That is an awesome car. It's hard to imagine Chrysler corporate bigwigs approving a 440 Magnum in a Dart. Fortunately, someone did allow it. The car story is simple and basic, but it;s a rock solid story - the man gets lucky many times - he gets his dream car, and he's got a woman who understands and supports him. That's as good as it gets. Thanks Lou!
What a great (and rare) Dart! Mrs. Tate is right; once you have one of these, you just have to hold onto it. So glad the found another one, and that we get to enjoy it on the channel today. Thanks, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read you enjoy this "great (and rare) Dart!" :-) I agree, I'm glad to have this one on the Channel. My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou
Fantastick!!! Thanks Lou!!! FYI, I saw one like this in Blue (it was 1970 though) at Carlisle in 1989.The car was for sale and low mileage, about 10K if memory serves me correctly. Price? $10,000.00....If I'd only bought it.....Many Thanks again for making this beauty available to see 🙂
There was one on the South Strip (U.S. 31) in Indy back in the late 60s early 70s. The guy who owned it had done a few upgrades. That thing was unbeatable. Thanks Lou, as always, excellent presentation.
Fastest muscle car I ever rode in back in this Era- before modern turbo and supercharged hemis was a 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger 340😊 so much fun ,basic and fast! Thank you Lou!
It's funny how we are all different. White would be the last color I would want any muscle car in. As a state trooper, I drove a white car for 35 years. I don't consider white a color. It would not be prudent to change the 440 Dart as it is all original. But for me, I would want a pistol grip 4 speed and make mine in Green Go or Panther Pink!
@@davidhechler5882 - actually looking at the door tag by the hinges it appears to be an original gold car like my 71 Roadrunner was originally but white always looked sharp to me. If I was in a white car for work for years I probably wouldn’t be too keen on it either. To each his own for sure…
Richard, do you remember the color code for your roadrunner? My gold leaf metallic 72 Demon 340 was GY8. I believe Plymouth just called it Gold metallic. I actually wanted a six barrel roadrunner but the insurance would have killed me and all the drag racers at the time said that if I could not get a 440 roadrunner, go with an A body car with 340. Better power to weight ratio. My very favorite roadrunner is the 70 model. I just loved the lines and the dust trail stripes.@@richarddevoe5871
Really cool! I think I may have mentioned before that my dad bought a 340 Dart new in '69. It was blue with a white stripe and bench seat. It was our family car for 10 years.
Hi David, Happy to read "What a car! Extremely special." :-) You're welcome and here is one more for you to enjoy, Lou czcams.com/video/HhgP-1HP7N0/video.html
Very nice 440 Dart! I had a 1969 GTS 340 back in 1976 that still had it's original Dark Forest Green factory paint and the interior colors were the same. Paid 500 bucks for it and drove it home. 4 speed car that I kept until 1990 when I sold it for $5000 bucks. Should have held on to it!
Hi CJ Design, Happy to read you appreciate the scarcity of this car :-) You're welcome. Good news! Here is one more, Lou czcams.com/video/HhgP-1HP7N0/video.html
My first car was a 72 Dodge Demon 340 that i ordered while still in Vietnam. It was gold leaf metallic with black vinyl roof, automatic on the floor with console and buckets and a 3:55 gear set. Tuned 14.4 @100 mph bone stock! Wish I had that car today. It would get a 440 six pack or Hemi and a 4 speed to be my weekend car.
Hi David, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1st car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
What a beautiful reminder of days gone by. Strange that they didn't even come with a 4 speed . It makes me wonder why ! None the less, she's a keeper. Thanks again Lou for sharing.
@@jimc3688 if that were the case ,why would they have put a 4 speed in the 70 Cuda that I had in high school ? It had a Hemi !!! I had my grad in 1976 . At any rate, it's a shame they didn't have the 4 speed as an option !
Good day Lou, Oh My God, a genuine M Code 1969 Dodge Dart GTS the holy grail of Dodge. If I had to choice 1 Dodge from back in the day it would be this exact Dodge. Same body style as my 1970 VG Valiant 770 Hemi Hardtop. Like mine all white, Black vinyl roof with 1968 Bumble Bee on the back. I so need to bring my hardtop to Carlisle with you in the passenger seat. Even got the colour matching rims but no dog dish hub caps. A special car, definitely thank you Micky & Connie for being great caretakers of a very special Dart. Lou you definitely hit this video out of the ball park, & that awesome line. " You can put the baby to sleep with that note ". Cheers Louis Kats your number 1 Fan in Australia 🇦🇺 🇺🇸 🙂 👍
Good Day Louis, Happy to receive a "OMG" from you :-) Good news! Here is one more for you to enjoy. Thanks for being my # 1 Fan in Australia. Cheers, Lou czcams.com/video/HhgP-1HP7N0/video.html
Now that's a rare Mopar! I believe that this is the first 1969 Dodge Dart GTS GT Sport I have seen. I can't figure out why these cars were only equipped with automatic transmissions and no manual transmissions. A manual stick shift provides more horsepower and torque. This Dodge Dart GTS GT Sport is in showroom condition. Mickey Tate was fortunate to find that car in such pristine condition. He and his wife will have years of enjoyment with this car. Nice ride as usual, Lou!
