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I’m always looking to find a way to get some additional exposure on my car as I believe it is a rare Mopar you never see anymore. Especially in the package I have, and in its day it was feared on the streets and became a giant killer. The car is a 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger, one of 700 made. I bought a 1970 Swinger from Menlove Dodge in Bountiful, Utah for the sum of $2,970.

The Swinger I have now is exactly the same I had in 1970, which I was able to find from an individual in Scottsdale, AZ after searching for 35 years. It had been professionally restored to original specs and is exactly the way it appeared originally on the showroom floor. It is a grand national first prize winner from the AACA, Charlotte, NC and Hershey, PA, 1998 Mopar Nationals First in Class show winner and Mopar magazine cover car. It also won multiple other best of show, first place and people’s choice awards.

It is a daily driver that surprisingly corners very well, stops quickly, acceleration is quick and crisp and is more than able to go in a straight line as quickly as possible. I believe for its time it was one of the better built muscle cars for overall performance.

Engine:

·         90 degree OHV V8 – hydraulic lift camshaft

·         Block – cast iron, two bolt mains, in Hemi orange

·         Bore and stroke – 4.04 X 3.31

·         340 cubic inches

·         Horsepower – 325 @ 5000, 340 foot pounds torque

·         Compression ratio – 10.5:1

·         Carter AVS four barrel 625 cfm

·         Valves – 2.02 inch/1.60 inch, intake/exhaust

·         Exhaust – 2.25 inch high flow duals

Drivetrain:

·         Floor mounted 4 – speed w/Hurst shifter. Fully synchronized transmission

·         Axle ratio – 3:23

·         Sure grip limited slip differential

Accent and suspension:

·         Plum crazy paint, bumblebee stripes and Scat Pack emblem with wide oval tires

·         Heavy duty Rallye suspension, wheels, side mirror and instrument cluster with 150 mph speedometer / 6,000 rpm tach

·         Vinyl roof, vented dual hood scoops, hood tie down pins and chrome tipped dual exhausts

Performance:

·         1/4 mile – 13.32 seconds at 102.29 mph

-Giles F., Utah