This 1969 Dodge Dart is a two-door hardtop that was reportedly stored for over a decade before being acquired by the seller in 2000. Power is supplied by a 440ci V8 that was rebuilt in 2017 with Edelbrock RPM aluminum cylinder heads, a polished crankshaft, Smith Brothers pushrods, and MSD ignition. A three-speed 727 TorqueFlite automatic transmission and an 8 ¾” Positraction rear end were also installed, and additional equipment includes a dual exhaust system, 18″ American…
This 1969 Dodge Dart is a two-door hardtop that was reportedly stored for over a decade before being acquired by the seller in 2000. Power is supplied by a 440ci V8 that was rebuilt in 2017 with Edelbrock RPM aluminum cylinder heads, a polished crankshaft, Smith Brothers pushrods, and MSD ignition. A three-speed 727 TorqueFlite automatic transmission and an 8 ¾” Positraction rear end were also installed, and additional equipment includes a dual exhaust system, 18″ American Racing wheels, front disc brakes, Bilstein shocks, custom-fabricated shock towers, and aftermarket tubular front control arms, frame connectors, and rear leaf springs. The car has been repainted black, and the interior is fitted with matching leather bucket seats sourced from a Mini Cooper.
Finished from the factory in Cream (Y3), the body was repainted its current shade of black in 2017. Replacement quarter panels were fitted about ten years ago, and the side markers have been shaved. Additional features include a Spoilers by Randy front spoiler, a side mirror for the driver, a polished fuel filler, an AAR fiberglass trunk lid, and chrome bumpers. The removed trunk lid and hood springs are included in the sale, and finish imperfections are noted on the driver-side door and on a sail panel.
Polished 18″ American Racing Torq Thrust wheels are mounted with 225/45 front and 265/35 rear Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 tires. The car is equipped with a Borgeson power steering system, an aftermarket torsion bar, A-Body-spec front disc brakes, tubular front upper control arms, Bilstein shocks, custom-fabricated shock towers and bracing, and aftermarket frame connectors, and mini-tubbed rear leaf springs.
The front bucket seats were sourced from a Mini Cooper and are upholstered in black leather with white piping. The seller notes Dynamat insulation was added to the firewall, the cabin was coated with Lizard Skin spray-on insulation, and the dash, carpeting, and headliner were replaced. Additional modifications include a Turbo Action Cheetah SCS shifter, a Grant steering wheel, and a fire extinguisher secured to the transmission tunnel.
AutoMeter instrumentation consists of a 160-mph speedometer and a 10k-rpm tachometer, while additional auxiliary gauges are stationed on the center stack. The digital odometer indicates under 800 miles, though total mileage is unknown.
The factory 225ci inline-six has been replaced with a 440ci V8, which is said to have previously been bored .030″ over. The engine was rebuilt by Kingsley Automotive Machine of Nashua, New Hampshire in 2017 with a honed and resurfaced block, a polished crankshaft, a refurbished camshaft, a modified oil pan, and replacement bearings, gaskets, and piston rings. The seller notes fluid changes were performed last fall, and the engine is equipped with the following components:
Power is transferred to the rear wheels through a three-speed 727 TorqueFlite automatic transmission, an aluminum driveshaft, and an 8 ¾” Positraction rear axle with 3.73:1 gearing.
The broadcast sheet lists production data and factory equipment, including a 225ci slant-six (24), the front bumper guard package (48), and the factory colors of Cream (Y3) over a Black interior (X9).