The 440 4speed cars from Chrysler came with a Dana rear. It didn't fit on a Dart so they went with a 8 3/4 and the torqueflight. There were also concerns that the clutch linkage would not hold up to the 440's torque.
If you have ever driven a Dart it is pretty much 2 hands on the wheel driving at all times. The comment about not fitting the Dana rear-end probably saved a life or 2. Thank you Lou.
Once in a while I used to see a Dart or Valiant hot-rodded by the owner. It looked so good, I wondered where are the hot factory ones? 4 door, 3 on tree, base models were everywhere for decades.
This video makes me smile Lou. Imagine having your dream car from your past again.. I was never so lucky to have the "cool" cars when I was young. I had the Vegas and boring big malaise(sp) era cars most of my life. I did however have a great friend that had a 1975 Dart Swinger that if I am correct is pretty similar to this car... body wise. Minus the structural reinforcement that had to happen to handle that big block. His when he got it had the "leaning tower of power" LOL! But about a year later had a snappy little 318 in it. A quick buff on the faded maroon paint and some SOS pads and a good rinse on the white top.... Too much Armor all.. LOL she was shining like a diamond..(don't mind those rust holes down there;) )..That's weight reduction.. HAHA. After his Girlfriend at the time cleaned up the interior, WHITE!! interior. It was pretty slick. The keystone Classics, skinnies in the front and way too wides in the back (you know the kind, Like no you can't sit in the back. My tires will rub.) Was it the fastest? Nope. Did it sing through them glass packs? yes.. I love your videos. Especially the guys that find either the car they had or one just like it when they were young... I also know I am very long winded.. I appologise there too. Just some of you r videos take me back... I smile. Remembering. Thank you for what you do. Take care.
That's a cool car! Back in 1974 I went to work for a company and they had a Dart GT parked in the driveway. It had a hood like this car but was a 383. I had never seen one of these before and was impressed. With 3 growing kids, I guess "mom" needed something a little bigger. "Dad" was already driving a 1971 Coronet 383 s/w, so "mom" came home with a 1974 Coronet s/w with faux wood sides equipped with a 360 4-barrel V8. I'm surprised that this GTS didn't have power brakes. If this car had been driven the way it was meant to be, it would have needed all the braking it could get. Obviously it wasn't driven that way or the car would have disappeared long ago.
Power brake booster wouldn't fit, neither does the power steering box. None of these have them. I've driven manual brakes from this era and they are not as tough as everyone makes them out to be. It's very easy to lock up the brakes in a panic stop.
That one is amazing! I also happen to have that same car in 1:18 diecast, as well as that very 1:18 gray diecast model car on the back seat and the latter has been reviewed in my channel. Oddly enough, my white Code M Dart has wrong '68 taillights, as well as different wheel covers. Interior is black too. I really appreciate your channel!
Hi Diecast Channel Miniaturas de Veículos, Happy to read "That one is amazing!" :-) Glad to read you have a diecast of this car. Happy to read you're enjoying the Channel with me. Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
Great mussel car looks and sound nice glad to see he got a car he use to have back think everyone regrets selling or losing a ride when they were young
Big block A bodies are so cool. This one is flawless and looks great in the white/black combo. I would love to take a ride in it. Your videos are great. You really look each car over and point out neat things about them. You seem to love every one of the cars you feature here. It's also about the owners too. I love to hear the stories of what the cars mean to the people. Keep doing what you do.
Not sure how I missed this Gorgeous A-Body RB Dart Lou! A-Body Mopar BB cars usually do not get by me. Very nice car and most had short fender tags as they ordered for drag racing! No need for radios or Heaters! I enjoyed the video keep them up!
Never knew these could be had with a 440 growing up...knew about the sb darts always liked the appearance You could drive this one on the hwy for hours and hours. Sad we will never see cars like this again Cant get into the plastic tons o buttons, screens etc on todays stuff.
Hi port nut, Happy to read you learned something new from this video. I'm learning from the Caretakers all the time, and I find that to be so much fun. "Sad we will never see cars like this again" GOOD NEWS! for all those cars you like from yesterday, there all right here on this CZcams Channel for you to enjoy, Lou
Very cool. Late '70s and i'm dating a young lady who i later married. Friend of 'family' was a guy i knew of in high school. He had a 383 GTS like this, same color (bronze metallic) as my '69 Charger but his had a black top. Time goes by but there was a memorial service and luncheon for my FIL and he was there. This is almost 10 years ago. Found out that while he still had the Dart, it hadn't run in years. At least he still had it (lucky so and so ;) Rock and Roll on !!
