A vintage Dodge notion automobile will cross the block at Mecum’s auction set for Kissimmee, Florida, in January.
The Dodge Dart Swinger 340 notion debuted at the 1969 Chicago Car Current, previewing the manufacturing Dodge Dart Swinger that debuted shortly quickly soon after as a trim degree for the compact Dart.
Designed by Alexander Brothers in Detroit, the notion is mostly primarily based on a Dart, but with relatively a handful of modifications. The roof would seem to be chopped, and the notion sports activities actions square Cibie headlights (as opposed to the round manufacturing pieces), a pair of fog lights in the center of the grille, and a Charger-like rear fascia. A hood scoop and personalized grille frame inspired patterns later on on employed on manufacturing versions, in accordance to the auction listing.
1969 Dodge Dart Swinger 340 notion (photograph by way of Mecum Auctions)
The notion wears Maroon Metallic paint with a black tail stripe that was a normal Mopar type perform of the time time period. It rolls on Ansen Sprint slotted aluminum wheels with Goodyear Polyglas tires. The lack of windshield wipers and capped-off washer reservoir are a reminder that this is a notion automobile.
Electrical energy is supplied by a 340-cubic-inch V-eight with a 4-barrel carburetor and dual exhaust. A connected engine was employed in the manufacturing Dart Swinger. Electrical energy is sent to the rear wheels by way of a 4-velocity manual transmission with a Hurst shifter.
Dodge stored the Dart all all around until the mid 1970s, when it was replaced by the Aspen. The Dart title was revived for the 2013 model yr, but this 21st century model only survived until the 2016 model yr. Dodge constructed a handful of suggestions in the vein of the Swinger, but as opposed to the 1969 notion, they did not inspire any manufacturing versions.
