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1965 Dodge Dart Gt Clean Original 76000 Mile, Buckets & Console Air Conditioning on 2040-cars

Year:1965 Mileage:76102 Color: White /
 Red
Location:

United States

United States
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:CHARGER 225 SLANT 6
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Condition:
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VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: 2452737059
Year: 1965
Number of Cylinders: 6
Make: Dodge
Model: Dart
Trim: GT 2 DOOR HARDTOP BUCKET SEATS & FLOOR CONSOLE AC
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Drive Type: REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Mileage: 76,102
Sub Model: GT 2 DOOR HARDTOP
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Exterior Color: White
Safety Features: FRONT SEAT BELTS & DUAL REAR-VIEW MIRRORS, PADDED DASH
Interior Color: Red

Up for auction is a nice clean Original 1965 Dodge Dart GT 2 Door Hardtop. This is a 76,100 Original Mile car with the Bulletproof Charger 225 Slant 6 Engine and the Floor Console Shifted Automatic Transmission.  This 1965 Dart GT is equipped with Bucket Seats with the First Year Floor Console with the Original Automatic Floor Shifter that was made by Hurst for Chrysler, Power Steering, Manual Drum Brakes, Rare Factory Air Conditioning, Dual Rear-View Mirrors with the Chrysler Pentastar, Day/Night Interior Rearview Mirror, Retractable Front Seat Belts, AM Radio, Optional Padded Dash, Full Wheel Covers.....a Nicely Optioned 1965 Dart GT is a beautiful Color Combination of Code "WW1" White Paint with the Brilliant Red Bucket Seat Interior with the Cool Floor Console with the Hurst Manufactured Automatic Shifter which was by Hurst for Chrysler Corporation.  This is the first year for the Cool little Floor Console in a Dodge Dart and I have always loved the look of these Consoles.  This is a very Original 1965 Dodge Dart GT 2 Door Hardtop with a Beautiful Factory Original Color Combination and it's a Super reliable driver that can be enjoyed immediately. This Dart GT runs and drives great with Chrysler Corporations most durable & exceptionally reliable engine ever built in the 225 cubic inch Slant 6 or the Charger 225 as Dodge called it in 1965. This very attractive Dart GT is a wonderful driver and a good Original car.  The Dart GT runs, drives, stops and  steers nicely with everything working as it should. Every Light, Signal and Accessory works exactly as they should.

            ENGINE & TRANSMISSION & MECHANICAL UPGRADES & RECENT WORK

This Cool Dart GT is a great running and driving car. The "Charger 225" Slant Six engine runs very well with no unusual noises and no smoke. The engine starts easily and runs out nicely while the rebuilt Automatic Transmission shifts flawlessly.  The Dart GT drives up the road nicely and easily cruises along the Highway at speeds in excess of 70 mph without issue. The Dart steers nicely with the Power Steering which makes things easier for parking in tight spaces.  I've owned a couple of these Dart GT's over the last 35 years and I always found them to be lots of fun for cruising and quite easy to drive. The Dart drives nicely and steers easily with the Power Steering and the Manual Brakes stop the car easily. There has been quite a bit of recent mechanical work done to the Dart which includes Brake, Transmission, Air Conditioning and much more. The work that was done to the Dart GT was extensive and costly such as rebuilding the Automatic Transmission, completely rebuilding and or replacing just about all of the Brake Components. It also had the Factory Air Conditioning gone over to make it operate far better than it ever did from the Factory while maintaining the Factory Original appearance. The Air Conditioning received a New Modern High Efficiency Air Conditioning Compressor along with the Restoration of the Air Conditioning Condenser, Replacement of the High Pressure Air Conditioning Hoses/Lines, All New Factory Replacement Air Conditioning/Heater & Defroster Ducts under the Dash. The Radiator was flushed, pressure tested while two electric were added to optimize the operation of the Air Conditioning with one fan used to pull the cooler air into the engine compartment while the other fan pushes the hot air out of the engine compartment which as you know can get quite hot on a Summer day. This 1965 Dodge Dart GT 2 Door Hardtop is a nice clean reliable Driver that runs beautifully with everything working as it should. It's a nice clean Original car that has survived the last 49 years with very little in the way of changes. In fact the car is for the most part, very original with the exception of the upgraded air conditioning components and the addition of two nice aftermarket Radio Speakers that were added in the correct location in the Rear Package Tray retaining it's original appearance. I believe the previous owner had a newer AM-FM Stereo CD Player in the car at one time which explains the addition of the newer three way Speakers in the rear package tray which would make it easy for you to install your own modern Stereo system if you chose to do so. 
 
   ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, DRIVING CONDITION & ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

