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I've got a '73 Dodge Dart Sport. 300,000ish miles, and I'm the second owner (grandpa was the first).
Had a 225 slant six and a 3 speed manual, then I built a 318 for it, then I built a 340 for it, then I refreshed that 340 again and swapped the 3 speed out for a 4 speed. I painted it when I was in high school (class of 2013!) and also got new wheels and tires. It's got a big Hurst pistol grip shifter and a 5" tach but other than that, and the bucket seats, the interior is all original. It's even still got the warranty card in the glovebox from the day my grandpa purchased it.
It's far from perfect, but I don't care. This car is special to me and I've had it since I was 9 and have been restoring it for about 5 years now. When I started working on it, I knew literally nothing about cars but I have learned a lot and have done all the work myself during breaks from school. Classic cars are cool and they're just so different than what we're used to today. I love cruising down the road in this thing! My boss has a 2015 2SS and he always gives me crap for driving a V6 Camaro... so I've made it my goal to outrun him in my 43 year old Dodge. My car weighs a lot less, makes the same power, and I've got 4.10's ready to install. Hehehehe.....
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