Before the Charger rolled out for the 1966 model year, Dodge manufactured 480 units of the Dart Charger GT. A two-door sedan with go-faster hardware such as the 273-235 engine, chassis number L455151829 is the only example optioned with 13-inch Cragars.
Offered by Volo Cars with two binders of documentation and a display board, the Dart Charger GT used to retail at $2,404 before destination charge and extras. That sum translates to $20,085 adjusted for inflation. This fellow left the showroom with a net price of $3,213 or $26,845 in today’s money because the options list includes the aforementioned motor.
Commando is how Chrysler marketed the 4.5-liter V8, and the biggest difference over the 180-horsepower specification with a two-barrel carburetor is the four-barrel carburetor. The carburetor is complemented by a more aggressive camshaft with solid tappets and a 10.5:1 compression ratio. Bored 0.030 inches over in 2015, the free-breathing motor features rebuilt heads, hardened valve seats, the correct air clear, a re-cored radiator, original valve covers with aluminum trim, and date-coded plug wires.
Now rolling on 14-inch Cragar S/S wheels and BFGoodrich rubber boots, the Dart Charger GT is rocking a rebuilt A-833 transmission. The close-ratio manual drives a 3.55 rear differential with the help of a rebuilt driveshaft. The selling vendor also notes brand-new shocks, brakes, wheel bearings, rear springs and shackles, and a period-correct exhaust resonator.
Reconditioned at great expense less than 1,500 miles (2,414 kilometers) ago, this compact-sized blast from the past is all the more special because it’s backed up by a build sheet, dealer paperwork, manufacturer’s literature, and magazine articles. Originally sold by Barcus Motors in Oregon, the car is finished in pale yellow over a black interior with new upholstery.
The original deluxe steering wheel with simulated wood on the rim frames a 120-mph (193-kph) speedometer on the left side of the steering column. The all-transistor radio and Hurst transmission shifter are original as well, adding to this Dart’s collectability. Appraised at $50,000, Volo Cars is asking $46,998 or $719 per month for this lesser-known piece of Mopar muscle.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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