Original hemi dart information

MEMORIES · 08-07-2011, 01:14 PM

removed.

bluegrassx · 08-07-2011, 11:45 PM

Can't answer that as Dean had a couple of these cars. Can't see the wheels to identify. I know he ran the car Black with his name on it awhile.

Paul Ceasrine · 08-08-2011, 10:41 AM

How obvious,,,,,,,

Bill Flynn at Chorches Motors,,,,,,,,,,
Is from either very-late 1968 or very-early-1969,,,,

The banner above the car,,,,,,,,New Dart Swinger 340,,,,,,
340 Dart Swingers became available for 1969, not 1968,

Which means,,,,,,,,,,,
the Bill Flynn, County Dodge car (SS/B 4-speed) was his first car,,,,,,
Also seen at the 68' Springnationals with #922 on the window.

The Chorches Motors car,,,,,,,was his second car (or re-painted first car) ,,,,,,,,,,for the 1969 season.

I'll find out exact details,,,,,,later tonight,,,,,,,,,,,as I have to contact my
ex-Hurst employee friend.

Liteweight · 08-08-2011, 11:36 AM

I think we're going on the premiss that the "Unveiling of his new Hemi Dart" at Chorches in late 68 early 69 with the new paint scheme,lettering & outfitted with 69 trim etc. was a second car. This very well could have been his original car because Ma Mopar wanted the factory teams to update to current model year, but in reality it was the original car being showcased for the new 69 model year.
This current car has a very late first production VIN on it. So, the question is, what was the first time ,in 68, was a Peddler car seen or photograhed and when were these later production cars made available. Again because of the late VIN of the current restored Peddler LO, why would have a factory racer been put on the end of the list of available cars rather than toward the beginning of the first run???

liteweight

bluegrassx · 08-12-2011, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MEMORIES

So is the car in the far lane, in this 1979 U.S. Nationals photo, the old Robert Nance car?

Thanks, Wayne.

Could be..

bluegrassx · 08-12-2011, 01:55 PM

Keesler Bros. car , still in KY I think.

bluegrassx · 08-12-2011, 01:57 PM

older shot of Eddie Smith car

bluegrassx · 08-12-2011, 02:16 PM

I know this is a SS/DA car but has any one seen this car? Used to race locally back in the 70's here. Last know to be in Ill.

Liteweight · 08-12-2011, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluegrassx

Keesler Bros. car , still in KY I think.

Doesn't this car have a funky tuck 'n roll interior in it, including the dash? I believe your right bluegrassx. Last I saw it was in Elkton, mn at one of Engleharts reunions.

liteweight

bluegrassx · 08-12-2011, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liteweight

Doesn't this car have a funky tuck 'n roll interior in it, including the dash? I believe your right bluegrassx. Last I saw it was in Elkton, mn at one of Engleharts reunions.

liteweight

Think it has a Black & Red Paisley pattern in the seats. Been several years since I have seen the car.

08-07-2011, 01:14 PM	#1
MEMORIES Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 298 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information removed. Last edited by MEMORIES; 08-26-2011 at 12:16 PM.

08-07-2011, 11:45 PM	#2
bluegrassx Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 68 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Can't answer that as Dean had a couple of these cars. Can't see the wheels to identify. I know he ran the car Black with his name on it awhile. Last edited by bluegrassx; 08-07-2011 at 11:47 PM.

08-08-2011, 10:41 AM	#3
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information How obvious,,,,,,, Bill Flynn at Chorches Motors,,,,,,,,,, Is from either very-late 1968 or very-early-1969,,,, The banner above the car,,,,,,,,New Dart Swinger 340,,,,,, 340 Dart Swingers became available for 1969, not 1968, Which means,,,,,,,,,,, the Bill Flynn, County Dodge car (SS/B 4-speed) was his first car,,,,,, Also seen at the 68' Springnationals with #922 on the window. The Chorches Motors car,,,,,,,was his second car (or re-painted first car) ,,,,,,,,,,for the 1969 season. I'll find out exact details,,,,,,later tonight,,,,,,,,,,,as I have to contact my ex-Hurst employee friend. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 08-08-2011 at 07:32 PM.

08-08-2011, 11:36 AM	#4
Liteweight VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,280 Likes: 23 Liked 31 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information I think we're going on the premiss that the "Unveiling of his new Hemi Dart" at Chorches in late 68 early 69 with the new paint scheme,lettering & outfitted with 69 trim etc. was a second car. This very well could have been his original car because Ma Mopar wanted the factory teams to update to current model year, but in reality it was the original car being showcased for the new 69 model year. This current car has a very late first production VIN on it. So, the question is, what was the first time ,in 68, was a Peddler car seen or photograhed and when were these later production cars made available. Again because of the late VIN of the current restored Peddler LO, why would have a factory racer been put on the end of the list of available cars rather than toward the beginning of the first run??? liteweight

08-12-2011, 01:55 PM	#6
bluegrassx Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 68 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Keesler Bros. car , still in KY I think.

08-12-2011, 01:57 PM	#7
bluegrassx Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 68 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information older shot of Eddie Smith car

08-12-2011, 02:16 PM	#8
bluegrassx Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 68 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information I know this is a SS/DA car but has any one seen this car? Used to race locally back in the 70's here. Last know to be in Ill. Attached Thumbnails

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