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Dodge Dart 1963-66

For the 1963 model year, Chrysler introduced a new Dodge Dart taking over from the Lancer. It shared the 111-inch wheelbase A-body of the Plymouth Valiant and was designed by Virgil Exner. For 1963 Dodge only offered a choice of two 6-cylinder engines, even in the 'GT' model, but a new 4.5-litre V8 was introduced in 1964. The A-body was availableas 2 or 4-door sedan, Station Wagon, 2-door hardtop and convertible. The 'GT' model was not a performance model, but simply a trim option above the '170' and the '270'. The concave vertical-barred grille of 1963 was restyled into a split convex horizonal grille for 1964, and flat grilles for 1965 and 1966.

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Dodge Dart GT 1964 Convertible - badge on front wing

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Dodge Dart GT 1964 Convertible - badge on rear wing. The 'GT' version of the GT was simply the highest trim level, above the '170' and '270'

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Dodge Dart GT 1964 Convertible - badge on the front wing to indicate the 1964 oprion of a 273 V8 engine

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Dodge 440 1964 2-door Sedan. Power came from a variety of Chrysler slant-six and V8 units

Dodge 440 1964 2-door Sedan front

Dodge 440 1964 2-door Sedan. Dodge had introduced the 440 as a better trimmed Dodge Dart in 1962 on the 116-inch wheelbase. For 1964 it was given the larger 119-inch wheelbase of the Polara

Dodge 440 1964 2-door Sedan rear

Dodge 440 1964 2-door Sedan. For 1963 Dodge built the 440 on a 119-inch wheelbase given to the Polara. It was available as 2 and 4-door sedans, a 2-door hardtop, and a Station Wagon. For 1965 the 330 and 440 were rebadged 'Polara' and the Polara model was rebadged '880'.

Dodge Dart 1962 440 Ramcharger 413 front

Click here to go to an album on: Dodge Dart models. Dodge Dart 1962 440 Ramcharger 413. A new Chrysler B-body on a shorter 116-inch wheelbase was given for 1962 with trim levels of 'Dart', 'Dart 330', and this 'Dart 440'.

Dodge Dart GT 1964 Convertible front

Dodge Dart GT 1964 Convertible. For 1964 Chrysler introduced the Dart to its new 4.5-litre V8 engine, a smaller version of Chrysler LA engine that was ultimately developed into the Dodge Viper V10

Dodge Dart GT 1964 Convertible rear

Dodge Dart GT 1964 Convertible. The 'GT' model was never really very sporting, it was just the highest level of trim. Dart GT were only sold as hardtops or convertibles.
The 1963 body was was designed by Virgil Exner and this body continued until 1976 with sheet metal changes.

Dodge Dart GT 1964 Convertible side

Dodge Dart GT 1964 Convertible. The 1963 Dart was built on a new 111-inch A-body platform and the 'GT' version was simply a level of trim not a performance option.

Dodge Dart GT 1967 front

Click here to go to an album on: Dodge Dart models. Dodge Dart GT 1967. The Dodge Dart had been given a GT option since 1965, but in 1967 this became more serious. A more powerful 273 cu.in V8 and Rally suspension helped, but in 1968 the GTS version got the 340 engine.

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