Chrysler redesigned its compacts in 1967, the Plymouth Valiant and Dodge Dart. Within the Dodge camp, the GT was the sporty version of the little car, but it came standard with a Slant-Six engine. The seller’s nicely restored (we assume) ’67 GT has lost its economy-oriented powerplant in exchange for a newer 360 cubic inch V8 which has been upgraded and should be very fast. Located in Struthers, Ohio, this beautiful black Mopar is available here on eBay where the current bid is $26,100, the reserve is unmet, and the “cut to the chase” price is $33,997.
The changes to the Dart for 1967 would enable the car to have a successful 10-year run. The GT was available as either a 2-door hardtop or convertible through 1969 and was distinguished by its use of bucket seats and a higher level of overall trim. Though sporty, it wasn’t intended to be a performance car as the 273 V8 was the largest available – at first. Later, the GT would become the Swinger and it could be ordered with Chrysler’s hit new 340 V8 beginning in 1968. The VIN on the seller’s car identifies it as a GT, but with the 225 Slant-Six which is long gone. 44% of the GTs used that motor.
We’re told the seller has owned this car for about two years and we assume the work done was on his/her watch, but that’s not stated. It’s said this is a very street-friendly auto even though the mechanical upgrades have added a lot of oomph. Under the hood resides the 360 “LA” V8 along with a 727 automatic transmission, and an 8 ¾ rear end with 4:10 gears. The motor has been bored over with a hydraulic flat tappet camshaft, Edelbrock intake manifold, headers, and an aluminum radiator. The rear suspension has been renewed, including the leaf springs and axle.
The body and paint look perfect, and we’re told you won’t find any rust anywhere. The white and red interior appears tidy and is most inviting for a ride over to Cars & Coffee or maybe to look for comers for a duel at the nearest traffic light. You might say the Dodge looks like a sleeper with its dog dish hub caps, but I wouldn’t take anything for granted if this one pulled up alongside.
Do we hear a hue and cry bemoaning the change from original to what we’ve here? I’m sure, but not knowing what they started with or if it was a hot mess to begin with, IMHO this is a nice redo. The menacing black rims with the dog dish hubcaps under what appears to be a deep black paint looks pretty cool. With those gears it’d be a neat and different little (?) commuter provided there’s no long stretch of road to make that 4:10 rear end whine..
Looks like a clean & quick Dart. 🎯
Real quick!
Yes there should be lots of cries about molesting cars from original. Just because you think you did something cool to it does not make the price go up. Just the opposite when you switch motors or anything from original the value of the car actually goes down. Yes it is a very nice car yes they probably did some nice work but you cannot ask premium price for a car that is altered from original
Well said sir, I believe we can thank the guys at Barrett Jackson in part for everyone who has an old chopped up classic with random motors/trannies and a nice new coat of paint and shoots for the stars on money… helluva nice Dart though.
This hard and fast rule simply isn’t true. Lots of vehicles get upgrades and go to market higher than “all original”. Just because you don’t think it has value, doesn’t mean the market doesn’t.
It can go down, remain basically the same, or go up. Depends on the vehicle and the mods.
What vehicle is “all original” anyway? You change tires, fluids etc.
What’s the value of a car that never gets driven, garaged, all original, not desirable, when you have to pay for another vehicle to use, and the space?
Multiple variables in the environment that need to be put into the proper model, for an objective conclusion.
Economist by trade, know what I’m talking about.
I ain’t no Mopar guy but this car looks really cool and always liked the early Darts.He’s got big $ in this and time and I think his BIN is fair if it as good as it looks in the pics and is a turn key wash and wax only car. This thing has to boogie I’d love to test drive it.glwts.
This person must be into Mopars. In the garage I see a 66 Charger. This build was done right. I assume 🙄the six cylinder torsion bars where replace with 318/340 ones. That said I would love to have this. It’s a sweet ride to blast down the road. Surprising some young snot in a race out Honda who wants to race and blow them away. Or those tech boys in there BMWs. Ahhh that would be fun. Anyway good luck to the next owner… 🐻🇺🇸
Took an EV in my MODIFIED (the horrors) ICE yesterday.
Very pleasing
Hard to picture this car doing anything other than prowling the night time streets of Detroit looking to make a few bucks on a race. Too cool.
Would make a great garage mate for the Black Ghost.
