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Picture taken in Long Island, New York, early winter 1988 after owning the car for about a year.
1973 Dodge Dart Sport
Electric Blue with white vinyl top
225ci Slant Six (funny sounding engine)
I received this car at a Surprise Party for my 17th birthday. The car belonged to my stepmother since new, and we drove it to Florida three times. The paint was in fantastic shape for a New York City car. My father was obsessed with Rain Dance wax, and I inherited this obsession. I remember being outside in the cold in New York being the only one that was washing my car. The car had some rust in the low rear quarter panels, as well as behind the front wheels.
CB Radio w/ K40 whip antenna
Separate set of winter snow tires
4-speaker stereo system
I added all sorts of "mood lights" in the interior under the seats, etc
I added the 3rd brake light that blipped "outwards" (stupid)
I added fog lamps
Stuff I fixed when I was learning:
Starter motor
alternator
tune ups
tie Rod Ends
minor rust repair
muffler
The car had 100,000 miles on it when I got it and that was a lot for the time.
Unfortunately, the culture at the time was MOPAR SUCKS and I got a lot of flack in High School. It was my first car, it was free, so I never understood what the big deal was.
I had it about 3 years and sold it for $750 when I encountered a good deal on an almost-new K-car. (Wasn't as cool and still MOPAR)