1968 Dodge Dart GTS 383 MATCHING NUMBERS! OPTIONS! RARE 68/STUNNING COLOR COMBO!

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I reserve the right to yank the listing if it sells locally. Also, ifI don't sell it, wreck it,or crush it first, specialty dealer consignment is LOOMING toallow it greater market exposure. This car deserves an owner whohas the time topamper and treasure it to a greater degree than I have and I suspect that dealer will find him unless that person finds me first and saves some commission money!

LOOMING is the operative word to remember. Please continue reading below...

In 1968, Rudy Claar walked intohis localDodge dealership and ordered this car when he was 57 years old!

I rather think he had good taste in his color choiceand was a good steward of this car holding on to it until he was well into his 80s. Hemust have beena man who loved this machine.

It was finally sold to a man who intended to restore it after his purchase in the 90s butlost interest in it eventually and sold it to the man who did restore it having completed it in 2015.

Shortly after completion, it was placed in competition by him at the 2015 MOPAR NATS in A BODY ORIGINAL and it took second place in that class with 510 out of 520 points with the biggest demerit being 2 points for an incorrect and non working cigarette lighter.

I acquired itafter thatandhave done very little to it cosmeticallybut I have performeda lot of refining and debugging as there isoften much refinement necessary after a rotisserie reassembly. I've driven it about400 miles with the last three trips accounting for 250 of those miles and it's only been driven about450 miles since being restored. I am confidant enough in it tobelieve a dependable trip awaits anyone who would prefer to drive it home or anyone who may prefer to drive it daily.

A body Darts areSELDOM found restored to this standard.When found, are theyEVERfound in this color and/or at this option level?

The car is equipped with CORRECT and CORRECTLY FITTING front and rear bumper guards, fender mounted turn signals, light package, dual side view chrome mirrors, three speed wipers, and tinted glass as well as the aforementioned options above. EVERYTHING WORKS, TOO.

Worthy of note is that the windshield was replaced near the end of the restoration with a NEW, CORRECTLY MARKED & LOGOED ECS REPRODUCTION.

The stripe was deleted by Mr Claar at the time of his order and it WASdevoid of any stripe when the restoration was completedin 2015BUT I have since applied aCORRECT 3M white vinyl tail stripe.

The engine and transmission arethe MATCHING NUMBER ORIGINALSto the car and yes, BOTH WERE REBUILT. The enginewears it'sORIGINAL CARTER AVS CARBURETOR&CORRECT color and it's fitted with theCORRECT pie tin. A CORRECT reproduction batteryis also inplace.

The dash finish and paint, I was told, areoriginal to the car (and appear so)reflecting the care it received. Only the plastic chromebezels wererefinished. The VIN tag still looks fresh, too and, YES, I have the BUILD SHEET, owner's manual, and the metal CERTICARD. TheFENDER TAGis in place as well. This strongly supports the story that it was always garaged.

The car rolls ona set of fresh 21570 R14BFG RADIALT/As mounted onnew aftermarket1970 Rally wheel replicas in 14x6with MATCHING chrome trim rings. They are held on by aftermarket chrome lug nuts with a resemblance to OEM chrome nuts and they have both a 3/4" hex and a wide cone base. I also freshened the trunkwith a new mat andadded a space saver spare to allow a flatter trunk floor.

Four original wheel covers are also included as well as the original steering wheel and alternator.

Attention to detail is apparentEVERYWHERE including all of the original seat and shoulder belts as well asa CORRECT, workinglighter. It's stance is CORRECT, the grille isCORRECTLY PAINTEDin black, the deck panel is also CORRECTLY FINISHED, theCORRECT jack is in place, the defroster works, all the bulbs work, the radio works, all of the emblems are CORRECTLY PLACED, and the seats all wear their original chrome medallions. It even smells right inside!

2112 GTS Hardtops with a high performance 383 4 barrelwere built in the 68 model year with 1113 of themTorquefliteequipped according to one source. Of those, how many remain 49 years later? Of those, how manywere builtas this one was?

This is undoubtedly one of the finest big block Darts available ANYWHERE. The insurance company recommended a certifiedappraiser who estimated it's fair market value at $45,200 last year. Factoring that in and considering it'sstunning and rare color combination,is that not enough tomake this car irresistable to anythinking Mopar fan, Abody fan, or any musclecar enthusiastanywhere in the world who wants a non run of the mill Dart in a stunning color combo from the golden age of American street performance? Apparently not so I've dropped the asking priceto $4,300 below the aforementioned appraised value.

Compare this GTS withANY of the other 383 GTS offerings out there for quality, beauty, correctness, and especially value! This is one of the best BIG BLOCK GTS DARTS on the planet and if it goes to Europe or any other continent, it may very well be THE NICEST IF NOT THE ONLY BIG BLOCK DART AROUND and certainly one of THE NICEST MUSCLE MOPARS around.

MANY believe the 1968 Dart is theONLY year Dart to own for a variety of reasons so here is an opportunity for the rightsteward and in RED/PEARL WHITE, TOO!Don't beone of those who grow to lament letting this very specialGTS get away. Specialty dealer consignment is LOOMING now more than ever. It willcost you lessherebut yourtime is running out.

SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE EXTREMELY PLEASED WITH THIS GTS AND IT'S UNQUESTIONABLE VALUE! MIGHT YOU BE THAT SOMEONE?

DODGE FEVER, ANYONE?

Study the pics and ask questions, please, and to answer those that have asked about atrade, yes, up or down trades are certainly something Iwould consider.