Absolutely beautiful car. Simple. Minimalistic , yet some great power underneath with that 440. I wonder if The Tates are members of a Mopar club ? Always curious about that when owners have a vintage muscle car!
Rare car Lou. I had an opportunity to buy a 69 GTS once it was a factory 383 4 speed but had a 318 and an automatic in it when i looked at it. Being 16 i didn't have the $4,800 they wanted for it. It got sold but i ended up finding my Duster a few months later.
Hi PlymouthDuster225, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-) Seems the Duster was the right one for you. Here is one more I think you'll enjoy, Lou czcams.com/video/HhgP-1HP7N0/video.html
White with a green interior is unique. All 440 Darts did not have power brakes, do to not being enough room for the booster. It was a nose heavy car with that big 440 in front. A 4sp was not available I believe do to shift linkage clearance.
Just think if Chrysler would have used their A body cars, Dodge Darts and Plymouth Barracudas, as their main muscle cars instead of the B bodies. The A body is so much lighter. Can you imagine the roadrunner, GTX, and Dodge R/T's were A bodies with the 440 and Hemi's? A lot of publications and people think that the fastest muscle car of the 60's was the AC Cobra. Actually, the fastest muscle car made from the factory were the 50 or so Hemi Darts made in 1968. It was a 10 second machine right from the factory. MOPAR or NO car.
I bought a '69 Swinger that came from the original owner in Texas. In '78-'79, he pulled the 340 & put the drivetrain from a '68 Road Runner in it. Parked it not long after...so it's solid, BB, and not numbers matching. Perfect base to make a modern restomod out of. 400 stroker? Sure! 6-speed? Why not? Chassis stiffening, 4WDB , modernized AC (it was factory 340 AC car), better seats- nothing too painfully obvious, but safer, faster, more efficient & durable
@@loucostabile Thanks, keep them coming! Only about 110 to go now, I owned and drove a large number of cars before I got married. Been a car nut since I was a kid and I was out to experience them all. Yep, I'm one of those " kick me for selling it" people. One that got away, a '70 SuperBird, orange and white, $5k in 1979.
Such a clean machine! You always find nice cars for MCS, Mr. C, but this lil monster is as nice as any! K..lil back story on the Dart GTS: If mem serves..(it still does usually at my advanced age of 57 aha,) Mopar didn't plan on a big block A body. However, in '67, it was famous perf car tuner/car dealer Grand Spaulding Dodge that shoehorned a 383 into a Dart 1st. Ma Mopar had recently made the engine bay a smidge larger. They called up Chrysler & they replied.. "Our engineers said it wouldn't fit". (..that was likely true of the 64-66 cars) Grand Spaulding guys said, "Oh yeah?" Chrysler said.."Bring it up!" So they did. 1 concession for the tight fit, is a low po exaust mani on theee..psngr side i believe to make rm. But..HP manis _WILL_ fit..things are just eeeextraaaa snug, then.
It was drivers side actually to bend around the steering column. I had one. Mr Norm told the whole story on building one and bringing it to Dodge. The rest is history! He was a pioneer with a very successful dealership, RIP to him.
Neighbor has one he bought new black with red strip he says it as not spent more than a month since day one outside over night. Has around 34000 miles on it.
If Dennis Weaver had instead driven one of these, he would have had no problem outrunning that diabolical old semi truck. I wonder why they mandated the serial number to be mounted behind the windshield, in view of any car thief who knew his way around rare Mopars
Hi kiddycat17, That is so FUNNY! You're timing is perfect! stay tuned this Wednesday for my 10 year anniversary episode featuring my Top 10 Favorite American Cars, Lou
I WONDER how these were installed on the line. CHRYSLER made their cars for assembly for the body to be dropped over the engine trans and frame as they went down the line. I thought the 440 had a taller block height than than the 383s.
Hi, If you like this video, please click on SUPER THANKS ❤ with the $ in the middle which is the SUPER THANKS button under the video. Thank you! Lou
That is an awesome car. It's hard to imagine Chrysler corporate bigwigs approving a 440 Magnum in a Dart. Fortunately, someone did allow it. The car story is simple and basic, but it;s a rock solid story - the man gets lucky many times - he gets his dream car, and he's got a woman who understands and supports him. That's as good as it gets. Thanks Lou!
Hi soyounoat, Happy to read "That is an awesome car" :-) You're welcome, Lou
But for Mr. Norm, Grand Spaulding DODGE THESE would not exist.
Isn't it? 😂
Beautiful car.
His t-shirt is hilarious 😂
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car, and enjoyed the shirt too :-)
Rare Dodge!
Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-)
What a great (and rare) Dart! Mrs. Tate is right; once you have one of these, you just have to hold onto it. So glad the found another one, and that we get to enjoy it on the channel today. Thanks, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read you enjoy this "great (and rare) Dart!" :-) I agree, I'm glad to have this one on the Channel. My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou
UNBELIEVABLE ‼️... I HAD A "440" IN MY 70' ROADRUNNER AND I THOUGHT I WAS "BADASS"😎... "SOMETHING SO BIG, IN SOMETHING SO SMALL"..."BRAGGING RIGHTS"👍
Hi Patrick, Happy to read "UNBELIEVABLE" :-) Good news! Here is one more for you to enjoy, Lou czcams.com/video/HhgP-1HP7N0/video.html
'68 & '69 Darts were the all-time epitome of the model!
:-)
Fantastick!!! Thanks Lou!!! FYI, I saw one like this in Blue (it was 1970 though) at Carlisle in 1989.The car was for sale and low mileage, about 10K if memory serves me correctly. Price? $10,000.00....If I'd only bought it.....Many Thanks again for making this beauty available to see 🙂
Hi Rick, High praise. Happy to read this car brings back memories of the blue one you saw :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@loucostabileThanks Lou!! Your work, and joy I trust, always brings smiles for me. May your passion remain strong for a very long time!! 🙂
There was one on the South Strip (U.S. 31) in Indy back in the late 60s early 70s. The guy who owned it had done a few upgrades. That thing was unbeatable.
Thanks Lou, as always, excellent presentation.
Hi Mighty Lonesome, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the car you remember :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
Fastest muscle car I ever rode in back in this Era- before modern turbo and supercharged hemis was a 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger 340😊 so much fun ,basic and fast! Thank you Lou!
Hi Andy, Those cars are pretty fast and that 340 will surprise you! You're welcome, Lou
Outstanding Dart !! I’m a white, Big-Block Mopar guy so this baby checks off all the boxes for me !👍🏼
It's funny how we are all different. White would be the last color I would want any muscle car in. As a state trooper, I drove a white car for 35 years. I don't consider white a color. It would not be prudent to change the 440 Dart as it is all original. But for me, I would want a pistol grip 4 speed and make mine in Green Go or Panther Pink!
High praise :-)
@@davidhechler5882 - actually looking at the door tag by the hinges it appears to be an original gold car like my 71 Roadrunner was originally but white always looked sharp to me. If I was in a white car for work for years I probably wouldn’t be too keen on it either. To each his own for sure…
- and mine does have the pistol grip 👍🏼
Richard, do you remember the color code for your roadrunner? My gold leaf metallic 72 Demon 340 was GY8. I believe Plymouth just called it Gold metallic. I actually wanted a six barrel roadrunner but the insurance would have killed me and all the drag racers at the time said that if I could not get a 440 roadrunner, go with an A body car with 340. Better power to weight ratio. My very favorite roadrunner is the 70 model. I just loved the lines and the dust trail stripes.@@richarddevoe5871
Great memories, but as much as we try, we can never really go home again.
....well that's true, but there is GOOD NEWS! You're on the right CZcams Channel Johnnyc drums to share the cars you and I both enjoy. Lou
Nice
:-)
Really cool! I think I may have mentioned before that my dad bought a 340 Dart new in '69. It was blue with a white stripe and bench seat. It was our family car for 10 years.
Hi Red 13, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
What a nice Dart! Another beauty on the channel.
Crazy to think that these had 440s - wow.
Thanks Lou!
Hi Jeff, "Crazy to think that these had 440s - wow. " I agree. My pleasure finding and sharing this one with you. You're welcome, Lou
Sweet tire fryer!
Just the way we like it :-)
People drop big blocks in A bodies all the time, but seeing a original is special.
I agree, and I agree :-)
Only 600 made! Actually a Hurst package, this one is special.
@@garybishop4030 Bet it is. Dont think Ive ever seen a car like this one before. THey either had 6 bangers or a SBM in them
🙋♂️THANKS LOU,CONNIE,MICKEY…A VERY COOL 😎 UNIQUE CAR AND WE ARE HAPPY FOR THEM AS WELL 🤗💚💚💚
Hi Budget Audiophile Life-long, Happy to read "VERY COOL" :-) You're welcome, Lou
Learned to drive on a 71 Dart Swinger, so have a soft spot for late 60's early 70's Darts. That is a whole lot of engine for a Dart.
Hi Steve, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the car you learned to drive on :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Nice car Lou, love it. A MOPAR fan like me. Tanx Lou. Keep going.
Hi Ollie, Happy to read "love it" :-) You're welcome, and I appreciate the encouragement, Lou
What a car! Extremely special. Thanks Lou!
Hi David, Happy to read "What a car! Extremely special." :-) You're welcome and here is one more for you to enjoy, Lou czcams.com/video/HhgP-1HP7N0/video.html
Very nice 440 Dart! I had a 1969 GTS 340 back in 1976 that still had it's original Dark Forest Green factory paint and the interior colors were the same. Paid 500 bucks for it and drove it home. 4 speed car that I kept until 1990 when I sold it for $5000 bucks. Should have held on to it!
