{"id":15632,"date":"2018-04-24T08:45:10","date_gmt":"2018-04-24T12:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/?p=15632"},"modified":"2024-03-25T11:25:08","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T15:25:08","slug":"roots-of-the-dart-dynasty-and-cuda-kingdom-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/heritage\/2018\/04\/roots-of-the-dart-dynasty-and-cuda-kingdom-part-2.html","title":{"rendered":"Roots of the Dart Dynasty and \u2018Cuda Kingdom &#8211; Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.gallery figcaption.gallery-caption {padding: 1rem; background-color: #eee; font-size: 1.6rem;}<br \/>\n.gallery figure.gallery-item {width: 100%; margin-bottom: 2rem;}<br \/>\n.gallery figure.gallery-item:last-of-type {margin-bottom: 0;}<br \/>\n.gallery figure.gallery-item img {width: 100%; height: auto;}<br \/>\n<\/style>\n<p><strong>Growing From Strength to Strength<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Second Generation Darts and Barracudas: 1967-1969<\/p>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/?p=15620&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">part 1<\/a> of this three part history of the Dodge Dart and Plymouth Barracuda, we learned that both models were based on the same A-Body platform, which was first used beneath the 1960 Plymouth Valiant and 1961 Dodge Lancer, Chrysler Corporations\u2019 first post-WWII compact car offerings. Though Dart and Barracuda were initially targeted at frugal, entry level buyers looking for economical transportation with a touch of flash, by 1966 the impact of the Baby Boom generation was being felt.<\/p>\n<p>The offspring of returning military servicemen and women who had endured the struggle of WWII, in 1966 the first waves of Baby Boomers were old enough to drive \u2013 and buy \u2013 new cars. More importantly, this youthful bunch liked rock and roll, horsepower and muscle cars. But since the first generation A-Body platform of 1960-\u201966 was never intended to be a high performance muscle machine, its engine bay was physically too narrow to accept Chrysler Corporation\u2019s big block V8 engines. That changed in 1967.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to a total body and interior redesign for Dart and Barracuda, the A-Body\u2019s front frame rails were spread apart 3 inches and the inner fenders and fire wall were tightened up. This was done specifically to allow easy installation of the B-Series and 383 big block wedge V8 on the regular assembly line. So while the frugal Slant Six and 273 small block V8\u2019s continued to motivate the majority of new Darts and Barracudas, the stage was set for installation of any Chrysler Corp. big block, except the wider 426 Hemi. This big-engine-in-small-car combination was the recipe of the most successful muscle cars, and now Dart and Barracuda were true contenders.<\/p>\n<p>The transmission tunnel was also enlarged to accept Chrysler\u2019s legendary 727 Torqueflite automatic transmission. Previous 1960-\u201966 A-Body transmission tunnels were much smaller. That was good for passenger leg room but only allowed clearance for Chrysler Corporations\u2019 medium duty A-904 automatic transmission. Though tough enough for the optional 235 horsepower 273 Four Barrel engine, the A-904 simply wasn\u2019t designed to accept the higher levels of torque and horsepower generated by a big block. But after expanding the engine bay and transmission tunnel, the A-Body was poised for a high performance party<\/p>\n<p>Though the very first retail 383 installations were performed by Grand-Spaulding Dodge, a well-known Chicago area dealership noted for emphasizing high performance models and marketing, the factory waited a few months and made the 383 option a mid-year offering aboard the Dart GTS and Barracuda Formula S.<\/p>\n<p>Restrictive exhaust manifolds limited advertised output to 280 horsepower but refinements for 1968 increased it to 300 horsepower, then 330 for 1969. The 1967-1\/2 383 engine option also brought the A-Body its first full-length dual-exhaust system. Previous 1965-\u201967 high performance 273 engines exhaled through a large diameter 2-1\/2 inch single exhaust system tipped by a resonator and oversized rectangular outlet jutting out beneath the driver-side of the rear bumper. 1968 also brought the 275 horsepower 340 small block, an outgrowth of the LA series small block engine family. Combined with mandatory heavy duty suspension and brakes, 340 powered A-Bodies offered a near perfect blend of straight line performance and handling prowess.<\/p>\n<p>At the top of the performance pyramid, 1969 brought something unthinkable to the originators of the 1960 Valiant, availability of the 440 Magnum \/ Super Commando, Chrysler Corp.\u2019s highest displacement engine until the 488-cube Viper V10 of 1992. Unlike the 383, the 440 wasn\u2019t de-tuned in any way for A-Body use and churned out the same 375 horsepower and 480 ft\/lb of torque as when installed in a same-year Dodge Charger R\/T or Plymouth GTX.<\/p>\n<p>The only hitch was the lack of a manual transmission. While 340 and 383 Dart GTS and Formula S \/ \u2018Cuda buyers could select a 4-speed stick or automatic transmission, 440 A-Bodies were all equipped with the 727 Torqueflite automatic transmission with a console shift handle. Precise totals are not known, but evidence suggests that about 1,000 440 A-Bodies were built in 1969 (640 Dart GTS and 360 \u2018Cuda 440\u2019s). Look for the letter M in the fifth spot of the VIN and trim tag code A13 for verification of any suspected 1969 440 A-Body (1967-\u201969 383 A-Bodies always carried engine code H in the VIN\u2019s fifth spot).<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the excitement under the hood, the other half of the 1967-\u201869 Dart and Barracuda story focused on totally new body styling. Dart moved away from the rounded forms of 1966 toward design language focused on deltoid shapes and crisp folds in the sheet metal. Sales jumped from 112,900 (1966) to 154,500 (1967), a 37-percent improvement. The same assortment of 2-door, 4-door and convertible body styles continued with one big exception, for 1967, the Dart station wagon line was dropped, never to return. As Dodge\u2019s entry level offering, variety was the Dart\u2019s strength. From a Slant Six, 3-on-the-tree, radio delete Dart 170 2-door post for the frugal spinster to a 383 4-speed GTS for the recent high school grad, there was a Dart for every type of buyer.