RARE 1968 Dodge Dart Mr Norms GSS M Code 440 Engine in Black & Ride My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're at the Carlisle Events in Carlisle PA on 7-10-21.
We're looking at a 1968 Dodge Dart Mr Norms GSS in Black Paint. The car comes with the factory 440 CI “M Code” V8 engine, and an automatic transmission (the 4 Speed was not an option).
The car's Owner is Jason Johnson. Jason’s had this car since this week. He shares he likes rare cars, and we’ll this one was in a museum last week, and today, we’re taking it for a ride. This car has been restored and looks showroom new.
If you’re interested in learning about the different events at the Carlisle Events, go to the website at www.carlisleevents.com
ENJOY! 
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If Dennis Weaver had this Dart in “Duel,” that old gas rig would have been left in the dust.😁
Hahaha definitely Spielberg shoulda give weaver even a 340 dart like mannix had.
Thank you for sharing.
My 3.0TT TDi now makes 330hp and 580tq and with the 8 speed S-Tronic its quite entertaining :D but Id rather have the GSS Dart
@@ssnerd583 nice🤗👍
@@stripervince1 I loved watching Mannix as a kid! Under appreciated show 🤗
I love to see owners drive these classic muscle cars like they were intended to be driven. Hard! Beautiful car!
Hi benzlick, Happy to read you appreciate seeing this car in action :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
You got to drive them to keep them in operating order as your well aware of. The worse thing for any car is just sitting there as things dry up and degrade. Still, a car of this quality is irreplaceable so great car should be given when it is thrashed!
And a lady friend to share that experience.
Reminds me of my old 69. I put a 440 , holley dominator intake, 800dp holley carb, fender well hooker headers, crane 508/528 cam, 2800 stall , 4.10 gears with clutch unit traction. Looked just like that but no red stripes.
Oh how I miss the 80s when you could buy mopars for a few hundred to a couple thou! Now you need a second mortgage to buy one in decent shape.
Hi Chris, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Lol !!! I loved the ending of going sideways, most of us watching have been there !! How lucky.. how many of us have ever owned a car that Revel made a model from ??? Exactly.. great find Lou !
Hi Richard, FUN sharing this ride with you :-) A model being made of your car is pretty cool. Lou
Yes especially us Mustang guys...lol
I have the model except I painted it in blue
Another beauty Lou!
Mr Norm’s are so much fun. I’m fairly certain Jason will be a great caretaker for this special Dart.
Hi Jeff, I think we have the right Care Taker in the right car :-) Win / Win. Lou
Man what a car!!! I can just imagine back in 1968, pulling up to a stop light, look over at the car beside you, they think, 'oh, it's just a Dart'... Light turns green.... you know the rest of the story!!!
I Love that the radio face even says "Dart Solid State" on it and that black paint is like a mirror!!! Mr. Norm built this one right and the owner knows how to have fun with it also, totally freaked me out when y'all slid the car!!! Drive it like ya stole it!!!
Hi Hobiemarty, "Man what a car!!!" Well said :-) Lou
I've seen a lot of MOPARs..but this is the first time I've ever seen a Dodge Dart packin' a 440 V8. Awesome! Thanks for posting. Jason looks like he belongs in that car! A perfect fit!
Hi Gerry, Right Care Taker for the right car :-) Win / Win. My pleasure sharing this car with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Seeing Real Big Block Darts and Clone HEMI one's, as an owner of twin 68s, nothing like those or this Beauty,
But to actually see the same engine bay I've lived in... Holding 383, 440 to 426 Hemi is just Amazing Dude..
Wow. I built this model as a teen. I messed it up by painting it maroon with a white top and Keystones to resemble my friends 75 Dart Swinger. :) What a piece this one is. I bet she's rowdy with that 440 in that light body. Very cool video. I know that was a pucker moment when she tried to get away from Jason, but he saved it. Hehe. Thanks for sharing Lou. Take care.
HI Russell, Happy to read this one brings back memories of the model you had :-) Glad to read you enjoy this video, and you're welcome, Lou
Great car Lou. Thanks so much for finding this rare beast. Most 68 Darts were reduced to a pile of rust just as the warranty expired so seeing this one is a treat.
