1968 Dodge Dart GSS 440 Mr Norms

Compact performance powered by Chrysler 440 Magnum RB V8.

1968 Dodge Dart GTS 383 coupe photographed at the 2010 New South Wales All Chrysler Day; GTS trim-family context only.

Build pathway Dealer-built Mr. Norm's / Grand Spaulding Dodge special, not a standard Dodge catalog trim

Engine identity 440 cubic-inch RB big-block conversion context tied to the existing Chrysler 440 Super Commando engine family

Public boundary GSS claims need dealer paperwork, registry evidence, or car-specific provenance

Not the same as 1968 LO23 Hemi Dart or 1969 factory M-code Dart GTS 440

Story

1968 Dodge Dart GSS 440 Mr. Norm's

The 1968 Dodge Dart GSS 440 Mr. Norm's page treats the car as a dealer-built Grand Spaulding Dodge special, not as a regular Dodge catalog trim and not as the 1968 LO23 Hemi Dart drag package. The public boundary is narrow: a 1968 Dart GTS hardtop context with a Mr. Norm's / Grand Spaulding Dodge 440 conversion claim that needs dealer paperwork, registry-quality evidence, or car-specific provenance before an individual car should be called authentic.

The source trail is intentionally conservative. OldRide and the Dodge Dart reference record support the 1968 Dart/GTS model-year setting, 340/383 GTS context, 1968 safety and trim details, and the broader 1968 A-body big-block/super-stock background. The YouTube entries and licensed Commons images are used as visual context only. A walkaround title, a GSS decal, or a 440 engine in a restored car is not enough on its own to authenticate a Mr. Norm's build.

Mechanically, the page links the car to the Chrysler 440 Super Commando / Magnum RB V8 family, TorqueFlite automatic context, 8.75-inch Sure-Grip rear-axle checks, heavy-duty A-body suspension, and brake records that should be verified car by car. Paint, interior, stripes, and dealer markings are recorded as examples or authenticity checkpoints rather than universal equipment.

**Stock-presenting 1968 Dodge Dart GT hardtop; useful for exact-year body, grille, roofline, glass, and trim context, but not proof of a Mr. Norm's GSS conversion or 440 installation.**Elise240SX via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Price history

Values

Nominal dollars from original price sheets, auction archives, and approved value references.

Original Price

A verified original price is not yet available for this car.

Market Observations

Price guide value $119,000

Sep 29, 2023 · Hagerty Price Guide via Hagerty Media · Latest guide point · update due
1968 Dart GSS in #2 Excellent condition. · unknown · excellent Model-level condition-guide observation published September 29, 2023. Hagerty identifies the Grand Spaulding 440-powered Dart as the GSS and reports its #2 Excellent value as $119,000. It is not an individual-car sale or appraisal and must be read separately from the two chassis-specific auction observations.
1968 Dart GSS #2 Excellent value
High bid $75,000

May 19, 2013 · Mecum Original Spring Classic 2013
Rotisserie-restored promotional GSS 440 LS23M8B225241 with partial broadcast sheet, restoration photos, and Mr. Norm autograph. · restored · unknown The $75,000 amount is Mecum's Bid Goes On high bid, not a completed sale. The archive identifies VIN LS23M8B225241, the Grand Spaulding 440 conversion, 440/375-hp engine, TorqueFlite automatic, expert rotisserie restoration, partial broadcast sheet, restoration photos, and Mr. Norm autograph. Its earlier 2009 no-sale is excluded to avoid counting the same chassis twice.
1968 Dodge Dart GSS LS23M8B225241
Auction sale $118,770

Feb 12, 2006 · RM Auctions Florida Collector Car Auction 2006
Documented and restored Mr. Norm's GSS 440 hardtop LS23M8B208963 with a 440 Magnum, automatic transmission, and Sure Grip. · restored · unknown RM Sotheby's records lot SP34 as sold for $118,770 and identifies VIN LS23M8B208963. Hagerty's VIN-specific archive independently records the amount and identifies the car as one of the special-order Grand Spaulding cars assembled by Hurst Campbell, thoroughly documented, and carefully restored to like-new condition but no longer fresh.
1968 Dodge Dart 440 GSS Mr. Norm's LS23M8B208963 1968 Dodge Dart GTS LS23M8B208963 past sale

Values move with paperwork, originality, options, condition, venue, and body style. High bids and guide values are labeled separately from completed sales.

Reference records

Options, Colors & Components

Source-backed details for trim, chassis, production, and authenticity.

Transmission

Factory transmission 727 TorqueFlite automatic context; verify per car

Options

Builder source card for the Mr. Norm's Grand Spaulding Dodge identity boundary.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

GSS Grand Spaulding Sport dealer conversion dealer · performance · GSS 440 identity is treated as a Mr. Norm's / Grand Spaulding Dodge dealer-built conversion claim that requires car-level proof.
GTS Dart GTS hardtop base context standard · appearance · Reviewed model-year references and licensed images support GTS hardtop context, but not a GSS conversion by themselves.
440 440 RB big-block conversion identity dealer · performance · The page records 440 conversion identity as dealer-built context; engine originality and installation details must be proven on the individual car.

Production

Powertrain source card for 440 RB and TorqueFlite context; not an engine-bay photograph.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

1968 Dodge Dart GSS 440 Mr. Norm's by option · reported
1968 Dodge Dart GTS hardtop context by body · documented

Authenticity

Chassis source card for rear axle, suspension, and brake checks.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

Dealer-built identity Mr. Norm's / Grand Spaulding Dodge conversion evidence tied to the individual car · Dealer invoice, conversion paperwork, registry record, owner history, or period documentation · fraud detection
VIN/body identity 1968 Dart GTS hardtop identity before the dealer-conversion claim is applied · VIN tag, fender tag, title history, body tags, and factory paperwork · trim correctness
Drivetrain agreement 440 RB engine, TorqueFlite path, axle, cooling, and brake/suspension details should agree with the documented conversion story · Engine pad, transmission stamping where available, axle tag, restoration records, and dealer paperwork · numbers matching
Photograph boundary 1968 Dart/GTS photos and GSS videos are context unless tied to decoded car paperwork · Image captions, video descriptions, owner documentation, and decoded car records · fraud detection