The Drive-train in this 1965 Dart GT is excellent!  The Charger 225 engine runs great and the Floor Shifted Automatic Transmission shift perfectly with only a few thousands miles since the complete rebuild.  The "Charger 225" engine starts easily and runs nice and smooth as you'd expect from Chrysler's Famous Bullet-Proof Slant 6!  The engine makes absolutely no unusual noises and doesn't smoke.  The first time I drove this 1965 Dart GT was on it's maiden voyage back home to Pennsylvania which was nearly 200 miles and the Dart GT performed flawlessly. It was a great ride home in the Dart GT and the car just couldn't have performed any better with much of the driving done on the Pennsylvania Turnpike with speeds consistently ranging from 65-80 mph. Much of this trip was done in the evening as well so it was great to have absolutely every Dash Light working as it should and the same goes for all of the cars Gauges....all of the Gauges were working which really put my mind at ease because I was making a long trip in a car that I was not familiar with so having all of the Dash Lights & Gauges working on a long trip in the dark just made things comfortable and stress free.....just a wonderful trip with absolutely no problems.  The Dart GT runs and drives beautifully and I think the next caretaker will enjoy this Dart as it's not only a great driver but it's also an all around super cool car.  I might as well continue onto the cars electrical components. The Dart GT's electrical components all seem to be in great working condition as absolutely every light, signal and accessory worked except for the AM Radio.  I realize that the pictures show the car with the drivers side front parking light bulb out but it has since been replaced and all lights and signals work as they should.  The Headlight, High Beams, Low Beams, Taillights, Parking Lights, Turn Signals, Brake Lights, Dash Lights, Interior Dome Light, Console Gear Indicator Light , Heater/Defroster and Air Conditioning all work, Windshield Wipers, Gas Gauge, Amp Gauge, Temperature Gauge, Speedometer & Odometer all work.  The only things not working properly are the Factory Original AM Radio which I believe to need either the Fuse Replaced or it might just need to be plugged in as the previous owner did have an AM-FM CD Stereo in the car at one time as the 3 Way Speakers are still nicely mounted in the correct position in the rear Package Tray. The Turn Signals work just fine but the Turn Signal doesn't cancel properly when returning from a right turn. It's no big deal as I simply turn it off manually from the Turn Signal Stalk.   These are the only things not working and I believe I can straighten out the Radio situation before the auction ends.  It's amazing that all of the Electrical components still work as they should after 49 years or I should say just about everything.   It's a rarity to find a Classic car from this era where all of the Electrical components and accessories still work as they did from the factory!  This is a great little 1965 Dodge Dart GT that runs, drives, steers, stops and performs very well. It's just a great Classic Dodge Dart GT and not something you see everyday with Factory Air Conditioning.  

                        BODY & PAINT, INTERIOR & TRIM, CHROME, GLASS

This 1965 Dodge Dart has a Nice Clean look and the body is in good condition. The Paint is the Correct Code "WW1" White as per the Original Fender Tag and has a Nice Clean Overall appearance. This Dart GT is an awesome Turnkey driver that can be enjoyed and driven proudly just the way it is.  The Interior has the Red Bucket Seats which were Standard with the GT Package although the Automatic Transmission was an Option as was the Floor Console.  The Stainless Steel and Aluminum Trim on this Dart GT is in Good original condition....especially for an unrestored original car. The Trim has a nice shine and looks quite nice for Original 49 year old trim.  The Stainless Steel and Aluminum Trim that surrounds all of the Windows and the Trim that runs down the Tops of the Fenders, Quarter Panels and over the Roof appears to be very nice Original trim.  The Original Grill has a nice clean appearance and the same goes for the Headlight Bezels although I believe there is a small ding on the lower section of the Passenger Headlight Bezel.  The Trunk Lid Finish Panel is in nice Original condition and looks great with no real damage that I'm aware although there could be something super minor that I missed. The Original Bumpers are Super Straight with Beautiful Chrome although the very top of the Front Bumper does have a thin line where it has some minor corrosion showing. It might even come right off with a little polishing or cleaning with chrome polish. The Rear Bumper is also Straight with Beautiful Chrome with a few very minor marks....overall, very Nice Original Bumpers and much better than average ....Great Driver quality.  The Original Wheel Opening Moldings have a nice clean look and are in very Good condition with a great shine and I believe 3 of the 4 are Super Nice with one having a small ding.  The Chrome Door Handles have some pitting on the flat sections which is typical of 49 year old handles but the Door Handles work fine and if you ever wanted to replace them then they are available at reasonable prices.  The Doors Open and Close just fine and they Lock and Unlock with the Original Keys.  The Windows roll up and Down just fine.  The Glass appears to be in Good Original condition and the Windshield is free of any cracks or damage.  The Side Glass and Back Window are in Good condition and although I don't think there are any issues, it's a 49 year old car so it may have some minor scratches on the side glass as they often do from their many years of service.  The Body appears to be nice and straight from front to rear.  The Paint looks nice although it has some nicks, chips and some minor scratches and there may be a couple of minor door dings.. nothing that's a big deal in my opinion. The Paint appears to be a repaint and appears the be the only repaint since the car was new. The Paint is the correct original White.  The Body is nice and solid overall with wonderful Original Floor Pans that were Factory Undercoated when the car was new. The Section of the Frame just in front of the Rear Tires where the Rear Leaf Spring mount are super nice and are showing the Factory Original White Paint. There are several places on the Frame Rails where it shows the Original Factory White Paint. There is very little rust on this car. There is a small spot towards the front of each door and a little spot behind the rear wheel on each side where the quarter panel wraps under the car. It is a very small spot on each side and could be left alone or you could easily have this little spot cleaned up, repaired and blown in with White Paint to match the rest of the car. This is super minor.... just wanted to stress this. The Original Lower Quarter Panels behind the rear wheels where the outer skins wrap under to meet the Trunk Extensions or Drop-Off's still have their Original Factory Tabs on the Original Sheet Metal  and the Original Trunk to Quarter Panel drop offs are Super nice.  The Trunk is free of any rust as you can see in the pictures. It's just a really solid 1965 Dart GT and finding nice solid Original cars like this is becoming very difficult.   The Trunk is Rock Solid with the Original Jack and there is a Radial Spare Tire in the same size as the Tires on the car so no need to worry should you get a flat as you have a good spare. The Original Jacking Instructions are still on the underside of the Trunk Lid.   The Taillight Bezels have some pitting on the Top Flat surfaces and I have another Pair of Bezels that will go with the car to replace the pitted Originals.  The Tires that are on the car have like New Tread and I don't think they have more than 5,000 Miles on them. The Tread looks like new although I'm not sure how old the Tires are. I can tell you that I have driven 500 miles on these tires including several trips on the Highway at speeds of 65 mph+ with no issues.  
The Interior appears to be very Original and although it does show some wear, it still has a good original appearance. The Interior is 100% complete and looks to be original.  There are a couple of splits in the Factory Bucket Seats and the Original Carpeting is showing some wear although a Brand New Molded Red Carpet made by ACC is included with the car and can be seen in the large Box shown in the Trunk of the car.  The Original Rear Seat is in Good shape with the Original Factory Buttons on both the lower and upper portions of the Seat.  The Original Door Panels are in Nice condition with Nice Original Factory carpeting along the bottom of the Door Panels and they show very well. The Original Headliner is White and looks nice although there is some very minor discoloration but it's in otherwise very good condition and I wouldn't dare touch it.  It's just too nice. The Original Sun Visors are also White and appear to be in good clean original condition.   The Original Instrument Cluster and all of the Dash Bezels are uncut and appear to be in good overall condition with some wear from nearly 50 years of sun and temperature changes but they still look nice overall.  The Gauges all work as they should and the Original Dash Lights all work as does the Original Dome Light.  The Doors have the Original Dart GT emblems on the upper section of the Doors above the Door Panels.  The Rear Seat appears to be in excellent condition and I don't remember seeing any rips or tears.  The Steering Wheel is complete with the Original Chrome Horn Ring and although the Chrome Horn Ring is still very nice, the steering wheel does have some cracking which is also very typical for these cars.  The Original Trunk Mat was starting to come apart so I removed it but a New Trunk Mat will come with the car.   This is just a good Original 1965 Dart GT that has an Outstanding Original Color Combination in the White over Red and it is an Excellent driving car.  It runs out great and handles well for a 1965 Dart.   It's a good solid car overall and I think the New Owner/Caretaker will be very Happy with his or her new Toy.    Check out the many pictures and feel free to email me with any questions or concerns.    


