When did the Dodge Dart GTS come out?
When did the Dodge Dart GTS come out?
In the interest of changing things up a bit this month, I thought we’d examine another Chrysler car, but one on the diminutive side of the scale – the rare and powerful 1969 Dodge Dart GTS M-Code 440! The Dodge Dart was first released as a stand-alone model in 1960.
What kind of car was the 1969 Dodge Dart?
Although Dodge went on to produce a 426 Hemi version of the Dart, that car was for track use only, leaving the 1969 Dodge Dart GTS M-Code 440 as the hottest street-legal variant of this compact car. Only 640 examples of the M-Code 440 were ever produced.
What was the M code on a Dodge Dart?
Dodge called this beast the Dart GTS. For internal dealer purposes, it was known as the M-Code. The M-Code was a pure muscle car with no frills such as power steering or power or disc brakes. (Photo courtesy of Hemmings Motor News.)
What kind of brakes does a Dodge Dart GTS have?
Mechanical highlights included a variety of drivetrains ranging from a 170ci slant-six, to a 2-barrel 273ci V-8, new safety features such as a dual-circuit hydraulic braking system to ensure that a set of brakes on one or the other end of the car always continued to operate in the case of pressure loss, and a collapsible steering column.
How many Dart GTS’s were made in 1969?
PRODUCTION Dodge built 191,000 Darts for the 1969 model year, of which 6,700 were GTS hardtops and convertibles. No breakdown by body style or engine is available within the Dart GTS series. A mere 640 cars were built with 440 power—assembly of which was handled by Hurst-Campbell rather than Dodge itself.
Is there a problem with the Dodge Dart?
Not so much. Although the Dodge Dart compact sedan was discontinued not long ago due to slow sales, the automaker who built it is still fully responsible for fixing any new (or old) problems. And sure enough, there’s a problem and it’s potentially very serious.
Is the Dodge Dart GT a hardtop or convertible?
Dodge had been offering a GT package for the Dart since 1963, which added additional trim and badging to a two-door hardtop or convertible, along with bucket seats, but power choices remained the same as other Darts, with plenty of Slant Six GTs rolling off the line.
When did the Dodge Dart first come out?
The Dodge Dart was first released as a stand-alone model in 1960. Originally called the Zipp by Chrysler executives, the car was developed to fill the low-priced, downsized-car gap that existed in the Dodge lineup. The gap had already forced Dodge dealers to sell small Plymouths for several years.
