Geoff Gates’ Dodge Dart is a sinister-looking beast, isn’t it? Black inside, black outside, and it even has California black plates on it. It’s a mean-looking Dart, one that’s pretty simple and straightforward…no ultra-trick parts, no pretenses. It’s a stout enough piece, with a 360, 727 and 3.55-geared 8 3/4 making things happen, it’s got the murdered-out look without feeling forced, and it would fit in pretty much everywhere except a concourse show. There isn’t any over-styling and meets Gates’ one expectation: that the build will look timeless and good regardless how much time passes by. /drive’s Mike Musto wheels the Dart around the streets of Oakland, California to see if the build works or if something is missing.
Can any BangShifters give me any tips to remove unsightly stains from my computer as I have had an inconvenient accident whilst watching the video!
I like it. As with anything there are things I would have done differently but overall it works. I do disagree on it’s timeless look. I feel that it looks dated. The monochromatic thing died (thankfully) in the early 90’s and it was a horrible look IMO. But, this one…it works for me..I would wheel it everyday and not think twice.
A nice enough ride to be sure. But I have to go with Joe on this. The monochromatic look has come and gone. Perhaps with a small reprieve from S.O.A. Personally I’ll let the rugged individualistic bikers have their “murdered out” look and put a touch of bright work on it. Certainly make it a bit lighter in appearance. Interior’s nice though.
I like Darts/Duster but they were made like junk! I owned a 74 Duster that did take a lot of abuse because it wasn’t worth the money to invest in rebuilding it. I did try back in the early 80’s buy a 68 Dart 340 but it drove so horribly bad, I walked away from the car after just driving it for 2 minutes!
The Dart is nice looking but to be really understated, I would have left the factory color like an avocado green or harvest gold like your parents appliances back in the 70’s! Usually when I see one for sale on CL, it is one of those colors.
Too cheap to pay for the chrome work !!
It looks like it is owned by Mennonites.