                                                OVERVIEW  

This is a very Original 1965 Dodge Dart GT with 76,000 Original Miles or so I was told that the mileage is Original and I have absolutely no reason to believe otherwise.  The receipts that I have for the work that was done to the car over the last couple of years total more than $3,000 and the Transmission was Rebuilt at a cost of $1,100 although I don't have the receipt for the rebuild but there is no doubt that the Transmission was rebuilt and when I picked up the car from the 72 year old brother of the former owner, he was not only a pleasure to deal with but he was as honest as the day is long.  The Owner before him is said to be an engineer who had the car for years and who also took great pride in owning this 1965 Dart GT. I was told that he had quite a bit of work done to the Dart.  I will dig out all of the receipts over the next few days and list all of the work that was done to the Dart GT.  The car was religiously maintained by it's two previous owners.   The "Charger 225" Slant Six engine runs beautifully and the Transmission shifts like new as it should with the recent rebuild.  The car has a very nice clean overall appearance and was never a rusty car. It's a very solid original car with a few very small spots that are minor by anyone's standards.... really minor stuff and nothing that needs to be addressed immediately. Enjoy the car for a couple of car Seasons before you consider even touching any of this stuff... just my opinion but these little spots are barely noticeable.  The car has nice Original Trim with attractive Original Bumpers, Grill & Headlight Bezels... Nice Original Trunk Finish Panel... Nice Original Roof Drip Rail Polished Stainless Steel and clean Upper Quarter Panel, Upper Door and Upper Fender Trim.  The car has nice Original Wheel Opening Moldings.... Nice Original Stone Guards in front of the rear wheel openings... Nice Original Full Wheel Covers. The Tires look like new and can't have more than 5,000 miles on them... if that! The Exhaust is quiet and the engine sounds good through the back Tailpipe. The Brakes are all recently done. All of the Electrical Components work as they should.  The Trunk is beautiful with nice Painted Trunk Floor, Nice Spare Tire, Nice Complete Original Jack, Original Instructions... just a Super Clean Original Trunk Pan and Beautiful Rust Free Spare Tire Well.  The Lights and Signals all work, Headlight, High & Low Beams, Working Taillights, Working Parking Lights, Working Brake Lights, Working Turn Signals, Working Dash Lights, Working Interior Dome Light, Working Gas Gauge, Working Temperature Gauge, Working Amp Gauge, Working Speedometer & Odometer, Working Windshield Wipers, Working Cigarette Lighter, Working Heater, Working Defroster with New Heater/Defroster Ducts, Working Floor Console Gear Indicator Light.  The Doors Lock & Unlock with the Keys. The Trunk Opens and Closes easily with the Keys.... Windows Roll Up & Down, Working Vent Windows, Working under Dash Fresh Air Vents.   This 1965 Dodge Dart GT is a nice little car that's a whole lot of fun to drive and it's one of those cars that turns heads and is a serious Head Turner that never fails to start conversations with complete Strangers whether you sitting at a Traffic Light or Pumping Gas. Let's face it, just about everyone, knows somebody who has owned a Classic Dodge Dart over the last 6 decades so your not going to stop anywhere in this car without somebody wanting to talk about your car!     It's just a cool Classic 1965 Dart GT that should bring you many years of enjoyment whether it be used as your daily driver, weekend fair weather driver, local cruise night or car club gathering car.  It's just flat-out cool and loads of fun.  It's a great old car but like any other car that's approaching it's 50th Birthday, there are always things to do or things that can be done to improve the car.  I will get into more detail within the next few days but I think you should be able to get a fairly good idea as to what kind of car this is as well as the overall condition of the car. There won't be any disappointments with this Classic Dart GT if you have realistic expectations. It's a great little car but it's a very original car and not a restored car so it's not perfect but it's a reliable Dart GT and it's priced reasonably.    Thanks so much for looking over this auction and feel free to email me with any questions or call Tony 215-499-2693
                              AUCTION TERMS & SHIPPING

