Original hemi dart information

[Mopar Steve]

Thanks Jason. I thought I had read somewhere that he was driving the IB at Indy in '69. Dick would know better than I, lol.

Here's the pic you mentioned of Mancini's car and the damage it caused...

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ge/mancini.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d1...kdodge/015.jpg

[Mopar Steve]

I just found my copy of the entry list to Indy in 1969. Wally Booth is listed in the SS/E 1969 Dodge. Dick Oldfield isn't in the list at, but the Iron Butterfly is under the name "Jeg Spehar" with the same competition number Dick ran on the car at Dallas later on that year, #1341.

I don't mean to confuse things, but I'm still pretty sure Dick was in the Butterfly at Indy that year.

[mike koester 66 nova]

Mopar Steve, I saw the Butterfly race several times in the fall of 69. At Indy Us Nats and at the Drag News Open @ Columbus were Vanke set
the SS/C record with his 65 car while Grumpy sat in the stands just a week or so before the finals at Dallas. I Think. Its all a blur.

[mike koester 66 nova]

Question? Where is the Butterfly now. Question? Could this car be the same car raced by the Fink Brothers / Rod Shop, Then DeFrank and Cohen, now Rick Johnson. A few changes , motor, fenders, hood and grill would do it. I sure would like to know for certain. Anybody got pictures of Ray Wilkes 65 Dodge Hemi car.

[Mopar Steve]

Originally Posted by mike koester 66 nova

Question? Where is the Butterfly now. Question? Could this car be the same car raced by the Fink Brothers / Rod Shop, Then DeFrank and Cohen, now Rick Johnson. A few changes , motor, fenders, hood and grill would do it. I sure would like to know for certain. Anybody got pictures of Ray Wilkes 65 Dodge Hemi car.

No clue where the Butterfly is now. Ted has tried chasing it in the past. Not the same car as Fink's, DeFrank's, or Johnson's. I think I have a pic of Wilkes' car on my other computer.

-Steve

[mike koester 66 nova]

Question? Where is the Butterfly car now. Question? Could the Butterfly be the same car raced by the Fink Brothers ? Rod Shop owned. Then to DeFrank and Cohen and then to Rick Johnson. A few changes, motor, hood, fenders, and grill. I sure would like to know. Anybody have pictures of Ray Wilkes 65 Dodge hemi car they can post.

[Liteweight]

Thought I would post an update on my quest to find the history of my car,since it's been awhile . I have been in doing alot of emailing back & forth with Jimi Vignogna, Lou's son, in regards to getting past the stigma of my car being being either one of Charlie Castaldo's Darts. Well, after showing him MANY pictures, & comparing them to the mods. that have not been done to my car,I can finally say,that Jimi & I are on the same page.He believes that 100% my car can't be a Castaldo car. Now, with that behind me, I can continue forward. Jimi says he's got a bunch of pictures of my car when his dad purchased it in the early 80's.I can only hope he can find those!!! Jimi, any luck yet??? It would make this a whole bunch easier!!! Paul Ceasrine & Mark Janaky have been a wealth of information on this also,& sure is appreciated. Anything new with you guys??.
I'll keep you posted as I get more.

Liteweight
Daryl