Back in 1967 at your Dodge dealership, the Dart 270 was the mid-level offering in the model’s lineup, coming standard with a 170 cubic-inch Slant Six under the hood. Next in line was the larger 225 CI Slant Six, and according to the VIN, that’s how this car was equipped when it left the St. Louis assembly plant. This one’s come a long way in terms of performance since it was born, with the seller stating it was modified to race, although it hasn’t been used much for competition during the past decade. Whether you’re looking for speed or great looks, this 1967 Dodge Dart 270 here on eBay offers plenty of both. This cool Mopar is in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, with the current high bid of $15,600 still shy of the reserve.
Dodge gave the Dart a new look outside to begin the fourth generation of production in 1967, with the seller not providing much specific information about this car’s background. It is mentioned that he’s been the owner for the past ten years, but the car has spent that period mostly going to shows rather than the track, and rarely been driven. There’s no information on whether the body has been worked on, or if the panels have always been as straight as they seem now, but either way, this one presently scores high in the exterior appearance areas.
A 340 has replaced the original 6-cylinder engine under the hood, featuring such goodies as a Competition cam, an Edelbrock manifold, plus a set of Hooker headers. A nice exhaust system is in place underneath, with electric cut-outs assuring either maximum flow for the track or a bit more quietness for the streets. It’s also cool that the battery has been relocated to the trunk. Two sets of wheels are provided, one wearing B.F. Goodrich Radial T/A tires, and the other with Mickey Thompson street slicks. Other than being automatic, no details are provided regarding the transmission.
Besides some aftermarket gauges and a fire extinguisher, most other items inside appear to be factory components. The interior also seems to be in very nice condition overall, and I always enjoy the fun factor of finding a bench seat in an environment where buckets might seem like the norm. I don’t think there’s much left to do here other than drive, race, or show this 1967 Dodge Dart, and I’m confident the price will continue escalating before the hammer falls. What are your thoughts on this one?
it might have been built with the intention of going to the track, but as the ad suggests it never or rarely happened. The way the battery was installed in the trunk would give it trouble passing tech, there is no external shutoff, which would result in the driver being told to fix it before coming back, the hardware also appears to be 5/16”, which is too small and it needs to either be in an approved box (with venting) or there needs to be a metal partition separating the trunk from the interior. There are also signs the battery has been venting and leaking into the trunk.
This is a nice looking car, but gives off the vibe of a street car that wants to look track ready, more than something that’s going to see track time consistently. Many people like the idea of building a car to take to the track, but when reality smacks them in the face when their car runs 2 seconds slower than they thought and they lose first round the times they go that idea quickly passes.
Steve R
Or could have kept the fine original engine and had a sharp looking reliable good driver that would get used. Cheaper and more responsible.
Plain and simple. This has more appeal as is, without any over the top, extra eye candy.
Beautiful car! But for me the stripe is is wrong. (not location) could it come off?
I like it! There might be a lot of non-original parts but in my opinion, I think they work well together. Handsome but understated. Probably a blast to drive!
ive had a few slant 6 darts and can understand the 340 swap im not an originality guy so id throw in a 4 speed and run it like i stole it!
Agreed! That engine begs for a 4-speed!
Toss the battery, clean and paint the corrosion and replace battery with an Optima or other AGM electron storage device. Also, the price is edging into genuine Dart 340 territory. I’m curious if the factory 340 had upgraded suspension and brakes. If so, I hope this car has an upgraded suspension as well.
On the price I agree. I really like this car and I have made an offer based on what I feel to be fair. (not low-ball)
Another, there was( in my best Yoda voice), the often forgotten 198 Slant 6, 1970-1974. Not here, however, this was one fast car. I read, in stock form, a 340 Dart GTS would do 0-60 in 6.3 seconds, and the 1/4 mile in low 14s, at 92mph. With the mods here, no question 13s. I read a base ’67 GTS was about $2100, but the GTS 340 added almost a grand, but was well worth keeping up to ( small block) Corvettes and such. These cars were what I would call a “Gateway Car”, meaning, anyone that had one of these, surely went on to faster cars. Very nice.