<\/p>\n<p>At Plymouth, the 1967 Barracuda continued its mission as a sporty personal car. More than ever, efforts were made to separate it from its more pedestrian Valiant siblings. Styling was leaner with virtually no shared body panels from the Valiant parts bin. A deep set, divided grille with faux driving lamps doubling as turn signal indicators gave it a fresh look up front. As with the 1964-\u201966 run, there were no 4-doors but in a move meant to grab some Mustang sales, an expanded variety of 2-door body configurations was offered. For the first time in 1967, Barracuda buyers were offered convertibles and 2-door hardtops. On fastbacks, the previous massive glass backlite \u2013 which critics said looked too much like an afterthought \u2013 was replaced by a slightly curved glass panel. The B-pillars were then fully integrated into the shape of the fastback. The overall effect was a success. In its December, 1966 issue, <em>Car and Driver <\/em>magazine called the Barracuda Formula S fastback; \u201cunquestionably the best-looking car out of Detroit in 1967\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>As with the refreshed 1967 Dart, Barracuda sales flourished in 1967 and 62,534 were built, a 64.4-percent gain over 1966. Of the three body styles, the sleek fast back was the strongest seller, consistently beating the hardtop (30,110 &#8211; vs &#8211; 28,196 in 1967, 22,575 \u2013 vs &#8211; 19,997 in 1968 and 17,788 \u2013 vs &#8211; 12,757 in 1969). Over at Ford, the opposite was true; the boxy Mustang hardtop always outsold the more attractive2+2 fastback.<\/p>\n<p>The reason for this odd popularity reversal wasn\u2019t price. The sleeker 2+2 was only $213 more expensive that the box-top coupe. The main objection to the 2+2 was its reduced seating capacity and narrow trunk compartment opening. Because Mustang\u2019s interior stylists incorporated complex cabin vent ducts into the B-pillars, rear seat hip room was 43.2 inches, leaving room for only two rear seat passengers (the hardtop\u2019s rear seat held three). So Ford wasn\u2019t kidding when it named the fastback \u201c2+2\u201d, it\u2019s a 4 seater, two upfront plus two in the back.<\/p>\n<p>As for the Barracuda fastback, its B-pillars weren\u2019t encumbered with ducting so its\u2019 full width, folding rear seat offered 48.5 inches of hip room, almost a half-foot more than Mustang 2+2. A similar scenario is playing out today with the Dodge Challenger and its competitors in the pony car marketplace. Challenger is the only five seat pony car on the market. Camaro and Mustang only seat four. This can make a big difference to young families.<\/p>\n<p>By the close of the 1960\u2019s, the Dart and Barracuda were headed in very different directions, one a sporty personal car, the other a reliable yet utilitarian mass transportation device. Both would endure into the 1970\u2019s \u2013 and beyond. In the next installment of this retrospective, we\u2019ll examine how the Dart and Barracuda continued to evolve to suit market conditions and demand.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-15632 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-003.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-003.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1967 Dart GTS 383 In this magazine ad\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-15688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-003.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-003-245x327.jpg 245w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-003-338x450.jpg 338w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-15688'>\n\t\t\t\tThe wider engine bay set the stage for machines like the 1967 Dart GTS 383. The standard A-Body 7-1\/4 inch Salisbury-type rear axle wasn\u2019t strong enough for this level of performance. To keep pace, the Hotchkiss-type rear axle from the B-Body was fitted with down-sized A-body 10&#215;1.50 drum brakes and special axle shafts with the A-Body\u2019s unique 5-on-4 inch bolt pattern. These unique A-Body-only 8-3\/4 rear axles were also used under 1965-\u201866 273 Four Barrel Darts and Barracudas when backed by a 4-speed manual transmission.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-006.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-006.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1968 Barracuda displays the hardtop body\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-15691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-006.jpg 576w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-006-245x327.jpg 245w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-006-338x450.jpg 338w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-15691'>\n\t\t\t\tThis 1968 Barracuda displays the hardtop body style, of which 19,997 were made. Fastback output for \u201968 was 22,575, convertibles accounted for 2,840 units. At $2,605, the hardtop was $157 less costly than the fastback and $302 cheaper than a convertible (base equipment levels).\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-008.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-008.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"second-generation 1967 A-Body engine\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-15693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-008.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-008-436x327.jpg 436w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-008-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-008-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-15693'>\n\t\t\t\tThe second-generation 1967 A-Body engine bay was bigger, but still not big enough for the 426 Hemi. So when Chrysler Corp. decided to construct a small fleet of 1968 Hemi Darts (80 built) and Hemi Barracudas (70 built) for use in NHRA drag racing, the job was farmed out to Hurst. The main hurdle was the passenger side shock absorber tower, which interfered with the Hemi\u2019s right hand valve cover. The solution? Hammers and heat. Look at any legitimate \u201968 Hemi A-Body for signs of blunt force. The workmanship ain\u2019t pretty. But it worked.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-001.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-001.