![]() ![]() Otherwise, it would have stopped running in 1964. Presumably, this means that there is oil in the car. (Service technician's note: Many wires are missing their insulation, eliminating the sometimes difficult step of stripping wires during repair.) One can actually see each and every wire that's underneath the dashboard. In the Dart, all the wires are hanging down, in clear view of both driver and passenger. We particularly liked the heater controls, which are clear and easy to reach.once you open the glove compartment door.ĭodge has given some thought to maintenance and repairs-particularly the under-dash repairs, which can be so very difficult in other cars. The steering wheel doesn't block anything, and there are no pesky air bags in the middle of the steering column. (This was particularly innovative thinking for 1963, given that it would be 20 years before the word "ergonomics" would even be coined.) All the dials that have not fallen off or been eaten by raccoons are in full view. Must be interesting in the rain.)Įrgonomics are great. (This is with the top down-since we couldn't get it up. (The only other shifting system like this of which we are aware is the space shuttle.) The Dart has an interesting transmission system, using buttons mounted on the dash. This is more than can be said for some newer cars. The Dart starts immediately-every single time. In the interest of fairness, here's our list of what we like about the 1963 Dodge Dart: The Dart does have a few interesting features, some of which might still be considered innovative 36 years after it was built. ![]() That Tommy is still driving the Dart is more a testament to Tom's impressive lack of taste than it is a statement about the Dart's staying power. Let us be perfectly clear about what we think of Tommy's 1963 Dodge Dart:ĭespite anything Tommy might tell you to the contrary, the car is pure, unmitigated junk. There are some things we like.and some things we don't like. Now, most of the time, we have mixed feelings about the cars we drive. Convertible, black with large areas of rustĪs you might imagine, we test drive a lot of cars. ![]()
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