U.S. automakers went after more youthful buyers in the 1960s, beginning with the muscle car market movement in 1964. But it didn’t stop there, at least for Chrysler. Hoping to generate more interest in its rather boxy compact Dart,… more»
Swinger 340
Jul 9, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
340 V8 Clone Project: 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger
Intending to make the Dart more attractive to youthful buyers, Dodge introduced the Dart Swinger in 1969 as a 2-door hardtop to replace the somewhat stodgy-looking 2-door sedan. You could get a Swinger from mild to wild (sort of),… more»
Dec 24, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
A Sporty Dart? Yep! 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger 340
Even though I learned to drive on my dad’s ’65 Beetle, the first car I had as a teenager (that I shared with my twin brother) was a nine-year-old turquoise four-door ’63 Dodge Dart. So, I’ve always been a… more»
Oct 4, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Forest Find! 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger 340
Well, the listing is wrong, this Dodge Dart Swinger 340 is a ’70 model, not a ’72 – similar, but different. Now that we have that out of the way, let’s take a look at this recent outdoor find…. more»
Mar 23, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Showroom Find: 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger 340
In a sea of Road Runners, Chargers, and ‘Cudas, the Dodge Dart gets short shrift – how unfortunate! The 1967 redesign put the Dart on an entirely new plane and the ’68 GTS version with Mopar’s new 340 CI… more»
Nov 7, 2020 • For Sale • 26 Comments
6-Pack Equipped: 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger 340
Okay, a Dart Swinger 340 is not that uncommon. They built more than 16,000 of them in 1970 alone. However, it’s not every day that you run across one with a 6-Pack set-up, and I don’t mean beer. From… more»
Oct 20, 2020 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Muscle Car Project: 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger 340
Chrysler came up with a winner when it introduced the 340 cubic inch small-block V8. Between 1968 and 1973, the engine found its way into nearly 217,000 Chrysler-built cars. That made for an especially fast ride when installed in… more»
