Dodge Dart Stories

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• Tribute to the Dodge Dart, by Joey Newhouse.
  A copy of a retort I sent a friend of mine who had disparaged Dodge Darts. Pre-1999.
• Our1963 Dodge Dart 270 Sedan, assembled in Zurich, Switzerland, written by Chris ten Cate.
  A search for a 1960's Mercedes Benz turns up this gem in the Netherlands. October 2000.
• My 1964 Dart: A Continuing Influence, by Mike Sealey.
  The author's first car, bought as a teenager in the early 1970's. Pre-1999.
• 1964 Dodge Dart Wagon Acquisition, by Daniel Stern.
  Detailed story of getting this vehicle (for free). Pre-1999.
• The Only 1964 Dodge Dart in Thailand, by Dave Devahastin.
  An imported U.S. "elephant" handed down through the family. July 2002.
• 1965 Canadian Valiant Signet Convertible (U.S. Dart GT), by Glenn Helmlinger.
  Brief, affectionate tale of this car, bought new by his father. Pre-1999.
• Once In A Lullaby, by Larry Collins.
  A moving story of romance facilitated by a 1965 Dodge Dart named Dorothy. Pre-1999.
• 1966 Dodge Dart (The Brown Bomber), by Larry Wilson.
  Short, sweet story. Pre-1999.
• Blowout in a 1966 Dodge Dart 270, by Matt Cramer.
  A startling experience en route to a high-school math tournament is vividly related. Pre-1999.
• The Bluesmobile (A 1966 Dodge Dart), by Jay Stranahan.
  An amusing, well-written tribute to a gallant steed. Pre-1999.
• 1966 Dodge Dart That Paid For Itself, by Steven Dykes.
  He buys the car, maintains it, and sells it for more than he paid. Plenty of good details. Pre-1999.
• My Dart Won My Heart, by Carolyn King.
  The story of nearly 200,000 miles in a 1966 convertible, bought in 1974. August 2000.
• 1967 Dodge Dart Teaches A Life Lesson That College Could Not, by Paul Ristuccia.
  Hotwiring the car after locking the keys in the trunk leads to unfortunate results. Pre-1999.
• 1967 and 1969 Dodge Darts Owned, by James W. Thompson.
  Brief descriptions of his former 1967 Dart and his current 1969 model. Pre-1999.
• The Rescue and Salvation of a 1967 Dodge Dart 270, by Jim Southworth.
  The detailed story of fixing this car, which the author buys from an owner who abuses and neglects it. Pre-1999.
• 1968 Dodge Dart 270, by Jeffrey P. Jacobs.
  A nicely written story of "inheriting" this car and improving its condition. Pre-1999.
• 1968 Dodge Dart 270, by Gerry Tandberg.
  An affectionate, humorous look at life with "Ol Blue." Pre-1999.
• Doris (A 1968 Dodge Dart 270), by David R. Scheel.
  After an accident claims his 1967 Dart, the author buys and fixes this 1968 model. Pre-1999.
• Ol'Dodge Dart Lives On! (1968), by Loren St. Lawrence.
  A fond look at this "family treasure," inherited from the author's mother-in-law. July 1999.
• Edith's Shiny Red 1968 Dodge Dart Convertible, by Marc Minarik.
  This loaded Hollywood GTS is a sweet surprise for Edith. April 2001.
• 1969 Dodge Dart GTS 383 Convertible, by Bill Benjamin.
  Detailed account of how a "Ford" guy ends up buying a Dart convertible in South Dakota. Pre-1999.
• 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger 340, by Bill Pritchard.
  A story of owning (and slightly modifying) a 1969 Dart in the early 1970's. Pre-1999.
• 1969 Dodge Dart Western Sport Special, by Rick DeMartini.
  A warm (brief) rememberance of a fast cruiser. Pre-1999.
• 1969 Dodge Dart, by Andrew Smith.
  A brief story of an upstate New York Dart inherited from his grandmother. Pre-1999.
• 1969 Dodge Dart Convertible GT, by Peter Fink.
  A moving story in which the author restores this New Zealand car as a surprise for his dying father. Pre-1999.
• Donna and Xena - A Couple of Swingers (1969 and 1970), by Sam Powell.
  Two Dodge Dart Swingers are definitely better than one! January 2001.
• How I Found My 1969 Dodge Dart GTS 340, by John Magi.
  "Always check out those rumors of old Dodges. Sometimes they really pay off!"
• 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger, by Brian Campbell.
  A 25-year-old Dodge Dart goes to the senior prom. Pre-1999.
• A Tale of Two 1970 Dodge Darts, by J.T. Bledsoe.
  Affectionate recollections of growing up with a Dart in the family and then buying his own.
• 1970 Dodge Dart GT: The Wild Hazzard Cruiser, by Greg Greenwood.
  A detailed story of wild times in this car and an unfortunate ending. October 1999.
• My First Love: 1970 Dart Custom, by Matt Worcester.
  Amusing anecdotes of a lifelong Mopar buff driving two Dodge Darts through his late teens. April 2003.
• 1971 Dodge Dart, by Boyd C. Lafoon.
  A Dart travels through college and beyond. Pre-1999.
• 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger, by Lori Dye.
  A high-school girl falls in love with this Dart and buys it as her first car. Pre-1999.
• 1971 Dodge Dart Demon, by Bruce Chastain.
