I had a '64 Dart GT that I inherited from my parents. It was gold with a black "spear" down the side and a matching interior. Mine, however, was a 273 V-8 with the 3-speed TorqueFlite. At 18 years old, I had gone with my parents to Claude Short Dodge in Santa Monica CA, shopping for a new car for my Mom. Sitting on the showroom floor was that Dart, which they were "showcasing" with the mid-year intro of the 273. My Mom fell in love with it but my Dad wanted to order one with the 225 Slant 6 (the family car at that time was a '61 Valiant wagon with the 225). I lobbied for the Dart there and Mom and I outvoted my Dad. We took it home that day. My older brother first inherited it around 1968-69 and then I got it in 1971 with around 60k miles on it. Other than a battery and a few oil changes (my Dad insisted on 3k intervals), it was absolutely trouble free, including a 1200 mile round trip from SoCal to Oregon and back. That thing would cruise at 70-75mph all day. I eventually sold it to a friend who drove it for a number of years. I loved that car and while it wasn't the fastest V-8 "compact car" (base 289 Mustangs would blow its doors off), it could certainly get out of its own way. My only complaint was, in stock trim, it was seriously "under-tired". I think it was a very nice looking car with a spacious interior for its overall size, and very much overlooked in its day. That is a pristine example and I wonder how much more it would be worth with the 273!
Thats one smooth running slant very cool car, theres one project 4door 64 dart with same color for sale nearby.. could be worth to restore, like the interior the push button gear lever is cool!
Surprised that the GT model has a 225 cu. In. 6 cylinder engine. It is a fine engine but the same one I had in my base 68 Valiant. Thought GT had a least a small V-8 (i.e, 273 cu in)..
I had a '64 Dart GT that I inherited from my parents. It was gold with a black "spear" down the side and a matching interior. Mine, however, was a 273 V-8 with the 3-speed TorqueFlite. At 18 years old, I had gone with my parents to Claude Short Dodge in Santa Monica CA, shopping for a new car for my Mom. Sitting on the showroom floor was that Dart, which they were "showcasing" with the mid-year intro of the 273. My Mom fell in love with it but my Dad wanted to order one with the 225 Slant 6 (the family car at that time was a '61 Valiant wagon with the 225). I lobbied for the Dart there and Mom and I outvoted my Dad. We took it home that day. My older brother first inherited it around 1968-69 and then I got it in 1971 with around 60k miles on it. Other than a battery and a few oil changes (my Dad insisted on 3k intervals), it was absolutely trouble free, including a 1200 mile round trip from SoCal to Oregon and back. That thing would cruise at 70-75mph all day. I eventually sold it to a friend who drove it for a number of years. I loved that car and while it wasn't the fastest V-8 "compact car" (base 289 Mustangs would blow its doors off), it could certainly get out of its own way. My only complaint was, in stock trim, it was seriously "under-tired". I think it was a very nice looking car with a spacious interior for its overall size, and very much overlooked in its day. That is a pristine example and I wonder how much more it would be worth with the 273!
Absolutely beautiful. If I had the money it'd be mine.
Thats one smooth running slant very cool car, theres one project 4door 64 dart with same color for sale nearby.. could be worth to restore, like the interior the push button gear lever is cool!
Nice!!!!!
I had a 64 GT with the slant six and a 4 speed. Loved that car. Wondering why the plates show it as a 63 vehicle?
My sister was given a 63 GT the motor was whore out no compression , rebuild it she got the interior done 🤷♂️ like in 81. 👍
Surprised that the GT model has a 225 cu. In. 6 cylinder engine. It is a fine engine but the same one I had in my base 68 Valiant. Thought GT had a least a small V-8 (i.e, 273 cu in)..
The wheels are not correct for this car. But that's ok, they look good.
You are absolutely correct. Rallye Road Wheels were 4-6 years on down the road.