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1961 Dodge Dart Seneca

The Dart Seneca served as the entry-level compact in Dodge's dramatically downsized 1961 Dart lineup.
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225 CID Slant Six
Engine
Detroit (Hamtramck), MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1961 Dodge Dart Seneca

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Make/Engine Code 4 Dart 6-cylinder (225 CID Slant Six)
Series Code 1 Dart Seneca
Year Code 1 1961
Plant Code 2 Detroit (Hamtramck), MI
Serial Number 201317 Unit #201317

Basic Information

MakeDodge
ModelDart Seneca
Year1961
ManufacturerChrysler Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine225 CID Slant Six
Cylinders6
Displacement225 CID
Horsepower145 HP
Compression Ratio8.2:1
Carburetor1 BBL
Assembly PlantDetroit (Hamtramck), MI
Plant Code2
Pattern SourceDodge
Confidence95%

Original Specifications (Matched to: Dart)

Bodystyle lifespan1960 through 1961
Headroom front33.3
Headroom rear33.5
Height54.8
Legroom front45.1
Legroom rear42.1
Length213.1
Nameplate origin1960
Wheelbase118.0
Width78.7

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)