I keep going back and responding to your title. Rare? May be by the numbers depending on your perspective. Rare is not necessarily valuable. That should help you decide what you want to do with it. (and how much money you should put into it)
1966 Dodge Dart GT - Trying to Determine How Rare
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clifftt
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Wow, I had a bright Orange ‘73 Manta Rallye in the early ‘80’s. I lowered it, put in a LSD I ordered from England, a fatter front sway bar, front air dam. That car was such a blast, wish I had it back today. You can’t find a Manta anywhere anymore.
sorry for the hijack…
Dartswinger70
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They are not collectible now, but look at the Uncle Tony crowd and 318s... and slants, and 361 B engines this time next year that 66 will be a prized collectible. LOL! but seriously, the thing with early As is finding headers etc. even my 70 dart only a certain size rim will fit under it without bending the wheel lips etc. They all nice cars its just what you can do in terms of mods etc.
If you want to keep it, make it like you want.
If you are strickly thinking about $$$$$, I say keep it as it is and sell it. If you decide it will bring more $$$ with new fresh shiney paint, then understand most every tire kicker will say BUTttt what's under the paint. Or say... I see a blem, and you paid how many $$$$$ for such?? or, YOU painted it a color I hate, makes me want to puke.
Or paint it and take it BJ since it is so rare!!!! It will be the first 66 Dart GT they sell??
No, really nice solid fun car IF such rings your chimes. It would mine.
Or just be a progressive, and cut it up for a gen 3 hemi!!
OK, so I am no help.
If you are strickly thinking about $$$$$, I say keep it as it is and sell it. If you decide it will bring more $$$ with new fresh shiney paint, then understand most every tire kicker will say BUTttt what's under the paint. Or say... I see a blem, and you paid how many $$$$$ for such?? or, YOU painted it a color I hate, makes me want to puke.
Or paint it and take it BJ since it is so rare!!!! It will be the first 66 Dart GT they sell??
No, really nice solid fun car IF such rings your chimes. It would mine.
Or just be a progressive, and cut it up for a gen 3 hemi!!
OK, so I am no help.
Dartswinger70
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I saw a 69 Dart Swinger at a cruise this past Sunday, paint wasn't perfect but the guy drives it. i told the wife "if mine(paint job) turns out at least this nice I'll be ok with that..." there was a ding here and there...driving them is where its at that is the most fun of all of it.
I agree!!!!! But 99% of the time the "newbie" will buy a project or a driver and say I want a SHOW car and go out and get me a trophy. Then we have the guy that spend $60,000 on a $20,000 car, years later it was perfect and such, but never drove it.. Too nice too expensive.. Then he goes out a buys a DRIVER!!!!
Mayflwr
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This is Mayflwr with a 66 Dart GT. If you still own yours please reach out to me. I’m in need of photos of the roof rail weather seal the door and quarter glass roll up into. The photos l need would be with the glass up and how the glass meets or tucks up into the seal. Also a photo with the door open and the quarter glass down to see how the seal is installed into the track. Greatly appreciate if you can help me out. Thanks Mayflwr
Hello. I sold mine but will dig around and see if I have any photos of the area you are after.
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