled well, and everything is in working order. Its
cornering is solid, braking straight with no pull and it has some
snappy acceleration. It might be a carb for each cylinder??!
Careful in the rain though it has BF Goodrich drag radials on back.
It may get a little loosey if you get goosey with your boot!
All the work is done for you, and the car runs better and stronger
than new. Harkening back to its drag racing days but now all fully
street legal and ready to take on whatever has the chutzpah to try
to do so!
LM23P9B238652
L-Dodge Dart
M-Medium Price Class
23-2 Door Hardtop
P-340ci V8 4bbl
9-1969
B-Hamtramck, MI Assy Plant
238652-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
see the vehicle in person.