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Sep 7, 2024  •  For Sale  •  10 Comments

Freshly Rebuilt 318 V8: 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger

The fourth-generation Dart (1967 to 1976) was the most popular run for the Dodge compact. Yet sales of the automobile eluded the more youthful buyers until the Swinger 2-door hardtop was introduced in 1969. Two years later, Plymouth got… more»

Aug 13, 2024  •  For Sale  •  14 Comments

43k Original Miles: 1974 Dodge Dart Swinger

The fourth-generation Dodge Dart is one of those cars that was often viewed as just economical and affordable basic transportation, as by this era it had been reduced to a compact size and was a popular choice for a… more»

Jun 16, 2024  •  For Sale  •  19 Comments

45k Miles: Like New 1973 Dodge Dart Swinger

The compact Dodge Dart was popular in the 1960s, but mostly with older folks before 1969. That’s when they introduced the Dart Swinger, a 2-door hardtop that added some physical pizzaz for younger buyers. Especially when equipped with a… more»

Jun 3, 2024  •  For Sale  •  8 Comments

Mopar Project: 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger

The Dodge Dart was a chameleon in the Chrysler line-up: it was first introduced for model year 1960 as a full-sized car, then spent a year in the mid-sized segment before settling into the compact category until the last… more»

Dec 1, 2023  •  For Sale  •  26 Comments

Stored 40 Years! 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger 340

The 1970 Dodge Dart incorporated one significant change regarding engine choices over the previous year’s model, as the option to equip your ’70 Dart Swinger with a 383 was nixed over the company’s apparent concerns that it might interfere… more»

Oct 13, 2023  •  For Sale  •  24 Comments

Plenty Of Possibilities: 1974 Dodge Dart Swinger

It doesn’t quite stand out to the extent of Hemi Orange or some of the other High Impact colors Dodge was offering not long before this 1974 Dart Swinger was born, but nonetheless, the E5 Bright Red finish sure… more»

Aug 29, 2023  •  For Sale  •  13 Comments

Rebuilt 360 V8: 1973 Dodge Dart Swinger

The Dart was a compact car offered by Dodge for most of its life (1963 to 1976). A redesign in 1967 improved its styling and sales. 1969 is when the Dart Swinger 2-door hardtop arrived to attract younger buyers… more»

Jul 15, 2023  •  For Sale  •  26 Comments

Nicest One Left? 1974 Dodge Dart Swinger

The final generation of the Dodge Dart and Plymouth Valiant compacts (1967-76) produced some generally reliable automobiles, but their initial styling wouldn’t do much to raise the pulse. So, Dodge added the Swinger 2-door hardtop in 1969 and Plymouth… more»

May 9, 2023  •  For Sale  •  20 Comments

Rare Sunroof: 1975 Dodge Dart Swinger

  Whenever a Mopar comes with two fender tags, there’s usually something exciting going on, but the compact Dart isn’t generally a car you’d expect to find with more than one, so I had to dig in and find… more»

Apr 23, 2023  •  For Sale  •  18 Comments

H-Code 340: 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger

I’m guessing lots of folks view the 1970 Dodge Dart as more or less a grocery getter, and in its base form that’s probably not an unfair assumption, as many of these came with 4 doors and a slant… more»

Feb 13, 2023  •  For Sale  •  6 Comments

Swinging Updates: 1969 Dodge Dart Custom

For most of its life, the Dodge Dart was a compact car and companion to the Plymouth Valiant. The fourth generation (1967-76) turned in the highest production numbers, which included this ’69 Dart Custom (or GT). The car is… more»

Feb 11, 2023  •  For Sale  •  31 Comments

Numbers-Matching 340! 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger

Plum Crazy with a numbers-matching 340.  That’s just music to my ears when it’s a 1970 Dart Swinger we’re talking about, one of the many fine offerings you could find if you were lucky at your local Dodge dealer… more»

Nov 12, 2022  •  For Sale  •  18 Comments

440 Compact Muscle! 1969 Dodge Dart Custom

I’ve been a fan of E-Bodies and B-Bodies since I was old enough to dream out loud, but it took me quite a bit longer to realize that the Dodge Dart just got better and better in terms of… more»

Feb 21, 2022  •  For Sale  •  12 Comments

Scrappy Swinger: 1972 Dodge Dart

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Dodge offered a full roster of performance cars for buyers who wanted both power and muscular styling. By 1972, the lineup of sporty models was slimming down and consisted of the Charger,… more»

Mar 11, 2021  •  For Sale  •  14 Comments

80k Original Miles: 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger

We’ve seen a few reasonably affordable project cars come across our desks here at Barn Finds in recent times, and this 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger is an excellent example of this trend. It needs work, but it could be… more»

Sep 5, 2020  •  For Sale  •  13 Comments

2-For-1: 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger 340 4-Speed

In 1968, Chrysler would introduce a hot small-block engine known as the 340. Over the course of six years, the motor would find its way into all sorts of Mopars, including the Plymouth Barracuda, ‘Cuda, Duster and Road Runner,… more»

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