Original hemi dart information

[Hemi Moose]

Couple of old and new shots of the B029 68 Hemi Barracuda called "Hairbender too".

[Hemi Moose]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Don Grotheer,,,SS/B
(photo from 1968 NHRA World Finals, October 20, 1968)
Tulsa International Raceway,,,,, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Clearly one of the best looking BO29 Hemi Barracuda's

1968 NHRA Super Stock Eliminator Runner-Up @ Springnationals
June 1968, SS/B National Record Holder @ 10.91

After the 1968 racing season, Don Grotheer purchased the Barracuda from
Cable Chrylser-Plymouth (who owned the car).
It was re-painted with the blue and orange stripe, and Don campaigned it in
SS/BA. He won the 1969 NHRA Winternationals Super Stock Eliminator, and re-set the
SS/BA National Record to 10.72 (from 10.83).

Another shot of Don Grotheer's B029 68 Hemi Barracuda with the newer paint job.

[Liteweight]

great pictures as always HM !!!!!!!!!

liteweight
PS Happy New Year to all

[Hemi Moose]

This is Irv Beringhaus B029 68 Hemi Barracuda...with a similar paint job to Don Grotheer's 69 440 6-BBL Road Runner and 70 Hemi Cuda pro stocker.

[Hemi Moose]

This is Balzekas Motor Sales L023 68 Hemi Dart, they were another Chrysler Dodge dealership out of the Chicago area ...looks like but it's not Larry Griffith's L023 Hemi Dart.

[hemidart3]

looking thru some old magazines today and thought i would share these, i don't remember seeing them before. dave

[Liteweight]

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

This is Balzekas Motor Sales L023 68 Hemi Dart, they were another Chrysler Dodge dealership out of the Chicago area ...looks like but it's not Larry Griffith's L023 Hemi Dart.

Never saw this one before.Colors ?? Anyone have any info on it???
Good hunting

liteweight

[Hemi Moose]

Liteweight, I don't know anymore details on it, maybe Mark J or Paul C may know, I seen old photos of it a few years ago and thought the car was from that area...anyway how did your search go on the Manhattan Speed Shop 68 Hemi Dart go, did you find anything out.

[FED 387]

got a buddie of mine kinda a Great Lakes drag strip history buff will ask him about the Balzekas car this weekend---

[68hemiss]

I am familiar with this car but have had problems identifying the original owner - the photos are mine (I own the negatives - probably from an earlier search of mine from years ago). Great Lakes Dragaway is about 20 min. from my house and I have shown these to many of the old racers if that era and no one seems to remember the car. I contacted a Hemi Dart owner in the Chicago area about 10+ years ago that confirmed that the Dart is the car he had. It was green with lace. Supposedly the car was run for a year and then sold - racing mostly at US 30 Dragway in IN. I have an old for sale ad from late 68- early 69 when someone named Jim was selling a Hemi Dart in Chicago - possibly this same car. Possibly Jimmy Evans?? I belive that I know where the car is now but a few of the newer owners have been difficult getting info from - I think they tried throwing me off the trail. I am not sure that is the correct dealer name- I have it in my notes somewhere but it was a cross-town rival of Grand-Spaulding Dodge.
Mark J
1968 Hemi S/S Registry