Original hemi dart information

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Originally Posted by a990hemi

Thanks for the friendly welcome Liteweight,

Modern SS/AH is an incredible class from an engineering standpoint, but it has become very uneventful to watch ...almost like Pro Stock Lite. We've watched our beloved Mopar Super Stocks go through a bunch of transitions over the past 50 years, from factory exotica to early Pro Stock to hand me down bracket warrior to Concours restorations.

The ones that I dream about lately are the competitive cars from the late 70s / early 80s. Cars like Bob Marshall's A990 with factory trunk floor, notched frame rails, 14 x 32 slicks mounted on Super Trick wheels, simple roll cages and nosebleed wheelies from SS springs and ladder bars. I first fell in love with Super Stock back then and that era of car / driver made a profound change in my automobile tastes that will last forever.

Whoa--- Am I looking into a mirror ????

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Originally Posted by mopar68

You're correct, they did. I remember seeing it For Sale in one of the mid-1970s National Dragster issues. Let me see if I can find it...ah, here it goes:



M68

Wonder if it's a LO car & where it is today.
Notice the front markers???

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It almost looks like this one of Jim Hale's L023 '68 Hemi Dart...and few more shots of some L023 Hemi Darts.

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And one of Jim Hale's B029 '68 Hemi Barracuda...as well as a handful of other racers.

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Here's a couple more shots of the DeFrank & Cohen B029 '68 Hemi Barracuda...

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Anyone one have any info on this one called 'Asphalt Animal'...

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Bullet Bob Reed in a 'Wheels Up' shot...

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[Paul Ceasrine]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

The BO29 List (Original Owners List) {Not in order of VIN #}

1) Ed Miller,,,,,, 'Ed Miller Racing'
Syracuse, New York ,,,,,,,'Syracuse Region Plymouth Dealers'
SS/B (4-Speed)

2) Bob Gaudreau,,,,,,,, 'Candy Cuda'
Bristol, Connecticut,,,,,,, 'New England Plymouth Dealers'
SS/B (4-Speed)

3) Phil Cerrone,,,,,'Harris Auto Sales'
East Providence, Rhode Island
SS/BA (Automatic)

4) John Macey,,,,,,'Heads Up',,,,'Harris Auto Sales'
Bridgeport, Connecticut
SS/BA (Automatic)

5) Bob Harrop,,,,,,'Psychotic Reaction'
Camden, New Jersey
SS/B (4-Speed)

6) Jack Werst,,,,,'Mr. 5 & 50'
Morrisville, Pennsylvania,,,,,'Philadelphia Region Plymouth Dealers'
SS/BA (Automatic)

7) Bill Stiles,,,,,,'Stiles Performance'
York, Pennsylvania,,,,,,'York Area Plymouth Dealers'
SS/BA (Automatic)

8) Ken Montgomery,,,,,,,'555'
Roslyn, Pennsylvania,,,,,,,,,,,,,'Knopf Plymouth'
SS/BA (originally an Automatic, but changed to a 4-Speed)

9) James A. Thomas & Milton E. Updyke,,,,,'Thomas & Updyke'
Tyronne, Pennsylvania
SS/BA (Automatic)

10) Tom Myl,,,,,'Pete Myl Chrysler-Plymouth'
Corapolis, Pennsylvania
SS/BA (Automatic)

11) Jim Skarbuck,,,,,'Private Enterprise'
Roanoke, Virginia
SS/B (4-Speed)

12) Charles Mercer,,,,'Super Fish'
Chesapeake, Virginia
SS/B (4-Speed)

13) Sox & Martin,,,,,#784 NHRA
Burlington, North Carolina
SS/B (4-Speed),,,('Lil Boss' on fender, ran during 1968)

14) Sox & Martin (2nd Car)
Burlington, North Carolina
SS/B (4-Speed),,,('Lil Boss on scoop)

15) Don Carlton,,,,,,'Lil Thumper'
Lenoir, North Carolina
SS/B (4-Speed)

16) Robert Nance,,,,'Mr. Plymouth'
Ringgold, Georgia
SS/BA (Automatic)

17) Tom Smith,,,,,'Hemi Power',,,,,Kelly Chrysler-Plymouth
Marietta, Georgia
SS/BA (Automatic)

18) Harold Dutton,,,,,,,'Drag Hag'
Forest Park, Georgia
SS/B (4-Speed)

19) Larry Todd
Jacksonville, Florida,,,,,'St. John's Chrysler-Plymouth',,, St. Augustine, Florida
SS/BA (Automatic)

20) Doug Warren,,,,,,,,'Check Mate'
Fort Lauderdale, Florida,,,,,'Bill Binko Chrysler-Plymouth'
SS/BA (Automatic)

21) Dennis Dinsmore,,,,,,'Hemi Inc.'
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
SS/B (4-Speed)

22) Ray Christian
Columbus, Ohio
SS/B (4-Speed)

23) Bill Vanwey
Dayton, Ohio
SS/B (4-Speed)

24) Dick Humbert & Billy Stepp,,,,'Billy The Kid'
Dayton, Ohio
SS/B (4-Speed)

25) Arlen Vanke,,,,'East Town Chrysler-Plymouth'
Akron, Ohio
SS/B (4-Speed)

26) Wilkes Motor Sales (Bought by Arlon Vanke, for use as his 2nd car)
Zainesville, Ohio
SS/B (4-Speed)

27) Dave Whitaker,,,,,,,'Queen Bee'
Cincinnati, Ohio
SS/BA (Automatic)

28) Bob Porter,,,,,,,'Porter's Pride'
Minford, Ohio
SS/BA (Automatic)

