Mopar Graveyard: Eight Mopar Project Cars
Gunter Kramer sent us a tip about a seller who has listed eight Mopars for sale on Craigslist in Denver Colorado. The cars consist of a Dodge Challenger, six Dodge Darts and a Chrysler New Yorker. The production years range from 1968 to 1977 and, while the cars are projects, they are reported to have good frame rails. There is not a whole lot of information in the ad but there is at least one picture of every car. The ad can be seen here on Craigslist. The cars do not have asking prices listed. The only Dodge Challenger is a 1970 model. That is said to be an R/T SE that was originally equipped with a 383 cubic inch V8 engine and automatic transmission.
The six Dodge Darts vary in condition but include some unique examples of this model. There is one 1968 Dodge Dart that is a two door post model. The car looks to be in original condition and in pretty good condition. However, the seller states that the cars should be towed away and not expected to run under their own power.
There are three 1969 Dodge Darts. One is a GTS with its original automatic transmission. The car was left the factory with a 340 cubic inch V8 engine but is now powered by a 318 cubic inch V8 engine.
One of the other 1969 Dodge Darts is a Swinger with an automatic transmission. Its original 340 cubic inch V8 engine has also been replaced with a 318 cubic inch V8 engine.
The last 1969 Dodge Dart is a two door hard top that has 8 3/4 large bolt front disc brakes.
The 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger also looks to be in fair condition but there is no additional information provided other than that it is a two door model. There is also a 4 door Dodge in the pictures that is not described but it could possibly be used as a parts car.
The newest Dodge Dart of the group is a 1975 model. It is a Dodge Dart Sport and is missing its front bumper. By the way it is sitting, it might be missing its engine too.
The last car is a 1977 Chrysler New Yorker that has a 440 cubic inch V8 engine. The seller suggests that the car would be good for a demolition derby car or parts. Each one of these the cars looks like they are restorable and we hope they find a new home.
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Comments
I think this is the 3rd time over the past couple of years they’ve been featured in this site. If they were reasonably priced they would have find by now.
Steve R
Yeah these cars aren’t moving and Denver is a low inventory of classic cars and high demand. Seller’s price is “Crack Pipe”
One day I will restore them? Lol!
Steve, you’re right on. The “Please note: this is not a fire sale” comment at the end of the ad tells you that he doesn’t want to sell anything. I’d guess that his wife complains about the cars every 6 or 8 months, so he lists them for sale. If you showed up with a suitcase full of cash he might let you buy one of the lower quality ones he really might not want so bad.
No, not a grumpy wife. Look at that yard, pure junkyard. A fussy woman would not put up with that at all. No,, this is a bachelor or a divorced guy. As far as not selling, he thinks he is sitting on a gold mine and wants those nuggets, nothing less. Living in a fantasy, but heck, don’t many of us?
I’d be interested in that white 68 Belvedere !
Total garbage. Always buy the best car you can. Life is too short. My neighbor spends 75 hours a week trying to straighten the Chinese repo quarter on his 73 Duster. Even if he bought an AMD piece, they are China trash and DO NOT fit. This guy watches too much Barrett Jackson. Parts cars at best.
Some of us enjoy the process of working on the car, and bringing it back to life, instead of buying a turn key example. In fact, I have a friend who restores them as his enjoying life to the fullest event, but then sells them when finished because the car now becomes boring with nothing to do. (I like to keep them after all the hard work)
While I agree with George that life is to short and you Should always buy the best. Sometimes we have alligator ambitions with a hummingbird pocketbook. I also would much rather have an original trunk or rear quarter or qwatta than a car that is tack welded and bondoed back together, For my money the best way to go if you are in New England is to pay the shipping from Oregon Colorado North Carolina ect than start with a rotted hulk ( i still work with rotted junk too). I still have to relearn that it’s not 1981 anymore it’s 2021 I grimace ( is that a McDonald’s character?)when I see prices my reaction is always the same, No Way I can remember blah blah blah. If this RTSE is not rotted and comes with the hood, it’s worth a few bucks. I would do just what this gentleman is doing selling for all the traffic will bare. He is not a dumbbell and just sold his Hemi Road Runner. And the second he drops the price to low , someone who knows what it’s worth will scoop it up and make the quick 2000$ or whatever. Anyone who ever sold a car to see it sell for double the next week knows what I’m talking about. These may be parts cars at best if you live in plentiful non tinworm states, but non rusty cars are the best platform for the people who have to build slowly cuz they dont have the money or thier money goes other places like diapers or shoes or whatever
I never respond to an Ad when there is no price listed. The seller stated this isn’t a fire sale which usually means the price is too high. I may be interested in one of the seller cars but I’m not interested in calling a guy and getting some stupid price.
Sellers if you want to sell your car please list the price it’s that simple.