Vehicle Description
BARN FIND
A 1967 Dodge Dart GT convertible is quite a rare piece of
automotive history, no matter the engine that's installed under the
hood. This is because Dodge manufactured close to 3,400 units, out
of which a little over 1,700 of them were fitted with 6-cylinder
units.
This 1967 Dodge Dart GT convertible BARN FIND underwent
refurbishment work under prior ownership in 2016, but final
assembly was not completed and the vehicle has been stored since
the last owner acquired the car in 2017. Powered by a 225ci
slant-six linked to a three-speed automatic transmission, the car
is finished in bronze over black vinyl upholstery. Equipment
includes a power-retractable black soft top, 13? steel wheels,
wheel covers, power steering, front bucket seats, and a heater. The
brakes do not work reliably, various trim pieces are missing, and
cosmetic imperfections are evident.
Finished from the factory in Turbine Bronze Metallic (MM1), the car
reportedly was repainted around 2016 during the refurbishment
mentioned, and the power-retractable black convertible top was
replaced. Equipment includes a bright grille, Dart GT badging, a
bright fuel cap, and a top boot. Seam separation on the convertible
top is apparent, as is bubbling paint above the passenger-side
rear-wheel opening. The hood and trunk panels show signs of failing
clearcoat, while there are some dings, scratches, and chips around
the vehicle. The bumpers appear to have been re-chromed or
replaced, but the driver side of the rear bumper is twisted. The
driver-side mirror is not connected to the remote-adjustment toggle
on the door panel. The D-O-D-G-E lettering on the hood is missing,
as is the trim at the leading center edge of the hood, at the base
of the windshield, and at the trunk lid. The front parking lights
do not work, nor do the reverse lamps, one of which is also missing
a lens. The windshield is chipped and delaminated. Three of the
cover snaps for the top boot are loose or missing.
Black-painted 13? steel wheels with fratzog-logo covers are mounted
with 185/70 Ironman GR906 tires manufactured in 2017; the wheels
have not been refinished. The car has front and rear drum brakes,
which reportedly were serviced in 2017 with replacement of the
lines, front shoes, and master cylinder; the front brakes and one
rear brake were bled in October 2024, although the left rear was
not bled due to a frozen bleed screw. The parking brake would
benefit from adjustment.
The front bucket seats and rear bench are trimmed in black vinyl;
the seats are said to have been replaced during the refurbishment
along with the dashboard, carpeting, and kick panels. There are
some interior blemishes and missing parts are pictured in the
gallery. The windshield-wiper-motor armature is disconnected under
the dashboard. The front-passenger bucket seat is missing mounting
bolts, and both buckets are missing their slide-lever grips. The
base for the rear seat is loose, and seatbelts are not installed.
The top of rear seatback is dried and cracked, as is the dash pad.
The blower for the heater operates only on the lowest speed, and
under-dash ducting is missing. Missing trim is noted at the upper
corners of the windshield, at the driver-side rear armrest, and the
ashtray. One of the handles for the rear-window cranks is missing,
the front and rear windows are not properly aligned on either side
of the car, the passenger-door glass has multiple nicks, and the
rear glass on that side of the car is loose at the top.
The three-spoke steering wheel has a horn ring and fronts a
horizontal 120-mph speedometer and supplementary gauges for coolant
temperature, fuel level, and alternator status. The five-digit
odometer shows 54k miles.
The 225ci slant-six features a single-barrel carburetor and was
factory rated at 145 horsepower. The alternator, radiator, heater
hoses, fuel tank, fuel pump, and in-line fuel filter have been
replaced at some time. The battery and six spark plugs were
replaced in October 2024. Smoke from the exhaust is visible.
Power is routed to the rear wheels throu
