'66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction

[dart4forte]

Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

I've got plenty of time at BJ auctions; as consignor, buyer and spectator. Some of the games that are played by the auction house deserve a federal indictment. Since I don't want to get sued, that's all I'll say here. But regardless of the auction house, surely most of us here are smart enough to know that a "high bid" is not even necessarily a "real bid". I've been on stage throwing out bids knowing I wont win just for the hell of it with my buddies. All that free liquor does have some influence after awhile, don't ya know!

What I see here are a few D-Dart owners hoping to make an ugly duckling popular; something that even mopar couldn't do 40+ years ago. Of course that would help the bottom line. If you really love 'em, go out and race 'em as they were intended. Has anybody contacted mopar to get the cars possibly accepted in Stock with an HP reduction to boot? Same with SS as the cars were intended. Have any of these interested parties petitioned for a HP reduction with NHRA or is it just bantering on the net? If not, get it together, it looks like a no-brainier to me.

Not trying to make an ugly duckling popular, just like to see Mopars of historical significance. I guess I'm getting tired of seeing the same old trailor queen/purfumed pig hemo and sixpack cars getting all the attention. My 64 Dart post car garners a lot of attention because its different, Not a numbers matching, one of whatever car. It's something I'm putting together for the nostalgia look. Nothing wrong with being different.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Yes, that little Dart has the coolest looking nose.
Mako-shark style. Throw in a nice tweeked 340, S/S springs and
4.89's.
After that, the only thing the other small-blocks will be seeing is the
back-end.
Whats that Pocket-Rocket weigh, 2700 lbs. soaking-wet.
PC

[dart4forte]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Yes, that little Dart has the coolest looking nose.
Mako-shark style. Throw in a nice tweeked 340, S/S springs and
4.89's.
After that, the only thing the other small-blocks will be seeing is the
back-end.
Whats that Pocket-Rocket weigh, 2700 lbs. soaking-wet.
PC

Haven't weighed it yet but I'm guessing 2900. Here's the business end. 273/4 speed 4:30's with 4:86's on the plate.

[Paul Ceasrine]

VERY NICE
But how do you stop that car?
Surely those little drum brakes (9" originals) will get cooked going through the traps.
PC

[Jack McCarthy]

know where there is 65 dart convertible, and 66 dart 2door...
anyone need these, not show cars old originals

jack mccarthy

[Clayton Wright]

Originally Posted by Jack McCarthy

know where there is 65 dart convertible, and 66 dart 2door...
anyone need these, not show cars old originals

jack mccarthy

Hi Jack.
Might be interested. Give me a call. 215-788-1107. If you can make it to the Dutch would like to meet you.

Thanks Clayton

[dart4forte]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

VERY NICE
But how do you stop that car?
Surely those little drum brakes (9" originals) will get cooked going through the traps.
PC

KH 4 piston disks in the front and 10" drums in the back. That should put some whoa in the go. I'm seriously considering running at Bonneville in the 130 and 150 MPH class. Running in those two classes is pretty straight forward. As a side note we have a local guy here that runs a 65 Barracuda with a big block that is still running on the 9" brakes and the single pot M/C. Kinda scary!!!

[Paul Ceasrine]

Good brakes for the Dart.
Crazy brakes for the Cuda
The drum brakes never worked well on my 69' M-Code 440 Cuda.
I'll try to check out a 65' Dart 273/235 Commando (all original car), that still sits (garaged) in Jefferson Valley, NY. A convertible, with the
yellowing plastic rear window. Automatic, but with 7 1/4" rear.

Noticed the D-Dart on the auction block. The shifter is an "Inland" unit,
with the reverse-trigger handle. D-Darts came from the factory with
Hurst shifters, with a white round knob-handle.
PC

[ddartdude]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Good brakes for the Dart.
Crazy brakes for the Cuda
The drum brakes never worked well on my 69' M-Code 440 Cuda.
I'll try to check out a 65' Dart 273/235 Commando (all original car), that still sits (garaged) in Jefferson Valley, NY. A convertible, with the
yellowing plastic rear window. Automatic, but with 7 1/4" rear.

Noticed the D-Dart on the auction block. The shifter is an "Inland" unit,
with the reverse-trigger handle. D-Darts came from the factory with
Hurst shifters, with a white round knob-handle.
PC

Paul,
D-Darts came with the Inland shifter. I have a picture of John Bedell's D-Dart but have to resize it. Will post later. This is his car as rec'd by the dealership. Nice hub caps.

[ddartdude]

Originally Posted by ddartdude

Paul,
D-Darts came with the Inland shifter. I have a picture of John Bedell's D-Dart but have to resize it. Will post later. This is his car as rec'd by the dealership. Nice hub caps.

Here's the interior of John's car ..............

Paul --- what mods did the factory do to the carb?