Whats your Favorite Dart Generation???

In defense of the '73+ models, they are a notch more modern for better or worse.
I drove mine back to back with a '72 and while my '73 Sport is by no means a loaded model, it's vastly better appointed than the '72 I drove. The headliner and carpets are much better, the door panels are much more modern... the car seemed to be quieter and more solid than the '72.

'73s seemed to have unique steering wheels... while miserably thin to hold in your hands, it looks SO much better than the uber-70s wheel that came in the '74+ cars I have seen.

I will agree that the styling from '73 on was compromised by regulations and an era with questionable aesthetic taste...but the "beak" on the '73+ Darts is striking and tasteful. It makes the grille seem more deeply set into the nose and adds a lot of visual interest that the Plymouths lack (though they're ok too).

In the end, I think the look is coherent and handsome. Not as artful as a '67, not as stunning as a '68, not as sleek as a '70-'72...but fairly square-jawed and tough looking and certainly fitting of a performance car IMO.

The biggest visual challenge faced by these cars are the collosal bumpers. Chevrolet Novas from this era are far worse but the Darts/Dusters/Scamps/Valiants also have picnic benches. Has anyone ever tried to modify a bumper to sit more flush? Painting them body color is not a look I'm a fan of... but a lot of folks seem to go this route.