Catch of the Day – 1973 Dodge Dart.

Capturing photos of interesting cars is irresistible for any automotive enthusiast. I have hundreds of pictures taken at numerous car shows and races. After all, the vehicles at these events are well-presented, in most cases perfectly parked, and ready to be photographed, much to the delight of their owners. The only challenge is to wait for the other gearheads to get out of the way.

But taking pictures of cool cars in the wild is a different story. For the trained eyes of a car guy, it is not hard to spot interesting machinery on the streets, but taking pics of them requires more effort. Sometimes, you have to ask permission from the owner, and sometimes, you have to take the shot while driving, which is not recommended at all (but we do it anyway).

This is my first “photo” post, showing some pictures that I have been taking over the years in three different countries.

I hope you will enjoy it.

1973 Dodge Dart Sport

We found this car sitting in an apartment building parking lot on the south side of Edmonton, Canada, in June 2025. It looks pretty good, with no rust spots, at least not visible.

With those Center Line rims and the hood scoop, this Dart looks like it came straight from the pages of a 1980 Hot Rod magazine.

A quick Google search reveals that the 1973 Dart Sport inherited its body from the 1972 Dodge Demon. Other options were 2-door hardtop and 4-door sedan.

The Dart 340 Sport, kept its 340 four-barrel V8 from the Demon, which was still a hot option for a mid 1970s car, with 240 net horsepower and light weight. The 198 slant six was still available (except in California), along with the 225 slant six. The omnipresent 318 V8 was optional to all models except on Dart 340 Sport, for obvious reasons.