The original owner of this 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger purchased the car when she was 64-years-old, and only decided to part with it when she reached her 100th birthday. That is when the current owner purchased the car, and after 11-years of ownership, he has decided to part with it himself. Apart from the wheels that are currently fitted to the car, it is an original and unmolested car that would look good in any driveway or garage. The owner has set a BIN price of $10,000 for the Dart, but the option is there to make an offer. The Dart is located in Mims, Florida, and is listed for sale here on eBay.
This is a really pretty car, and the owner says that the majority of the paint on the car is original, although it has had a few minor touch-ups over the years. The vinyl top is original, and while the wheels aren’t the original ones fitted to the car, the original rims and hubcaps (all in excellent condition) do come with the car. The only visible rust in the vehicle is a couple of small bubbles near the rear wheel arch on the driver’s side. Otherwise, the condition of the body and paint looks very impressive. Really, this isn’t surprising given the fact that it has been kept in a garage for its entire life.
Given the overall originality of the rest of the car, the engine and engine-bay present quite well for a car of this age. You get a bullet-proof slant-six engine, although I’ve been trying to work out which one it is, which is backed by a TorqueFlite transmission. The car is also fitted with power steering, but the brakes don’t feature power assistance. The owner states that the car has covered 98,000 original miles, and this is documented. He also says that the car has no leaks of any description, is fitted with new tires, and runs and drives really well.
The only word to describe the interior of the Dart is spotless. There is a possibility that the carpet may be slightly faded, but this could just be the light, but everything else is close to perfect. The owner says that all of the interior trim is original, and if this is true, then it is both a testament to careful ownership and a demonstration of the benefits of keeping your car stored in a garage. The UV rays simply haven’t had an opportunity to do their worst to this car.
This 1972 Dart Swinger is a really nice looking car, and it offers someone the opportunity to purchase a classic that is ready to drive and enjoy. Addressing those small rust spots should be an easy and cheap exercise, and there’s really little else to do to the car. If you are looking for a car that you can enjoy immediately, then this Dart offers some real possibilities.
I came home from the hospital in a nearly identical 1969 Dart. I have a picture of it somewhere. Good looking car.
That would be a 225 slant six….
Or the 198.
Since its a Dodge ( as opposed to the lower priced Plymouth) with a vinyl roof , power steering and deluxe interior ,I would say it would be the 225 . By this time the only ones with the 198 would be the el cheapo base models – I think this S winger would look great next to my Duster 340 , but I think my wife would feel differently !
Never thought I’d see the day where a plain Jne 6 cylinder dart would sell for $10,000.00. I must be getting old…Oh, yeah, I am.
I am with you Jay E.
These were $200.00 cars most of their lives.
you can say what you want but this is a great car! good on gas, simple to fix, that slant six is the best engine you could ask for! and so what more could you ask for? shure buy a 6 banger mustang falcon, and watch it fall apart with rust! no thanks!
And unless it’s got wheels from two different years on it , one of them isn’t the same car !! Caps are later on the car pictured from its right !!
Yup. Unbelievable. Plain Jane to the bone. Just goes to show you, theres an azz for every seat…assuming someone actually ponies up ten large for this.
When you get down to it, it’s competition is everything with wheels under ten grand.and thats a HUGE field.
My very first car was a 1973 Dodge Dart Swinger two door, it had the 318 V8. I paid $1,954.00 dollars for it back in 1978. I was a young Airman in the Air Force back then and had to get a loan to purchase the car…. those were the days LOL!
I bought my 1973 Duster 340 in 1979 at a Plymouth dealership for $1,500 ! Nobody wanted a muscle car then – it wasn’t even in the front line to sell.
‘74 Dodge Dart Sport, purchased in late 1976, first long trip was from AL back to Sheppard AFB after Christmas leave. 318 also. Good times & that car served me well.
I’m a sucker for green on green. Imagine the looks on faces at a car show when one opens the hood and it isn’t a V8. Kiddos, this is the way they were optioned, driven, and in this case, loved, back in the day. And oldsters, it’s OK to love a Mopar without a big block in it. There’s something cool about any old car that can immediately be driven, conserved and enjoyed.