Hi Rich, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Pretty dang amazing !!! "We gotta do that again !" uh, nope ;) Car is awesome !!
Early '70s, i knew a guy in high school which after a few years, saw again as a friend of the family of my GF/Wife.
Him, '68 or '69 GTS 340. Me, '69 Charger 383 mag. Always cool hanging out.
Hadn't seen him for awhile but the passing of family had him at a memorial luncheon a few years ago.
Had to ask about the GTS. Happy to hear that while it's not running, he still has it! Mine's been gone since '80.
Thanx for the memories, Lou !
Hi Glen, Happy to read this car brings back memories :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
These were great cars from the 6cyl to the 426 Hemi. The styling still looks fresh today.
Those slant 6’s they put in most of them were mostly bullet proof if cared for.
@@davethompson3140 I've owned both 6 and 8 cyl they are all great.
Hi Chris, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou
The idle says it all.
Music to our ears :-)
Jason, Please give me details of your 1968 Dodge Dart 383, 4 speed, colors inside and out. Love this car. Have fun. Thanks.
Maybe a future episode? Stay tuned and hope we both get to see it.
The model in the Trunk & Treats is very cool.
Thanks for bringing this one to us Lou.
You know you got a special car when they make a model after it! Really cool!
Hi Jeff, Happy to share this RARE treat with you :-) Glad to read you enjoy the model too. You're welcome, Lou
Wow, this Dart loves to run! After all the time spent in a museum, I bet it is just as happy to be in Jason's hands, as Jason is to have it! Thanks, Lou!
Th TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to receive a "Wow" from you. I think this cars engine expressed it likes and enjoys the ride with us :-) Lou
beautiful ride! back in the day when men were men, and cars were REAL!! thanx lou!
Hi T. C., Happy to read you enjoy this FUN ride :-) You're welcome, Lou
I had the pleasure of cruising Detroit in this car many years ago. The paint/bodywork is out of this world, that's what you get for $100K.....
Hi ImForwardlook, Happy to read this car brings back memories of cruising in this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile Thank You Sir for all the great videos!
Another amazing vehicle. No one would know there is a 440 on that hood. A real treat brought forward. Glad to see it got to an owner in Jason who will take care of it like the museum did. Thanks Lou.
Hi Kevin, High praise :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, and you're welcome, Lou
The Dodge sports should have came out in a 440 from 1968-1976. One thing that gets me, how did you get the air filter to fit under the bonnet? Every time I see a dart with a 440 they have a air scoop on the bonnet so the air filter fits. Or am I missing some thing? From the land down under.
Lou, you keep letting us car lovers feast on these incredibly rare treats. When is the last time anyone seen one of these? Your the best Lou! Looks like you enjoyed the ride!!
Hi Dave, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this "treat". FUN ride for sure :-) Lou P.S. Here is one more for you, enjoy! ruclips.net/video/zWj81QHzooY/видео.html
I love the fact that Chrysler engineers said at the time, that an RB wouldn't fit in a production A car.. and the guys at Mr Norms, (kinda) said , "Hold my B block.." lol Great ending btw. Red faced and puckered up :)
Hi Adam, The ending was a surprise to me too :-) Lou
Time to wake up and play little Dart... Thanks Lou
I'm awake now :-) You're welcome BartRicky.
Jason has one awesome car. I ❤ the music 🎶 coming from the exhaust. And the bonus tire squeal ;-) brought a smile to my face as well 👍👍
Hi James, "brought a smile to my face" Mission accomplished :-) Lou
I loved when he put so much power to the back wheels he was starting to lose it!! A car that weights squat with that engine just might fly if you added wings. Just incredible.
That car is absolutely perfect 👍. Congratulations to the new owner .
