1968 Dodge Dart GTS 440 V8 Four-Speed at Passing Lane Motors

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I thought you might like a look at this super clean 1968 Dodge Dart GTS. It's powered by a high-performance 440 V8, equipped with an aluminum intake, 4 BBL carb, and coated headers. All that power is being sent through a four-speed manual transmission. This really is the nicest Dodge Dart that I've seen yet. The paint is slick, the interior looks like new, and it's really jaw dropping under the hood. I hope you find it interesting, thanks for watching!
Filmed at Passing Lane Motors in Fenton, MO
www.PassingLaneMotors.com
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[@royp6953]

My dad (John Person) bought this one- its now located in Emerald, Wisconsin. And yes- its a great car- fun to drive. No wipers, no air.... nothing extra. Just the way it should be.

[@RamblinAround]

That's cool your Dad has it now. That really is a great car!

[@royp6953]

@@RamblinAround it is. We will never sell it

[@markstutz3822]

Lucky Dawgs!

[@seeharvester]

No wipers? How do you drive it in the rain/snow?

[@sandystedman8638]

I’ll give him 65k right now for it.

[@tcjohnson3437]

Beautiful car ! Ever who did it, did the correct upgrades. Respect to you whoever you are !

[@prestongolden9901]

Wow...almost brought tears to my eyes. What a stunning example of American Muscle.... Thanks for showing it to us.

[@RamblinAround]

Thank you my friend, it really is a beauty. We appreciate you checking it out!

[@MartinScreeton]

Super car... I remember the 340 was badass... I can't imagine a 440 under the hood! wow!

[@davidriggins9471]

I re-redone this car. It was completed in 07'. I drove the car 9700 mile after it was done. The Dart GTS originally had a 340 automatic in the floor, white interior paint code LL 1 . Now the color is 97 ford ranger cayman metallic code DA . I really appreciate the comments!

[@davidriggins9471]

+Dale LaSelle (Mr. Mopar) comp.cam 284 484 thunder series

[@davidriggins9471]

+Dale LaSelle (Mr. Mopar) PART # 21-671-4 SN #: vo2021-11 ENGINE: CAMSHAFT, CRB 284H PP484

[@ronhenderson9286]

Is that a performer rpm intake?

[@michealerobinson7856]

David have you done any others that may be for sale now?

[@4406bbldb]

Good grief, great job. I'm a Detroiter and Chrysler engineering guy and really appreciate your car. I was in the engine lab from 69 on so the sound takes me back.

[@RoscoRide]

Who ever did this car did it right awesome !!

[@RamblinAround]

It really is a beauty. Nicest Dart I've seen by far. Thanks for looking!

[@davidriggins1591]

My dad built this car

[@johncaballero8013]

VERY impressive machine! You can't go wrong with a Mopar :) Keep up the good work!

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks, I'm glad you like it!

[@ldioticnuzhen99]

Gaypar

[@805ROADKING]

That's the best lookin' GTS I've ever seen!! The paint is really outstanding!! Good stuff Bud!!☺

[@RamblinAround]

Honestly, I've never thought of myself as a huge Dart fan, but this car can make you one. It really is a beauty....sounds great too. Thanks for taking a look my friend!

[@centralnyguy37]

Honest to goodness. That was the exact thought I had when I saw this. I owned a 69 GTS, and I've seen many GTS's, but this clearly is the best looking one I've ever seen. That green along with the satin black six pack hood and American Racing torque thrust mags makes this thing smoke !

[@michaelcuff5780]

Brings back memories when I was a kid. Super clean GTS.

[@KohalaIronWorksCase]

1968 Mopar Cars are always my favorites this Dodge Dart is really nice!!!!

[@RamblinAround]

That really is the nicest Dart I've seen. Thanks for having a look Chief!

[@dynodon100]

If you noted the "P" in the 5th. digit in the VIN it was a 340 car from the factory , Someone put the 440 in it .

[@Fmandan77]

I think most people realize this is a very well done resto-mod. The Mopar guys out there know the GTS cars were almost all 340/383 cars, so a non factory hood, and auto-meter gauges are all indications this isn't a factory correct 440ci car.