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"factory cutaway illustration of a 1969 Dart 4-door sedan\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-15696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-001.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-001-436x327.jpg 436w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-001-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-001-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-15696'>\n\t\t\t\tThis factory cutaway illustration of a 1969 Dart 4-door sedan showcases the second-generation A-Body. The frame structures depicted in the upper half are permanently welded to the underside of the body shell, not bolted on like certain competing designs. Note the odd combination of the 340\/383\/440-style open element air cleaner and 273\/318-style single exhaust tract.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-002.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-002.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1960-\u201966 A-Body\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-15687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-002.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-002-436x327.jpg 436w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-002-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-002-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-15687'>\n\t\t\t\tYour author has owned and modified over a dozen A-Bodies since 1987. These pictures compare the empty engine bays of a 1962 Valiant (white) and a 1967 Dart (red). Close inspection reveals added distance between the frame rails on the 1967. The pen points (top left) to the more intrusive shock absorber tower of the 1960-\u201966 A-Body, a detail that prohibited factory big block installations.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-004.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-004.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"1967 Dodge Dart in a magazine\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-15689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-004.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-004-436x327.jpg 436w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-004-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-004-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-15689'>\n\t\t\t\tAs exciting as the muscle Darts were, the vast majority of Dart output focused on two and four door family machines with Slant Six power. This 1967 four door had a base sticker price of $2,224. Several million were produced over the following decade.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-005.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-005.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"second generation Barracuda In this 1969 magazine ad\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-15690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-005.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-005-436x327.jpg 436w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-005-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-005-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-15690'>\n\t\t\t\tThe second generation Barracuda fastback did away with the \u201cfish bowl\u201d window used in 1964-\u201966. In this 1969 magazine ad, Plymouth officially embraced the abbreviated \u201c\u2018Cuda\u201d street slang moniker with a special model of the same name. The Kelsey Hayes W23 wheels deserve mention.\u00a0 Most often associated with Road Runners (and a 5-on-4.5 inch bolt circle), these wheels were also made with the A-Body 5-on-4 inch bolt pattern, as seen here. Very few sets reached the public.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-007.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-007.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"440 Hemi Engine from 1969\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-15692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-007.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-007-436x327.jpg 436w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-007-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/db-history-2-007-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-15692'>\n\t\t\t\tThe 440 was only offered in 1969. It\u2019s taller cylinder deck height made the 440 2.5 inches wider than the 383 (low deck) big block. For clearance, a special passenger side exhaust manifold had to be cast. Though 383 installations were done on the regular Dart and Barracuda assembly lines, the 1,000 440 A-Body installations done in 1969 were completed by Hurst Performance in Madison Heights, MI.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Growing From Strength to Strength Second Generation Darts and Barracudas: 1967-1969 In part 1 of this three part history of the Dodge Dart and Plymouth Barracuda, we learned that both models were based on the same A-Body platform, which was first used beneath the 1960 Plymouth Valiant and 1961 Dodge Lancer, Chrysler Corporations\u2019 first post-WWII compact car offerings. Though Dart and Barracuda were initially targeted at frugal, entry level buyers looking for economical transportation with a touch of flash, by 1966 the impact of the Baby Boom generation was being [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":15706,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2622],"tags":[2948,2949],"class_list":["post-15632","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-heritage","tag-dodge-classics","tag-plymouth-classics"],"acf":[],"custom_fields":{"post_thumbnail_image":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/dart-cuda-history-2-thumbnail-1.jpg","icon_selection":"article","external_link":"","featured_article":[],"upload_background_image":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15632"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15632"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15632\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43981,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15632\/revisions\/43981"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15706"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15632"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15632"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15632"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}