'66 Dodge D-Dart at Mecum auction

[qwiked]

Originally Posted by Travis Miller

With all the discussion of the '66 Dodge D-Dart lately, thought you might like to see one that went through the Mecum Indy auction recently. The bidding went to $40,000 but it did not reach the reserve price.

http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...9&entryRow=671

Travis

(Opinions expressed by me on this forum are exactly that, my opinions.)

The real idiot is the owner that did not "roll this sled" at $40 k--I have attended a # of BJ auctions and I thought Galen Govier certification is the Mopar gold standard --there is another guy that is passed off as the Ford guru -- Is he bogus??

[bigshow2966]

The biggest problem with a 'Galen Govier certified car' is that there are a lot more cars out there than Galen ever certified. I know Galen and he does have his moments, but his name does get attached to many frauds he had nothing to do with.

With all the obvious changes I seriously doubt Galen 'certified' it.

This auction is where two fools met. One for offering $40K for that car, and the other for not taking it.

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by bigshow2966

The biggest problem with a 'Galen Govier certified car' is that there are a lot more cars out there than Galen ever certified. I know Galen and he does have his moments, but his name does get attached to many frauds he had nothing to do with.

With all the obvious changes I seriously doubt Galen 'certified' it.

This auction is where two fools met. One for offering $40K for that car, and the other for not taking it.

Quote by owner "This particular example is documented with an decoding by expert Galen Govier which states that it was produced on April 17, 1966 as a special order assembled at the Hamtramck, MI plant as a Dodge Super Stock D-Dart"

If what he says is true the car was certified with paperwork by Govier.If not then he's a fraud.


Ed F.
Just an old ***

[Jeff Lee]

You have to understand collector car "status" is in the details. Is this an LO23D 1966 "D" Dart" Presumably, as long as the VIN is not altered. Would Govier certify it as an original? Most certainly, as in "this is an original D Dart of which only 50 were produced".
Does it have the correct drive-train? That's open for debate. But it does appear it is an original D Dart whether it has a slant 6 or a 426 Hemi under the hood is a point that takes away value.
My prediction was about $20K and a no sale. I got the no sale part right but never imagined it would be that high. I would suspect shill bidding. Happens all the time.

[dart4forte]

The Dart that was auctioned use to belong to a guy who lives in Florida, He actually owned two, the one you see on this thread and the old Ted Sphere D/Dart. Here's a link to a site that he frequents. He knows the history of the car depicted here. Apparently from what he told me he sold the car to the guy with the original engine on a pallet. He kept some parts for his other D dart. If I can remember correctly he made the mods you see on the car, M/C, water pump etc. to drive the car on the street. He's pretty knowledgeable about these cars. I'm not sure if he or the current owner had GG inspect the car. The guy who bought this car probably had plans to flip it and make some bucks. I'll bet the reserve was way more than the 40K. I think it was last month the guy from Florida said the car was going to be auctioned. Anyway, here's the site.



http://www.seriousviewers.com/D-Dart/ddart.htm

[ddartdude]

It looks like the D/Dart is going back on the Mecum auction block this Saturday, October 3rd. It'll be interesting to see what it goes up to this time. Looking at the auction site pictures, they put a set of coated headers on it and a set of Cragar S/S mags. Looks good but there's still a few things that should have been corrected on it.

[dart4forte]

Originally Posted by ddartdude

It looks like the D/Dart is going back on the Mecum auction block this Saturday, October 3rd. It'll be interesting to see what it goes up to this time. Looking at the auction site pictures, they put a set of coated headers on it and a set of Cragar S/S mags. Looks good but there's still a few things that should have been corrected on it.

I agree as stated on the A body site. Too bad, I would of liked to restore that thing. Anyone interested here's the link.


http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...8&entryRow=626

[bill dedman]

QUOTE:
"This particular example is documented with an decoding by expert Galen Govier which states that it was produced on April 17, 1966 as a special order assembled at the Hamtramck, MI plant as a Dodge Super Stock D-Dart"

Oh really??

Just what is a "Super Stock D Dart?"

Was it built to run Super Stock D?

Did Galen Govier REALLY say all of that?

Is he THAT ignorant???

Wonder if he'd be enchanted to find out that his high-dollar opinion is being mis-quoted?

I don't think the guy who wrote that has a CLUE as to what he's talking about, neither does he have a CLUE as to what that car is worth in today's depressed economy.

Maybe he's about to find out.... again.

[W J]

Can someone in the know please tell me if the D Darts had the rectangular "box" exhaust tip at rear bumper? I distinctly remember my friend's 273 Commando/motored 4 sp. '66 Valiant convert. having this box-style exhaust tip from the factory...Thanks. WJ

[ddartdude]

Originally Posted by W J

Can someone in the know please tell me if the D Darts had the rectangular "box" exhaust tip at rear bumper? I distinctly remember my friend's 273 Commando/motored 4 sp. '66 Valiant convert. having this box-style exhaust tip from the factory...Thanks. WJ

It came with the factory installed HIPO 273 exhaust system on the car. So, yes it did have the rectangular tipped resonator on it. The headers, y-pipe and hubcaps were in the trunk - for dealer installation.