  Proof that it is possible for a high-school student who mows yards to have a cool car! April 1999.
• 1972 Dodge Dart Road Test.
  I do not know the source of this, but it is an amusing evaluation report of a 1972 Dart. Pre-1999.
• 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger, by Rich McNeely.
  A disappointing 1971 Dart precedes happiness with a 1972 Swinger. Pre-1999.
• 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger, by Bill Hershkowitz.
  A New Yorker with his heart set on a Dart finds his dream car in New Jersey. December 1999.
• 1972 Dodge Dart Demon, by Chris Jones.
  Spinning the tires in reverse while moving forward . . . is the driver or the car the Demon? Pre-1999.
• My Little 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger, by Eric Lanzendorfer.
  Appreciation for Darts knows no age limits, as this fifteen-year-old attests. Pre-1999.
• 1972 Dodge Dart Custom, by Keith Winkler.
  An affectionate tale of a 25-year member of the Winkler family. March 1999.
• 1973 Dodge Dart, by Russ LaRocque.
  This college car had some "hot" times. Pre-1999.
• Searching for His 1973 Dodge Dart Swinger, by Fred Proctor.
  Where, oh where has my little Dart gone? Oh where, oh where can it be? Pre-1999.
• 1973 Dodge Dart Custom 318, by Lisa Rodriquez.
  Brief tale of her first car. Pre-1999.
• Amarilla (A 1973 Dodge Dart), by Margaret Schuler.
  Wryly amusing tribute to this car, bought in 1989. Pre-1999.
• 1973 Dodge Dart Rescue, by Fred Polkinghorne.
  His brother blows the engine, his father is about to junk the car, but Fred intervenes to bring it back to life. Pre-1999.
• Sakharov The Indestructible Dart, by Camille Klein.
  A moving tribute to a 1973 Swinger, a steadfast and faithful friend to the end. Pre-1999.
• My First Car: A 1973 Dodge Dart Sport, by Rick Holland.
  Fifteen years later, the author regrets his mistreatment of his first car. Pre-1999.
• MACHINE - My 1973 Dodge Dart Swinger, by Joe Calboreanu.
  High school adventures in the indestructible MACHINE. April 2001.
• My First MOPAR (and about time, too!), by Kermit Lucas.
  A road trip from Missouri to Colorado in the author's newly-purchased 1973 Dodge Dart. August 2003.
• Unusual Transmission in our 1974 Dodge Dart Custom, by Joey Newhouse.
  A three-speed manual FLOOR shift in a four-door Dart with bench seats? What is this?! Pre-1999.
• A 1974 Dodge Dart 360 Swims The Two-Minute Mile, by Cory Thompson.
  A remarkable story about a surprisingly amphibious Dart. Pre-1999.
• 1974 Dodge Dart Custom 318, by Curtis Perry.
  An avowed Chevy man goes shopping for a classic Chevy and comes home with a Dart and no regrets. Pre-1999.
• Johnny (A 1974 Dodge Dart), by Sucila Fernandes.
  Fond memories of growing up with a Dodge Dart. March 1999.
• 1975 Dodge Dart Custom 225, by Scott Sigethy.
  His grandfather's car, then his father's, now his. Pre-1999.
• A Hardy 1975 Dodge Dart Custom, by Carl Sandford.
  A high-school student finds out the hard way how strong his Dart really is. Pre-1999.
• The 1975 Dodge Dart Sport 340 That Wasn't, by Matt Harty.
  The story of a surprise after purchasing the car of his dreams. June 2002.
• 1975 Dodge Dart Swinger, by James Ayalla.
  How the "fuel pacer" system sealed the deal on a used car that changed the author's life. June 2004.
• 1976 Dodge Dart Swinger 318, by Rob Wiens.
  A Dart overcomes the cold of Canada (brief). Pre-1999.
• 1976 Dodge Dart Special Edition, by Vince Mayo.
  A story of driving this car from 212,000 to 250,000 miles. Pre-1999.
• And The Car Just Darted Away, by Jason Brand.
  Losing a Dart (for any length of time) is like losing a member of the family. Pre-1999.

• 1963 Dodge Dart Convertible V8/4-speed Conversion, by Dirk Schulte. June 1999.
• 1967 Dodge Dart Pro Street, by David Kellogg. Pre-1999.
• 1968 Dodge Dart 392 Hemi Conversion, by Charlie Gluck (includes a 40K picture). Pre-1999.
• 1969 Dodge Dart GTS, by Daniel Karam.
• 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger 340 Becomes A 440, by Patrick Daylong. Pre-1999.
• 1969 Dodge Dart Slant Six to 440 Conversion, by James L. Waters. Pre-1999.
• 1969 Dodge Dart Slant Six to 318 Conversion, by Chris Harman. Pre-1999.
• 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger 318, by Andrew Closkey. Pre-1999.
• The Making of a 1971 Dodge Dart Convertible, by Kenneth Schmidt (includes 118 KB of pictures). Pre-1999.
• 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger (The Mighty Dart), by Steve Knickerbocker. Pre-1999.
• 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger Disc Brake Conversion, by Bill Hershkowitz. September 2001.
• Fixing 1974/1975 A-Body Rust/Water Leaks, by Pat Prociv. February 2002.
• 1975 Dodge Dart Special Edition Restoration, by Robert Pusateri. July 2000.