Original hemi dart information

mopar68 · 07-08-2011, 03:21 AM

M68

Paul Ceasrine · 07-09-2011, 02:31 PM

M68,

Chuck McJury,

Thats his first paint job from 1968.
Car was a 4-speed, but Chuck would occassionally switch over
to a Torque-Flite for SS/BA.

Chuck out of the Schenectady, New York area, but sponsored by Cicero Dodge outside of Syracuse, and Stevenson Garage (who also sponsored Ed Miller's BO29 Barracuda).

In 1969, the car was re-painted. with a black top.
In 1970, the top was re-painted white.

Was a runner.
Saw him at Dover Drag Strip a few times, and on the NED 1 circuit.
Always consistent with 10.80's.

pc

MEMORIES · 07-09-2011, 02:47 PM

"Hemi Power" at Paradise Drag Strip in Calhoun, Georgia. I won my first bracket race at this track in 1974, got $40. My friend Dan Sharp took this photo. This must have been a big race for the track because Hubert Platt was in attendance among other notables.

Wayne

MEMORIES · 07-09-2011, 10:59 PM

Don Grotheer's Baracuda through the windshield of Doug Potter's car hauler truck. I think I see the front fender of another car being towed by Grotheer's hauler. I see a Hurst sticker on it.

Wayne.

Paul Ceasrine · 07-11-2011, 10:26 AM

Mem,,,,,

At the beginning of 1970,
Don Grotheer put the BO29 Hemi Barracuda into Pro/Stock
(see the wide slicks).

Also, he was doing those Performance Car Clinics for Chrysler
in the mid-west and southwest.

The car on the trailer, is the 1969 1/2 Plymouth Road Runner
440-6 (6-barrel), which he ran in SS/G.

pc

Frank Castros · 07-11-2011, 05:02 PM

Anyone have pictures of the Tignanelli "Shadowoods" '68 Barracuda?

Ed Wright · 07-11-2011, 08:41 PM

A little off the subject, but does anybody know what happened to Darryl Sweet, who worked for Don & Joann Grotheer? I think Don told me Darryl worked for Sox & Martin after Don quit.

marfen · 07-11-2011, 11:47 PM

Wow, amazing rare pics. Guys you are making a great contribution to revealing the history of so many cars here. THANKS.

any more pics of Gene's (O'Neill) Speedshop/Automotive dart out there anywhere?

mopar68 · 07-12-2011, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

Here's a much better shot...

M68

P.S. Thanks for all the new pix!

mopar68 · 07-12-2011, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

That's front end specialist Jack Arnew. Dig the plexiglass covers over the front grill/headlights.

M68

07-08-2011, 03:21 AM	#1
mopar68 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,660 Likes: 8 Liked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information M68

07-09-2011, 02:31 PM	#2
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information M68, Chuck McJury, Thats his first paint job from 1968. Car was a 4-speed, but Chuck would occassionally switch over to a Torque-Flite for SS/BA. Chuck out of the Schenectady, New York area, but sponsored by Cicero Dodge outside of Syracuse, and Stevenson Garage (who also sponsored Ed Miller's BO29 Barracuda). In 1969, the car was re-painted. with a black top. In 1970, the top was re-painted white. Was a runner. Saw him at Dover Drag Strip a few times, and on the NED 1 circuit. Always consistent with 10.80's. pc

07-09-2011, 02:47 PM	#3
MEMORIES Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 298 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information "Hemi Power" at Paradise Drag Strip in Calhoun, Georgia. I won my first bracket race at this track in 1974, got $40. My friend Dan Sharp took this photo. This must have been a big race for the track because Hubert Platt was in attendance among other notables. Wayne

07-09-2011, 10:59 PM	#4
MEMORIES Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 298 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Don Grotheer's Baracuda through the windshield of Doug Potter's car hauler truck. I think I see the front fender of another car being towed by Grotheer's hauler. I see a Hurst sticker on it. Wayne.

07-11-2011, 10:26 AM	#5
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Mem,,,,, At the beginning of 1970, Don Grotheer put the BO29 Hemi Barracuda into Pro/Stock (see the wide slicks). Also, he was doing those Performance Car Clinics for Chrysler in the mid-west and southwest. The car on the trailer, is the 1969 1/2 Plymouth Road Runner 440-6 (6-barrel), which he ran in SS/G. pc

07-11-2011, 05:02 PM	#6
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,986 Likes: 2,612 Liked 2,739 Times in 966 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Anyone have pictures of the Tignanelli "Shadowoods" '68 Barracuda?

07-11-2011, 08:41 PM	#7
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information A little off the subject, but does anybody know what happened to Darryl Sweet, who worked for Don & Joann Grotheer? I think Don told me Darryl worked for Sox & Martin after Don quit. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

07-11-2011, 11:47 PM	#8
marfen Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 208 Likes: 0 Liked 16 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Wow, amazing rare pics. Guys you are making a great contribution to revealing the history of so many cars here. THANKS. any more pics of Gene's (O'Neill) Speedshop/Automotive dart out there anywhere?