[@kimberlygalvin5509]

One time I changed the gauges in my factory correct car🙄

[@gshock3092]

440 didn't come out till 69

[@zaneturner4478]

@@gshock3092 wrong I bought a new 1967 gtx I still have, numbers matching 440 4spd car . The first year for the 440 was 1966, installed in everything from performance cars to land yachts that was offered and even the pickup trucks.

[@gshock3092]

@@zaneturner4478 in the Dart it did

[@gshock3092]

440 didn't come out for the Dart till 69

[@Godzukidan]

I am a Ford guy but that Dart 440 is bad to the bone!

[@RamblinAround]

I think just about anybody can appreciate how nice it is. Thanks for taking a look, we appreciate it!

[@robinluck2922]

Being a Ford guy, you should recognize the color....97 Ranger blue...stunning on this dart.

[@papaike2]

Side note You could have opened up the trunk for a look see. Back in the day I owned a 69 Dodge Dart Swinger 340 cid loved that car.

[@mothertree]

I bet she ran good...mine was a 340 4 spd and would run from start to finish

[@mynameis9057]

nice job all around, those headers are sweet too . usually your shoe horning big blocks in with fender well headers ,nice.

[@kalanirobb54]

Truly sweet ride!

[@a1chemist1]

I thought the GTS 440 only came in Automatic. That's what a Chrysler spec book had said.

[@anastaciocastro8747]

Love your videos! A steal at that price btw

[@strattuner]

the giant killer,running against too fat to fly cars,it'd smoke anything,first hundred feet,it would impress,even the guy next to ya

[@nathan4919]

Very clean Dart that color is cool also.

[@RamblinAround]

That is a factory color, but with maybe a little more metallic in it. It's definitely a great looking car. Thanks for watching!

[@phantom5185]

Fuck "Great Year" well best was I was born on that year. So, this car is 52-yrs old to today 2021. WOW... $32,000 US what is it Canadian? Plus shipping to Ontario. Deadly car.

[@lisamustard5744]

"forward facing hood scoop"......don't recall seeing a backward facing hood scoop.

[@2stroketurbo]

nicest Dart I've ever seen

[@RamblinAround]

It really is super nice. Thanks for having a look!

[@lonreinhart4580]

In 68 I made 180 an hour 60 dollars a week and a car like this was around 4000 base price couldn't afford it then or now.dream car for me.340 was a better option then and they screamed

[@DJhanya]

thanks for sharing this awesome Dart! this one really looks perfect, especially taking into account its price tag! as I'm looking for something like this, would go for it!!!

[@sportsterray66]

You couldn't build it that nice for that price, but I did see a few tiny bubbles in the driver's side stripe by the GTS emblem.

[@jacstocker7257]

I had a GTS 383, I know they made a 426 hemi dart that wasn't street legal, I didn't know that they made a 440 dart

[@samhain6953]

So they took an original GTS, changed the Cowel, smoothed the firewall?!?

[@patriotpat1243]

better look like this after probably a $50,000+ restoration.

[@StudBar]

Only manual trans i've ever seen on a 68. Fun zone car

[@russ4338]

Beautiful automobile, what does something like that go for???

[@larryfriend2584]

Resto-mod, There were only 500 440 GTS Dodge Darts made and they were all built in 1969 by Grant Spaulding Dodge in Chicago, Nuff Said.

[@jeffleblanc8850]

And thers a few different ways to spot them some ove seen has the 383 badging left on it also the s at least one of the is painted red thers a few ways you a can tell right away this one is not a grand Spaulding car thers a few on you tube and check them out they are a lot different also no one with a factory car from grand Spaulding would smoth out firewall or all the pretty aluminum radiator it would have factory stuff on it but this is a way cool car any way you look at it great resto mod

[@royp6953]

Thats ok... we own it. You dont 🙂

[@larryfriend2584]

@@royp6953 and I wouldn't because it's not real

[@SLJ2137694]

Grand Spaulding Dodge.

[@larryfriend2584]

@@SLJ2137694 t Typo that I missed before I hit send

[@jfooj]

I would love to have a car like this but am not responsible enough. Tho' I have fond memories of my '68 slant six I had in high school.

[@RamblinAround]

Glad it brought back some good memories. Thanks for having a look!

