1961 Dodge Dart Specifications

Specifications

1960 1961 1962

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1960 - 1962
Price :	$2,275-$2,995
Weight :	3330 lbs \| 1510.463 kg

Engine & Transmission

Straight 6
Displacement :	2786 cc \| 170.0 cu in. \| 2.8 L.
Power :	101 BHP (74.336 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Bore :	3.4 in \| 86 mm.
Stroke :	3.1 in \| 80 mm.
Compression :	8.2:1
Main Bearings :	4
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Carter 1-barrel BBS-3093S

Straight 6
Displacement :	3687 cc \| 225.0 cu in. \| 3.7 L.
Power :	145 BHP (106.72 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Bore :	3.4 in \| 87 mm.
Stroke :	4.1 in \| 105 mm.
Compression :	8.2:1
Main Bearings :	4
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Carter 1-barrel BBS-3098S

Straight 6
Displacement :	3687 cc \| 225.0 cu in. \| 3.7 L.
Power :	195 BHP (143.52 KW) @ 5200 RPM
Bore :	3.4 in \| 87 mm.
Stroke :	4.1 in \| 105 mm.
Compression :	8.2:1
Main Bearings :	4
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Carter 4-barrel AFB 3083S

V 8
Displacement :	5211 cc \| 318.0 cu in. \| 5.2 L.
Power :	230 HP (169.28 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Bore :	3.9 in \| 99 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 84 mm.
Compression :	9.0:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Stromberg 2-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	5916 cc \| 361.0 cu in. \| 5.9 L.
Power :	265 BHP (195.04 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Bore :	4.1 in \| 105 mm.
Stroke :	3.4 in \| 86 mm.
Compression :	9.0:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Stromberg 2-barrel WWC-3-188 carburetor

Straight 8
Displacement :	6276 cc \| 383.0 cu in. \| 6.3 L.
Power :	325 BHP (239.2 KW) @ 4800 RPM
Bore :	4.3 in \| 108 mm.
Stroke :	3.4 in \| 86 mm.
Compression :	10.0:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
2 Carter AFB-2903S 4-barrel carburetor

Transmission:
3 Manual , 3 Automatic TorqueFlite , 3 Automatic PowerFlite

Production Figures

Total Dodge Production for 1961 :	269,367
Total 1961 Dart production :	142,000
1961 Dodge Dart

Dimension(s)

Seneca Sedan

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	209.4 in \| 5319 mm.
Wheelbase :	118.0 in \| 2997 mm.

Seneca 2-Door Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$2,275
Weight :	3290 lbs \| 1492.319 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	209.4 in \| 5319 mm.
Wheelbase :	118.0 in \| 2997 mm.

Seneca Station Wagon

Exterior
Price :	$2,690
Weight :	3740 lbs \| 1696.435 kg
Seating Capacity :	9
Doors :	4
Length :	214.8 in \| 5456 mm.
Wheelbase :	122.0 in \| 3099 mm.

Pioneer Sedan

Chassis # 5216136506
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Exterior
Price :	$2,460
Weight :	3340 lbs \| 1514.999 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	209.4 in \| 5319 mm.
Wheelbase :	118.0 in \| 2997 mm.

Pioneer 2-Door Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$2,410
Weight :	3290 lbs \| 1492.319 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	209.4 in \| 5319 mm.
Wheelbase :	118.0 in \| 2997 mm.

Pioneer Hardtop Coupe

Exterior
Price :	$2,490
Weight :	3335 lbs \| 1512.731 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	209.4 in \| 5319 mm.
Wheelbase :	118.0 in \| 2997 mm.

Pioneer Station Wagon

Exterior
Price :	$2,785
Weight :	3740 lbs \| 1696.435 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	214.8 in \| 5456 mm.
Wheelbase :	122.0 in \| 3099 mm.

Pioneer 9-Passenger Station wagon

Exterior
Price :	$2,890
Weight :	3825 lbs \| 1734.991 kg
Seating Capacity :	9
Doors :	4
Length :	214.8 in \| 5456 mm.
Wheelbase :	122.0 in \| 3099 mm.

Phoenix Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$2,590
Weight :	3350 lbs \| 1519.534 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	209.4 in \| 5319 mm.
Wheelbase :	118.0 in \| 2997 mm.

Phoenix Hardtop Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$2,675
Weight :	3380 lbs \| 1533.142 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	209.4 in \| 5319 mm.
Wheelbase :	118.0 in \| 2997 mm.

Phoenix Hardtop Coupe

Exterior
Price :	$2,615
Weight :	3330 lbs \| 1510.463 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	209.4 in \| 5319 mm.
Wheelbase :	118.0 in \| 2997 mm.

Phoenix Convertible

Chassis # 5316185175
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Exterior
Price :	$2,995
Weight :	3580 lbs \| 1623.861 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	209.4 in \| 5319 mm.
Wheelbase :	118.0 in \| 2997 mm.

Handling

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	7.00x14 tubeless black sidewall

1961 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,850
Avg. Household Income :	$5,315
Avg. Home :	$12,500
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.27

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1961 Dodge Dart? A: The 1961 Dodge Dart has wheelbase sizes of 118.00 and 122.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1961 Dodge Dart? A: The 1961 Dodge Dart has lengths of 209.40 and 214.80 inches.

Q: How much did the 1961 Dodge Dart cost when new?A: The 1961 Dodge Dart cost approximately $2,275 to $2,995 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1961 Dodge Dart? A: The 1961 Dodge Dart was offered as a Phoenix Convertible, Phoenix Hardtop Coupe, Phoenix Hardtop Sedan, Phoenix Sedan, Pioneer 2-Door Sedan, Pioneer 9-Passenger Station wagon, Pioneer Hardtop Coupe, Pioneer Sedan, Pioneer Station Wagon, Seneca 2-Door Sedan, Seneca Sedan, Seneca Station Wagon.

Q: What tires did the 1961 Dodge Dart have? A: The 1961 Dodge Dart had 7.00x14 tubeless black sidewall tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Dodge produce in 1961? A: Dodge produced 269,367 automobiles in 1961.

Q: How many 1961 Darts were produced? A: Dodge produced 142,000 examples of the Dart in 1961.

Q: What engines did the 1961 Dodge Dart have? A: The 1961 Dodge Dart had the following engine options: Straight 6 (2786 cc | 170.0 cu in. | 2.8 L.) with 101 BHP (74.336 KW) @ 4400 RPM

Straight 6 (3687 cc | 225.0 cu in. | 3.7 L.) with 145 BHP (106.72 KW) @ 4400 RPM

Straight 6 (3687 cc | 225.0 cu in. | 3.7 L.) with 195 BHP (143.52 KW) @ 5200 RPM

V 8 (5211 cc | 318.0 cu in. | 5.2 L.) with 230 HP (169.28 KW) @ 4400 RPM

V 8 (5916 cc | 361.0 cu in. | 5.9 L.) with 265 BHP (195.04 KW) @ 4400 RPM

Straight 8 (6276 cc | 383.0 cu in. | 6.3 L.) with 325 BHP (239.2 KW) @ 4800 RPM

Q: What transmissions did the 1961 Dodge Dart have? A: The 1961 Dodge Dart had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, 3 speed Automatic TorqueFlite, 3 speed Automatic PowerFlite.