The Mopar that slipped away

Early 1980s. This guy in the neighborhood had 3 mopars. My brother bought his 71 barracuda,gill fenders,383 4 speed for $600. My friend bought his 69 roadrunner. 440 4 speed. $600 I passed on the superbird because it had a little bondo under the rear window. He was asking $800. 440 automatic.I really wanted a 4 speed. 2nd car. An old man at a local convenience store had a 66 dart. Nice old dude . I was talking to him one day and the conversation turned to his dart.He said he wanted to sell the car.I asked how much,he said $100. I checked the car out,kinda ratty but I noticed a 4 speed with console.I asked him if I could take it for a spin,he says sure. I took that car for 5 or 6 spins with no intention of buying it.It was real strong with a 273 and these weird looking exhaust manifolds.Guy kept telling me,this cars special ,its not a dodge dart,its a dodge D-dart.I noticed the D-dart emblems but it didnt mean anything to me. I offered the guy $50 bux and walked away. Some old memories will never fade.