Rare 273/4-Speed! 1967 Dodge Dart GT
Too bad this 1967 Dart GT is on the other side of the country, it’s one that I would like to see up close and personal! As I stated in this 1968 Dart write-up about a month ago, the ’67-’69 Dodge Dart GT/GTS is one of my all-time favorites and I’m not really a muscle car fan. What’s so special about this vintage Dart? Well, let’s take a close look and find out. This Dart GT is located in Modesto, California and is available, here on eBay for a current bid of $15,800, reserve not yet met.
The sharp, crisp styling of the fourth generation Dart said a lot by saying very little. It endured a long run, 1967-1976, but it’s the ’67-’69 that I find most appealing. The seller of this Dart states, “Restored to stock using many restored original, NOS, and correct reproduction parts“. Well, it’s in magnificent condition, that’s for sure, and is absolutely resplendent in its Medium Turquoise Poly finish. Beyond that, the stainless trim and chrome are without fault and the entire package is tied together by period-correct Dodge “mag style” wheel covers – very similar to the pieces that Chevrolet and Ford used during the era. The seller adds that while the body panels are original, “the front footwell sections, center truck pan, and left lower rear quarter behind the wheel were replaced“. I’d say that the exterior needs nothing.
Under the hood is a 235 gross HP, 273 CI V8 engine connected to a four-speed manual transmission – the seller claims this Dart is one of 871 built as such. The seller makes a vague reference to the engine having been rebuilt at some point in the past but claims that the “engine runs strong“. He further adds that the engine has been, “freshened up with a new timing chain set, water pump, fuel pump, and oil pump” as well as electronic ignition having been installed. Nice to see are the front disc brakes and the inclusion of aftermarket air conditioning.
Now factually, white upholstery doesn’t get any dirtier than black or any other color, it just seems that way because of its ability to show the slightest bit of grub from even the cleanest hands. It’s attractive as all get out but I often wonder how much attention it will ultimately need to stay pristine. The interior is described as new, having come from Legendary Auto Interiors and it presents as perfectly as the exterior – all new sound deadener was installed as well. The only issues noted are a thirsty reading fuel gauge and a factory tachometer that works but displays incorrectly.
So no, it’s not a fire-breather like a Hemi-powered Charger/Coronet Super Bee or some other alpha Mopar, but this car is a just perfect balance of size, power, and appearance. The reserve on this Dart is unknown but unless it’s sky-high, someone is going to get my favorite factory hot-rod. Well, hope springs eternal, right?
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Comments
It looks like a really nice car. If it checks out in person and stays close to its current bid, it would make a great driver.
Steve R
Surprised that there is no mention that it is a 273 Hi-po , appears as such anyway.
Beautiful ’67 Dart GT and that color really pops. I did not see any reference on the factory window sticker of a performance (Sure Grip) rear axle or any axle ratio for that matter. Did I miss it?
What a great looking Dart. Someone is going to score a sweet little ride.
Baffling thought…..is there a difference between a factory tachometer that works but displays incorrectly and a factory tachometer that doesn’t work but displays correctly?
Well, one works half way, the other doesn’t work at all but looks nice?
Sort of like a broken dashboard clock…it’s right twice a day!
Keep your money in your pockets folks. The image of
driver’s door
is worth saving. Blow the image up and pay attention to the trailing corner of the door. That’s all anyone needs to know about this car.
I don’t see it. What am I missing?
Where the door skin folds over is covered with body filler. The whole edge of the door has been sculpted using body filler. Would anyone care to explain why this would be done and is a good thing? It’s a quick and dirty fix which questions the quality of the workmanship as a whole. Panels can be made laser straight and gaps made consistent using body filler.
I give the seller much credit for including the image and for disclosing the fuel gauge and tach issues. This was a well-optioned car and certainly looks nice in the other images.
Only thing I can see is a little bondo down in the corner covering the flange on the door skin, do you think that’s maybe covering rust?
A.G. I have no idea what you’re looking at with this car. I see a lazer straight A body Mopar that’s documented with pics. This car has had a thorough restoration and I highly doubt there’s “paint over rust” lol. This is a hell of a Dart. Beautiful car.