Hi Phillip, High praise :-) Hope you see many more cars on this RUclips Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
I love this rare car ! What a dream car 🚙
Hi Larry, Happy to read "I love this rare car ! What a dream car" :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou
@@loucostabile I would love to have one but they are rare ! Thanks Lou
Another great car! If it wasn't for Mr. Norm there may have never been a big block in a A body Dodge or Plymouth. The factory said it couldn't be done in 1967 when the new body style came out. Mr. Norm had his mechanics figure out how to put one in a 67 Dart then took it to Chrysler and showed them. That's when the GTS was born! Of course Chrysler didn't put a 440 in so Mr. Norm took a 383 car and installed the 440. They did make a limited number of 440 Barracuda's in 1969. 69 was the last year for the A body Barracuda. The 1970 was a E body platform. One of the Tech's I worked with in 1969 ordered a 440 Barracuda. It was quite a beast and he promptly turned it into a race car!
Hi Grant, Happy to read this car brings back memories :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Those Darts were pretty impressive with a 340, a 440? Just Wow!!
Hi Kelly, Happy to receive a "Just Wow!!" from you :-) Lou
It would be quicker with the 340
Mopar A Bodies Forever...
Just awesome.. thanks Lou.. & Jason!!
:-)
Absolutely stunning car😍 My grandmother had a '68 Dart 2-door sedan with a slant six. These were great cars! Thanks Lou.
Hi motorTranz, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Grandmothers car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
Very nice little car. My sister had a stock Dart that year and the brakes went out on it and she had to ditch it into a tree. Some body bought it from her and souped it up.
Hi Debbie, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Sisters Dart :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile I always do Lou😊
What a car the '68 Mr. Norms Dodge Dart GSS M Code 440 is! As usual, thanks for posting another excellent video Lou too!
Hi JackFlemingFan, Happy to read you enjoy this video :-) FUN car for sure, and you're welcome, Lou
A stick shift is cool but when you "punch" an automatic big block and you hit passing gear magic happens....Thanks Lou
Hi Mike, Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
Wow Lou what a black powerhouse this unit was! My lord the thing looked like brand new. What a gorgeous unit this is! Loved that red stripe on the back. Boy the Dodge brothers would love this one if they were still around. Just a great unit Lou thanks for sharing with us!
HI Steve, You're right, this one looks fresh from the showroom :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Iv never seen one in person but i remember the Mr. Norm comercials on AM radio.
Hi Angelo, Happy to share this rare treat with you. Hope you see many more cars on this RUclips Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Nice piece of history to bring you 98K!
My pleasure sharing this "piece of history" with you Rudolph :-)
Black Beuty !! always liked how Dodge did the band around the trunk
Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)
That was great! What a fantastic car, and it sounds soooo great! Yet another super video on my favorite channel! Thanks, Lou!
Hi JON, High praise :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, and you're welcome, Lou
With proper tires that's a 13 second car for certain. Thanks for another great video Lou!
Hi Tom, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this RUclips Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
The GSS had the Chrysler 440 wedge-head V8 tied to a Torque-Flite 7273-speed automatic and 50 were built in 1968 priced at $3,780 - no warranty.
Hi Angel, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this RUclips Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile Another 600 units of the GSS model were made in 1969, probably at $3,995. Also, in 1968 the GSS saw a drag-strip-ready Hemi version under the option code LO-23, the Hemi Dart; 80 were built with 426 Hemi V8s priced at $5,280. And there was also the Swinger, a similar idea to the GSS but it came with the GTS' 340 V8 rather than the 440 V8. It debuted in 1969 with a $2,995 price tag.
Lovly Mopar car, love this car.
High praise :-)
That car reminds me of the Mannixmobile !! - except his was a 340 (and a convertible) ...
Hi S King, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the "Mannixmobile" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Hi, Lou! Well, how 'bout it! An exciting model car in the metal! And fresh out of a museum! That really is a scre-um! Neat! Sweet! Petite! LOL!
Yes, sir, the legacy and legend of Mr. Norm lives on! And so does Dodge Fever! Many thanks to you and Jason for yet another fast, fun, muscular ride!
Hi iswc27, High praise for this car / video :-) My pleasure sharing this "Mr Norm" treat with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Fantastic! This is a treasure of a car! Congratulations Jason on nabbing it! Lol… fun memory- my mom drove a late 60’s Dart when we were kids- circa late 70’s. The exterior was white. The movie Ghost Busters came out. We affectionately nicknamed mom’s Dart - Dart Buster !
