Beskrivning
THE CAR
The Dodge Phoenix is a rare car and came to us from the Detillieux Collection in Canada. It is the forerunner of the Dodge Dart, and its full title was the Dodge Phoenix Dart. In total just 1616 were made of these wonderful cars. Supplied from new with a V8 engine and push button automatic gearbox, the Dodge weighed in at just over 1. 7 tons. It length was 5347 mm / 210. 5 in and width was 1981 mm / 78 in, so it definitely required space, even though it is a 2-door! Incredibly the car comes with a record player, an optional extra at the time, although this is not fitted at the moment. It has been lowered at some point in its history, but still retains a magic-carpet ride quality. Other unusual features of this 1960 car is that there are no door locks and a small foot-operated parking brake on the transmission! It passed its MOT over here which is required to obtain UK registartion, and we are waiting on DVLA to issue the first British V5. It passed the test with no advisories and is now MOT exempt.
ENGINE AND GEARBOX
The Phoenix has a 318cu in V8 engine developing 255 bhp mated to a Powerflite 2-speed automatic gearbox operated by push buttons on the dash. It starts and idles smoothly and for the size of the car equips it with more than adequate performance. It has a dual pipe exhaust system giving the Dodge that unmistakable American V8 sound. Its an amazing car to cruise the roads in.
THE INTERIOR
The interior seats, carpets and headlinihng are all excellent an the rear seat passengers enyoy a footrest. The futuristic instrument binnacle and the use of chrome in the interior dates it as a 50s-60s car and in a garish way is very attractive. The speedomter is a strip speedo type, although it is not functioning correctly - one of the only faults we can find with the car.
THE EXTERIOR
The creamy white colour suits the car well and as is typical in American cars of this era, it has sculpted side detail with chrome finishers and strips. The front bumper is a work of art on its own, and at the rear the car is marked out by two large wings. Again the rear bumper is chrome and like the chromework all round the car is still in excellent condition. The car with its lowered stance looks amazing, and possibly the greatest headturner we have had pass through our hands.
We can offer finance on this car.
