Right-o . I've heard as few as 7 , but as "many" as 11 .
What makes them so rare is :
- Late 1967 intro ( built May - July , iirc )
- Big Block + Convertible = too much of a weight penalty
The '67 is a unique year , too :
- "Nail head" valves
- broom handle cam lobes ( 383 two bbl cam !! )
- undersized carb ( 525 cfm AFB )
- mandatory disc brakes
- shitty plastic windshield trim :banghead:
- Inland :pukerigh:shifter was the only shifter available w/ 4 speed
- last year for the v.i.n. to be placed on the lower-A-pillar , in the doorjam ; last year for a numerical plant code
First time I saw one --- the only one I've ever seen --- was back in 1986 . A kid from the local , family-owned-for-generations plumbers had one . It was "bright" yellow , black top , black interior , 4 speed (!!) , factory AM-FM .
I never really knew what it was at the time :sleepy1: , as I didn't even know that factory-produced big block Darts were made .
After the 1987 earthquake , I didn't see the car until 1990 ! I thought it'd been destroyed in the quake :-(
When I did see it again , it was red :pukerigh: . I followed the kid home to check out his car . Seeing that I was driving a 1972 Hemi Orange Dart at the time , he didn't freak-out :rambo: .
He let me check its v.i.n. : LP27H72 (!!) .
And there it was : that turquoise monster ! 100% stock .
From research , I knew that these were virtual anomalies ; that they were truly esoteric .
The clincher ?
He paid $700 for it (!!) in 1985 . Bought it from its original owner ; a local whom bought it new -- ordered it -- through the local Dodge dealer ( a high-performance-oriented dealership ) in May '67 .
The original owner had absolutely no idea how rare it was , nor did the kid at that time .
