1972 Dodge Dart Swinger

by Cindy
(Virginia, USA)

This is the dream car I wanted from way back in my high school days.

My Golden Girl was purchased on eBay from near Atlanta, Georgia for under $5000US. She had a stock 318 cu in engine that we replaced with a 1969 340 cu in engine that my husband and I had rebuilt.

We also upgraded the rear axle and put a mild shift kit in the automatic transmission.

The interior was next to perfect but had aged. Working with a retired upholsterer we found out where the original material that Dodge had used for these cars had all been sold. Following his lead we purchased new hounds tooth cloth for the inserts on the seats and this fine craftsman did the work. The rest of the seats are original.

The car is still in the original paint with not one inch of rust which is pretty much unbelievable for an old Mopar of that era. Future plans include new paint (in the same color) with a black hood and black bumble stripe on the trunk lid/rear quarter panels, and rallye wheels.

I drive her to work and around town on nice days. She will spin the wheels in second and third with that nice small block.