29) Al Adamic,,,,,,,'Al's Toy'
Wickcliffe, Ohio
SS/BA (Automatic)

30) George Byers Sons Plymouth
Columbus, Ohio
SS/BA (Automatic)

31) John Livingston,,,,,,,,'Tennessee Thunder'
Nashville, Tennessee
SS/B (4-Speed)

32) Vaughn Currie,,,,'Soul Explosion'
Memphis, Tennessee
SS/B (4-Speed)

33) Billy Taylor & Pat Collins,,,,,,,,,'Lil Super Cuda'
Memphis, Tennessee
SS/BA (Automatic)

34) Bud Moore,,,,,,Crowder Chrysler-Plymouth
Harriman. Tennessee
SS/B (4-Speed)

35) David Heath,,,,,,'Kentucky Colonels'
Owensboro, Kentucky
SS/B (4-Speed)

36) Metcalf Chrysler-Plymouth
Brewerton, Alabama
SS/BA (Automatic)

37) Jim Hale,,,,,,,'Norcross Motors'
Fort Smith, Arkansas
SS/BA (Automatic)

38) Jerry McClure
Greenville, Mississippi
SS/B (4-Spree)

39) Van Broussard,,,,,,,'Papa Cuda'
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
SS/BA (Automatic)

40) Charles Rogers,,,,,,,,'Phantom'
Baton Rouge, Louisiana,,,,'Moran Motors'
SS/BA (Automatic)

41) Dean Nicopolis,,,,,,,,'Hemi Hunter'
Northville, Michigan
SS/BA (Automatic)

42) Jim Wick,,,,,'Matchmaker'
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin,,,,,,,,,'Packer City Plymouth'
SS/BA (Automatic)

43) John Hagen
St. Paul, Minnesota
SS/B (4-Speed)

44) Nelson Stoltz,,,,,,,,'Kandi-Kuda'
Marion, Indiana,,,,,,,,,,'Northside Chrysler-Plymouth'
SS/B (4-Speed)

45) Bob Coder
Fort Wayne, Indiana
SS/BA (Automatic)

46) Schmaltz Concrete
SS/BA (Automatic)
Osgood, Indiana

47) Jim Halloran
Chicago, Illinois,,,,,,,,'Park Chrysler-Plymouth'
SS/BA (Automatic)

48) Phil Bailey,,,,'Tinker Toy'
Champaign, Illinois
SS/B (4-Speed)

49) Chuck Ostrich
Nevada, Iowa
SS/BA (Automatic)

50) Greg Brennenman
Washington, Iowa
SS/B (4-Speed)

51) Rich Thomas,,,,,'Rich Thomas Racing'
Arnold, Missouri
SS/B (4-Speed)

52) Danny Byrd
Sikeston, Missouri
SS/B (4-Speed)

53) Bruce Sharkey,,,,,'Sharkey Racing Enterprises'
Springfield, Missouri
SS/B (4-Speed)

54) 'Micro Lube Special' KXOK Radio (sponsored Russel Funk)
St. Louis, Missouri
SS/BA (Automatic)

55) Billy Coone,,,,,,,'Deguello' (No Mercy)
Waco, Texas
SS/BA (Automatic)

56) Joe Smith
Lubbock, Texas
SS/BA (Automatic)

57) McBroom Motors
Pampa, Texas
SS/BA (Automatic)

58) Don Grotheer,,,,,,,'Cable Chrysler-Plymouth'
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
SS/B (4-Speed)

59) Gordon Stewart,,,,,,'Hair Bender'
Sioux City, Souh Dakota
SS/BA (Automatic)

60) Dave Wren
Missoula, Montana
SS/BA (Automatic)

61) Ron McDowell & Jerry Taylor,,,,,,'Gentle Ben'
Meridian, Idaho
SS/BA (automatic)

62) Judy Lilly,,,,,,,'Denver Plymouth Dealers'
Denver, Colorado
SS/BA (Automatic)

63) Ken Van Cleave
Salem, Oregon
SS/B (4-Speed)

64) 'Double Trouble'
Hillsboro, Oregon,,,,,,,'Coletti Chrysler-Plymouth'
SS/BA (Automatic)

65) Ray Chaffee,,,,,'Pilgrim's Progress'
Seattle, Washington
SS/B (4-Speed)

66) Wiley Cossey,,,,,,'California Hooker Headers'
Baldwin Park, California
SS/B (4-Speed)

67) Don Bowers,,,,,,,'Prince Chrysler-Plymouth'
Inglewood, California
SS/BA (Automatic)

68) 'Bear-A-Cuda'
Fremont, California,,,,'Freed Motor Co.'
SS/BA (Automatic)

69) George Wejbe,,,,'Hart Beat'
Los Angeles, California
SS/BA (Automatic)

70) Chuck Poole,,,,,,,,,'Holeshot II'
Sacramento, California,,,'Arden Chrysler-Plymouth'
SS/BA (Automatic)

71) Town & Country Chrysler-Plymouth
Phoenix, Arizona
SS/BA (Automatic

72) Dorchester Sales & Service,,,,,'Burke & Jensen'
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
SS/BA (Automatic)

73) McCallum & Wilson Chrysler-Plymouth
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
SS/B (4-Speed)

About as close a list as possible,,,,,,
The original BO29's.
Unfortunately I cannot post the VIN#'s and/or delivery dates at this time.

PC

The 'List'

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Now how about an updated L023 list on the '68 Hemi Dart's...anyways here's another old Fenton ad for mag wheels that some of the racers used back in the day.