TimS: this oldster prefers Mopars with sixes.
And amen!
Just beautiful, even if it is a six (Sorry, 318 c.i. is as low as I care to go!) and green is one of my favorite colors! Still, if I were not already downsizing, I’d jump on this one!! The want is STRONG, LOL!!, :-)
Does it look like to all that the side molding is the stick on type. And that the drivers side looks much shorter on the front fenders then it does on the passenger side? It makes me to believe that someone has put that stuff on later. And that it almost looks as if they ran out of product before they could make one side look like the other???
Good eye. You can see the glue. Could still be factory, but as seen above, the trim is longer in either direction on this car
It’s in the right place, but is broken on both front fenders
Yes I think your right, also short back at the drivers quarter panel by the side marker light. If I was to buy it I would remove all of it or replace it anyway.
When I was in driver’s ed/driver’s training in the ’80s, we spent some time in simulators that were based on Dodges of this era. My family had one and I recognized the steering wheel and other bits. I wonder if they still use them? :-)
Green rocks. Green on green rules.
Nice car. Slant 6 is fine by me. Would be even cooler with a 3 on the tree.
Oh well, I was hoping it was one of those rare Canadian Ordered 72’/73′ 340 Swingers. 6cycl. great for V8 conversion though.
I like green cars, had a 1979 Corvette and a 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII. My late father always told me green cars were prone to getting wrecked. It’s the color of money, how can that be bad? Nice car though, most of these in Michigan have returned to the earth. It seemed like they disappeared right before your eyes.
My 1st car was very similar 1970 Dart Swinger 225 automatic. Promotion at the time was free vinyl top in Detroit market . Bought it with Money I saved ( all the money from early morning Free Press paper route. I wanted a 340 but dad vetoed that idea quick. Still remember price- $2571.50 all in. 1970 offered factory protective side molding but it extended longer on fenders than the subject car. Not sure about 72 but it looks like added on post delivery. I can attest to the 225 tower of power being indestructible as I did everything a 18 year goofy kid to do to it. Automatic transmission likewise very resilient as I must have done hundreds& hundreds of neutral drops. With continued excellent care this car will last a very long time. Yeah, I know it’s a grandma car; was then and always will be. What’s not to like about grandma? GLWTA
Just needs this
https://www.ebay.com/itm/MOPAR-DODGE-360-395-HORSE-HYD-ROLLER-CAM-CRATE-ENGINE-PRO-BUILT-340-318-SBM/183677217291?hash=item2ac403ea0b:g:XVsAAOSwtIBZqGoa:rk:5:pf:0
this
https://www.ebay.com/itm/MOPAR-DODGE-340-407-HORSE-COMPLETE-CRATE-ENGINE-PRO-BUILT-408-360-318-NEW-SBM/183677198799?hash=item2ac403a1cf:g:TOoAAOSwNClcXpRy:rk:4:pf:0
Or this
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mopar-Hemi-5-7L-VVT-Crate-Engine-Dodge-HOT-ROD/273685608119?epid=2017126038&hash=item3fb8eef6b7:g:3n4AAOSwWmNaoHEO:rk:2:pf:0
of course any of these will also require a trans and rear axle swap…
My sister had a yellow one like this,and probably had well over 200k when she sold it. To this day, she still mentions regrets in letting it go. It gave her many years of fine service for sure.
After graduating from Central Connecticut State University in 1984, I worked for a heavy highway contractor. A body shop near where we were working bought a bunch of these that he would sell for $5 (yes, five dollars) each which is what the scrap metal dealers were giving him for them. As a side note, I could have bought a beautiful 1966 Pontiac Bonneville with
the 8 lug wheels for $800 and/or an early 60’s VW flat bed truck for $50.00. My wife at the time said “No Way.” I’m sure you guys can relate.
Yup, Wayne. If you gotta please two people in the house, the gnarly automotive man-pleasing stuff gets short shrift, and suddenly you’ve got curtains that match and someone asking you to decide among three apparently identical shades of green for the bedroom. “What is wrong with the paint that’s up there now?” is the wrong answer, apparently.