I agree. If you're a fan of Mopar though, you might also want to check out the 1971 Chrysler Valiant VH Charger R/T E38. It's a 265 factory built race car with triple Webbers. Chrysler also did an absolutely gorgeous VH Pacer with a 265. Also, if it's just about grunt, go check out the 1971 Ford XY Falcon GTHO Phase III. It was so powerful that the Aus Gov decided to shut down production of the Phase 4 with only four built. The 1972 Ford XA Falcon GTHO Phase IV is the most expensive Aussie muscle car there is. One just sold for AU $1.75 million. Personally, I prefer the Phase III.
@@larryyeargan9821 I worked with a guy in the 80s who had one and drove it to work every day . Yellow body color with a black interior. They were rare but not as rare as these by far . The other thing about the Cyclone is they are heavy real heavy which gave them a disadvantage to other muscle cars that weight much less and made more HP. Check out a RUclips channel called Cars and Zebras because they show one on it running at the drag strip and the guy commentator goes through the options for engine rear gears trans and other stuff of each car then compares what they cost back then and how much that money back then is in today's money . Most of the time they run a best out of 3 and switch sides of the track . He usually also includes the temperature barometric pressure and wind speed along with time of day at the track . I've watched hundreds of his videos and not once did I see one of these pull in to race mostly street driven 340 darts which hold their own but none of these just because they are so rare with only 80 produced by Hurst .
When I was in the Army (1970) I bought a 1969 Dart GTS with a 383, 4 bbl., and a 4 speed. Dark green with a black vinyl roof. 8 track player, too! I put headers on it and drove it back home for storage because I had gotten orders for Germany. A few months later I got a letter from home saying that my Dad had sold it. Never saw it again and have never seen another one like it.
Is it just me or is the space between the fender well and the rear tires almost non-existent on the front of the rear fender? Those tires will swell if car launches hard, for me, they're toooo close for comfort!!!
I had one in high school with a 383 and it was a very very fast and very very fun car they are still very affordable when you compare them to other cars that are bringing a lot more money they're not as popular but they do compare on excitement
They were the lightweights that were meant to be mass produced with slant 6 engines. Those slant sixes would give you a quarter million miles out of them no problem. Any V8 that got put in them though was pure excitement. From the 318 on up past the M code 440, it only got more crazy exciting. It kind of goes beyond to put any big block whatsoever in those things. I'll bet your 383 scared the pants off a few people back in the day.
Had 69 dart swinger, had a lot of fun in that car. They were super reliable as well . Saw hemi darts on the strip and they were just wild. Love from Canada.
I believe this car is either re-bodied or possible clone. The wheel well openings aren't correct. I know much about these cars and something is way off..
Wrong paint and I don't know about that wheel well story--sounds like bs. If you really knew about these cars you would have mentioned the acid dipped panels, all the options deleted from the dash and the fact that they were not painted.
Any muscle car that's Dodge is my favorite of all time! Love the rims!
"TOP OF THE FOOD CHAIN" INDEED!
Next to the LO23 1968 Dart FACTORY supercar, the COPC ZL--1 1969 Camaro was a TOW CAR !
Baddest factory race car ever made. Eat your heart out ford & Chevy.
I agree. If you're a fan of Mopar though, you might also want to check out the 1971 Chrysler Valiant VH Charger R/T E38. It's a 265 factory built race car with triple Webbers. Chrysler also did an absolutely gorgeous VH Pacer with a 265. Also, if it's just about grunt, go check out the 1971 Ford XY Falcon GTHO Phase III. It was so powerful that the Aus Gov decided to shut down production of the Phase 4 with only four built. The 1972 Ford XA Falcon GTHO Phase IV is the most expensive Aussie muscle car there is. One just sold for AU $1.75 million. Personally, I prefer the Phase III.
I'm a Dart fan but there is a close match you hear little about. The factory Mercury Cyclone 427.
@@larryyeargan9821 I worked with a guy in the 80s who had one and drove it to work every day . Yellow body color with a black interior. They were rare but not as rare as these by far . The other thing about the Cyclone is they are heavy real heavy which gave them a disadvantage to other muscle cars that weight much less and made more HP. Check out a RUclips channel called Cars and Zebras because they show one on it running at the drag strip and the guy commentator goes through the options for engine rear gears trans and other stuff of each car then compares what they cost back then and how much that money back then is in today's money . Most of the time they run a best out of 3 and switch sides of the track . He usually also includes the temperature barometric pressure and wind speed along with time of day at the track . I've watched hundreds of his videos and not once did I see one of these pull in to race mostly street driven 340 darts which hold their own but none of these just because they are so rare with only 80 produced by Hurst .
