Original hemi dart information

[H.L.]

I'm new to this message board and this is my first post. I was in my mid to late 20's when the Hemi 'Cudas and Darts came out. I remember them well. I used to go to"The Rock" and watch them run. Got to see "Grumpy" there, too. We also went to Bristol, Darlington and Concord. Those were the days.

In post 687 I think the blue Buick on the left looks a lot like Jason Line's car. He had it at Charlotte in April of 2011, but didn't do too well.

I live near Charlotte and was able to see Sox and Martin quite often. Around here Ronnie was called "Mr. 4-speed."

I've really been enjoying this thread. Keep up the good work!

H. L.

[Chris DeGidio]

Originally Posted by pthomasely

Paul your pic Beeline AZ 1969 is inacruate.My dart LO23 is left side 2nd back.But there is a 1970 SuperBird in the rear top right of the picture.BigDaddy;Shirley,DynoDon and many others were there as was I .Your pics are great but you lack FACTS,like MR5&50 versesRayAllen.I guess FICTION does sell better then FACT thanks PT

Look at the mechanics name on the bottom of Jack Werst's Barracuda and Superbird....

[Paul Ceasrine]

The Jerry McClure, SS/B 'Scootin Cuda' did end up with
Paul Lance out of Kentucky.

The paint scheme for both the Wiley Cossey (California car) and
Jerry McClure (Mississippi car) couldn't be any closer.

pc

[FED 387]

I find it interesting that this thread has been up for about 2 years had over 1200 replies and over 161000 views all over how many cars bult perhaps 100+. I enjoy reading about these cars and seeing all of the old pictures too. Keep it going---Comp

[Liteweight]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Paul Richardson,,,,,,,,,,,Miami Valley Dodge out of Ohio,,,,

Rear deck lid (trunk),,,,,,,,,,not a big deal,,

Some guys pulled of the fiberglass deck lid, and replaced it with a
steel trunk lid off of a regular Dart,,,,for a little added weight,,,,

See Dick Landy's 4-speed Dart,,,,,,he has a trim panel fastened to the trunk deck lid,,,,,,,,in several photo's.

The photo of the Miami Valley Dodge SS/BA car is from
the 1968 Springnationals (June 1968) @ Englishtown.

Don't think those guys would have had time to do a complete clone
job back then,,,,,\

pc

All factory LO cars came with a steel trunk lid, no fiberglass here Paul. Landy installed the panel for a little more eye appeal ( might of had a little lead hid in there too???)


liteweight

[Thomas S]

This came to Norway in the late 70th century was driven by Odd-Roar Björnland, then went back to the U.S. in the 90s

[SAL PIACENTINI]

Hemi Moose. The silver & red cuda from Norway was John Macy's last car that I know of.It was built from a yellow 6cyl car in the back of the transmission shop John worked at.Conn Auto Transmission owned by Jim & Leon Browning. It was sold by Drake Viscome to Odd-Roar. John built the phony 66 hemi wagon in the rear of Fairbanks Transmissions in Stamford,Conn if memory serves me correct.

[jimi]

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

Seen this pic several years ago as well and I also noticed the rear 270 trim panel, but never spotted the front marker lights...this 68 Hemi Dart was advertised for sale several times a few years ago, and if I remember correctly the ad said it was once owned by the singer Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band. The Hemi Dart is painted black now, and some people were saying that there's some controversy about the cars history.

which black hemi dart is it now?

[BORDER JUMPER]

HI JIMY am NOT sure if your the right JIMY FROM HOPEWELL JCT ???
take a look on this shot ...back in the first grandnational at sanair in august 1971 .did you sold some cars??? still have the 65 ?

[jimi]

Originally Posted by BORDER JUMPER

HI JIMY am NOT sure if your the right JIMY FROM HOPEWELL JCT ???
take a look on this shot ...back in the first grandnational at sanair in august 1971 .did you sold some cars??? still have the 65 ?

great picture!!!!!! i still have all of the cars, i have been trying to sell them and all of the spare parts, i have not driven the 65 since 2005 and the wagon since 2007, heck the last time i drove the 64 aluminum car was 2001, b bodies take up quite a bit of shop space .

while we are on the subject of sanair, around 1990-91 my dad popped a hemi in the 65(uncle georges engine), they removed the engine from the car to give it to ray barton to fix since it was already in canada, it was later in the day and don garlits(don was using uncle george's motor home getting prepared for diamiond p instead of their trailers) was there helping my dad and uncle george remove the engine from the car, there was quite the audience watching big work on a s/s car , plenty of pictures were taken but we never got any , you would not happen to of taken any? or know anyone who has pictures?