Hi fortyshooter1, Happy to read you had a cool car :-) I think we've all sold some we would like to have had back :-) Lou
I love a 440 dart. The factory M code is all that.
Happy to read "I love a 440 Dart" :-) Good news! Here is one more. czcams.com/video/HhgP-1HP7N0/video.html
Finally great camera quality 👍👍 Thank you Lou
You're welcome Sascha :-)
Gorgeous Dart ! Gotta LOVE it!
Thanks for posting Lou!❤
Hi Rudy, Happy to read "Gorgeous Dart ! Gotta LOVE it!" :-) You're welcome, Lou
Great Dart GTS! Thanks Connie and Mickey. It's a Scarce one. Thanks Lou.
Hi CJ Design, Happy to read you appreciate the scarcity of this car :-) You're welcome. Good news! Here is one more, Lou czcams.com/video/HhgP-1HP7N0/video.html
A 383 would be nuts
A 440 would be off the rails!!!
You're right :-) Here is one more for you to enjoy. czcams.com/video/HhgP-1HP7N0/video.html
My first car was a 72 Dodge Demon 340 that i ordered while still in Vietnam. It was gold leaf metallic with black vinyl roof, automatic on the floor with console and buckets and a 3:55 gear set. Tuned 14.4 @100 mph bone stock! Wish I had that car today. It would get a 440 six pack or Hemi and a 4 speed to be my weekend car.
Hi David, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1st car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Thats equivalent to a new 91 vette which isnt bad at all. Plus yours was at least 3 mph faster
And I thought the 383 was a tight fit in the GTS....
Once again you've shown me a car I'd never heard of.
Thanks again Lou.
You're welcome Gods Own Drunk. Good news! Here is one more for you to enjoy. Lou czcams.com/video/HhgP-1HP7N0/video.html
The block external dimensions are the same. The 440 is called an RB block.
@@garybishop4030 No....the RB's are wider than the 361, 383 and 400's.
@@garybishop4030 This your car? If so where did you get that shirt?
There is an exact copy of this car, 69 GTS M code white with green inside here in Ontario Canada. Very cool cars!!
Happy to read you know a car like this too. Here is one more for you. czcams.com/video/HhgP-1HP7N0/video.html
Great car and great story. Had no idea a 440 Dart was available. Thanks Lou.
Hi Bruce H., You're welcome. Happy to share this 440 Dart with you....and why not another one too :-) czcams.com/video/HhgP-1HP7N0/video.html
Bravo! Mickey drives it like he stole it. Wait a second. I just realized what his t-shirt says. Hmmmmm. Thanks Lou!
NICE Brian SD :-)
Over the years I’ve seen many rotted out versions of this car with owners dreaming of bringing them back. They seldomly do. What a great car! Thx Lou!
Hi Bradydog, You're right, and I'm glad to be able to share this one with you. You're welcome, Lou
What a beautiful reminder of days gone by. Strange that they didn't even come with a 4 speed . It makes me wonder why ! None the less, she's a keeper.
Thanks again Lou for sharing.
Hi PatrickSeanEarl, I believe the Engineers thought the automatic was more durable. Lou
Possibly due to warranty issues with 4 speed.
@@jimc3688 if that were the case ,why would they have put a 4 speed in the 70 Cuda that I had in high school ? It had a Hemi !!!
I had my grad in 1976 .
At any rate, it's a shame they didn't have the 4 speed as an option !
The 4 speeds used a Dana rear which didn't fit in a Dart.
@@garybishop4030 oh I see !
Thanks for the info.
A great Dodge Dasrt, in beautiful condition, nice show Lou.👍👍.
Hi Philip, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
Mr Tate sure likes to rev that engine 👍
Just the way we like it :-)
One of my all-time favorite cars! Beautiful!
Happy to read this car is an all-time favorite of yours :-)
Hello Lou! Never have I seen one Ever in any condition. ‘69 DART GTX. Nice!
Hello gene978, Happy to share this one with you :-) Lou
Good day Lou,
Oh My God, a genuine M Code 1969 Dodge Dart GTS the holy grail of Dodge.
If I had to choice 1 Dodge from back in the day it would be this exact Dodge.
Same body style as my 1970 VG Valiant 770 Hemi Hardtop.
Like mine all white, Black vinyl roof with 1968 Bumble Bee on the back.
I so need to bring my hardtop to Carlisle with you in the passenger seat.
Even got the colour matching rims but no dog dish hub caps.
A special car, definitely thank you Micky & Connie for being great caretakers of a very special Dart.
Lou you definitely hit this video out of the ball park, & that awesome line.
" You can put the baby to sleep with that note ".