At one time I had a few darts. It was was a blast ! I had small truck tires on the back and I would race around the country roads.
When I was in the Army (1970) I bought a 1969 Dart GTS with a 383, 4 bbl., and a 4 speed. Dark green with a black vinyl roof. 8 track player, too! I put headers on it and drove it back home for storage because I had gotten orders for Germany. A few months later I got a letter from home saying that my Dad had sold it. Never saw it again and have never seen another one like it.
How’d your dad sell it without your signing the title? 🤔
A Letter?? Not a phone call asking if he could sell it?? WOW!!
Your old man was a prick
@@mortsolomon4603
Sounds like "Dad" paid for it in the first place.
You can sell other people cars without them signing the title you forge their name it's illegal but people do it all the time
The top of the top of the food chain.
Mopar lovers Dream car.
The problem with these cars is there are twice (maybe 3 or 4 times) as many today than Chrysler built. LOL!
I know for fact this car saw street driving, it was in my area for years and always out at the car shows. Sad to see ot leave my area.
BRUTAL MACHINES!
After driving this car, you'll have to smoke a cigarette, and relax.
True American muscle!
Kinda crazy how it's better to have authentic bad bodywork than aftermarket bad bodywork.
Suspension must be super tight 2 avoid rear wheels from rubbing.
Nice car.
The rear wheel wells do not look like LO23 correct.
Nice car however.
Thanks for sharing.
Is it just me or is the space between the fender well and the rear tires almost non-existent on the front of the rear fender? Those tires will swell if car launches hard, for me, they're toooo close for comfort!!!
Me too.
Very nice but a shame about the rear fender wells. I noticed prior to it being mentioned.
I had one in high school with a 383 and it was a very very fast and very very fun car they are still very affordable when you compare them to other cars that are bringing a lot more money they're not as popular but they do compare on excitement
They were the lightweights that were meant to be mass produced with slant 6 engines. Those slant sixes would give you a quarter million miles out of them no problem. Any V8 that got put in them though was pure excitement. From the 318 on up past the M code 440, it only got more crazy exciting. It kind of goes beyond to put any big block whatsoever in those things. I'll bet your 383 scared the pants off a few people back in the day.
the rumble sounds real good!!!!
Had 69 dart swinger, had a lot of fun in that car. They were super reliable as well . Saw hemi darts on the strip and they were just wild. Love from Canada.
Hurst built them for dodge.
I recently found a '64 Sport Fury. Factory 440/4 speed car.
No 440 in 64.
The vin plate and fender tag are not permanently attached to a Dart.
Very cool 😎👍! Seems like the only ones you see are yellow
Out of all the colors. Still confuses me why they painted it yellow back in the day.
Good car to make $ money on a Saturday night. Oh...and have fun doing it!
I believe this car is either re-bodied or possible clone. The wheel well openings aren't correct. I know much about these cars and something is way off..
I love them cars
great memories
show the fender plate or VIN
Well known car and it’s real.
One bad ride
3799 miles. 1/4 mile at a time I bet. This is a much more interesting and attractive car than a new plastic pig (corvette).
Spoken like a clueless Mopar fan boy.
Full blast one way, easy cruise back to the starting line.
Looks great and I will bet it sounds bitchin!!!!!
I know it`s a race car but those wheel wells are pathetic...how the hell could Dodge let that go out like that.
Cool as lookin car...but not sure about the rear wheel arch cut out design. It let's down the look and sleekness of the styling.
# 2 reason cars are so over priced and everyone pile a crap is pricelss so much they let it rot for 50 year sna dnow want money
LO23
Wrong paint and I don't know about that wheel well story--sounds like bs. If you really knew about these cars you would have mentioned the acid dipped panels, all the options deleted from the dash and the fact that they were not painted.
The original car by Dodge had round wheel openings. This car is not original.
lol you are clueless.
It didn't c 12000 trips down quarter id say most miles r street
6000 1/4 down, 6000 1/4s back.
It's not a "piece".