Hi! To be honest, it's not really the kind of car I'd go out looking for, from scratch. Initially, I kind of took on the project because it fell into my lap. My wife actually found this car in possession of our elderly neighbour. He had purchased it new, out of the showroom in Falmouth, Nova Scotia, in 1973. His health is waning and he doesn't drive much anymore, so last Spring I approached him with an offer to purchase. I knew that it needed work, but like you, I didn't want to see it end up cannibalized and sent to the crusher. I paid him the appraised value ($2700) and here we are. I've named it 'Lurch'.
Initially, it was a money pit to get up to speed (pun intended). I am now completely engaged in restoring the vehicle and am VERY pleased that it's a bit of an oddball. I can appreciate the 8-cylinder Demons, Dusters, Challengers, Scamps, Roadrunners and Swingers like everyone else: but show up to a Show & Shine with a slant six, and you become the belle of the ball, lol. Everyone had one, or their father, mother, uncle, brother, sister did. I drove it all last Summer and was constantly being approached by people with a story about a slant.
Nope, it'll never retain the value of all the money I'm putting into it (Budget? What budget?, lol) and no, there probably never will be a horde of people out looking to snap up a '73 Dodge Dart 4-Door Custom Sedan. However, I'm happy and proud to be resurrecting this old girl, and the encouragement and enthusiasm I've received from people on the street and in forums like this, certainly keep my enthusiasm high, so thank you for your encouragement.
Oh ... and yes, I am definitely keeping that colour. My wife loves it and you know what they say: 'Happy wife, happy life'. Also, she's been very understanding about my unnatural ability to spend money hand over foot on this project, so I shall continue to endeavour to keep her happy! Lol.