Hi Dave, "Dart Buster" NICE! Lou
Wow, a 440 in that? My dad owned a 68 4 dr with the 225 slant 6 and my mom owned a 74 2 dr with the 318. With a 440 is insane. Mr. Abnorm is more like it, lol
Mr. Norm was a sort of Frankenstein of his time. Utter genius creating super sleepers like this.
My father's '69 Polara had a 440 and it was no slouch in that barge.
Happy to read this car brings back memories of the cars your Family owned :-)
Mr. Norm, Nickey, Yenko, and Ron Tonkin those were the days of red, white and blue performance. How lucky we were to pass through the same years as they were tuning American muscle for the select few but for the amazement of us all. Great car Lou and you are a lucky man to get a close look at the real deal.
Hi Bob, Happy to share the legacy of this car with you :-) I agree, a FUN experience, and grateful to be in these amazing cars, Lou
Drive them hard and have a blast. Trophy’s and museum pieces are one thing but this car was meant to be driven
Hi Max Wedge, I like driving or riding in them too :-) Lou
I remember seeing one of these in a car show up here in CT. Rare Dodge, BAD ASS in BLACK!! Thanks Lou! 🥳👍🏾😎🤟🏾
Hi Gmoney, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the car you saw in CT :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, and you're welcome, Lou
I love 💘 the high revolutions he turned
Nice :-)
There’s a lot of appeal in this car? Beast! Very nice 😊 thanks Lou✅
Hi Hubert, Happy to read this car appeals to you :-) You're welcome, Lou
Congratulations on the new owner for a new to him classic looks and sounds great looks good for a Chicago car always loved Grand Spalding Dodge commercials
Hi Larry, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Glad to read this one brings back memories of the Grand Spalding Dodge commercials, Lou
One of my favorites the old darts
Hi Shane, Happy to read this is one of your favorites :-) Lou
Nothing terrified those poor red stripe tires like a big block Dodge! Lol
Such a beautiful unique, rare Dart.
Lucky guy.
GREAT VIDEO LOU.
Hi TCT9MM, Happy to challenge the tires in this car with you :-) Lou
Oh, be still my ❤️.. Huge 60s MOPAR FAN ! DREAM car is 67 Dart GT. Good one Lou!
Hi MooDog's Frugal Adventures!, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Hope you're behind the wheel of that 67 Dart GT soon. Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile Your channel is a bright spot in my day. Love what you do. Greetings from Wisconsin. Sub'd a long time ago.
@5:31 " we're gonna take it for a little bit of a ride..." 😁
:-)
A Scat pack car with an extra scoot 440, Thank You for sharing!
Hi Bruce, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Nice! I've got a model of a '68 Hemi Dart with all the drag racing goodies (built motor, drag slicks, bright paint, racing decals) but it also gives you the option of building one of these, which I'm actually leaning towards.
Hi Red 13, Happy to read you have a fun model you enjoy like this one (if you want it like this) :-) Lou
Over-restored. But this is the type of car that deserves it. What a beauty!!!
Hi Matt's Kustom Kreations, High praise :-) Lou
That is totally the business. Thanks for sharing Lou.
Hi Michael, This one is business & pleasure all in one package :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Might be the rarest Dart in existence. I agree with the owner. Black is best.
Hi Mr Mopar, You're right, a rare treat indeed. Good news! One more for you to enjoy, Lou ruclips.net/video/zWj81QHzooY/видео.html
@@loucostabile Nice, thank you.
A close friend mentioned that GSS Label a few years ago when a group of us were talking cars.
The year was about 1972 or 73. He was at a respectable car dealer in WI. Saw a clean dodge charger and wanted to look it over. He noticed the label GSS and thought someone had played a prank. A salesman came charging out and started talking wanting to make a sale. It turned out the salesman knew it was a Mr Norm prepped car. Mr Norm did not just stuff a factory engine in a car and slap a label on it. NOPE, he modified the engine. Hot cam, reworked intake special exhaust.
My friend took the car for a ride out on interstate. He drove up to next town watching for cops and came back. When he stabbed the gas, the front end came up, the back squatted down, both tires were throwing streaks on the pavement, and there was a lot of squealing from the tires, he was stuffed back into the seat by the force. Even when the trans shifted into third the front of that car stayed up where it was in first gear. The speedo was way past 140 when he flew underneath an over pass. That made him realize just how fast he was going. He backed off and took it easy the rest of the test drive.
