1967 · Dodge · United States
The 383 Arrives, Uncounted by Body
The restyled 1967 Dart GT offered a 235 hp 273 four-barrel and, for the first time, a 280 hp 383; Over-Drive counts 437 383-engined cars within 38,200 GT hardtops and convertibles.
United States · researched through 2026-09-23
The 1967 Dart was all new on a 111-inch wheelbase, and Dodge did not break out GT production by body style, so Over-Drive's fact sheet counts 38,200 hardtops and convertibles together, a figure that includes six-cylinder as well as V8 GTs rather than isolating the performance cars. The GT's top small-block remained the 273 four-barrel at 10.5:1 compression, rated 235 hp at 5,200 rpm, while a new 383 four-barrel option, rated 280 hp at 4,200 rpm and 400 lb-ft at 2,400 rpm, joined the lineup; the fact sheet's own "Five Fast Facts" state plainly that no Hemi was ever allowed in the Dart.1
The 383's own production count is disputed within the same publisher's material: the fact sheet's narrative text states 437 were produced, while a separate production-table note from the same source instead gives 457, explicitly describing hardtop and convertible sales combined; since both figures come from Over-Drive and neither names an underlying factory record, this record shows both as disputed rather than picking one. The fact sheet's own text also refers to the 383 car as "GTS" in places, though GTS was not actually adopted as a Dart designation until 1968; this record treats that as the source's own anachronistic wording rather than evidence of an early GTS badge in 1967.1,2
Per the fact sheet, only the 383-equipped Dart received dual exhausts as standard, a detail that ties the car's exhaust configuration specifically to the big-block option rather than to GT trim generally. The factory AMA specification sheet lists the 273 four-barrel as available across the CL2 series and the 383 as "Opt GT Only," confirming that the big engine could not be ordered on a plain Dart outside the GT trim; both engines carry a corrected SAE gross rating on the AMA sheet matching the fact sheet's own published figures.1,3
The four-speed manual, available only with V8 engines, ran $179, and automatic with a V8 cost $147. Among GT-specific options, a console cost $38, a tachometer paired with the console cost another $38, Rallye suspension added $11, and power front disc brakes ran $54; simulated "Mag" wheel covers, restricted to GTs, cost $43. Base prices split by engine ran $2,499 for the six-cylinder hardtop up to $2,860 for the V8 convertible, with air conditioning, the single most expensive named option, at $319.1,2
Twenty-two exterior colors were charted for the year, from Mauve and Bright Blue through Medium Tan and Gold. Standard tires on V8 cars ran 7.00 x 13, with 6.95 x 14 or D70 x 14 optional on GTs with the heavy-duty suspension, and shipping weight for the V8 GT ran 2,930 lb for the hardtop and 3,030 lb for the convertible. One further source, a February 1967 Car Craft road test of the Dart GTS 383, was found but not read in this pass, since it survives only as an image PDF that could not be rendered; this record carries no performance figures for 1967 as a result, leaving that section of the record empty rather than filled with an unread source's claims.1,2
Fact sheet · 1967 · United States
The numbers
1967 Dodge Dart GT and the 383 Dart — The restyled 1967 Dart GT offered a 235 hp 273 four-barrel and, for the first time, a 280 hp 383; Over-Drive counts 437 383-engined cars within 38,200 GT hardtops and convertibles.
Coverage: Partial — researched sections are shown; missing ones are not yet sourced. Researched through 2026-09-23.
Every figure is labeled with how sure we are. Reported means a manufacturer, registry, or reference figure we cite but have not reconciled against factory records ourselves. Disputed means credible sources disagree and both are shown. Rows are separately scoped; don't add them together unless the note says they make up a total.
Key facts
Production
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dart GT, hardtop and convertible combined1 GT · 2-door hardtop and convertible · not stated Rounded as printed; includes six-cylinder and all V8 GTs. | 38,200 | sold, model-year | Reported |
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dart with 383 four-barrel1 GT (383) · not stated · 383 4-bbl (280 hp) · not stated The page calls the 383 car GTS in places; GTS was the 1968 designation. Single unsourced statement. | 437 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Dart GTS 383, hardtop and convertible (production-table note)2 GT/GTS · hardtop and convertible · 383 4-bbl (280 hp) · not stated The same publisher's fact-sheet text says 437; see conflicts. | 457 | built, model-year | Disputed |
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Dart, all series (Over-Drive, rounded)2 all Dart · not stated Context for the GT share; not a performance count. | 154,500 | built, model-year | Reported |
The 383 row is presumably a subset of the GT row but the source does not say so.
