The Dodge Dart GT was surprisingly sporty and cool looking back in the '60s. Sadly, everything cool from this decade was revamped and ruined in the '70s. In 1973 my parents bought a new Dart, and it was the most boring, conservative car imaginable. (Thank you, Chrysler motors.)
Why the perky "Dodge Rebellion Gal" is riding a flat-car loaded with dynamite is never explained. But TV advertising is not known for making much sense. Perhaps she's going to blow up a Ford dealership or a government building in protest of the Vietnam war. Lovely Pamela Austin made over a dozen of these ads in 1966-1967. Most conclude with her shouting "The Dodge rebellion wants you!" She did commercials for the Charger, Polara, Coronet, Monaco, trucks and vans -- and all in the same turtleneck sweater ensemble.
Following the commercial I added two clips of her from "It Takes a Thief" (1968) and Kissin' Cousins (1964) opposite Elvis and that other '60s siren, Yvonne Craig. Notice how -- in true "I Dream of Jeannie" fashion -- all the bikini-clad girls have their navels carefully covered up (sparing the family audience from impure thoughts). Sorry about the less than perfect video quality.
Austin had a number of acting roles. In "The Twilight Zone" she was the model of the perfect girl in the futuristic "Number 12 Looks Just Like You" (1964). She starred in "The Perils of Pauline" (1967), appeared on "Laugh-in", "The Wild Wild West" and was also in "Evil Roy Slade" (1971).
Film credits:
"Kissin' Cousins" is owned by MGM/Four-Leaf Productions.
"It Takes A Thief is owned by Universal Studios (TV division)
I am invoking the Fair Use definition (for the purpose of comparison and/or education) for these brief film clips. No copyright infringement intended. I do not own these clips. Hopefully the miserable YouTube Overlords who have made my life a living hell in the past will, for a change, give me a freakin' break and not kick this, and/or me, off this site.
Dodge Monaco cold start
-74 with 440BB. Finnish autumn, 10 degrees celsius. Sorry for the shitty camera.
1967 Dodge Dart Convertible burn out Classic Muscle Car for Sale in MI Vanguard Motor Sales
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1967 Dodge Dart GT Convertible
It was restored about 8 years ago.
It has a well built 340 6 pack
450 + HP
727 Torque Flight
8 ¾ Rear End with Moser Axles
Converted to large bolt pattern
Detroit Locker Center
3.55 Gears
The 340 is .30 over bore with an engle cam shaft
Brodix B1-BA Heads
Crane Roller Rockers
Wisco Pistons
Steel Crank
6-Pack with 3 500 CFM Holley Carbs
Under Drive Pulleys
The motor has been balanced and blue printed
Align honed on the crank and the bore job was done with heads plates
Power Steering
Power Booster for the drum brakes
Headman Headers
Drive Shaft Loop Installed
Weld Pro Star Wheel
The convertible top was replaced during restoration and is power.
The seats are beautiful and the carpet was replaced as well.
Car will not disappoint
Has won many awards over the years.
tom@vanguardmotorsales.com
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1967 DART W 5.7 HEMI 1ST STARTUP
Today my Buddy Joe and Myself started up the Motor for the 67LimeCrazy Dodge Dart. We built this car together and spent lots of time working on it and figuring out how to make the same run with the OEM computer that comes with the motor. After figuring the same out we got this baby to run. Also received alot of help from the brothers at FABO. Thanks Guys.
Dodge Charger review from Consumer Reports
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Dodge Dart 318 BURNOUT IN GARAGE
Thats me doing a massive burnout in our garage. Sorry my 67 is not so pretty at this moment. Work in progress...
Comments in the end is finnish, and mostly about "should we ventilate before getting Cuda inside". :D
Plymouth Road Runner Commercial 1968
The Plymouth Road Runner hit the road, and the Coyote still can't catch him. (Coyote must be a Ford or Chevy.)
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1968 Dodge Coronet & Polara Station Wagon TV Commercial "Dodge Fever" theme
1968 was the year Dodge introduced the "Dodge Fever" theme. They still used a Dodge girl to introduce their commercials. Note that the music in the background is a version of "Fever" made famous by Peggy Lee. Approx. 30,100 Coronet 500 Wagons were produced and 16,900 Polara and Monaco wagons were produced in 1968.