[@WisdomVendor1]

68 Darts were never available with a 440 engine.

[@richardsproule803]

Yes they were Mr norm built them in 67 and Chrysler put them in production in 68

[@vincentwiles8410]

Actually they did. But Dodge out sourced it to gran spaulding dodge.

[@unchained20000000]

37,500 is dirt cheap for that immaculate machine.

[@samuelrodriguez9673]

That is a badass car no matter where you put it in this planet it was just cool I have to right size to race

[@neilbenoit7042]

No windshield wipers?Wouldnt pass inspection in Mass!

[@JackFlemingFan1]

Another great video from you once again! Sharp looking GTS!

[@RamblinAround]

Glad you like the video. Thank you for watching!

[@Mark-cs2qd]

Should have Crager SST wheels..

[@davidrouse7052]

Oohh,DADDY LIKE! I USED TO OWN A 69 DART GT.

[@danieltrammell6464]

Looks great and sounds bitchin!!!!!

[@pigeonmail8374]

That is definitely the best example!!!:)

[@FatGuyWithAKatana]

a dart with a 440 must scoot its ass down the road pretty good, ooh ooh i like the color on it.

[@RamblinAround]

Yeah, the Dart GTS was quick right from the factory, so this one must be crazy. Thanks for taking a look Gabe!

[@christopherbost5387]

Nice restomod. Love the '68 Dart.

[@styga1969]

Wonder if you go down the street at like 30-50 mph .. if it has that “Whistle” noise. Those who owned one would know what I’m talking about. It was this body type that has a whistle noise somewhere .. when driving down the road. From 67-69 this body style.

[@styga1969]

I believe it came from the side vent windows. ..

[@thevermonsterrichards5163]

I didn't hear or see what rear end or gear it had

[@crusader4273]

I just saw this video. Is the car sold?

[@crusader4273]

Who built this car. I want one.

[@tercelken]

Wow!!! music to my ears 👍🏽

[@seeharvester]

I'll take it! Oops! 8 years too late.

[@toddwilford1870]

A guy in my town used to have a dart GTS with a 440 and he said it was a special factory order or he said a company got permission from Mopar to put the 440 in the car can remember which one but are any of those true I'm pretty sure it was one of them to things he said it was

[@nathanadrian7797]

In 69, Grand Spalding Dodge built a few 440 Darts. In 68 Dodge made some with a 383 and only 80 with the 426 Hemi(race only)

[@jennyanimal9046]

When cars were cars and men were MEN

[@javieropomares8267]

Mopar the best american cars

[@albertocruz5957]

Thats a beautiful car .

[@creamofcardstv]

Someone's kept that in tip-top condition. You couldn't get much better than that.

[@RamblinAround]

This one really is sharp. Thanks for checking it out my friend!

[@dougharlow6037]

Beautiful car, great color, I would have left the dash stock. Looks like NO power brakes, NO power steering, NO heater, NO A/C, NO windshield wipers or washers, This must be a race car?

[@bradgrange5732]

wish hood was painted 🎨

[@Bourbonbling]

Where is this car now?

[@bobconte9094]

I’m sure this car has already sold buy looking at the dates? Whoever got this car got a beautiful ride! Thanks for sharing this with us!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@althe]

Too nice to drive.

[@Godscountry2732]

I didn't see anything regarding it being a clone, does the seller have to disclose its a clone or is it up to the buyer to check the VIN numbers, build history? .

[@davidriggins1591]

My dad rebuilt this car,it was found with 90% of drivetrain missing...so for the purest...we didn't destroy a numbers matching car. And yes this is a restomod. Dad had built this car to relive his younger days. We built several cars together, and it was bittersweet seeing this car on here. Would love to connect to present owners,and love to see they love it as much as we did

[@davidriggins1591]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmi1iqysiLBon80 This is the one he build for me...Id love to find where it went.

[@goreo3]

Hi David, love the 6 pak hood on the Dart. Looks very well built. Can you tell me where you purchased it? Thanks.

