The restoration process took some time and effort to complete, but the results were well worth it. Robert tells us he drives his Dart Sport almost every day, and that he's glad he was able to rescue it from that dusty garage. With the side windows rolled down, the rear vent windows open, and the sunroof retracted, this makes for a cool and breezy ride all year round in California. This car also features a hand-crank-operated sunroof, a rare factory option. Robert's Dart Sport is still powered by the 340ci V8 and 727 automatic transmission, which have been restored and fitted with a few mild performance upgrades. The car rides on aftermarket Weld Racing wheels, which are staggered for wider tires in the rear. New lighting, bumpers, grille, chrome trim, glass, and weatherstripping were installed. The Dart's sheet metal was repaired, prepped, and painted in a fresh coat of sparkling dark purple metallic. He purchased the Dart and began a complete restoration to bring it back to its original condition. Robert found the car stashed away in a garage, where it had been parked for 12 years collecting dust and cobwebs. This '73 Dart Sport belongs to Robert Ortiz, of Whittier, California. It was powered by the 340ci V8 engine, and received some cosmetic upgrades for that model year, including an updated front end design and quad tail lamps with chrome bezels. The 1973 Dodge Dart Sport, previously known in '72 as the Dodge Demon, was a high-performance two-door fastback model based on the Mopar A-body platform. Despite these challenges facing the muscle car segment, fun and exciting cars could still be found if you knew where to look. Increasing restrictions on tailpipe emissions had already begun to impact horsepower ratings, and new crash protection safety standards led to increases in the size and weight of vehicles. Then, in October of '73, the OPEC oil embargo would cause fuel prices to skyrocket. 1973 marked a turning point in the history of the automobile.
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