1961 Dodge Dart

PHOENIX Convertible

8 - Cyl.

Manual

5312163457

Clear

Gasoline

Hello, Thanks for checking out my Dart. this car has been in my family for it's entire life my grandfather bought it for my grandma new, then my father drove it until may of 1975 and drove and parked it in my grandfathers barn. It's been there ever since. My father needed to get it out of the barn so gave it to me. I have the title as well. (it's also like the one Elvis drove in Blue Hawaii) none of us have the resources to fix it up so now its covered in my driveway and It should be fixed up and driven I think it could be a beautiful car. So I'm going to to do the next best thing and use the money from selling this car for my 10 week old daughters college fund. Good luck Bidding and please ask questions. Jeff 1961 Dodge DartIn its second year, Dart continued with the success of the 3 economy friendly series line-up – the Phoenix, Pioneer and Seneca. The Seneca was the base level available for the 1961 Dart, the Pioneer was the intermediate and the Phoenix was the top trim level. Each offered Torsion-Aire Ride and Total Contact Brakes and unitized body and chassis construction. Offering solid chrome-steel torsion bars in front and unsymmetrical leaf springs in the rear to absorb shock. In 1961, Dodge offers 3 different automatic transmissions, each specifically designed for a particular engine. For instance, the D-500 Ram-Induction V8 came with a TorqueFlite Automatic as standard. Also available were the 2-speed PowerFlite automatic and 3-speed TorqueFlite with torque converter; all operated by instrument panel push buttons. The standard engine was the all new Economy Slant 6 engine and came with a standard 3-speed manual. 1961 Dodge Dart Factory Specifications & ProductionModel NumberBody/Style NumberBody Type & SeatingFactory Price Shipping Weight Total ProductionSeneca Series413/513L414 dr Sedan - 6P$2,330/$2,4493,335/3,515 lbsNote 1411/511L212 dr Sedan - 6P$2,278/$2,3973,290/3,470 lbsNote 1456/556L454 dr Station Wagon - 6P$2,695/$2,8153,740/3,920 lbsNote 1Pioneer Series423/523M414 dr Sedan - 6P$2,459/$2,4783,335/3,510 lbsNote 2421/521M212 dr Sedan - 6P$2,410/$2,5303,290/3,460 lbsNote 2422/522M232 dr Hardtop Coupe - 6P$2,488/$2,6073,335/3,500 lbsNote 2466/566M45A4 dr Station Wagon - 6P$2,787/$2,9063,740/3,940 lbsNote 2467/567M45B4 dr Station Wagon - 9P$2,892/$3,0113,825/4,005 lbsNote 2Phoenix Series433/533H414 dr Sedan - 6P$2,595/$2,7153,350/3,535 lbsNote 3434/534H434 dr Hardtop Sedan - 6P$2,677/$2,7963,385/3,555 lbsNote 3432/532H232 dr Hardtop Coupe - 6P$2,618/$2,7373,325/3,520 lbsNote 3435/535H272 dr Convertible - 6P$2,9883,580 lbsNote 3Note:1. A total of 66,100 were Senecas. Individaul breakdowns are not available. 2. A total of 38,600 were Pioneers. Individaul breakdowns are not available. 3. A total of 37,300 were Phoenixs. Individaul breakdowns are not available.Side Note:In 1961, Dodge built 20,625 two-door sedans; 97,201 four-door sedans; 22,156 two-door hardtops; 9,665 four-door hardtops; 4,361 convertibles; 20,697 six-passenger station wagons; 7,005 nine-passenger station wagons. No individual breakdowns are available for body styles. Chassis SpecificationsModelWheelbaseOverall LengthWidthFront TrackRear TrackTiresDart118 in209.4 in78.7 in--7.00 x 14Dart Station Wagon122 in214.8 in78.7 in--8.00 x 14 1961 Dodge VIN DecodingSerial Numbers were stamped on a metal plate on the left front door body hinge post. First Symbol - Model/Engine4 = Dart - six cylinder7 = Lancer - six cylinder5 = Dodge - V8 Second Symbol - Series1 = Seneca/Lancer 1706 = Pioneer station wagon2 = Pioneer7 = Polara station wagon3 = Phoenix/Lancer 7708 = Taxicab4 = Polara9 = Police Special5 = Seneca/ Lancer 170 Station Wagon0 = Fleet carThird Symbol - Year1 = 1961Fourth Symbol - Assembly Plant2 = Dodge Main6 = Newark, DE3 = Detroit (Jefferson)7 = St. Louis, MO5 = Los Angeles, CA Last Six Symbols - Production SequenceStarted at 100001