Cheers
Louis Kats your number 1 Fan in Australia 🇦🇺 🇺🇸 🙂 👍
Good Day Louis, Happy to receive a "OMG" from you :-) Good news! Here is one more for you to enjoy. Thanks for being my # 1 Fan in Australia. Cheers, Lou czcams.com/video/HhgP-1HP7N0/video.html
Now that's a rare Mopar! I believe that this is the first 1969 Dodge Dart GTS GT Sport I have seen. I can't figure out why these cars were only equipped with automatic transmissions and no manual transmissions. A manual stick shift provides more horsepower and torque. This Dodge Dart GTS GT Sport is in showroom condition. Mickey Tate was fortunate to find that car in such pristine condition. He and his wife will have years of enjoyment with this car. Nice ride as usual, Lou!
Hi Michael, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-) Here is one more for you to enjoy, Lou czcams.com/video/HhgP-1HP7N0/video.html
I like the green color of this 1969 Dodge Dart GTS. It matches the interior of the car. The Tate GTS has the same color interior as well.
The 440 4speed cars from Chrysler came with a Dana rear. It didn't fit on a Dart so they went with a 8 3/4 and the torqueflight. There were also concerns that the clutch linkage would not hold up to the 440's torque.
If you have ever driven a Dart it is pretty much 2 hands on the wheel driving at all times.
The comment about not fitting the Dana rear-end probably saved a life or 2.
Thank you Lou.
These are great little cars fast too thanks
My pleasure sharing this "great little car" with you. You're welcome.
Wow.... never saw a real one!!!❤ thanks Lou, what a treat....
Hi Edward, Good news! Here is one more for you, Lou czcams.com/video/HhgP-1HP7N0/video.html
Once in a while I used to see a Dart or Valiant hot-rodded by the owner. It looked so good, I wondered where are the hot factory ones? 4 door, 3 on tree, base models were everywhere for decades.
Thanks Lou. Great car from IA.
You're welcome Rich. Good news! Here is one more for you to enjoy. czcams.com/video/HhgP-1HP7N0/video.html
Nice video, Lou....keep up the good work
Thank you Dan. I appreciate the encouraging words, Lou
This video makes me smile Lou. Imagine having your dream car from your past again.. I was never so lucky to have the "cool" cars when I was young. I had the Vegas and boring big malaise(sp) era cars most of my life. I did however have a great friend that had a 1975 Dart Swinger that if I am correct is pretty similar to this car... body wise. Minus the structural reinforcement that had to happen to handle that big block. His when he got it had the "leaning tower of power" LOL! But about a year later had a snappy little 318 in it. A quick buff on the faded maroon paint and some SOS pads and a good rinse on the white top.... Too much Armor all.. LOL she was shining like a diamond..(don't mind those rust holes down there;) )..That's weight reduction.. HAHA. After his Girlfriend at the time cleaned up the interior, WHITE!! interior. It was pretty slick. The keystone Classics, skinnies in the front and way too wides in the back (you know the kind, Like no you can't sit in the back. My tires will rub.) Was it the fastest? Nope. Did it sing through them glass packs? yes.. I love your videos. Especially the guys that find either the car they had or one just like it when they were young... I also know I am very long winded.. I appologise there too. Just some of you r videos take me back... I smile. Remembering. Thank you for what you do. Take care.
Hi Russell, "This video makes me smile " My goal of having fun is achieved :-) You're welcome, Lou
Beautiful 😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks Lou!
Hi motorTranz, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Beautiful car, And I thought she was his daughter. Looking good Connie!
Win / Win
That's a cool car!
Back in 1974 I went to work for a company and they had a Dart GT parked in the driveway. It had a hood like this car but was a 383. I had never seen one of these before and was impressed. With 3 growing kids, I guess "mom" needed something a little bigger. "Dad" was already driving a 1971 Coronet 383 s/w, so "mom" came home with a 1974 Coronet s/w with faux wood sides equipped with a 360 4-barrel V8.
I'm surprised that this GTS didn't have power brakes. If this car had been driven the way it was meant to be, it would have needed all the braking it could get. Obviously it wasn't driven that way or the car would have disappeared long ago.
Power brake booster wouldn't fit, neither does the power steering box. None of these have them. I've driven manual brakes from this era and they are not as tough as everyone makes them out to be. It's very easy to lock up the brakes in a panic stop.
Hi Automated Electronics, Happy to read "That's a cool car!" :-) Thanks for viewing and sharing a story too, Lou
Exactly, I had a 383 version. Those engine compartments are tight. No ps, pb, ac. Didn't handle too hot either but a real man's car.
Someone did a killer job on that restoration.
Happy to read you appreciate the work that went into this car :-)
Great looking Dart!!! 👍👍
Glad to read you enjoy the looks of this car THROTTLE POWER
@@loucostabile 🙂👍
There is no replacement for displacement. Thanks Lou.
You're welcome Larry.
That one is amazing! I also happen to have that same car in 1:18 diecast, as well as that very 1:18 gray diecast model car on the back seat and the latter has been reviewed in my channel.
