My 65 Dart

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metalchewy

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Had part of my Dart show up in another picture and was asked to post a little more on it.
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Survivor with original paint, interior, engine etc. 273, 4 bbk, 4 speed. Iriginad dual point. Fun little car.
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It's been in the family since the mid 70s. I rebuilt the 273 in 2011

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I love it ,and i like the old school 5 spoke Cragars,they're still one of the best looking rims ever sold.They beat the s**** out of all the ugly black rims that seem to be the rage these days,lol. Any upgrades to the little 273 when you rebuilt it. I agree it'd be a fun little car with the hi-po 273 and 4 speed,it be a little tire roaster,lol.Thanks for posting the pic's Metalchewy,some of us old guys still have a soft spot for a classic like it:cheers:
 
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I love it ,and i like the old school 5 spoke Cragars,they're still one of the best looking rims ever sold.They beat the s**** out of all the ugly black rims that seem to be the rage these days,lol. Any upgrades to the little 273 when you rebuilt it. I agree it'd be a fun little car with the hi-po 273 and 4 speed,it be a little tire roaster,lol.Thanks for posting the pic's Metalchewy,some of us old guys still have a soft spot for a classic like it:cheers:
When I rebuilt it, it was bored 30 over, stock 10.5:1 pistons, a racer brown cam a little lumpier than stock. I have a Schneider 468 cam that may end up in itissues.

Transmission comes out this next weekend, having some clutch issies.

Those cragars are the 5 on 4" small bolt pattern.

Sweet ride! I’d almost forgotten about the 273, good little engine. Superwoman ain’t too bad either ;)
She still keeps me on my toes.
Had a 273 in my very first car, a 64 Sport Fury. Black w/red & chrome interior, auto in floor console.
Paid $10 for the car.
Love those early 60s fury's as well.
 

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Had an 73 Duster with that motor and the 3 speed manual, peppy little car, and as others have said I too love the old Mopars.
 

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My 3 best were a 69 Dart GT, black with a white vinyl top & interior.
70 Barracuda Gran Coupe 318 4spd, all black w/factory luggage rack.
71 Challenger R/T 383 Magnum 4spd, Hemi Orange w/black vinyl top & factory window blinds.
 
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Started driving in a 73 Coronet. Had a 78 Fury for awhile after that. Then a 77 Ramcharger. In 2003, I ran a 68 GTX convertible for a few years. The dart was my go to car a couple of years ago.
 

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Started driving in a 73 Coronet. Had a 78 Fury for awhile after that. Then a 77 Ramcharger. In 2003, I ran a 68 GTX convertible for a few years. The dart was my go to car a couple of years ago.
The Dart would be a great summer cruiser with the top down :cheers: Should be fairly cheap on fuel,and would garner a pile of attention;)
 
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Average 25 mpg for a 2900lb car. It does like the octane.

I live in Vegas. Great in the summer and great in the winter. We go on monthly cruises in the winter with Mopars of Las Vegas. Red Rock, Mt Charleston, valley of Fire, and local poker runs are always fun.

I do a top down new years ride every year since we moved here. I tell people clothes are optional, but never had a naked new years ride. (Fingers crossed for next year). We do get cold here. Last year it was with coats on, but was a fun outing.
 
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