I went to the ebay site , there’s the Hi perf.
I have to believe that left side photo is just a bad photo and not rust. Even shows on fr. bumper , most of it really. It’s too clean underneath to have rust painted over.
Bad photo.
Bob Falfa was from Modesto.
Not quite right, Falfa was an “out-of-towner” coming to Modesto to challenge the local champ, Milner, to a drag race on Paradise Road.
Yes, the movie takes place in Modesto, Lucas’ childhood home town.
“Where were you in ’62?”
I saw that movie in the theater when I was 12 – made my father take me – and it and the music left a huge impression on me. I read the book several times through and wore the LP record out.
Great little forged-everything, solid-lifter shortblocks in these cars.
Replace everything above the head gaskets (except the rocker assemblies) with parts from a ’72 340. The small bore loves 1.88″ J heads, and even with the drop in compression (to ~9:1) this car will shock and amaze you. Just be prepared to rev beyond the end of that erratic factory tach. A 273 will really spin given enough cylinder head, something the factory never did.
There’s big, stupid, high-RPM fun to be had with a bit of work.
One of the best looking cars to come out of Detroit.
I admit I’m not the biggest of Mopar fans now days, but this is one great looking car. Clean and straight without apparent flaws IMO.
AG your comments just confirm ,if you base buying a car off of photos ,you run the risk of being very disappointed. Photos can lie two ways, it can make thinks appear better or worse. If you are a serious buyer, you need to see it or have a third party you trust ,look at it for you. I have been that third party many times, for buyers in the past. It is interesting, usually it is very obvious ,once I see the car and report to th buyer, what I think the buyer should do. I have been surprised many times, that they totally ignore my advise. I think that is because no matter ,how the car presents , you cannot account for the buyers emotions and why they want a certain car, even if it seems to make no sense, to an impartial third person.
My Uncle had a white 1968 Dodge Dart GT 4 door sedan with the circular side marker lights. Had the same mag style wheel covers with red wall tires. Was a real sleeper. I remember he stayed neck and neck with a 396 Chevelle down the Sherwood Park freeway east of Edmonton Alberta. The Chevelle owner waived us over and demanded my Uncle pop the hood. Could not believe how strong that 273 HO was that it could hang with him. Grandfather of the legendary 340 small block.
A.G. Agree on your comments. Also see the same body filler evidence in both rear door jams from the middle down to the bottom. There is no rear quarter fold body lip(s) in either jams. Clearly body filler.
4 door Dart GT ? Anyone else ever seen one of those ?
Nope Roger, can’t say as I ever have seen one.
It is a hi-po by appearance with the valve covers, warrants a good look over. I can’t tell from the photos about the door, may be seam sealer, some people go crazy with it. Looking at some of the resto pics it looks like he went all out so I can’t believe he left a substandard door on it. Over 20k now, it may hit 25k, prices are nut now. Beautiful car.
Sliding a magnet on a handkerchief or the suspect area would solve the door bondo or non bondo mystery-unless metal shavings were mixed with the bondo. I don’t know why anyone paying big bucks for a 50+ year old car would not at least test all lower surfaces with a magnet. I had both a 67 and a 65 Dart four door-both granny models with slant six power and three on the tree! Wahoo
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There are those wheels covers again, the same ones avail on late ’60’s chargers & some Chevies. Keep the lug wrench away from these! lol
Wow I cant stand them wheels, that would be the first thing to come off. I don’t think they look good on any car. But its just my oppion. beatiful car I think.
man, I can’t believe anyone would rag on those wheel covers, I love them, best looking covers to come out of the factory period.
Feast yer eyes! – not a fancy sport wheel in sight – just plain old cheap steel wheels underneath – even on the vette – that’s what most people bought back then! …
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Don’t think this car is worth the $23,444 bid on 7/13 on eBay. Reserved still not hit? So what is the reserve? Can it be $25k or $30k? Nice car but too rich for a Dart!
Very cool to see a GT with a hipo 273 and a 4 speed, especially in such nice cosmetic shape. But I’d still take a ’69 Swinger with a 340 over it. Less class, more fast. Nevertheless a very nice car that should bring a good price.