That was in a longer, heavier charger and that is why the much lighter Dart in this video went sideways.
He wanted that car but they were asking a lot of money. My friend told him the price was too high and left hoping they would come down. He stopped after work the next day and someone who knew what that car was bought it without even driving it. My friend was really sorry he didn't agree to the higher price when he had the chance. LOL
Hi Chelley, Thank you for sharing your story. Good news! Here is one more, Lou ruclips.net/video/zWj81QHzooY/видео.html
Congrats to the owner. What a jem. Really wish US Canadians were able to come to the mopar nationals.
Hi Heinrich, Well if you can't come this year, I can bring videos to you until our Friends from the North can see us. Hope to see you again soon, Lou
We wanted to see you do it again at the end.
NICE !
Unreal! Sold in Australia as the VE Valiant Regal.
Came with a 225 slant six or the 273 V8.
Only the utility Pick up retained a Dodge badge.
Hi Peter, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this RUclips Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
I've got one just like that. Only it's in 1/25th scale.
He must've paid a heck of a lot of loot for that.
Great job as always Lou. This is the only way most of us will ever see such rare beauty.
Hi Mighty Lonesome, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile
I don't know what happened but I've been a long time subscriber. When I saw your comment about subscibing I checked and wasn't subscribed. Oh well, I resubscribed but I'll keep an eye on it. This has happened on a few other channels as well.
Thanks Lou.
MOPAR OR NO CAR !!
👏☝️👍💪💪💪
Jason Johnson is truly blessed to have this Mr Norm GSS. I bet the manual steering (6 turns lock-to-lock?) and manual brakes (probably 4 drums - I hope the fronts are 11x2 or 2.5 inch!) - this car does require effort to drive, even at normal or slow speeds.
CONGRATULATIONS!! AMAZING !!
I never had a 383 or 440 Dart, but I did have a factory 1969 Dart GTS 340, column shift 727, 3.55 SureGrip, front disc, power steering & brakes, 14x5.5 with E70-14 bias plys (factory D70-14), dark green with bench & all black interior. Supposedly it was factory with the flat hood - which I did not verify as factory. Wish I still have it! Engine had a slightly bigger cam, 2500 stall converter = 13.1 secs at 103 mph, on bias plys.
Hi Joe, Happy to read "AMAZING !!" :-) My pleasure sharing with you, Lou
@@loucostabile Thanks Lou! I hope you read my edit!
This has brought back sooo many memories, too.
Love this One as well! Mr. Norm Special!
NICE!
Great car, my cousin Joe had the '69 Dart with the "Leaning tower of Power " and was a great little car but nothing like this one!! Thanks for sharing and as always "Howdy from Texas "!!
Hi Greg from TX, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Cousin Joes car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
The part I Luv the best about this car it that it was rescued from a museum
Happy ending :-)
I HAVE TO FIND OUT THE NEXT CAR SHOW IN CARLYLE , P.A.
Hope you see me there :-)
YES. ILL Look 4 u. Say. Hi
Not sure why your videos haven't been recommended to me . Damn You tube. Great videos as always Lou.
Hi CRAIG672004, I've had that happen to me too :-( I usually upload Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday. Maybe trying to hit the "bell" icon again? Lou
I owned car #15 and #47 plus the also legendary 68 Hemi Dart......life is better in a GTS, unless you have to stop fast. Great video and beautiful car. Enjoy.
Hi Blake, Happy to read you owned for GREAT cars :-) Thank for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile I should have stated GSS as well. Early in So Cal. about 5:30 am when I initially commented. Love the car and video Lou. Way to represent.
That last scene !!!
Happy to read you stuck around for that :-)
Another wow! Lou, I never knew these existed! The closest I got to this was my buddy’s 67 Coronet with its 440 TNT. It looks like a little GTX.
You’re the best, Lou! Great job! (and I mean you have a great job!)
Peace!