Oddly enough, my white Code M Dart has wrong '68 taillights, as well as different wheel covers. Interior is black too. I really appreciate your channel!
Hi Diecast Channel Miniaturas de Veículos, Happy to read "That one is amazing!" :-) Glad to read you have a diecast of this car. Happy to read you're enjoying the Channel with me. Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
Always love this early late 60’s Style Darts compared to the change in Dash and that followed this. This has a lot more Style and class
Happy to read "Always love this early late 60’s Style Darts " :-)
Beautiful car, love it.
High praise :-) Here is one more for you. czcams.com/video/HhgP-1HP7N0/video.html
Incredible!
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THANK YOU MR.NORM !!!
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What a beauty Lou!
Glad you enjoy this car James :-)
Great mussel car looks and sound nice glad to see he got a car he use to have back think everyone regrets selling or losing a ride when they were young
Hi Larry, Happy to read you like this one :-) Lou
Great find!
Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Me too.
SWEET RIDE
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Big block A bodies are so cool. This one is flawless and looks great in the white/black combo. I would love to take a ride in it.
Your videos are great. You really look each car over and point out neat things about them. You seem to love every one of the cars you feature here. It's also about the owners too. I love to hear the stories of what the cars mean to the people. Keep doing what you do.
Happy to read "I love to hear the stories of what the cars mean to the people." :-) Glad you're along for the ride GLHS592
Not sure how I missed this Gorgeous A-Body RB Dart Lou! A-Body Mopar BB cars usually do not get by me. Very nice car and most had short fender tags as they ordered for drag racing!
No need for radios or Heaters! I enjoyed the video keep them up!
Hi Gerald, Happy to read you found this one :-) A good one for sure, Lou
Did you see this one? czcams.com/video/fTftWq2Slww/video.html
Need that shirt?! Love a sense of humor
Nice :-)
Never knew these could be had with a 440 growing up...knew about the sb darts always liked the appearance
You could drive this one on the hwy for hours and hours. Sad we will never see cars like this again
Cant get into the plastic tons o buttons, screens etc on todays stuff.
Hi port nut, Happy to read you learned something new from this video. I'm learning from the Caretakers all the time, and I find that to be so much fun. "Sad we will never see cars like this again" GOOD NEWS! for all those cars you like from yesterday, there all right here on this CZcams Channel for you to enjoy, Lou
Very cool.
Late '70s and i'm dating a young lady who i later married.
Friend of 'family' was a guy i knew of in high school. He had a 383 GTS like this, same color (bronze metallic) as my '69 Charger but his had a black top.
Time goes by but there was a memorial service and luncheon for my FIL and he was there. This is almost 10 years ago.
Found out that while he still had the Dart, it hadn't run in years. At least he still had it (lucky so and so ;)
Rock and Roll on !!
Hi Glen, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friend of the Family's High School car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
yeah, close to home here.
R&R on.@@loucostabile
Fabulous start up Micky well done
Happy to read you enjoy this "Fabulous start up" :-)
Фантастичне авто! Звук! Дякую!
Hi Сергій, Happy to read you enjoy this fantastic car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Absolutely beautiful car. Simple. Minimalistic , yet some great power underneath with that 440. I wonder if The Tates are members of a Mopar club ? Always curious about that when owners have a vintage muscle car!
Hi Dave, High praise :-) Not sure if they are Members of the Mopar Club. Lou
Another beauty!
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Rare car Lou. I had an opportunity to buy a 69 GTS once it was a factory 383 4 speed but had a 318 and an automatic in it when i looked at it. Being 16 i didn't have the $4,800 they wanted for it. It got sold but i ended up finding my Duster a few months later.
Hi PlymouthDuster225, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-) Seems the Duster was the right one for you. Here is one more I think you'll enjoy, Lou czcams.com/video/HhgP-1HP7N0/video.html
That’s great video right there, mm-Kay?
Nice :-)
Very Impressive!!!
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Dodge engines ,very pleasing....
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White with a green interior is unique. All 440 Darts did not have power brakes, do to not being enough room for the booster. It was a nose heavy car with that big 440 in front. A 4sp was not available I believe do to shift linkage clearance.
Hi Timothy, Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou
what a BEAST!
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Awesome great car.
Happy to read you enjoy this "Awesome great car." :-)
I like Mickey’s Alcatraz shirt almost as much as the car. Just kidding, of course.
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Fantastic Mopar
Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)
Rare is right, big bucks
Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-)
@@loucostabile & I enjoy your show lots , one day bring your wife & kid to Canada 🇨🇦 & do few shows …..
Greatest of all time..? Pretty close.
I always thought that the M-code Dart should have been an R/T
Hi Jeff, Hmmm, Dart R/T...I like that! Lou
GTS makes it unique
OK, now that's a car!!! OH man!
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Mighty MoPar oooh yeahhh
NICE !
