Period literature says the Hemi Dart tipped the scales at around 3,000 pounds (1,361 kg), around 500 pounds (227 kg) lighter than a 440-equipped GTS. ![]() The list included the center console, heater, sound deadening material, side mirrors, radio, carpeting, and armrests. Of course, Dodge also removed all equipment deemed unnecessary at the drag strip. Because no one needs lateral support while racing in a straight line. But the regular front seats were also replaced with simpler and lighter units sourced from the Dodge A100 van. Like most factory-built dragsters from the era, the Hemi Dart was devoid of a rear bench. The regular steel fenders and hood were replaced with fiberglass panels, while the acid-dipped doors featured thinner glass and lacked window mechanisms (they were strap-operated). While the Dart was already lighter than the Charger and the Coronet, Dodge took the opportunity and shaved even more pounds off the compact. In theory, the Hemi Dart was based on the GTS hardtop, but it went through radical modifications to become an LO23. In reality, Hurst did a lot more than that because the Darts reached the company's conversion facility as partially assembled chassis. But while Dodge's regular-production Hemi cars were put together at the company's plant, the Hemi Darts had to go to Hurst Performance in Madison Heights, Michigan, for the finishing touches. Yup, it came with a no-warranty disclaimer. received promotional materials containing Chrysler's intention to sell factory-built Dart dragsters equipped with the company's most powerful V8.It was assigned production code LO23, and it was built to meet Class B Super Stock racing specifications. It all happened in February 1968, when Dodge dealerships across the U.S. That comes with a binder full of original documents and a real vintage Hemi, This Hemi engine alone is worth a fortune! So if you ever want to have a real race car, for driving the Superstock classes in your country, or just show off on any muscle car show, this car will rock it anywhere! The car comes with its original vin, original fender tag, original title, and original engine with the correct vin stamped! Currently, the car is complete restored and looking almost new, how it came out of the factory, the original Superstock Hemi is still there and kicks ash still! A complete survivor Superstock Dodge Dart would cost around $300,000 to $400.000 Dollars these days, so for a fraction of that you can still buy a partly original Superstock car. They have once used the body of a donor car to safe this rare car, create a new car out of it. And more rare parts around the car like the plastic windows and seats, and original shifter, and more body parts and special used parts that only came on this particular Super Stock race car. This particular car has also raced back in the days, and somewhere in his life this car had a crash, and they have used a new body to save the original matching number engine. And had now history value for that moment, so almost all of these race Darts have been raced with. This Car This race Dodge Dart has had a rough life once, that is common for original drag race meant cars, there happened a lot back in the days when these cars were used for racing and abusing only. By the end of 1974 it had a new life as one of the first “Pro Street” cars built.For sale: A unique 1968 Dodge Dart Super Stock LO23 Factory Race car with a story. The Dart GTS seen here began life in 1968 as a stock 1968 Dodge Dart convertible with the standard 340 cid V-8. On the few 1968 Dart GTSs that had the 426 Hemi, the battery was moved to the trunk for better weight distribution and also for improved engine space. A fiberglass hood and fenders were used on the GTS if the 426 Hemi was ordered. The 1968 Dart was slightly different from the 1967 the front lights were moved inward, and side marker lights were positioned on the front and rear fenders, as required by in 1968 by Federal mandate. ![]() The Dart could be an economy car or made into a full-blown “muscle car” like the 1968 Dart GTS, which came with the OHV 340-cid/5.6-liter engine. In 1967 a new body style was introduced, available with V-8 engine options that put the Dart in the same league as the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro. In 1962 the Dart became a mid-size car, and then in 1963 the name plate was introduced as a compact, a body style made until 1966. The Dodge Dart first appeared on the United States cars scene in 1960 as a full-size car.
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