The High Bidder should contact me within 24 hours of the auctions end and I would like a deposit of $500 within 48 hours through Paypal to weed out the Dreamers. Please don't be offended but I have noticed many cars are relisted time and time again on ebay and after reading many of the auctions, there are so many Sellers who never hear a word from their High Bidder.  If the $500 Paypal deposit within 48 hours of the auctions end is an issue for you or a problem then please contact me before you bid and I'm sure we can work something out. I'm really easy to deal with.   The Balance should be paid within 5 days of the auctions end by either Bank Wire Transfer, Cashiers Check, Bank Check, Certified Check, Personal Check or even good old Greenbacks if you plan on picking the car up within 5 days of the auctions end. There are no exceptions unless we have worked something out before the auction ends so please make sure that you communicate with me if you have any problems with any of my terms before you bid.  
I strongly suggest that you come and see the car in person if your able as it is the best way to truly understand what you are bidding on but in the event that your unable to come and see the car then your welcome to have a friend come and look the car over for you. This is only while the auction is running.  Please come and see the Dart GT or have someone look it over for you. If your unable to come and see the car or have someone come and look it over for you then there are many Professional Classic car Inspection Services that will send one of their Classic car Professionals out to look at the car for you and they will take photos and send you a full report on the car and they are not very expensive. This is a great way to get a little peace of mind without spending a lot of money.   I strongly suggest this if your unable to come and see the car for yourself or if your unable to have a friend come to inspect the car for you. 
If your still unable to get anyone to look the car over for you then please call me and I will go over the Dart GT Panel by Panel for you by phone and you will get a brutally honest description. I have purchased by share of classic cars over the years sight unseen and I understand just how nerve wracking this experience can be.  I completely understand so please take the time to call me at the very least if your serious about bidding on the car so I can be sure that you completely understand the condition of the car from front to rear and from top to bottom.   
I have been an active Ebay Trader for the last 13 years 8 months and I just recently received Negative Feedback. The very first Negative Feedback as a Seller in 10 Years and I am still devastated as I did everything that I could to make the buyer happy but with an incorrect address and an unreasonable buyer there is only so much you can do.  I was really floored by this negative feedback over a $40 part but I have finally realized that no matter what you do, you just can't make everyone happy.  I strongly suggest that you check out my feedback since April 1, 2000 and you'll see that I am a straight-shooter and a diehard Classic car enthusiast.  If you call me then you can rest assured that whatever I tell you about this car will be the truth.  Check out the 100+ photos that I have in the auction and hopefully that will tell you most of what you need to know.  If you have questions then by all means, call me at 215-499-2693 as I don't want anyone to be disappointed because of simple miscommunication or because they didn't ask questions.... PLEASE CALL ME ....TONY 215-499-2693       If you need help with shipping then please let me know as I know several Reputable Insured Professional Auto Transporters who can pick the Dart GT up at my home and they can safely deliver the car to your front door / home or business at a reasonable price.  Please feel free to email or call me if you need a shipping quote. I don't mind helping if I'm able to do so.   If you have your own Transporter then I will be glad to work with them and meet with them at any reasonable time as long as they give me 24 hours notice.  I will do anything that I can to make this Transaction as pleasant for both of us so just call me if you have any questions or concerns.   I MIGHT CONSIDER ADDING A BUY IT NOW TO THE AUCTION SO FEEL FREE TO CALL ME IF YOUR INTERESTED IN TALKING ABOUT THAT POSSIBILITY.  THIS 1965 DODGE DART GT IS REASONABLY PRICED AND I THINK IT'S NEXT OWNER-CARETAKER WILL BE VERY PLEASED WITH THIS COOL ORIGINAL CAR.    
THIS AUCTION CAN END AT ANYTIME AND FOR ANY REASON WITHOUT NOTICE SO IF YOUR SERIOUSLY INTERESTED THEN PLEASE CALL ME

THANKS FOR MUCH FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THIS AUCTION AND THE VERY BEST TO ALL OF THE EBAY COMMUNITY OVER THE COMING HOLIDAY.  I WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY HOLIDAY AND A VERY HAPPY & HEALTHY NEW YEAR.  THANKS AGAIN.
Tony 215-499-2693   Tony 215-499-2693      MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

