Dart
The Dart of 1973 received many improvements from the previous units. New brake calipers, a larger wheel bolt pattern and stronger ball joints were a few of the updates.
Engines offered were a 198 CID 1bbl S6, 225 CID S6, 318 CID V8, and a 360 CID V8. A few unique packages were offered.
Besides standard family car configuration, the Dart was offered with a Taxi Package until the end. This group added heavy duty seating, rubber floor covering and extra door pulls. Also added were heavy duty brakes & suspension, high output charging system and maximum duty cooling. In the Dart’s last year the taxi group was only available with the Slant 6 for power.
A police package, coded A38, was offered for the Dart’s last year, 1976. This package added a rear sway bar, firm suspension, heavy duty front brake pads, heavy duty cooling, high output charging system, improved interior lighting, as well as a 120 mph calibrated speedometer. The Dart A38 is a rarity nowadays as they weren’t exactly a sales hit back when new.
Dart Special Edition and Dart Custom were other trim levels. Also noteworthy was Dart Swinger and Dart Sport. Watch for them in their own areas on this site. The Dart was officially replaced by the Aspen, though both were offered concurrently in 1976.