I saw an article that the black ghost was nothing but a story made up to try to sell the car for way more than it was worth. There’s absolutely no documentation of any such car anywhere
Beautiful Dart, and that rear axle housing is a work of art (resting on shop towels to not scratch!).
Rear Disc set up, too is very nice!
This Dart really is a testament to how powerful and meaningful they were to muscle car History.
That is a lot of gear, that 4.10 … no highway for you!
I have 3.91:1 and with same 14″ (26.1 inch diameter) wheels ran 3,700 engine rpms at 65-70 mph. That is “ran” as in 1 time only suffering thru the whine and flashers on in far right lane.
2,500 rpm stall is liveable and close to what OEM was on some BB Chrysler and Fords.
My Torino with C6 is close to 2,200 rpm stall converter factory.
Looks like a big winner, right !?
3.23 was the best ration for most engines, performance ones or not. I feel bad for this car. The 225 had many takers, even in GT variant, because in this sized car they were amazing. Too bad someone with the cash to do this, obviously hasn’t grown up and still feels the need to drive dangerously and act as a child.
If you’re truly a gearhead, it does not matter how old you are. And, lotta assuming going on here…Who knows how this owner drives this Dart? Maybe the car only sees the track? Perhaps they’ve never smoked the tires? I sure as hell don’t know, and I doubt you do either, Grant. Bottom line, you may not like what the owner has done and that is fine, but then again, it is not your car. Sorry, not sorry, I just don’t like your last line assuming anyone who has a stout performing muscle car has to somehow be childish.
Here we go again……… Whenever a Mopar with a performance engine pops up, you go on a rant about how everyone should drive a slant six, and anyone who doesn’t is irresponsible and will probably die horribly in a crash
He’s been on here for years under different names posting the same drivel time after time. Best to let him go on and simply ignore it. I believe he enjoys the disgruntled responses he receives.
Like a 3.73
Love the car except for the rear end gears. Something around 3.55’s would be perfect
Maybe it’s my over active imagination, but when I look at this car I think of it screaming down a back country road carrying moonshine.
Lol
Awesome build !
“This listing was ended by the seller because the item was lost or broken.”
That’s a new one on me – LOL!
Nice car! Drive it like you stole it! I don’t understand people who want to drive a muscle car like they are going to church! I drive my hot rodded hemi truck like I built it to be a hot rod which means hard launches & winding that baby up 5 to 6 grand everyday going to work. I’m not the only one on the road driving with a purpose in Flordia because if you didn’t, you would get run over! If it breaks I will just fix it problem solved ! enjoy your hot rod as it was intended it might be the only enjoyment you have all day
The Dart GT did morph into the Dart Swinger. They were distinctly different models that were sold side by side a couple of years.
Otherwise I like this car, I like what the owner has done with it. The changes he/she made was his choice. I have great respect for the leaning tower of power, not everybody does. As for the gearing, if I were in the market, I would attempt to purchase it. If acquired the gearing is the only thing I would change. I’m older, not interested in racing and would go with something more street worthy, maybe 3.55 or 3.23. I’ve owned a couple of Darts with 3.23 gears. Makes for a nice package for the street and highway.
Kent,
I do agree with you; two different animals. I’ve owned two slant six cars and they’re great but not a hi performance ride. I bought a ’69 GTS 340 automatic with 85,000 miles and 3.23 gears back in the late ’90’s for $4000. It was straight, not rusty, and ran surprisingly well once the exhaust was replaced. The only mod was a shift kit which produced a satisfying chirp on the upshift.The car ran mid 14’s at Island Dragway in NJ. I still can’t believe the prices nowadays for these admittedly cool cars.
I’ve been racing Mopars since 1968 and still own a 71 Demon 340 4speed. It has just turned over 14,000 original miles. I’ve owned 5 early 70s Mopars with 340’s. Some have been all out race cars and some strictly street. My current Demon has 4 different gear sets. 2.76, 3.23, 3.91, and 4.10. It takes maybe a hour to change. I think this 67 Dart is well built. If it wasn’t a rust bucket it could be a great car.
I had a 69 gt with a 273 commando. I liked the center console. It had a vacuum activated tach with a floor shift auto. Was a VERY cool car but slow. Still, I look at that one as one that got away.
My first car was a ’67 Dart GT. 225 slant six. Sunfire yellow. Bought it in 1971 for $1100. Low mileage in great condition. I was 16 years old. Never see those days and times again. Ah, the memories!