ABOVE: The Cool 1965 Dart GT shown from the Rear... just a super cool car and clean all around!
ABOVE: The 1965 Dart GT shown from the drivers side. It's a nice clean car with every piece of Original Trim... Nice Original Bumpers, Grill, Wheel Opening Moldings,,,,a very Nice Clean Drive anywhere car!!!
ABOVE: This photo shows the 1965 Dart GT running at an idle with the exhaust exiting from the drivers side rear. This was one of the warmer days that we had last week when temperatures went into the low 40's and the remains of two minor snow storms were fast melting away.  The cool lines of the 65 Dart GT is one of the things that always attracted me to these cars. They have a lot of trim and one of my favorite pieces is the Halo trim across the roof which was factory installed on all 1965 Dart GT 2 Door Hardtops. If you opted for either the Two-Tone Paint or a Vinyl Roof then the Halo trim is what separated the 3/4 Vinyl or secondary paint color 
ABOVE: The Sharp Front of the 1965 Dart GT with it's sectioned aluminum grill and cool Fender-top trim along with the Hood Ornament with it's Chrome bezel & laminated Insert with the White Background & Silver 3 Point Dodge emblem in the middle.... just a sharp design!
ABOVE: The 1965 Dart GT Drivers side Front to Rear with all Original Trim, Emblems, Wheel Covers, all 4 Original Wheel Opening Moldings.... a very Original and 100% complete get it and go Cruiser that shows nicely. This is a wonderful Weekend Fair Weather Driver or Cruise Night car!
ABOVE: The 1965 Dart GT Passenger side Rear to Front with the cool Trio of Lower Door & Fender mounted rectangular shaped decorative trim. These pieces are super cool and look like a
ABOVE: The Dart GT shown from the Passenger side Rear which shows the sharp Halo Trim across the Roof & the Roof Panel mounted "GT" emblems which are unlike any other GT emblems used on any make or model Muscle car.
ABOVE: The 65 Dart GT from the Drivers side Rear...You can see the reflection from the Trees showing on the Trunk lid and the Roof!
ABOVE: The 1965 Dart GT Front shows the Nice Original Grill and Bezels along with the nice straight original front bumper. The Front License Plate is an original Dodge Dealer License Plate "James P May Dodge" circa 1969-1970 with the White Hat. This License Plate was given to me by a dear friend & does not go with the car. I thought it looked cool on the front of the Dart GT! 
ABOVE: The Drivers side front of the Dart GT shows the nice original front end and the cool Trim that runs down the top of the Front Fenders and onto the Doors then onto the rear quarter panel tops before it goes up around the rear glass and over the roof with the Halo Trim....just so cool.  There is also the Super Cool Trio of Faux Chrome Vents on the lower Fender & Doors!
ABOVE: The Passenger side Front shows the nice Original Grill, Headlight Bezels, Nice Straight Original front bumper with Nice Chrome.
ABOVE: The Drivers side front with all Original Trim.... Original Grill & Headlight Bezels are in pretty nice shape. The Front Bumper is nice and straight with a Great shine!
ABOVE:The Rear of the 1965 Dart GT has a nice Original Trunk Finish Panel & working Taillights
The Rear Bumper is Nice and Straight with Nice Chrome & especially considering that it's the original and 49 years old.
ABOVE: The Passenger side front with all Original Trim from the Front Bumper, Grill, Headlight Bezels, Fender-Top Trim...All 4 Original Wheel Opening Moldings are in place and still show nicely. The Dart GT is equipped with the Optional Passenger side Door Mounted Mirror which matches the Drivers side Mirror.... both have the Chrysler / Mopar Pentastar on the Head.
ABOVE: This picture show the nice Front-End that is Unique to the 1965 Dodge Dart GT Models as the lower Trim Level 65 Dart's did not have the Cool Front Fender Tip Trim with their Red/White and Blue painted bases.
ABOVE: The Drivers side Rear shows the Nice Rear Quarter Panel Top Molding which runs from the Top of the Taillight Bezels up along the top of the Rear Quarter Panel before running up and around the Rear Window Trim. These cars have super cool Factory Trim and if you check the pictures down below, you will see many close-ups of this trim along with all of the other cool Stainless Steel trim that runs around both of the Side Door Glass & Rear Quarter Glass and then over the roof with the oh so cool Halo Trim!
ABOVE: This is just a quick shot of some of the Trim that surrounds the Roof Drop Rail, Upper Door and Rear Quarters and the Roof Halo Trim. There are many Good Close-Ups of most of the cars Trim down towards the bottom of the pictures. I photographed as much as possible!
ABOVE: Another photo of the Drivers side shows the body to be nice and straight!
ABOVE: The Rear of the Dart GT shows the nice clean overall appearance of the car from just about any angle. The Rear Bumper is Nice and Straight and the Chrome has a great shine with a few little imperfections in the chrome.... overall, a clean Original Bumper with a great look!
ABOVE: The Drivers side shows the Original "Dodge" emblem on the left side of the Hood along with the Original Hood Ornament/emblem with the Chrome Bezel with the Plastic Insert that shows a White Background with the Silver Dodge insignia.
ABOVE: The front of the 1965 Dart GT with the Hood Ornament at dead center!  The Dart GT has very cool Body Lines in the Hood... beside the Line going down the middle of the Hood, there are the long "U" shaped body lines on each side of the Hood... very cool design. There's a lot going on with the 1965 Dart GT when you really look at them closely. There is lots of trim and many different body lines. These cars are flat-out cool in my opinion & I've been a fan of this body style for many years!!! 
ABOVE: The Passenger side of the Dart GT from front to back!
ABOVE: The Passenger side from up high shows the sharp body lines and the abundance of Trim on the 1965 Dart GT and one again the Trees reflections are showing on the hood and roof. 
ABOVE: A Good overview of the 1965 Dart GT with it's cool Roofline and Trim everywhere you look.... just a cool little car that gives you the look and feel of a Muscle car while still efficient to run with the "Charger 225" Slant 6 engine and the factory Air Conditioning is a big plus!!!

