Vehicle Description
SUMMARY
Reference grade rotisserie restoration completed in 2005 / Many
original and NOS components
Goodguys Mighty Muscle award winner / Invited to display at the
2008 All-Chrysler Nationals
Correct 383 cubic inch RB V8 / Bored .030 over
Correct TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic transmission
Mostly-original sheetmetal / Correct Black paint
Correct Black interior
Correct 8.75-inch rear axle / Correct Sure Grip differential /
Correct 3.23 gears
Sale includes: Restoration photos / Restoration receipts / A
post-restoration mileage log
Sale includes: Chrysler Registry paperwork / Accolades from the
car's shows
SSBC front disc brakes / Sale includes correct front drums
In case you couldn't tell, your friends at RK Motors Charlotte
really enjoy finding world-class examples of very unique cars. And
that goes double for storied metal like this striking Dodge Dart.
Rotisserie restored with a variety of original and NOS components,
this national award-winning coupe wraps a correct 383/3-speed
drivetrain in sinister black and red aesthetics that are guaranteed
to turn heads. And if you're looking for a fully documented classic
that's firmly rooted in the golden age of muscle cars, it's a quick
and glorious trip down the best part of nostalgia lane!
BODYWORK/TRIM
Much cleaner than when it originally rolled down Chrysler's storied
assembly lines, this slick coupe has been transformed into a
take-no-prisoners show stopper that consistently wins trophies. You
won't be staying under the radar with the car's wet looking Black
paint, which highlights a mostly original profile that benefitted
from reference-quality restoration. That sheetmetal, supplemented
with one small quarter panel patch, was stripped bare and
block-sanded for literal hours. That labor resulted in a
laser-straight profile that's supplemented with an original grille,
an original trunk bezel, re-chromed bumpers and mostly original
glass. And today, this fully sorted Dodge is a virtually flawless
representation of timeless Detroit muscle.
ENGINE/DRIVETRAIN
Check this Dart's glossy engine bay and you'll find a correct RB V8
that wears a familiar 2468130 casting number. Fully rebuilt roughly
4K miles back, that stout small block mixes a Comp Cam engine kit
with a .030 overbore, Sealed Power flat top pistons and a roster of
correct and NOS ancillaries to create serious horsepower. Behind
that mill, a correct TorqueFlite 3-speed twists a proven 8.75-inch
rear end. That transmission makes excellent use of a mild shift kit
while the pumpkin works a correct Sure Grip differential around
correct, 3.23 gears. That smooth drivetrain feeds a familiar front
torsion bar and rear leaf suspension that's shackled to factory
manual steering. At the front of those bones, factory drum brakes
have been replaced with an SSBC disc conversion. Exhaust rumbles
through custom pipes, which employ traditional turbo mufflers and
polished stainless tips. And at the corners of the floors,
powder-coated steelies spin original equipment dog dishes inside
215/60R15 BF Goodrich Radial T/A redlines and 235/60R15 BF Goodrich
Radial T/A redlines.
INTERIOR
Inside this Dart, a correct Black interior looks as fresh as the
day the car left Hamtramck. A standard combination of bucket and
bench seats are soft to the touch, featuring pliable covers that
present very well. In front of those perches, a warp-free dash
frames a trademark square speedometer between a Dart Solid State
radio and NOS Sun accessory gauges. Below that dash, a
silver-trimmed console anchors a polished shifter behind a rebuilt
tachometer. And in front of the driver, a wood-look steering wheel
spins satin spokes around a classic fratzog.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
Since Galen Govier decoded this Dodge's VIN and Fender Tag, there's
no questioning the accuracy of the car's clean restoration. Here's
a detailed look at how it left Chrysler's Hamtramck manufacturing
facility.
VIN:
LS: Dodge Dart GTS
23: 2-door hardtop
H: 383 cubic inch V8 that utilizes one 4-barrel carburetor to
create 300 horsepower
8: 1968 model year
B: Assembled in Hamtramck, Michigan
358516: Production Sequence Number
FENDER TAG:
LS: Dodge Dart GTS
23: 2-door hardtop
62: 383 cubic inch V8 that utilizes one 4-barrel carburetor to
create 300 horsepower
5: TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic transmission
38: E70x14 Firestone Red Streak tires
424: Scheduled for production on Wednesday April 24th, 1968
166129: Shipping Order Number
25: Drip rail moldings
30: Body belt moldings
78: Wheel lip moldings
A4: 8.75-inch axle that's equipped with 3.23 gears
X8: Sure Grip differential
TS: Sport trim grade
R6: Vinyl bucket seats
MX: Black interior
PB: Black roof paint
NB: Black body paint
T1: Monotone paint
UB: Black upper door frames
B: No buffed paint
S7: White Bumble Bee Sport Stripe (tape stripe)
R1: Music Master AM radio
X2: Tinted windshield
a6: Equipped with a console and floor shifter
b4: Bucket seats
u1: Sold car/Expedite
OUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION AND ACCESSORIES
Operating Instructions
An Illustrated Facts and Features Manual
A Service Manual
Restoration photos
Restoration receipts
Historical literature
A post-restoration mileage log
Chrysler Registry paperwork
A Galen Govier Fender Tag decode
Reproduction window stickers
Literature from the car's Goodguys appearance
The car's Goodguys award
Literature from the car's appearance at the All Chrysler
Nationals
Parts to restore the car's front drum brakes back to original
Whether you're a Dodge fan, a MoPar fan or just a fan of sweet
classics that carry a big stick, you simply can't ignore this rare,
fully documented Dart. The car is super cool, it has excellent
investment potential and, since roughly 49 are believed to
currently exist, you probably won't be seeing another one anywhere,
anytime soon!
