Rich Bellerby tells us about his rare 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger 340/A833 F6/D2X/V1H Floral Top
Click here for a catalog of Mod Swinger pictures – resto in progress and finished product.
Also, check out this article from the Dec 2001 issue of MoPar Collector’s Guide Magazine
Here is the fender tag as submitted to this Registry:
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A46 M21 M25 R11 V1H V8X
F6 D2X X9 430 134700
E55 D21 LM23 P9B XXXXXX
END = end of codes
A46 = Moulding Package (includes upper door frame, drip rail, grille surround, wheel lip and deck lid lower mouldings); M21 = Drip Rail moldings (these go above your side windows, along the edge of the roofline); M25 = Body sill mouldings; R11 = AM radio; V1H = Green floral vinyl top (this color only available on Darts/Coronets); V8X = Transverse tape sport stripe;
F6 = Bright Green Metallic exterior paint; D2X = Deluxe Black vinyl bench seats; X9 = black Interior paint (console, instrument panel), and black carpet; 430 = April 30, 1969 build date; 134700 = order number
E55 = 340, 4bbl, 275 hp; D21 = A833 4-speed floor shift transmission; LM = Dodge, Medium class ; 23 = 2 door hardtop; P = 340 engine; 9 = 1969 model year; B = built at Hamtramck, MI; XXXXXX = sequence number. They start at 100000, and all the cars built on that line get a number.
More info about the car as submitted to this Registry:
- Engine that came with the car originally? – 340
- Engine in the car now – 340
- Tranny that came originally? – A833 4 SPD
- Tranny in the car now? – A833 4 SPD
- Original Exterior color? – F6 BRIGHT GREEN METALLIC
- Exterior color now? – : F6 BRIGHT GREEN METALLIC
- Interior color – BLACK BENCH D2X BLACK
Rich adds these tidbits of information:
The car is fully restored and Rich has put about 30,000 miles on it (as of 2011).
Update from Rich! 1/10/2015
well its still nice and comfortable in my garage and gets out on a regular basis i have over 40,000 miles on it now and still works great i took it to the Syracuse nationals for a few years and one year ended up with a designers dozen pick out of approx 7000 cars that year i dont plan on selling it but you never know what might happen i do have an extra NOS material that will make an top for my car if i every have to do that it will go for sale if i sell my car
Last updated 1/10/2015 9:44:30 AM