Hi Cherry Pickers Guitars, Happy to receive another "wow!" from you :-) Thank you for the kind words and encouragement. Peace, Lou
@@loucostabile Just watched a 4 yr old vid of yours, doing a 74 Triumph TR6. A gorgeous red one. We’ve ( blessedly my wife is a gear head, too! 2nd marriage for both of us - much smarter “choice”), well we’ve been considering another “summer” car (I’m in Ontario Canada, currently) and we’ve been looking at mid 60’s to early 70’s luxury coupes…… but!……. We are now moving to the mountains of central British Columbia Canada (Okanagan valley) and the TR6 is now my “gotta have” car - winding mountain roads! (not so cool for a 70’s Chrysler! lol).
Anyway - my REAL point here, is to say how much I appreciate your kind responses. You’ve made me a little part of your larger on-line community. I can’t wait to post a link to a shot of my soon to be had Triumph (sometime over this winter or early spring). I’m a “conceived” in Northern Ireland guy, to an Irish dad and an English mom . When I was driving my Skylark GS in the mid 70’s, a buddy had the first Triumph that I got to drive and “examine”. I was soooo hooked, yet NEVER. got one! The positive part of being a boomer is, I have a little dough to “invest”
Thanks, man - you needn’t respond to this long, rambling note - just felt the urge to give you an “audience member profile” lol
Look forward to many future posts of yours!
Peace
my favorite car ever, love the muscle darts....
Hi Nota Hero, Happy to read you "love the muscle Darts" :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Sweet ride
Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)
very nice my cousin had a green one like that it was 383 car
Hi Randy, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Cousins car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
8:38 I think that was not expected lol!!
You're right :-)
Reminds me of the GTS convertible in Mannix
Hi Timothy, Happy to read this car brings back memories of Mannix's car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile I once had a '67 Dart GT with the GTS hood, but it had a slant six.
Oh my, it's ... wonderful! You remember I have that old MuscleCarTV clip that profiles one of these and some extra history?
Happy to read "Oh my, it's ... wonderful!" :-)
What a spectacular "sleeper"! That was fantastic!
High praise Rick :-)
@@loucostabile You just keep delivering the hits Lou!
Good lord,I hope the guy doesn't trash it.
So far....so good! :-)
My cousin had one of these. 440 Dart. Was a trainee Toronto cop in 69. Was out racing one night when the cops showed up. Knew he would be kicked off the force if caught. The article in the Toronto Star said the police while chasing him were going 135 and he left them in the dust. Unfortunately while trying to escape he hit a tree 20 ft in the air. Spent his life in a wheel chair. I remember him saying it would almost do a wheele. God rest your soul Joe.
Hi Martyn, That is quite the story. Sorry to read spent his life in a wheel chair :-( Lou
@@loucostabile Yes it is. People don't realize today how bad these cars handled and braked as fast as they were. I learned to drive in my dad's 69 superbee when I was 15. Can rember passing cars on 2 lane roads, getting up to 100-120 and having to slow down as there was another car in front. By the time you got to 60 the brakes were pretty much gone and you were gearing down so you didn't rear end them. I'm lucky to have survived considering a young dumb kid in a powerful car. Many didn't. No wonder the insurance rates whent sky high on muscle cars. Love your videos Lou. Brings back the memories, both good and bad.
GREAT CAR
GREAT SHOW. LOU .
CARLYLE P.A.
I JUST FEEL BAD THAT THIS YOUNG GENERATION ISNT APPRECIATING. CARS LIKE THIS MOPAR
Hi Andrew, Well RUclips will hopefully get them too :-) Lou
Dodge themselves said a 440 won't fit, well the guys at Spaulding Dodge proved them wrong. A nose heavy car with no power brake booster.
Hi musclecarfan74, Thanks you for sharing your knowledge, Lou
Bravo Lou68 is my favorite year for Dodge & Plymouth with the round side marker lights👍🏾🍔🤳With Mr Norms pedigree it's even more special eh. You can rock the baby to sleep on that idle✌🏼😎☯️
Hi Haus, Happy to read you enjoy this 1968, your favorite year for Dodge & Plymouth. Sounds good, and happy to share those sounds with you, Lou
Really cool dart sounds like the points need adjusting but wow great find Lou you always find the good ones.
