This 1968 Dodge Dart GTS was owned by the same person for 51-years, but due to the aging process, he has been unable to use the car much in recent times. It has now been brought out of hiding and returned to the point where the engine runs once again. There is still some work to be done, but this is a classic survivor that should be well worth the effort. The GTS is located in Holden, Louisiana, and is listed for sale here on eBay. Bidding has reached $14,300 in what is a No Reserve auction. There are also 110 people who are currently watching the listing.

The Dart is said to be completely original, finished in White with a Black vinyl top and Black Bumblebee Stripes. The car looks to be quite solid, although the owner does indicate that there is some rust in the front floors. The rest of the car is really solid, with only some surface corrosion visible in a few spots. There are plenty of chips and small marks visible around the car, and these are really obvious in the bottoms of the quarter panels on both sides. Even if I were leaving the Dart original, I would probably do something about those to prevent any further deterioration.

The interior of the Dart generally looks quite good, although we don’t get a look at the condition of the front seats under the aftermarket seat covers. The headliner and remaining upholstered surfaces are in good condition, and I suspect that the carpet would respond well to a clean. There is a tachometer mounted on the steering column, and I actually don’t mind that. In reality, there doesn’t look like there is much to be done to have the interior looking really nice. The Dart also comes with a pretty extensive list of documentation, including the original Window Sticker, two Build Sheets, the original Bill of Sale, and a host of different receipts.

Lifting the hood reveals what makes this GTS a little bit special. What you get is a 383ci V8, backed by a TorqueFlite transmission, and a Sure Grip rear end. With 300hp to play with, the performance was pretty impressive. This must have seemed doubly so for the original owner, who traded a 1963 Dart sedan on this car. The great news here is that this one is a full, numbers-matching car. The owner has fitted a new carburetor, but the original is included in the sale. The car now runs and drives, but given its recent lack of activity, it will require tires, work on the brakes, and a thorough check before it is ready to take to the roads again. Still, it should certainly be worth it once the new owner has a chance to give the gas pedal a decent push.

The next owner of this Dodge Dart GTS is going to be faced with the decision of either leaving it as an original survivor, addressing the rust in the floors to minimize the chances of further deterioration, or to undertake some form of restoration. The relative rarity of the ’68 GTS makes all of these options seem to be viable propositions, and all could easily be justified. The popularity of the GTS is growing, and that has seen values pushed up by nearly 30% in the last 3-years alone. That means that apart from being a very nice car, this Dart GTS could potentially represent a pretty sound long-term investment.