'66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction

Paul Ceasrine · 10-02-2009, 02:19 PM

D-Dart Followers,
Remember, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder".
The value of a D-Dart is difficult to pin-point.
Hard to imagine the owner passing up a bid of $40,000.
Now, if it was one of the D-Darts with a photo history with the likes of
(ie; "The Politician", "Little Ramchargers", "Crouch & Richardson",
"Porach Dodge" or "Suburban Dodge") than possibly the value would
be well worth the purchase.
Maybe, even the white D-Dart that was featured in Car Craft magazine,
back in May 1966. White, with Cragars, and a posted ET of 14.33 on
the window. (Wherever that car might be?)
As for calling people names. That's reserved for Chevy and Ford
competitors

. You Mopar guys must stick together.

As for Galen Govier (GTS). His information should be used as a tool in
documenting a car, not the "End all and be all". He is providing legend information, but remember, he was not there when the car was built.
As for the D-Darts. Remember, the cars were built in 1966, the only year the car fit that class D/Stock. In 67' they were in C/S, and in 68' F/S and so on. The real value in this car is the mystery that surrounds it. Really, does anyone remember seeing a D-Dart race. Maybe a few. How many were really produced. Were 50 produced in April 1966. Did Dodge
send a true (purchase/owner) list to the NHRA, for classification. Those are legitimate questions. The main problem with the cars, is that
though several were out there racing, none ever established any true
dominant presence. The strength in the car was the mystery behind it,
or should I say "mistaken belief".
Paul

10-02-2009, 02:19 PM	#11
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: '66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction D-Dart Followers, Remember, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder". The value of a D-Dart is difficult to pin-point. Hard to imagine the owner passing up a bid of $40,000. Now, if it was one of the D-Darts with a photo history with the likes of (ie; "The Politician", "Little Ramchargers", "Crouch & Richardson", "Porach Dodge" or "Suburban Dodge") than possibly the value would be well worth the purchase. Maybe, even the white D-Dart that was featured in Car Craft magazine, back in May 1966. White, with Cragars, and a posted ET of 14.33 on the window. (Wherever that car might be?) As for calling people names. That's reserved for Chevy and Ford competitors. You Mopar guys must stick together. As for Galen Govier (GTS). His information should be used as a tool in documenting a car, not the "End all and be all". He is providing legend information, but remember, he was not there when the car was built. As for the D-Darts. Remember, the cars were built in 1966, the only year the car fit that class D/Stock. In 67' they were in C/S, and in 68' F/S and so on. The real value in this car is the mystery that surrounds it. Really, does anyone remember seeing a D-Dart race. Maybe a few. How many were really produced. Were 50 produced in April 1966. Did Dodge send a true (purchase/owner) list to the NHRA, for classification. Those are legitimate questions. The main problem with the cars, is that though several were out there racing, none ever established any true dominant presence. The strength in the car was the mystery behind it, or should I say "mistaken belief". Paul