Dick Landy 'Q & A'

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From Midwest Mopars.

Landy Family Reunion
In keeping with a new tradition, the show will reunite another racing legend’s family with their car (2009 reunited Judy Lilly with her first race car). This year will see Dick Landy’s surviving family: his wife Jeannie and his son Richard Jr., reunited with Dick’s 1967 Hemi 4-speed Coronet, now owned by Erik Lindberg. The Coronet is the horse Dick rode to Super Stock stardom after he changed drag racing forever with his mind-blowing altered wheel base cars. Come and be a part of this emotional re-connection.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Dick was the MAN!
When it came to the innovation of the AWB's, and realizing
the importance of the Match-Race circuit.
Legal or not-legal for NHRA, fans wanted to see these cars.
PC

[Paul Ceasrine]

SpinWheel.
The 1967 Drag Racing USA magazine has an article about
Dick Landy's 1967 R/T Street Hemi.
July 1967, centerfold article.
The car 'was' classed in A/Stock, but may have been in AHRA.
The 67' Coronet hardtop R/T Hemi was heavier than you think,,,#3758lbs.That R/T was not a W/O car.
The Plymouth R/O and Dodge W/O cars were not allowed to run in
Stock class. NHRA-legal for SS/B in 1967.
Then into SS/D for 1968
As confusing as it gets, they were in SS/E for a period in 1969, then back into SS/D
PC

[Geerhead55]

Paul,,,I've gone back and re-read this thread and I'm racking my brain,,but at the risk of sounding stupid, I've got to ask,,what are R/O Plymouths and W/O Coronets? I admit these 2 flew right over my head,,,thanks for the info,,I know you have it.
Danny Durham

[Paul Ceasrine]

Geerhead,
Not a stupid question. Actually a good one.
In February 1967, Plymouth built 55 Belvedere II's and Dodge built
55 Coronet 'Model 440' cars, equipped with Hemi engines, to run specifically SS/B in 1967.
The 'R' stands for Plymouth Belvedere or Satellite, the 'W' stands for
Dodge Coronet. The 'O' means Super/Stock.
Hence, R/O or W/O.
The 67' cars in actuallity, had Street Hemi engines, but utilized a
special Arlon Vanke-modified stock in-line dual-quad intake, and
re-jetted Carter AFB carbs.
The cars came with a few other 'goodies'. Hood scoop, Super/Stock
leaf springs, etc..
The first major race for these cars was at the 1967 NHRA Springnationals,in June, which was won by
Sox & Martin in the Plymouth R/O car, in SS/B.
In 1968 you would find them in SS/C or SS/D..
Pretty much back then 11.50 E.T's.
Paul

[Jack Parris]

Danny, The 68 Super Stock Barracudas and Darts were BO for the Cuda and LO for the Dart.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Danny,
Forgot to mention, the 1967 R/O and W/O cars came in
2-door hardtop style.
Plymouth Belvedere II
Dodge Coronet 'Model 440'.
Though the 2-door post-cars were considered more rigid, the hardtops looked nicer,, as per Chrysler Sales & Marketing.
Paul