My '69 340 Swinger

**BJCHEV396** · #1 08-03-2024, 09:35 PM

Bought this car when I was in college Feb/'72.A guy needed a fast $1500.00 to close on his house purchase. It's on my list of top 3 cars that "got away." On a positive note the seller and I have remained friends to this day!

**BJCHEV396** · #2 08-03-2024, 10:25 PM

Here's another pic.Sure wish cell phones were around back in the day.A lot of cars are just a memory unfortunately.

**RALLY** · #3 08-04-2024, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BJCHEV396

Bought this car when I was in college Feb/'72.A guy needed a fast $1500.00 to close on his house purchase. It's on my list of top 3 cars that "got away." On a positive note the seller and I have remained friends to this day!

Nice Dart. I could of purchased my neighbors 69 Dart Swinger Orange with a Black Stripe 4 speed 340, black interior in the middle 70's he had for sale. It was all stock. I am sure many of us have stories too the cars we passed up on.

**BJCHEV396** · #4 08-06-2024, 10:37 PM

I only kept it 8 months unfortunately. Put Goodyear RWL tires on it and American Racing slot wheels.And a Lear Jet 8 track player,lol.Got a case of "Corvette Fever",so sold the Swinger and bought a '64 vert with the 327/365 mill.Faster than the Dodge for sure!

**jl8z28** · #5 08-06-2024, 11:11 PM

I had a 69 340 dart swinger B4 red 4 speed 391 gears X heads fast car sold in 78 would love to find that car

gts340 · #6 10-08-2024, 02:37 AM

Great car and photos!

**70 Forest Green Zee** · #7 10-08-2024, 02:56 PM

Here's one I owned about 20 or so years ago....fun and fast, 383 with a 4 speed but drove like a truck. Got a lot of looks and thumbs up at car shows and cruise nights though.

**napa68** · #8 10-08-2024, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 70 Forest Green Zee

Here's one I owned about 20 or so years ago....fun and fast, 383 with a 4 speed but drove like a truck. Got a lot of looks and thumbs up at car shows and cruise nights though.

I remember coming to look at it. That was a nice little car. And you're right......it drove like a truck.

**RALLY** · #9 10-08-2024, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 70 Forest Green Zee

Here's one I owned about 20 or so years ago....fun and fast, 383 with a 4 speed but drove like a truck. Got a lot of looks and thumbs up at car shows and cruise nights though.

What a nice ride. Love to have a 69 Dart 340 4 speed Swinger.

**BJCHEV396** · #10 10-09-2024, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 70 Forest Green Zee

Here's one I owned about 20 or so years ago....fun and fast, 383 with a 4 speed but drove like a truck. Got a lot of looks and thumbs up at car shows and cruise nights though.

Great color combo! I've heard that the 383 Dart is not much faster than the 340?

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