ABOVE: The Interior as shown from the Drivers side Door....Notice the Retractable Seat Belt alongside the Seat and the Nice Original Door Jam..... some wear as to be expected on the front bucket seat but nice Original Chrome Seat Trim and Overall, a Nice Original 49 year old Interior


ABOVE: The interior as shown from the Passenger side... Notice the Factory Air Conditioning under the Dash with the Long Chrome Vents that covers nearly half of the Width of the Dash. The Dart GT comes with a New ACC Brand Molded Carpet Set in the Original Red to replace the slightly worn 49 year old Original Carpets. The Carpets actually have minimal wear but there is some discoloration from the sun. This car was Produced while Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the United States.... does this put things into perspective? 
ABOVE: THE INTERIOR AS SHOWN FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND AS YOU CAN SEE, THE INTERIOR STILL SHOWS NICELY FOR AN ORIGINAL INTERIOR THAT'S NEARLY 1/2 A DECADE OLD.  NOTICE THE ORIGINAL RETRACTABLE SEAT BELT BETWEEN THE BUCKET SEAT AND THE KICK SILL PLATE.... IT PULLS OUT AND LATCHES INTO THE BUCKLE THAT'S SITTING IN BETWEEN THE BUCKET SEATS.  THE BELTS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE AND RETRACT AS THEY SHOULD AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THIS PHOTO. CHECK OUT THE NICE DOOR PANELS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE COOL AUTOMATIC CONSOLE BETWEEN THE BUCKET SEATS!  THE CARPETS ARE SHOWING SOME DISCOLORATION AFTER NEARLY 50 YEARS A NEW ACC RED MOLDED CARPET SET COMES WITH THE CAR..A NICE FRESH RED CARPET SET WILL REALLY MAKE THE INTERIOR COLORS POP!
ABOVE: THE REAR SEAT IS ALL ORIGINAL AND HAS THE ORIGINAL RECTANGULAR DECORATIVE BUTTONS ON THE BOTH THE TOP & BOTTOM SECTIONS OF THE SEAT.... TWO ON THE LEFT SIDE AND TWO ON THE RIGHT SIDE.
ABOVE: THE DASH AS SHOWN FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE BUCKET SEAT WITH THE LARGE CHROME AIR CONDITIONING VENTS AND THE COOL AUTOMATIC MINI CONSOLE IN BETWEEN THE BUCKET SEATS WITH THE ORIGINAL SHIFTER HANDLE & MECHANISM MADE BY HURST FOR CHRYSLER CORPORATION.... JUST A GREAT LITTLE CONSOLE WITH AN ASHTRAY IN THE REAR & THE SHIFT INDICATOR LIGHTS UP AT NIGHT
ABOVE: THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR PANEL SHOWS NICELY WITH THE UPPER SECTION OF THE DOOR PAINTED RED WITH THE "DART GT" DOOR PLATE ON THE UPPER FRONT CORNER & THE VINYL DOOR PANEL SEPARATED FROM THE LOWER CARPETED SECTION BY THE FACTORY TRIM WHICH RUNS THE WIDTH OF THE DOOR..... ALL IN VERY GOOD ORIGINAL CONDITION AND IT LOOKS GREAT!!!
ABOVE: JUST LIKE THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR PANEL, THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR CONSIST OF THE UPPER PAINTED SECTION OF THE DOOR WITH THE "DART GT" PLATE ON THE UPPER FRONT CORNER OF THE DOOR AND THEN THE NICE FACTORY STAINLESS STEEL TRIM SEPARATES THE PAINTED UPPER SECTION FROM THE CRISP RED VINYL DOOR PANEL AND THEN AS WE GO LOWER ON THE DOOR, YOU SEE THE ALUMINUM TRIM THAT SEPARATES THE RED VINYL DOOR PANEL FROM THE FACTORY CARPETED SECTION OF THE DOOR PANEL... IT STILL LOOKS BEAUTIFUL WITH JUST THE SLIGHTEST DISCOLORATION OF THE RED CARPETED SECTION AFTER NEARLY 50 YEARS.... VERY NICE FOR SURE!!!
ABOVE: THE FAMOUS CHRYSLER "CHARGER 225" SLANT 6 ENGINE IS NICE AND CLEAN AS IS THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND EVEN THE UNDERSIDE OF THE HOOD IS VERY CLEAN WITH NICE CLEAN WHITE PAINT THROUGHOUT WHICH IS FACTORY CORRECT.  YOU CAN ALSO SEE THE TOPS OF THE HEADLIGHT BEZELS AND THE GRILL... ALL VERY CLEAN AND ORIGINAL!
ABOVE: THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AS SHOWN FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE AND IF YOU LOOK CLOSELY, YOU'LL SEE THE NEW INTERSTATE BATTERY ALONG WITH THE NEW COOLANT OVERFLOW BOTTLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE JUST AHEAD OF THE BATTERY... NEW AIR CONDITIONING LINES AND A NEW AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR AND MUCH MORE... A VERY CLEAN ENGINE COMPARTMENT!!!
ABOVE: THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE "CHARGER 225" SLANT SIX ENGINE SHOW NICELY WITH A NICE CLEAN FIREWALL, CLEAN INNER FENDERS AND RADIATOR SUPPORT.. NEW INTERSTATE BATTERY... NEW COOLANT OVERFLOW BOTTLE, NEW AIR CONDITIONING LINES, NEW AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR, NEW UPPER AND LOWER RADIATOR HOSES, NEW AIR CONDITIONING DRYER LINE, NEW ALTERNATOR, NEW CUSTOM TWIN ELECTRIC FANS TO AID THE FACTORY UPGRADED AIR CONDITIONING TO WORK TO IT'S FULL POTENTIAL!