Just think if Chrysler would have used their A body cars, Dodge Darts and Plymouth Barracudas, as their main muscle cars instead of the B bodies. The A body is so much lighter. Can you imagine the roadrunner, GTX, and Dodge R/T's were A bodies with the 440 and Hemi's? A lot of publications and people think that the fastest muscle car of the 60's was the AC Cobra. Actually, the fastest muscle car made from the factory were the 50 or so Hemi Darts made in 1968. It was a 10 second machine right from the factory. MOPAR or NO car.
Hi David, Thanks for sharing, Lou
HI Lou, love your car profiles. Always great, even the ones that are not MOPARS.@@loucostabile
I bought a '69 Swinger that came from the original owner in Texas. In '78-'79, he pulled the 340 & put the drivetrain from a '68 Road Runner in it. Parked it not long after...so it's solid, BB, and not numbers matching. Perfect base to make a modern restomod out of. 400 stroker? Sure! 6-speed? Why not? Chassis stiffening, 4WDB , modernized AC (it was factory 340 AC car), better seats- nothing too painfully obvious, but safer, faster, more efficient & durable
Hi olikat8, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile I still have the 🚗
what a great affordable car that hauled ass thanks to mr norm
Just the way se like it :-)
Even an A body has plenty of room for a big block.
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It's like sex, if it fits its not too tight!
Wow!
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My Dart was a '66 convertible, slant 6, big white Dodge decals on the quarters with the D and the E missing... Dog. Done by the previous owner.
Hi Mark, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile Thanks, keep them coming! Only about 110 to go now, I owned and drove a large number of cars before I got married. Been a car nut since I was a kid and I was out to experience them all. Yep, I'm one of those " kick me for selling it" people. One that got away, a '70 SuperBird, orange and white, $5k in 1979.
Me gusta el carro un Dodge Dart 1969; está muy bonito; saludos.
Hi Jose, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
Such a clean machine! You always find nice cars for MCS, Mr. C, but this lil monster is as nice as any!
K..lil back story on the Dart GTS: If mem serves..(it still does usually at my advanced age of 57 aha,) Mopar didn't plan on a
big block A body. However, in '67, it was famous perf car tuner/car dealer Grand Spaulding Dodge that shoehorned a
383 into a Dart 1st. Ma Mopar had recently
made the engine bay a smidge larger. They called up Chrysler & they replied..
"Our engineers said it wouldn't fit". (..that was likely true of the 64-66 cars) Grand Spaulding guys said, "Oh yeah?"
Chrysler said.."Bring it up!" So they did. 1 concession for the tight fit, is a low po exaust mani on theee..psngr side i believe
to make rm. But..HP manis _WILL_ fit..things are just eeeextraaaa snug, then.
It was drivers side actually to bend around the steering column. I had one. Mr Norm told the whole story on building one and bringing it to Dodge. The rest is history! He was a pioneer with a very successful dealership, RIP to him.
Hi Tom, Good news! Here is an example of that Grand Spaulding Dart. Enjoy! Lou czcams.com/video/fTftWq2Slww/video.html
.....and why not one more! czcams.com/video/zWj81QHzooY/video.html
@@loucostabile Aye, thank you, Lou! I'll try & catch that video, soon!
Neighbor has one he bought new black with red strip he says it as not spent more than a month since day one outside over night. Has around 34000 miles on it.
Hi Zane, Happy to read your neighbor has a cool car :-) Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou
@loucostabile These old cars from days gone by are getting to be fewer and fewer. All the big three built some amazing cars back in the day.
😍👍
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If Dennis Weaver had instead driven one of these, he would have had no problem outrunning that diabolical old semi truck.
I wonder why they mandated the serial number to be mounted behind the windshield, in view of any car thief who knew his way around rare Mopars
Thanks for viewing and sharing.
There was two m code cudas here in ontario canada
Two times as nice!
Last time I lifted the hood on a Dart I saw …. 225 slant 6 LOL
....and this time it just about doubled the CI's :-)
OK Lou! Another great car story! What's your favorite car(s)?
Hi kiddycat17, That is so FUNNY! You're timing is perfect! stay tuned this Wednesday for my 10 year anniversary episode featuring my Top 10 Favorite American Cars, Lou
@@loucostabile Looking forward to it!
Detroit Muscle 🇺🇸💪
Just the way we like it :-)
Mr. Norm started this.
...with this :-) czcams.com/video/fTftWq2Slww/video.html
I WONDER how these were installed on the line. CHRYSLER made their cars for assembly for the body to be dropped over the engine trans and frame as they went down the line. I thought the 440 had a taller block height than than the 383s.
Hmmm, not sure. Maybe a Viewer with knowledge can share.
LUV the GTS - which Ford and Chebby people referred to as 'G T SILLY'.
Hmmm, I've never heard that one before.
You're too young.@@loucostabile