The Dodge Dart Page
Introduction
The compact Dodge Dart (based on the Chrysler A-body) was produced from 1963
to 1976, although there were larger Dodge Darts built
prior to 1963. Approximately 3.7 million compact Darts
were sold, and the car rapidly gained a fine reputation for durability
and longevity. Dodge Darts were sold and driven all over the world, and
country-specific versions of the Dart were sold in Canada,
Brazil, Colombia, Spain, and Australia,
among others. Body styles were varied, including two- and four-door sedans,
two-door hardtops, two-door fastbacks (the Demons and Dart Sports), and convertibles.
Even a station wagon was produced from 1963 to 1966. Engine choice was broad as well, ranging from
the fabled slant-six to some very powerful V8 engines, which could move
the relatively small Dodge Dart with alacrity. Three- and four-speed manual
transmissions were available, but the most popular transmission was
the three-speed automatic Torqueflite. See Valiant
Varieties (non-local) for additional historical information on the Dart and Valiant.
Features
Howell and Haggard's hilarious true epic tale of a surprise gift for newlyweds
A chance e-Bay encounter leads to a 700-mile road trip in a newly-purchased 34-year-old car
Dave Duricy's informative article about the first-generation
A-body Darts
Answers to some common questions asked by visitors to this page
Dodge Dart Interactive (1963-1976 U.S. Darts)
More than fifty Dodge Dart stories written by visitors to this page
Pictures of nearly every year and body style of Dodge Dart
A collection of literary and visual odes to the Dodge Dart
Photographs showing low-mileage original cars in detail
Dodge Dart Interactive (Other Darts)
A separate section devoted to these full and intermediate size Darts
Dodge Dart Variants Outside the United States
Dodge Dart History & Reference Library (1960-1976)
Original Dodge promotional materials
Seventeen years of detailed Dart-related information from the manufacturer
A table of engine availability and output by year
Sales broken down by trim level
Dodge Dart Resources
The place to buy and sell (now with parts ads)
Know of a good vendor for Dodge Dart parts? Add it to the list!
Find or suggest a good Dodge Dart
mechanic
Links to Other Sites
A list of both general and specific Dodge Dart websites
A list of general automotive websites (not specific to Dodge Darts)
Acknowledgements
I would like to thank the following people for their contributions to
the Dodge Dart Page:
- Stan Aiton, for providing production numbers for the 1969 GTS Darts
- Diane Davis, for scanning
and allowing me to post her 1968 Dodge Dart brochure
- Dave Duricy, keeper of Homepage
Desoto, for allowing me to reprint his article on 1963-1966 Darts
- Mike Edmonston, producer of
Cyberbyte Digital Studios,
for providing a home for the Dodge Dart Page, May 1997 - March 1999
- Abe Friedberg, for the use of his scanner
- Gene Fusco, for contributing information on the 1960's big block Darts
- Neal Gladstone, lead singer/songwriter of Neal Gladstone & Co., for allowing me to reprint the lyrics to his Dodge Dart songs
- Kate Glahn, for permitting me to borrow her 1970 Dodge Dart brochure to scan for the site
- Jeffrey Hendel, for scanning and sending his 1973 Dodge full-line brochure
- Lee Herman, for contributing images of Dodge Dart advertisements
- Don Howard, for scanning and sending his 1972 Dart/Demon brochure
- Peter Hudec, for sending in the "Dart Game" .mp3 file
- Bill Kane, for caring so much about Darts that his friends H&H bought him and his fiancee a car and then wrote a wonderful story about it
- Reinhard Moll, for scanning and sending his 1964 and 1975 Dodge Dart brochures
- Fernando and Ivan Resende, creators of Dodge News, for contributing numerous Brazilian Dodge Dart advertisements
- Ian Smale, for contributing information about 1960 Dodge Darts and Canadian Darts
- Ray Sweeney, for scanning and sending his 1969 Dodge Dart brochure
- Joshua Szayer, for scanning and sending his 1962 Dodge brochure
- Dave Zatz, for his advice, encouragement, and contribution of
Dodge Dart stories from his Valiant Page
The Dodge Dart Page is non-commercial, and is not affiliated in any way with
DaimlerChrysler Corporation or its subsidiaries.
All rights are reserved -- materials may be reproduced only with consent of the Dodge Dart Page and with proper attribution.
Maintained by Joseph Newhouse / E-mail me