A classic Dodge idea automotive will cross the block at Mecum’s public sale set for Kissimmee, Florida, in January.

The Dodge Dart Swinger 340 idea debuted on the 1969 Chicago Auto Present, previewing the manufacturing Dodge Dart Swinger that debuted shortly after as a trim degree for the compact Dart.

Constructed by Alexander Brothers in Detroit, the idea relies on a Dart, however with fairly just a few modifications. The roof seems to be chopped, and the idea sports activities sq. Cibie headlights (versus the spherical manufacturing items), a pair of fog lights within the heart of the grille, and a Charger-like rear fascia. A hood scoop and customized grille body impressed designs later used on manufacturing fashions, in accordance with the public sale itemizing.

The idea wears Maroon Metallic paint with a black tail stripe that was a standard Mopar design function of the interval. It rolls on Ansen Dash slotted aluminum wheels with Goodyear Polyglas tires. The dearth of windshield wipers and capped-off washer reservoir are a reminder that this can be a idea automotive.

Energy is offered by a 340-cubic-inch V-8 with a 4-barrel carburetor and twin exhaust. An analogous engine was used within the manufacturing Dart Swinger. Energy is distributed to the rear wheels by means of a 4-speed guide transmission with a Hurst shifter.

Dodge stored the Dart round till the mid Nineteen Seventies, when it was changed by the Aspen. The Dart title was revived for the 2013 mannequin yr, however this twenty first century model solely survived till the 2016 mannequin yr. Dodge constructed just a few ideas within the vein of the Swinger, however in contrast to the 1969 idea, they did not encourage any manufacturing fashions.