lets see those "later" Darts 73-76

[custom1]

I have '74 Dart Custom (4 door). At this time in the restoration...
Current Status: http://dodgedart.rajce.idnes.cz/Vyvareni/

 

[TrailBeast]

Mine (73)

 

[Princess Valiant]

the more I look at them, the more I like the thick bumpers .....its gives them an big chin, aggressive look ....the car has a "kick butt and take no prisoners" expression compared to the earlier ones......the 69 has a pretty thick bumper too but does not have the attitude that the "beak" grilles have IMO.

maybe im just bored with the boxy stuff ....my current project is a 68 and that's all I been looking at since I got it.


that 73 ^^^ even looks fast

 

[MRGTX]

the more I look at them, the more I like the thick bumpers .....its gives them an big chin, aggressive look ....the car has a "kick butt and take no prisoners" expression compared to the earlier ones......the 69 has a pretty thick bumper too but does not have the attitude that the "beak" grilles have IMO.

maybe im just bored with the boxy stuff ....my current project is a 68 and that's all I been looking at since I got it.


that 73 ^^^ even looks fast

That's the best possible interpretation of the big bumper aesthetic. I don't totally disagree. Sometimes the nose of the '70-'72 Darts looks a bit too wimpy and the later cars certainly don't have that problem. I think you're right there.

'68-'69 is really just perfect though...I do get what you're saying but I just think they nailed it with those years.

To me, '73+ is a compromised design...where a law forced a change in the appearance of cars and very little was done to to the looks of the rest of the body to accommodate the new proportions.

Also, in a world where extra weight means slower ETs and worse driving dymanics, a giant chrome picnic bench on the front of the car is a sore spot.

I'm not in any way intending to sound like one of those anti-automotive legislation people... In geneal, they have made cars radically safer and much less polluting...and probably better on the whole. Sadly though, there is often a learning period where the new requirements are tacked on and it takes a while before the auto makers figure them out. Think "Lean Burn."

 

[Woods74]

Take the bumpers off before you race. :blob:

 

[MRGTX]

Take the bumpers off before you race. :blob:

Haha...yeah, I guess you could.

I know you can get fiberglass bumpers for these cars but how would it look with a body-colored/flush fiberglass panel...maybe with a cooling inlet?

 

['73 Root Beer]

Here's Root Beer...

 

[73hcode]

Mine is in a bunch of pieces now I am gonna start a thread when I put it together so y'all can help out on the project.

 

[Princess Valiant]

That's the best possible interpretation of the big bumper aesthetic. I don't totally disagree. Sometimes the nose of the '70-'72 Darts looks a bit too wimpy and the later cars certainly don't have that problem. I think you're right there.

funny how cars have expressions and personalities.

"oh no I hope my grille is straight and shiny"

"oh no, I hope I don't have chocolate in my teeth....be cool"

 

[Princess Valiant]

"Forget about it, where is my pistol grip"

"I said where is my Cannoli, where is my gun"

 

[bigus1949]

my 74 swinger

 

[dru34]

My '73 Scamp(Scamp'n aint easy)
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My other Mopar Until the Scamp hits the road:glasses7:
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[kt340sport]

73 Dart Sport 340 Auto A5, B5.

 

[Locomotion]

Although I originally had a Challenger and raced it through '98, I always had a soft spot for Dart Sports. Here is my car and a couple of others that enhanced my appreciation of them.

Here is another link to Don Carlton and the Missile cars:

http://www.allpar.com/racing/missile/missile.html

 

[Saetun]

Wow, some nice late models on this board.

This is my '73 Swinger.
Factory Black car with a warmed over 318/904. First pic is a day 1 pic from about 8 years ago. The rest are the most recent I have, Some from the Ohlone show in June. Unlike some, I'm a fan of the front end...go figure... Just converted the column shift to factory buckets & console. It's coming along. The last pic is of me & my boy.

 

[plum crazy dart]

Here's my son's, these are the only two I have on my back up computer that I'm being forced to use right now Smokin peg leg slanty.

 

[Woods74]

*bump*

 

[grassy]

73 Dart Sport 340 Auto A5, B5.

If I had my way ( which I don't) we would be copying your colour... I just love it...

Ian.

 

[grassy]

Anyone remember the show "Call Me Fitz"...

On the set...

 

[jamesdaytona]

This is my sons '73 . Work in progress , I'm afraid . Hasn't been wrenched on in over 3 years now . And counting ............