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DART: Wheelbase: 111 inches; (106 inches station
wagons). Overall length: 195.9 inches: (190.2 inches on station wagons). Tires:
6.50 x 13 tubeless black sidewall. Three-speed manual transmission was standard
on all Darts, with the three-speed Torqueflite automatic transmission optional.
DODGE: Wheelbase: 119 inches: (116 inches on
station wagons). Overall length: 209.8 inches: (212.3 inches on station wagons).
Tires: 7.00 x 14 tubeless black sidewall; (7.50 x 14 on station wagons). Three-speed
manual transmission was standard on all Dodges, with the three-speed Torqueflite
automatic transmission optional.
880 AND CUSTOM-880: Wheelbase: 122 inches. Overall
length: 214.8 inches; (216.3 inches on station wagons). Tires: 8.00 x 14 tubeless
black sidewall. Three-speed manual transmission was standard on all Dodge 880s
and Custom 880s, with three-speed Torqueflite automatic transmission optional.
DART CONVENIENCE OPTIONS:
AM radio group on 170 and 270 Series ($169): on GT Series ($153). Carpets in
170s ($17). 225 cubic inch six-cylinder engine ($47). 273 cubic inch V-8 engine.
Tinted glass ($14). Heater and defroster ($74). Backup lights ($11). Luggage
rack on station wagons ($48). Outside rearview mirror on left front fender ($5).
Padded instrument panel ($16). Two-tone paint ($16). Power steering ($73). Power
tailgate window on station wagon ($33). Front seat belts ($19). Torqueflite
automatic transmission ($172). Wheel covers ($16). Windshield washers ($12).
White sidewall tires ($29).
DODGE CONVENIENCE OPTIONS: Electric clock ($16). Music Master radio ($58). Torqueflite automatic
transmission on six-cylinder ($192); on V-8s ($211). Power steering ($77). Power
brakes ($43). Power seats ($96). Power windows ($102). Airtemp air conditioning
($445). Windshield washers ($12). 426 cubic inch Ramcharger V-8 engine ($445).
Four-speed manual transmission ($146). White sidewall tires ($33-$48).
Historical footnotes:
The year 1964 was significant for Dodge for several reasons, mainly for the
reputation the marque was gaining in the performance market. The awesome Ramcharger
was setting records on the nation's drag strips. Roger Lindamood, driving the
incredible 'Color Me Gone' Dodge 330 two-door sedan took the NHRA Top Eliminator
title at the Winter Nationals Drag Races that year. Ramcharger powered Dodges
also garnered the top four positions at the Super Stock Invitationals in York.
Pennsylvania, and a Ramcharger equipped rail dragster set a new national NHRA
record for AA/D (unlimited displacement rail dragsters) of 190.26 miles per
hour at East Hudson Connecticut drag strip. While the Ramcharger was tearing
up the opposition on the drag strips, it was not doing as well on the NASCAR
ovals and Chrysler decided to reintroduce the hemispherical-segment heads for
the Ram-charger. This resulted in the 'Hemicharger' available for competition
use only, in Dodges and Plymouths. The 'Hemi' immediately replaced the Ramcharger
as the engine to beat. Conservatively rated at 410 horsepower with a four-barrel
(or 425 horsepower with two-barrels) actual output was more in the neighborhood
of 500 or 550 horsepower respectively. A pair of Dodge 330 two-door sedans,
powered by supercharged Hemi engines were used for exhibition runs during the
summer of 1964. The Dodge 'Chargers' turned standing start quarter mile speeds
in the 135 mile per hour range and were the fore-runners of todays Funny Cars.
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Copyright © 2001 Bruce Cresswell