Prices when new
| Model | Price | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Base price, GT convertible, six-cylinder1 | $2,732 | as printed by the fact sheet, 1967 model year |
| Base price, GT convertible, V81 | $2,860 | as printed by the fact sheet, 1967 model year |
| Base price, GT hardtop, six-cylinder (CL1P 23)2 | $2,499 | base price as tabulated by Over-Drive, 1967 model year |
| Base price, GT hardtop, V8 (CL2P 23)2 | $2,627 | base price as tabulated by Over-Drive, 1967 model year |
Prices are the nominal dollars of the day, not adjusted for inflation.
Engines
| Engine | Factory rating | Availability | Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| 273 V8, 4-bbl1,3 273 cu in · Carter AFB 4-barrel | 235 hp @ 5,200 (manufacturer published (basis not stated)); 235 hp @ 5,200, 280 lb-ft @ 4,000 (SAE gross (AMA 'publishing max bhp', corrected to 60 F and 29.92 in Hg)) | optional | Not yet sourced |
| 383 V8, 4-bbl1,3 383 cu in · Carter AFB 4-barrel | 280 hp @ 4,200, 400 lb-ft @ 2,400 (manufacturer published (basis not stated)); 280 hp @ 4,200, 400 lb-ft @ 2,400 (SAE gross (AMA 'publishing max bhp')) | optional | 4371 Reported |
Ratings are the manufacturer's advertised figures under the standard shown (SAE gross before 1972, SAE net after). They are not dyno results, and gross and net ratings can't be compared directly.
Transmissions
| Transmission | Availability | Built |
|---|---|---|
| Four-speed manual, V8 (2.66 / 1.91 / 1.39 / 1.00)1 | optional | Not yet sourced |
Options and packages
| Code | Option | Price | Installed |
|---|---|---|---|
|
4-speed manual floor shift (V-8 only)1 | $179 | Not yet sourced |
|
Automatic transmission with V-81 | $147 | Not yet sourced |
|
Sure-Grip positive traction rear axle1 | $39 | Not yet sourced |
|
Console on GTs1 | $38 | Not yet sourced |
|
Tachometer on GTs with console1 | $38 | Not yet sourced |
|
Rallye suspension1 | $11 | Not yet sourced |
|
Power front disc brakes1 | $54 | Not yet sourced |
|
Simulated 'Mag' wheel covers on GTs1 | $43 | Not yet sourced |
|
Air conditioning1 | $319 | Not yet sourced |
|
Vinyl top1 | $58 | Not yet sourced |
Paint
| Code | Color | Built |
|---|---|---|
6 |
Mauve1 | Not yet sourced |
8 |
Bright Blue1 | Not yet sourced |
A |
Silver1 | Not yet sourced |
B |
Black1 | Not yet sourced |
C |
Medium Blue1 | Not yet sourced |
D |
Light Blue1 | Not yet sourced |
E |
Dark Blue1 | Not yet sourced |
F |
Light Green1 | Not yet sourced |
G |
Dark Green1 | Not yet sourced |
H |
Dark Copper1 | Not yet sourced |
J |
Chestnut1 | Not yet sourced |
K |
Medium Turquoise1 | Not yet sourced |
L |
Dark Turquoise1 | Not yet sourced |
M |
Bronze1 | Not yet sourced |
P |
Bright Red1 | Not yet sourced |
Q |
Dark Red1 | Not yet sourced |
R |
Yellow1 | Not yet sourced |
S |
Cream1 | Not yet sourced |
T |
Medium Copper1 | Not yet sourced |
W |
White1 | Not yet sourced |
X |
Light Tan1 | Not yet sourced |
Y |
Medium Tan1 | Not yet sourced |
Z |
Gold1 | Not yet sourced |
Color names are the factory's. We don't show color swatches, because a screen color is no guide for a restoration.