[@dav1dcra1g442]

truly gorgeous !!!!!! i had one with a 340 and it was a lot of fun... i just know this car would be a monster. $32,500 seems like a steal

[@WulfricTheBlack]

I had my first speeding ticket in a gritty version of this, smaller engine to be sure. It was day two of having my drivers license and folks sold the car because of it. 😡

[@troyjones4665]

68 DODGE DART 426 HEMI FASTEST PRODUCTION AMERICAN CAR OF IT'S TIME AGAIN FORD STYLE WHEELS ON A MOPAR OK

[@markwhitton8230]

Nice car! I put a modified 440 in my Duster, so I know the challenges it takes to do it right.

[@Aldo-zp8wk]

That Dart is sweet! I'm more of an OEM man, but that thing is something else!! Very well done.

[@truthweallknow]

Sweet Car Love it. They did a grate Job on this Car. Bad Ass, MoPar.

[@kok4904]

本当にカッコいい✨ ほしい〜〜〜〜‼️

[@frankweathersbee2553]

No wipers!

[@warrenjohnson9490]

Nice. Very nice. Changing the plugs must be a bear, though.

[@tomvan8117]

MOPAR POWER

[@captainredneck0683]

That looks like it would be a real pain in the ass to change those plugs! It looks real tight!

[@donfrederick01964]

very nice

[@michealerobinson7856]

Who ever owns it now if it's for sale please let me know I would be very happy to own it!

[@stephanmerrifield4319]

Beautiful! Never saw one with a 440. Has to be a screamer as a result.

[@jerrygilbert3273]

no air?

[@douglasdailey5998]

Very nice Dodge Dart. Let's take a look at that Mach 1 .

[@Corkfish1]

I wish Dodge would bring these back.

[@budstuff1962]

Nice

[@roberthiggins42]

I like how you respond back to your viewers... ALL.... people like that you take pride in your work and that is very nice.. keep up the video hunting my KZbin friend...

[@RamblinAround]

Thanks, I do my best. I can't get to everyone, but I try to answer as many as I can.

[@stevenbaker673]

Ever dart i see has no power brakes wi is that ?

[@alanwanger2855]

The only new car my father ever owned was exactly like this except it was a factory gold. He sold it in 1977, two years before I got my drivers license. Thanks for the memories.

[@seeharvester]

And you hated him for it. (your father) At least I would.

[@WisdomVendor1]

I guess you are screwed if you get caught in the rain...No windshield wipers.

[@jeffbennett8093]

Just drive faster so the rain peels off.

[@bondo1955]

Where’s the windshield wipers

[@J.Smits1991]

Great Car!

[@RamblinAround]

Glad you like it, thanks for watching!

[@hortenciatalabera2448]

What does GTS stands for

[@mralexdenny]

Dart Fan! ... thanks for showing this one....

[@RamblinAround]

Glad you like it. Maybe we'll get it out for a little spin one of these days. Thanks for watching!

[@the6thsenz955]

That's a great price!

[@Ravager669]

fantastic looking car

[@bryanmurphy178]

well worth $32K

[@fn4409]

That's my car man

[@patrickmcleod111]

That Dart sounds really good. I guess this answered your question from your previous 68 Dart(383) video, where you mentioned that you weren't sure whether or not they put 440's in Darts. Although it's certainly possible that this isn't the original engine. One sure-fire way to vastly increase power in Mopars or GM cars, is to install Ford engines, but I guess that goes without saying, right? Lol

[@roger7943]

As per the vin this was originally a 340 car. Dodge never put 440's in 68 Darts, but Mr. Norms did put 440's in 48 of them, which he called a Dart GSS. Grand Spaulding Specials. I had one.

[@seeharvester]

Blasphemer!

[@walterfoster5682]

@@roger7943 I had a friend that had a gas in 68 that was in Pa.

[@ACMxxxx2]

Im not sure if I could ever own a trailer queen

[@davefiasconaro5681]

0 to 100 quick VER. America I'll have a Keith Black dart Please 💪💪💪

[@audieriomarinho]

So nice !!

[@aspclgntt]

Not bad...

[@jimcharest2308]

Damn!

[@rawheadrexx11]

great car thx fro the post

[@RamblinAround]

Glad you like it...thanks for having a look!

[@turbo5124]

SOUNDS WONDERFULL!!!!

[@RamblinAround]

Glad you like it, thanks for taking a look!

[@MAPRTX]

What a great color !

[@RamblinAround]

It really does look great. That is a factory color, but with maybe a little more metallic. Thanks for checking it out!