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Paul Ceasrine · 10-26-2009, 01:28 AM

Mark J,
Didn't... DeFrank & Cohen purchase the "Gentle Ben" car (Idaho-based)
as their first Cuda??

Back to Charlie Castaldo, some confusion for those who follow.
Charlie had (2) cars, but (3) variations of paint and lettering.
The first car (SS/B; 4-speed) was reddish-brown with silverish center section. The roof was silver and the hood was reddish-brown. No lettering on the scoop. DODGE was lettered on the "B" pillar. Westchester Automotive, Mt. Vernon was lettered on the front fenders, and Speedwin Automotive was lettered on the quarter-panels. A Hooker Header emblem was on the lower portion of the front fender. CHARLIE CASTALDO was lettered on the door horizontally, but the letters were slightly staggered. OH, a little heart with TLC was placed on the lower quarter-panel, in front of the rear-wheel opening.
Joe Jill did the engine. Not sure on the make, but the pistons were
lightweight, not the standard heavy-slugs. (Brooks or Duffy). Crankshaft done by my old friend, Jerry at Storm Crankshaft, Mt. Vernon, NY.
Who's got that engine???
P

10-26-2009, 01:28 AM	#169
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Mark J, Didn't... DeFrank & Cohen purchase the "Gentle Ben" car (Idaho-based) as their first Cuda?? Back to Charlie Castaldo, some confusion for those who follow. Charlie had (2) cars, but (3) variations of paint and lettering. The first car (SS/B; 4-speed) was reddish-brown with silverish center section. The roof was silver and the hood was reddish-brown. No lettering on the scoop. DODGE was lettered on the "B" pillar. Westchester Automotive, Mt. Vernon was lettered on the front fenders, and Speedwin Automotive was lettered on the quarter-panels. A Hooker Header emblem was on the lower portion of the front fender. CHARLIE CASTALDO was lettered on the door horizontally, but the letters were slightly staggered. OH, a little heart with TLC was placed on the lower quarter-panel, in front of the rear-wheel opening. Joe Jill did the engine. Not sure on the make, but the pistons were lightweight, not the standard heavy-slugs. (Brooks or Duffy). Crankshaft done by my old friend, Jerry at Storm Crankshaft, Mt. Vernon, NY. Who's got that engine??? P