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There were hardly any styling changes between the 74 and 75 model year. Chrysler continued to offer a lot of Darts with only minor cosmetic differences; the Dart Sport, which was really just a Plymouth Duster with a Dart nameplate on it, continued on and was now the only high-performance member of the Dart line. Electronic ignition bowed in 1975, heralding the end of the points-and-condensers era. Manual transmissions were starting to become scarce--the top-line Dart Sport 360 was no longer available with a manual.

1975 Dodge Dart At A Glance Dart Sport 360 Performance model 2-door only 360 V-8 Power front disc brakes 3-speed column-mounted automatic; no manual available Purists would call this a Plymouth Duster with a Dart front end, and they would be right Dart Sport Hang 10 More stylish than high performance 2-door only 225 Slant-6 or 318 V-8; no 360 available Power front disc brakes optional 3-speed floor-mounted automatic; no manual available Purists would call this a Plymouth Duster with a Dart front end, and they would be right Dart Sport Tamer performance model 2-door only 318 V-8 or 225 Slant-6 3- or 4-speed floor-mounted manual is optional; column-shift 3-speed automatic optional Optional power front disc brakes Purists would call this a Plymouth Duster with a Dart front end, and they would be right Dart Special Dressed-up model 2- or 4-door 225 Slant-6 or 318 V-8; no 360 available Power front disc brakes optional 3-speed floor-mounted automatic; no manual available Chrysler stresses luxury: crushed-velour seats, plush cut-pile carpeting, radio, carpeted trunk, power steering, and vinyl roof are all standard. Dart Swinger For tighter budgets 2- or 4-door 318 V-8; 225 Slant-6 Power front disc brakes optional Column-shift 3-speed manual or 3-speed automatic More standard features, such as carpeting, wood-grained dash, drip mouldings, 3-spoke wheel Distinguishing marks: Swinger logo on front fenders Dart Custom/Dart Lowest trim level 4-door only 318 V-8; 225 Slant-6 Column-shift 3-speed manual or 3-speed automatic Limited standard features Distinguishing marks: no trim at all Dartography: How To Spot Em This has got to be the most subtle change we have ever seen in Dartography. Look closely at the taillights of the 74; you'll see two trim rings embedded in the pods. One trim ring outlines the back-up lights. Now look at the 75. The trim rings are gone. The backup lights are still in the inside pod, but they are much more difficult to see. Safety Equipment Retractor-based 1-piece seat/shoulder belts soldier on. What Changed Since Previous Year The 198 Slant-6 is gone forever; the 225 6 is the base engine. Manual transmissions are no longer available with the 360 V8. The luxury-level Dart Special is the first non-performance Dart to offer power disc brakes as standard equipment. Electronic ignition makes its entrance. The Coolest Car Detroit Ever Built: The Dodge Dart 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 Home