Each month My Daily Driver features one interesting daily driver.
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"Now the Chrysler family did build about a gazillion Darts and it's brothers, the Valiant and the Scamp. "
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The thing about the Dodge Dart is that it seems that every breathing person in the US has
had some type of Dart experience or another. Whether it was their first car, a boyfriend's,
their mom's or sibling's car, everyone I meet has a Dart tale to tell. Now the Chrysler
family did build about a gazillion Darts and it's brothers, the Valiant and the Scamp.
Based on shear numbers, I guess it should be no surprise that so many folks have had
close encounters with a Dart, as opposed to let's say, a Mercury Montclair or a
Chevrolet Monza 2+2.
When I was in the market for an "old" car", the fact that the Darts are so plentiful
helped in my decision to own and drive one. I am a fairly practical guy in my own
abstract way, so when buying a vintage car, I stuck with a vehicle of mass production.
It makes sense to me, the more they made, the more readily parts are available. And
let's be honest; if you plan on driving a classic car, it's gonna need parts. Consider
my 1971 Dodge Dart Swinger, a 225 Slant 6 automatic. To date, every part I have needed
(albeit, it hasn't required much) I have procured at my neighborhood Auto Parts store.
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