Specifications
| Measure | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase1 | 111 in | all Darts |
| Overall length1 | 195.4 in | as printed |
| Overall width1 | 69.7 in | as printed |
| Tread, front / rear1 | 57.4 / 55.6 in | as printed |
| Tires, V81 | 7.00 x 13; optional 6.95 x 14 or D70 x 14 (GT with HD suspension) | V8 cars |
| Rear axle ratio1 | 273 four-speed 3.23:1 (3.55, 3.91 optional); 383 3.23:1 | as listed |
| Shipping weight, GT hardtop V82 | 2,930 lb | CL2P 23 |
| Shipping weight, GT convertible V82 | 3,030 lb | CL2P 27 |
Where the sources disagree
Identification
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Also in 1967
- AMC Rebel and Rebel Machine The Rebel name returned on AMC's new intermediate, offered with a 280-hp 343 four-barrel V8. This is host-car context for the later Machine.
- Buick Riviera A new 430 V-8 (360 hp, 475 lb-ft) replaced the Nailhead; 4,837 cars had the GS handling option.
- Buick Skylark Gran Sport, GS and GSX A new 400 cu in V-8 made the Gran Sport the GS 400, joined by a 340 cu in GS 340 and a California GS coupe.
- Buick Wildcat The new 430 V-8 (360 hp, 475 lb-ft) replaced the Nailhead.
- Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS Second year of the SS 396 series: 59,685 sport coupes and 3,321 convertibles, front disc brakes newly listed, and a late, barely documented L78.
- Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova Super Sport production fell to 10,069 in the source table. Enthusiast-compiled production: 106,430 cars; Super Sport 10,069.
- Chevrolet El Camino SS No factory Super Sport El Camino is documented for this year; the record carries the host El Camino production as context.
- Chevrolet Impala SS The SS427 (RPO Z24) arrives: 2,124 of about 76,000 Impala Super Sports.
- Dodge Charger The first-generation fastback's second and last year: the 440 Magnum joined the options, and production fell to 15,788.
- Dodge Coronet R/T and Super Bee Dodge's first R/T: a Coronet hardtop or convertible with the 440 Magnum standard and the 426 Hemi as a special-order option; its production total is published two ways.
- Ford Fairlane A facelifted second year for the big-block Fairlane: GT and GTA continued as Fairlane 500 hardtops and convertibles, and a 427 was offered in small numbers for drag racing.
- Ford Galaxie The last year of the approved Galaxie performance range: the 7-Litre quietly disappeared, while the 428 and a 425-hp 427 remained on the order form.
- Ford Thunderbird A new, larger fifth-generation Thunderbird added a four-door Landau; the 428 was the performance option.
- Mercury Comet and Cyclone The Cyclone and Cyclone GT continued as hardtop and convertible, and a handful of Comets were built with the 427 side-oiler.
- Mercury Cougar Mercury's first pony car arrived as a single hardtop body, added the XR-7 at mid-year, and built 150,893 in its first season.
- Mercury Marauder and S-55 The S-55's last year: 570 hardtops and 145 convertibles with the 428 four-barrel, per Wikipedia's table.
- Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds Multiple carburetors were gone, the 4-4-2 was trimmed as a Cutlass Supreme, and the W-30 cold-air package became a regular factory option on about 500 cars.
- Plymouth Barracuda and 'Cuda The redesigned second-generation Barracuda added a notchback hardtop and a convertible to the fastback, and the Formula S could now carry a 383.
- Plymouth GTX, Belvedere and Satellite Plymouth's first GTX put a 375-hp 440 Super Commando in a dressed-up Belvedere hardtop and convertible, with the 426 Hemi as the only engine option.
- Pontiac Catalina 2+2 and Super Duty The 2+2 returned to option status with a standard 360 hp 428, and only 1,768 were built.
- Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am Pontiac's late entry into the pony-car field: a Camaro body with a Pontiac nose, five engine-defined models, and 82,560 built in a short first season.
- Pontiac GTO Tri-Power gone, the 389 grown to 400, and a Ram Air option that Car Life ran to a 14.5-second quarter mile.
- Pontiac Grand Prix Concealed headlamps, a standard 350 hp 400, and the only Grand Prix convertible: 5,856 built.
- Pontiac Tempest and LeMans The Sprint six grows to 215 hp and the 326 HO continues; 109,413 LeMans built.
- Rambler and AMC Marlin The last Marlin moved to a 118-inch wheelbase with 290 and 343 V8s listed, the top one a 280-hp 343. Only 2,545 were built.