A passing glance from the side would leave many folks thinking this is just another ordinary fourth-generation Dodge Dart sedan, one of those very popular compacts that transported many a family to and from their daily routines between 1967 and 1976. However, there’s a lot more to the story here, as this one is actually the plush Spanish variant, known as the 3700 GT. In comparison to the Dart, this GT is also a lot rarer, and it’s bound to capture plenty of attention among Mopar fans no matter where you happen to be cruising. Priced at $9,750, reader Gary spotted this 1971 Dodge 3700 GT here on Facebook Marketplace in Ballston Spa, New York, and we’d like to thank him for providing the tip here!
Production began in 1971 in Madrid by the Spanish division Barreiros, with not quite 18,000 units completed before the run ended, and the seller reports that very few of these cars can be found residing in the United States. Apparently, the number 3700 was chosen based on the engine displacement, a 3.7-liter Slant 6. The engine bay appears to be in excellent order here, with the owner describing the I6 as running great, and I appreciate small details such as a freshly-installed clean air filter. However, probably the most exciting component is the transmission, as it’s a 4-speed manual.
I’m sure it was expensive to redesign and reshape the Dart’s body panels, and if you look closely, there are several features that are exclusive to the 3700 GT. One of the more significant changes included the quad headlights up front. We don’t get to see them on this particular car, but the rear end was also modified, and it included both red and amber colored lenses for the lights. There’s no specific information noted about the exterior, but the sheet metal appears to remain in good condition throughout, and the paint also seems satisfactory.
Stepping inside is where the luxury theme becomes most apparent. That is one great-looking dash layout, and with all those instruments and plush bucket seats, passengers will quickly realize that this is no ordinary Dart! For the period, this was a classy sedan and a pretty heavy-hitter, and I’m guessing there will likely be quite a bit of interest in this 1971 Dodge 3700 GT. What are your thoughts on this one? At just shy of ten grand, does the seller have it priced reasonably?
Whats not to like. A slant six four door with a four speed console plus A/C this should sell fast.
Wow….and cool console……and gooooone !
(IMO) The fully radiused rear wheel wells give this otherwise great looking car a weird vibe, as the rear opening appears to be higher than the front. This one should make the next owner happy! GLWTS!! :-)
Proportions of the profile are odd to say the least.
Guess you’ve never seen a Mexico square body…..
stillrunners, doesn’t change the profiles odd proportion’s.
The back wells make it look ‘67 Cutlass-ish.
I live about a mile from this car, and have been wondering just what the hell it was! It’s on a busy road so I kept waiting for a quiet (traffic-wise) moment to stop and look at it. Thanks to BF, I dont need to.
I kept thinking it was some type of AMC every time I drove by it
My first thought was a 68 Rebel.
That’s what it reminds me of: AMC Ambassador…..
It looks a bit like an AMC Rebel combined with a third generation Ford Cortina.
I agree that it looks like AMC and Chrysler were copying each other’s homework.
Oddly proportioned. Wheelbase looks short for the massive overhangs at either end.
Looks odd… like two different automobiles joined together in the center…
The Dodge 3700 GT is famous in Spain, but for a morbid reason. It was in this car that Admiral Carrero Blanco, the second most powerful figure in the country after President/Dictator Franco, died in an attack claimed by ETA, the Basque rebel organization. The Dodge was thrown over a 20-meter-high building and landed in the courtyard! Obviously, the occupants did not survive. This happened in December 1973. The car (or what remains of it) is on display in a museum. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evhrQ3B3n_8
The celebration was complete in the Basque Country, where malicious gossip claimed that Carrero Blanco was the first Spanish astronaut…
It’s a shame that Chrysler never chose to offer that instrument cluster in North American A-bodies. At least in the photo, it’s more attractive than the premium Valiant/Barracuda/Dart instrument cluster.