ABOVE: THE NEW BATTERY IS SHOWN ALONGSIDE THE CLEAN INNER FENDER WITH THE ORIGINAL FENDER TAG WHICH CAN BE SEEN UNDER THE BLACK AIR CONDITIONING LINE THAT RUNS ALONG THE INNER FENDER NEXT TO THE BATTERY... TO THE LEFT OF THE BATTERY IS THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR AND BEHIND THE NEW COMPRESSOR YOU CAN SEE ONE OF THE NEW AIR CONDITIONING LINES AND BACK AT THE FIREWALL YOU CAN SEE THE NEW MASTER CYLINDER
ABOVE: THE PASSENGER SIDE INNER FENDER SHOWS NICELY WITH CLEAN CORRECT WHITE PAINT AND IF YOU LOOK ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE FIREWALL THEN YOU'LL SEE ABSOLUTELY NO RUST OR RUST ISSUES WHICH CAN BE TROUBLE SPOTS ON THESE EARLY CARS. YOU CAN ALSO SEE THE NEW ALTERNATOR JUST TO THE LEFT OF THE RADIATOR WHICH WAS ALSO GONE OVER IN THE LAST YEAR OR SO
ABOVE: THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT NUMBER ALL THE WAY TO THE REAR OF THE CAR SHOWS NICELY... NICE AND STRAIGHT AND VERY CLEAN
ABOVE: THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT FROM THE CLEAN ORIGINAL BUMPER ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE REAR OF THE CAR.. ALL CLEAN & VERY STRAIGHT.  NICE ORIGINAL GRILL AND HEADLIGHT BEZELS.. NICE ORIGINAL WHEEL OPENING MOLDINGS... JUST A CLEAN ORIGINAL CAR
ABOVE: THE REAR OF THE 1965 DODGE DART GT SHOWS NICELY FROM THE CLEAN ORIGINAL CHROME REAR BUMPER TO THE TRUNK LID REAR FINISH PANEL... JUST A NICE ORIGINAL 49 YEAR OLD CLASSIC DODGE DART GT
ABOVE: THE VERY COOL FACTORY TRIM THAT RUNS AROUND THE WINDOWS AND DOWN THE UPPER QUARTER PANELS AND ALONG THE TOP OF THE DOORS..... ALSO RUNS DOWN THE ROOFLINE AND DOUBLES AS THE ROOF DRIP RAIL AND THEN THERE'S THE COOL HALO TRIM ACROSS THE ROOF
ABOVE: THE DRIVERS SIDE UPPER DOOR , WINDOW AND DRIP RAIL TRIM IN POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL WITH THE SUPER COOL TRIM THAT RUNS ACROSS THE TOP OF THE ROOF JUST BEHIND THE WINDSHIELD RUBBER SEAL...NICE ORIGINAL CHRYSLER/MOPAR PENTASTAR HEAD MIRROR
ABOVE: THE DRIVERS SIDE TRIM FROM JUST BEHIND THE QUARTER WINDOW THAT RUNS DOWN THE TOP OF THE QUARTER TOWARDS THE UPPER DOOR WHERE IT CONTINUES DOWN TO THE FRONT FENDER TIP.... IN THE REAR, THE TRIM GOES UP AROUND THE ROOF CREATING THE ROOF DRIP RAIL TRIM AND THE HALO TRIM ACROSS THE REAR OF THE ROOF
ABOVE: THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT AT THE WINDSHIELD SHOWS THE COOL FACTORY MOLDINGS AND TRIM THAT RUN AROUND THE ROOF, GLASS AND ALL THE WAY DOWN THE TOP OF THE DOORS, FENDERS AND QUARTERS
ABOVE: THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR ROOF MOUNTED GT EMBLEM WITH IT'S WILD DESIGN AND THE MANY COOL PIECES OF FACTORY TRIM THAT RUN AROUND THE WINDOWS, ROOF DRIP RAIL AND SO ON
ABOVE:  THE DRIVERS SIDE ROOF MOUNTED "GT" EMBLEM ALONG WITH THE REAR WINDOW TRIM.... UPPER ROOF DRIP RAIL TRIM..ROOF HALO TRIM
ABOVE: THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUNK LID SHOWS NICE AND CLEAN WITH THE ORIGINAL JACKING INSTRUCTIONS SHOW ON THE UPPER RIGHT
ABOVE: A CLOSE-UP OF THE ORIGINAL JACKING INSTRUCTIONS
ABOVE: THE CLEAN RUST FREE TRUNK WITH BEAUTIFUL TRUNK EXTENSIONS.... NOTICE THE BROWN BOX IN THE BACK OF THE TRUNK WITH THE NEW ACC RED MOLDED CARPET TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL CARPETING WHICH IS STARTING TO SHOW IT'S AGE...COMPLETE ORIGINAL JACK AND A FULL SIZE SPARE ARE IN THE TRUNK... A NEW TRUNK MAT WILL GO WITH THE CAR AS THE ORIGINAL LITERALLY FELL APART UPON REMOVAL.
ABOVE: THE PASSENGER SIDE TRUNK TO QUARTER EXTENSION SHOWS SUPER CLEAN WITH THE ORIGINAL SEAM SEALER
ABOVE: THE DRIVERS SIDE TRUNK FLOOR TO QUARTER EXTENSION SHOWS ABSOLUTELY NO RUST,,,, ORIGINAL SEAM SEALER STILL IN PLACE
ABOVE: A GOOD CLOSE-UP OF THE TRUNK EXTENSION AND DROP-OFF ALONG WITH THE ORIGINAL JACK
ABOVE: ANOTHER CLOSE-UP OF THE TRUNK EXTENSION O QUARTER-DROP OFF THAT SHOWS ABSOLUTELY NO RUST AND THE ORIGINAL SEAM SEALER IS STILL IN PLACE...NOTICE THE ORIGINAL CHRYSLER ASSEMBLY PLANT SEALER ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE QUARTER PANEL
ABOVE: THE ORIGINAL SPARE TIRE WELL WITH ABSOLUTELY NO RUST OTHER THAN A LITTLE MOISTURE RUST THAT WILL LIKELY WIPE RIGHT OUT... JUST A SUPER CLEAN AND AMAZINGLY SOLID ORIGINAL TRUNK
ABOVE: THE FRONT END OF THE 1965 DART GT SHOWS THE NICE ORIGINAL GRILL AND FRONT BUMPER...CLEAN ORIGINAL CAR

