Simon Cars - Dodge Dart 1967-71

Dodge Dart 1967-71

Chrysler revised it A-body cars for 1967 and both the Plymouth Valiant and the Dodge Dart got the new styling on the 111-inch wheelbase. Underneath the new pressings, however, lay the structure that formed the 1963 Virgil Exner design) The Dart lost its Station Wagons and had to make do with 2 and 4-door sedans, coupe and convertible. Power was given by the 2,786cc and 3,687cc inline sixes or optionally by the 4,474cc (273) V8. Hotter versions were to come with a tuned 273 giving 50bhp more, and also the 5,211cc (318) V8. The most powerful engines were the 318s (6,276cc) in 270bhp or 325bhp versions. The Dart GTS was introduced for 1968 with 'Bumble Bee' stripes and could be sold to you with hot 383 power. Even larger engines could be fitted by specialists. For 1969 a 5,563cc (340) Dart Swinger 340 was offered but had less power than the Dart GTS. Styling tweaks were given to the 1970 Dart, and in 1971 Chrysler added a new Dodge Demon on a 108-inch wheelbase with a lowly six cylinder engine or in Demon 340 guise powered by a 275bhp 340 V8; The 'Demon Sizzler' added a styling package to the Demon 340 spec.

aa Dodge Dart GT 1967 badgea

Dodge Dart GT 1967 - badge on rear panel. The 'GT' badge only indicated the trim level on the Dart, not the performance

ac Dodge Dart GT 1967 head

Dodge Dart GT 1967. The 'GT' badge can deceive because it only referred to the level of trim, and most Dart GT were sold with lowly inline sixes. However, the 273 V8 offered around 235bhp and more powerful versions followed.

Dodge Dart GT 1967 front

Dodge Dart GT 1967. The Dodge Dart had been given a GT option since 1965, but in 1967 this became more serious. A more powerful 273 cu.in V8 and Rally suspension helped, but in 1968 the GTS version got the 340 engine.

Dodge Dart GT 1967 rear

Dodge Dart GT 1967. The A-body restyle include a rear window with inverse curves - a feature that resulred in thick rear pillars and was not liked. However, this styling would last until 1976 with revisions

t Dodge Dart GT 1967 tail

Dodge Dart GT 1967. Based on a 111-inch wheelbase, in common with other 1967 Chrysler Group A-body cars got a squarer body that seemed larger, but was still the same underneath as earlier models.

Dodge Dart GT 1964 Convertible side

Click here to go to an album on: Dodge Dart models. Dodge Dart GT 1964 Convertible. The 1963 Dart was built on a new 111-inch A-body platform and the 'GT' version was simply a level of trim not a performance option.

Dodge Dart Swinger 1972 front

Click here to go to an album on: Dodge Swinger. Dodge Dart Swinger 1972 Hardtop. The Swinger was intended to be a cheaper model of the GT, and was offered with both of the smaller sixes and the smaller eights, but more powerful versions were also sold

American Cars Dodge Index Simon Cars