Where is my 1966 Dodge Dart

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Carjcapt

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Early summer of 1966 ordered and received 6 weeks later in Austin, Tx a new 1966 2 door post Dart with the 273 hi performance engine, A/C, Automatic tranny, it came with Goodyear Blue Streaks, single exhaust. Bench seats, Dodge Blue.

Sold it in Seattle, WA in 1967. I've never seen one since, I'm guessing it would be a rare car.

Has anyone seen one that still exists. Don't care if the color is different just that it be stock.

Thanks, Jim
 
Cool car!
Probably tough to beat in a race.
There was a ‘66 Valiant sedan on here for sale similar to yours a few years ago.
 
Carjcapt said:
Early summer of 1966 ordered and received 6 weeks later in Austin, Tx a new 1966 2 door post Dart with the 273 hi performance engine, A/C, Automatic tranny, it came with Goodyear Blue Streaks, single exhaust. Bench seats, Dodge Blue.

Sold it in Seattle, WA in 1967. I've never seen one since, I'm guessing it would be a rare car.

Has anyone seen one that still exists. Don't care if the color is different just that it be stock.

Thanks, Jim
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Yep, cool car and welcome to FABO. Do you know if it was a 170 or a 270 model? Did it have a very narrow chrome strip down the side or a wider one like a 1 1/2" wide one? I have some production numbers if you know what model it was.
 
SSVDP said:
Cool car!
Probably tough to beat in a race.
There was a ‘66 Valiant sedan on here for sale similar to yours a few years ago.
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It was fast...raced it at Austin Raceway Park (no longer) and won several times. As I remember it was very close to the F/SA record of that year but alas the next year (67) the record dropped by a bunch. By then we were in Seattle broke and sold it.

Oh well

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It did have the 273 badging on the front quarter panel between the fender well and door. I think it was a 270 but I cant be sure. Looked like that.

Jim
 
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Carjcapt said:
It was fast...raced it at Austin Raceway Park (no longer) and won several times. As I remember it was very close to the F/SA record of that year but alas the next year (67) the record dropped by a bunch. By then we were in Seattle broke and sold it.

Oh well

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Looked like that.

Jim
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OK, a 270 2 door post with a Charger 273 and a 904 automatic. That car was one of 216 produced for US sales.
 
How were these rare? Granted, I have never seen one but how many 66 Darts we have on this board? Was it the post option or ...?

PS Wow, Hagerty list the 170 $16,800 in concourse condition. The 270 brings in $27K! WTH? GT brings in a tad more? For an uber rare 270, you would think higher...
Hagerty also lists the 66 Barracuda higher $$ than the 65, now Im calling BS> 66 front end was...uh....er.....fugly. Yeah, I said it. Looked like a Falcon.
 
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Rare simply because of the low production numbers. Valuable because of popularity, not so much. To the right buyer, this car would be worth a little more than say a slant 6 or even a 273-2 barrel post car. Good to see the value of these cars going up (according to Hagerty). I have one I should sell in the spring.
 
A car as delivered in the original post; sedan (light & stiff body), 273 “Commando” and “sport” suspension with (14” wheels, blue streak tires & a sway bar) would be a rather potent car for either drag or road racing. Even after fifty years it could be used in modern traffic. A car equiped in this fashion was typically used in competition.

As for value, as with most early A bodies, it is difficult to determine. Condition & a documented history especially if it has any sort of racing results, even local or amateur, may add value. This rather nice driver four speed ‘64 Barracuda brought over $10,000
1964 Plymouth Barracuda
 
SSVDP said:
A car as delivered in the original post; sedan (light & stiff body), 273 “Commando” and “sport” suspension with (14” wheels, blue streak tires & a sway bar) would be a rather potent car for either drag or road racing. Even after fifty years it could be used in modern traffic. A car equiped in this fashion was typically used in competition.

As for value, as with most early A bodies, it is difficult to determine. Condition & a documented history especially if it has any sort of racing results, even local or amateur, may add value. This rather nice driver four speed ‘64 Barracuda brought over $10,000
1964 Plymouth Barracuda
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Nice car. A set of Cragar Ss's would really set it off. Hand written build sheet....LOL
 
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