Dodge Dart Alargado (limo)

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Here y'go. Latter-day install of a Sanden/Seltec compressor via an adapter (probably still available) on the bracket that used to hold a York/Tecumseh brick-shaped compressor at a cockeyed slant angle when these cars were ordered with aircon—which was not the US 5-button integral heat + A/C setup, but more of a locally-made add-on system.

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Also, that's a factory 2-barrel setup, available export-only from '67. With this carburetor. Chrome air cleaner and aluminum(?) rocker cover with "BARREIROS CHRYSLER" callout are stock equipment.
 
Like many of our cars of that vintage, it's probably been modified over the years. I wonder if it's a late '66 and/or started earlier than the U.S with the dual braking system and the Midland type booster. Looks like it has a later ballast resister, but, only half of it hooked up? I see a relay setup on the inner fender, maybe a Leece-Neville alternator?, and what are those orange items on the firewall? I'd for sure get some new hoses and 86 that plastic fuel filter.
 
cudamark said:
Looks like they may have used a '66 Barracuda instrument cluster as a starting place to make that one. With all that woodgrain, I wonder why they didn't use a woodgrain steering wheel?
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i was thinking that also. i love the 66 instrument cluster.
 
oh Wow!! nice find on that Serra !! i want one!! look how they tucked that slant six in there!! wonder how this lil car handled?
 
All these unique car designs scattered all around the world, yet most people still have a fascination with American classics
 
I personally like the square headlights.

Might even be my favorite part of the car.
 
I love this car.
It's different, and I like different cars.
The woodgrain dash treatment and the console 4 speed really set this one off.
Thanks for posting!
 
cudamark said:
I wonder if it's a late '66
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This kind of Dart was offered new in Spain from '66-'69.

and/or started earlier than the U.S with the dual braking system
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No, later.

and the Midland type booster
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Almost certainly a local Spanish booster.

I see a relay setup on the inner fender, maybe a Leece-Neville alternator?
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Local Spanish alternator. The relays you're seeing were added long after the car was built.

and what are those orange items on the firewall?
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From here they look like build-era relays (like starter relays).
 
The car I always thought was really nice was the 450SS Ghia Barracuda. I had a customer that owned one and I fell in love with it. I wish I could afford to buy a nice one. If you've never seen or even heard of one, Google it and be prepared to drool!
 
Dartnut said:
I love this car.
It's different, and I like different cars.
The woodgrain dash treatment and the console 4 speed really set this one off.
Thanks for posting!
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youre welcome. i like finding odd things like that
 
cudamark said:
The car I always thought was really nice was the 450SS Ghia Barracuda. I had a customer that owned one and I fell in love with it. I wish I could afford to buy a nice one. If you've never seen or even heard of one, Google it and be prepared to drool!
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i looked it up. very interesting combo of cars
 
Cool, looking car, but wonder if it is an aftermarket contraption, to become a cheep Limo. Not that it is a "one of a kind", but an aftermarket company that makes Limos.
 
Darter6 said:
Agreed, A stick shift Limo, 1st for me !
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A lot of overseas vehicles use manual transmissions. When I went to Ukraine in 2009, only one Chev Aveo taxi had and automatic. The translator did not know what an automatic transmission was. A few Chev Aveo built in Poland, lots of Ladas and a few Volga taxis (Russian Mercedes). Volga had better QC.
Carburetted taxis all popped through the carb starting from a stop, trying to squeeze that last drop for fuel economy. Every one that was injected had the CEL illuminated, likely for tinkering for leaning it out.
The city transit had some trolley buses and some ICE buses. The ICE buses had like oxygen bottles on the roof. I expect they had converted diesel engines to run on natural gas with high pressure compressors in the garage to refuel while not in service. A few 5 ton delivery trucks had similar with 4 bottles up the back of the cab and another 5 under the front of the deck, all mounted sideways.
Most buses were privately owned. Pay a small bribe to an official and get a route. These were all Toyota, Volga or Mercedes 13 or 15 passenger buses. Diesel engines and manual transmissions. People watched for their bus and flagged them down at the stop like hailing a cab. Stopping uses brakes and clutch so they do not stop if you do not hail them. Yellow, green, burgundy and blue seemed popular colors for them. By some bus stops were kiosks selling bottled juice, water and beer. Another section sold smokes and ****.
Just for your information.
 
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