Dodge rolled out the Swinger version of its Dart compact in 1969. It was a 2-door hardtop designed to attract more youthful buyers. And the Swinger 340 was a muscle car with a 340 cubic V8. The seller has a 1972 Dart Swinger 340, but it’s a tribute as Dodge didn’t field a Swinger 340 in 1972 (except in small numbers in Canada). This Sublime Green Dart started life as an ordinary Swinger (per the VIN and fender tag), but it’s been smartly transformed into a whole lot more. Available through a dealer in Pompano Beach, Florida, this turn-key tire screecher is offered here on eBay, where the reserve is north of the current bid of $9,150.
In 1971, Dodge added the Demon fastback to its roster. It was a Plymouth Duster with a Dart front clip. With it, they decided to bring the 340 over from the Swinger and market it as their compact muscle car instead. So, there was no official Swinger 340 in the U.S. in 1972. But a handful were marketed in Canada, and that story can be found here. So, the seller’s sweet ride is a tribute to what Dodge might have built for the “Southern” market.
This car decodes as having been assembled with a 318 cubic inch V8 and a TorqueFlite automatic transmission. And we believe the color of exterior paint was something less dramatic than the Sublime Green today. The car’s odometer is close to turning 100,000 miles, without mentioning when the restoration/transformation here took place. But it looks like it was well done with attention paid to detail. A 4-speed manual transmission was a part of the changes made.
Most of the description provided is dealer marketing-speak, but it does seem to aptly describe the condition of the Swinger as it stands today. The quality seems good enough that you could fly in today and drive it home tomorrow. While the car isn’t numbers-matching mechanically, the body panels are said to jive. The black bucket seat interior looks outstanding. If the price is right, this could be a great addition to the local Cars & Coffee calendar.
Rarely known but the 340 Dart swinger was continued here in Canada through 1972..in very small numbers..83 in 1971 and 30 in 1972.They are usually referred to as the Canadian H-Code Swingers.Blue painted 340’s with special 360 heads.
The dealer has it listed on their website for $34,000.
Steve R
Thanks for that interesting link to the Canadian 🍁 late run batch of cars Dixon.
Those side marker lights are from a ’71. ’72 and up used the ‘bubble’ side marker lights. They were not recessed.