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Greatings,
I've got a 1963 Dart GT Converible rescently and have a bunch of questions regarding this killer little car.
First Big question;
The 3 prong hood orniment has a sailing ship (Plymoth style) in it's center. Is this Correct?

2) How many were built 225/4 spds vs auto vs 3 spd vs the 170 slant 6, ie the break down?

3) When did 14 inch GT wheels come on the car?

This vehicle appears to have a lot of options on it, like;
Jeweled trim between the front marker/turn signals.
Chrome trim and turn signal indicators on fenders beyond what I've seen in most pic's. Tilt and telescoping steering w/cruise.

I've looked, but it also seems that this may have been a special order as we could do that in the 60's. (ie, Big Engines, No frills, lightest body possible).

Any Idea's?
Thanks
jtwookie
 
Welcome to fabo:cheers:
According to my reference book aproximately 34,300 Dart GT's were built in 1963 all were 6 cyl. No further info sorry. Maybe somebody else here can help.
 
jtwookie said:
Greatings,
I've got a 1963 Dart GT Converible rescently and have a bunch of questions regarding this killer little car.
First Big question;
The 3 prong hood orniment has a sailing ship (Plymoth style) in it's center. Is this Correct? No, it should be the dodge triangle, the sailing ship is Plymouth.

2) How many were built 225/4 spds vs auto vs 3 spd vs the 170 slant 6, ie the break down? There is no breakdown for that.

3) When did 14 inch GT wheels come on the car? 14" wheels started becoming an option in 66 for A-bodies, rally wheels where 70.

This vehicle appears to have a lot of options on it, like;
Jeweled trim between the front marker/turn signals.
Chrome trim and turn signal indicators on fenders beyond what I've seen in most pic's. Tilt and telescoping steering w/cruise. No such thing from the factory in 63 as fender turn signals. There has never been a Dart built to date that I know of with a tilt/telescopic steering wheel, probably a transplant from a Cordoba. The trim between the front parking lights was GT trim.

I've looked, but it also seems that this may have been a special order as we could do that in the 60's. (ie, Big Engines, No frills, lightest body possible). Sounds like you got a nice little car with some custom upgrades.

Any Idea's? Post some pics for identification.
Thanks
jtwookie
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Hope that helps.
 
Valiant nose will bolt on, also Canada made some different versions;

PICS?
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I'm in Centeral Oregon and will try to get pictures of this little (unrestored) beauty on here soon.
 
Gt would have the 225 rather than the smaller 6. also the 4 speed came out in 1964, in 1963 it should have either the 3 speed manual or the auto.
maybe if you posted a photo of the car and the ornament it would help us with identifying it with you. some stuff may have been changed over the years the basic car is the same from 1963 through 1966 and parts are interchangeable between the Dart and Valiant/Barracuda
 
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