Hi derwood 454, Might be the case since this car sat for 11 years in a Museum, Lou
Awesome Car, another Mopar Beauty!! My uncle Roy's Car was beautiful like this,it had a 440, but was Red!! I love the Car!!
HI Christine, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Uncle Roy's car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Hi Lou, thank you for another great video! Wow, the owner bought it from the museum! I didn't know that you can buy cars from the museum! I know for sure that you can's buy rare oil paintings from the Art museums. A nice-looking Dodge!
Hi Hi Aelita, Clearly a rare car to share with you and glad to receive a "Wow" :-) You're welcome, Lou
This car is a beast. Nice.
Hi The Game, Happy to read you appreciate this "beast" :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
I have always wanted one. Maybe when I win the lottery. Wish me luck.
Hi Randy Grover Independent consultant of Immunotec Inc., Hope your numbers all come up in order. Lou
@@loucostabile Thanks.
Great car! I also happen to have a 1:18 Highway 61 diecast model of it I intend to review soon!
Hi Diecast Channel Miniaturas de Veículos, Happy to read "Great car!" :-) Glad to read you have a diecast of this car. NICE! Lou
It's very nice but actually over restored. The paint back then was never that good. The test is a trip down the 1320 to see what kinda beans it has!😀 My first new car was a 1971 Demon 340. I currently own a 71 Demon 340 4speed with 14, 240 original miles. Been racing them since the 70's on and off too!! Mopar or no car!
Perhaps Graveyard Carz worked on it. They are experts in restoring Mopars to better than new condition.
HI Craig, Well I guess will have to deal with over restored..... :-) Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1st new car. Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
I found one once that was a 69 GTS that was originally a 383 4 speed that somebody had put a 340 and an automatic in it. It was unrestored and I just didn't have the money for it at the time. But ended finding my Duster a few months later
Ahhh a happy ending as your Duster was the right car for you :-)
@@loucostabile yes Lou it sure was.
Goodday Lou,
Finally the ultimate most magnificent MUSCLE CAR ever, hands down.
I literally had goosebumps watching your video from start to finish.
Can you please do video's on Jason's other Darts.
Australia's number 1 Mr Norm fan.
You have seen my VG Valiant & it is a tribute to a 1968 Mr Norm GSS 440, just in white with a black vinyl roof.
Also I am in the middle of designing a tribute sticker regarding Mr Norm.
" Mr Norm, The Father of the Big Block GSS Darts, 1967 & 1968 ".
There is a great tribute sticker regarding Tom Hoover which was in your last video which I managed a company in the UK to make me some.
When it comes to Ma Mopar nothings too much.
What acceleration, love the rev & what an idle, your neighbors will hate you but so be it.
Your number 1 Fan in Australia
Thank you for this special Mr Norm GSS.
Louis Kats from Melbourne Australia ☺ 👍 ❤
Goodday Louis, High praise for this car / video! First time meeting Jason, and hoping our paths cross again to share more of his cars in his collection. Thank you for being my # 1 Fan in Australia, Lou
Did he buy it from the museum, auction, or individual? Posi rear end?? I would have liked a better look at the console. Lou I will have to look back at the information board that yo panned. Cool car. This is the first I've heard of this car but to have a model made to sell says volumes about how special it is.
Hi Bill, Not sure how the purchase was completed. Here is one more for you to enjoy, Lou ruclips.net/video/zWj81QHzooY/видео.html
This should have been the car Frank Bullitt drove 🤘
:-)
That’s a really nice car
Hi Teddy, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
2:45 Strange that Revell put the 69 black hubcaps on the car instead of the correct silver 68 caps like it is wearing in real life.
Hi The Insane Shecklador, Thank you for viewing and sharing what you noticed. Hope you see many more cars on this RUclips Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Didn't notice that. I have the model. It was a real pain to build with the many miniature parts in that scale.
This car is almost identical to the car a former co-worker has that he bought new in 1968. His doesn't have the rear stripes though.
Hi Sergeant Masson, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Co-Workers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Fabulous,
Happy to read you enjoy this car Simon :-)
Hello Lou How do you find these gems 🤩🤩🤩
Hi colonelparcoeur, I seek, I search, I video, and I share with you :-) Lou