ABOVE: THE DART'S FRONT BUMPER FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OVER AND THE NICE ORIGINAL GRILL
ABOVE: THE 65 DART GT BUMPER FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE OVER AND SHOWS NICELY WITH NO REAL ISSUES... BY THE WAY, THE DRIVERS SIDE FENDER SHOWS A REFLECTION THAT LOOKS LIKE A DENT IN THE FENDER... NO DENT... JUST A REFLECTION
ABOVE: THE DART GT'S INTERIOR FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE
ABOVE: THE 1965 DART GT FRONT WITH BEAUTIFUL GRILL AND NICE FRONT BUMPER
ABOVE: THE 1965 DART GT FRONT GRILL AND FENDER FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE... YOU CAN SEE MY REFLECTION IN THE BUMPER
ABOVE: THE 65 DART GT FRONT AT THE PASSENGER SIDE FENDER AND GRILL ALONG WITH THE NICE CHROME BUMPER














Auto blog

Lackluster Dodge Dart sales trigger layoffs

Thu, 06 Mar 2014

Hidden amidst the overall very positive sales figures that Chrysler released earlier this week were a few disappointments, the biggest of which may be the Dodge Dart. While Dodge sales in general were down 11 percent from a year ago, the Dart's poor figures stood out from the rest - with 4,888 units sold, the Dart was down 37 percent in February.
It comes as little surprise, then, that the automaker has announced layoffs at its assembly plant in Belvidere, IL. According to The Daily Herald, Dodge will temporarily lay off 325 workers "to balance vehicle supply with current sales demand." Put more simply, there are more Darts than buyers at the moment...
We don't think the Dodge Dart is a bad car, but it's playing in a market that offers a few standout sellers, like the Chevy Cruze, Ford Focus, Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla. According to AutoPacific analyst Dave Sullivan, as quoted by The Daily Herald, "great incentives on the Dodge Avenger" are also partly to blame for the Dart's poor showing.

Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Durango to lose color options temporarily

Wed, 19 Nov 2014

In the market for a Jeep Grand Cherokee or Dodge Durango? Well, if you fancy a more expressive color for your new SUV, you'd better get your order in, or plan on waiting until well into 2015.
The SUVs will be limited to just four monochromatic shades - black, white, silver and gray - until at least February, thanks to an upgrade to the paint shop at the two vehicles' Jefferson North factory. For the Grand Cherokee, that means it's losing more than half its color palette while the Durango is dropping two-thirds of its color catalog.
The loss of colors is inconvenient, but the upgrade will have a slightly bigger effect on the overall supply of SUVs, as Chrysler will need to end its relentless build pace at the factory for a three-week shutdown starting on December 22. The good news for fans of the SUVs is that once the work is completed, we should see a gradual expansion of the color palettes for both the Durango and Grand Cherokee, beyond even what's offered now.

Dodge engineers trying to shoehorn Pentastar into Dart?

Tue, 19 Nov 2013

The fact that the Dart's launch has been a pretty dismal affair isn't what we'd call secret. Judging by its mounting inventories and poor critical reception, Dodge's successor to its unloved Caliber has struggled since it hit the market. And while both of those are difficult problems to address, at least their cause is well known - the powertrain.
Even Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has acknowledged that the powertrain options in the Dart are substandard, admitting at January's Detroit Auto Show that the powertrains are "less than ideal." Leading with the 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder found in the Fiat 500 Abarth left a bad taste in the mouths of consumers thanks to the laggy engine and dead throttle response (to say nothing of the manual and dual-clutch gearboxes that needed more refinement). The addition of the 184-horsepower 2.4-liter Tigershark in the Dart GT has helped matters some, but apparently Auburn Hills doesn't think it's quite enough.
If rumors are to be believed - get that salt ready - a possible solution may be in the works. A report from Allpar is claiming that Dodge is considering fitting a Pentastar V6 into the Dart's engine bay. As the Mopar-obsessed website points out, the critically acclaimed Pentastar is available in three different sizes - 3.0 liters, 3.2 liters and the original 3.6 liters. We don't get the 3.0 here in the US, but the 3.2 can be found in the new Jeep Cherokee and the 3.6 has been seemingly fitted to every model Chrysler can shoehorn it into.