Original hemi dart information - Page 150

Hemi Moose · 02-28-2012, 10:00 PM

Does anyone know this L023 '68 Hemi Dart from the Great Lakes area...any connection to Jim Wicks crew.

68hemiss · 02-29-2012, 01:43 AM

As for Darts that were converted to 70 models - I can think of at least 7 off the top of my head - 3 have been converted back. Larry Griffith's Dart is a real car - it was converted to a 70 and they still had the parts so they converted it back. Most of the other cars are unaccounted for. Yow's Dart was a real car that was converted as well.

From what I know Jim Wick's Barracuda (now owned by Danny Smith), 65 car and the Dart are all alive and well - possibly even the Duster. I thought I heard that his 66-7 car was crashed by a later owner. Jim's Barracuda is shown below next to the Jenkins Dart in the photo that liteweight posted below.

Liteweight · 02-29-2012, 10:38 AM

Jim Wick's/ Danny Smith BO29

liteweight

Frank Castros · 03-04-2012, 02:16 PM

Hey Paulie,
Where ya been?

mopar68 · 03-09-2012, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awr68cuda

The WidowMaker was a partnership with Jim Wick and Jim Jezwinski of Fond Du Lac and Oshkosh, Wisconsin respectively. In that picture the MatchMaker Coronet of Jim Wick is driven by Tim Mayhew and Jim Jezwinski was in the Dart. Last we heard the Dart is in Illinois and was not for sale. We inquired about it years ago.

Here's another photo...

M68

Paul Ceasrine · 03-10-2012, 12:36 PM

* The #1 BO29,,,,,,,,,

* BO29M8B299110

* This Hemi Barracuda had 'Lil Boss' lettered on the front fender.
* 'Barracuda' lettered on the grille center.
* White hood with a blue center stripe.
* Blue roof
* Car NHRA #784

Was on the front cover of Super Stock & Drag Illustrated (June 1968)

Hemi Moose · 03-10-2012, 04:15 PM

A few more old shots of the Sox & Martin '68 Hemi Barracuda running in SS/B & A/MP...

Hemi Moose · 03-10-2012, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

* The #1 BO29,,,,,,,,,

* This Hemi Barracuda had 'Lil Boss' lettered on the front fender.
* 'Barracuda' lettered on the grille center.
* White hood with a blue center stripe.
* Blue roof
* Car NHRA #784

Was on the front cover of Super Stock & Drag Illustrated (June 1968)

SS&DI June 68 magazine cover...

Paul Ceasrine · 03-11-2012, 11:26 AM

#BO29M8B299110

Note: Sox & Martin changed the paint pattern on the hood at the end of 1968.

1968
* SS/B Class Winner (NHRA Springnationals)
* SS/B Class Winner (Super Stock Magazine Nationals)
* SS/B Class Runner-Up (NHRA Indy Nationals)

Hemi Moose · 03-11-2012, 01:00 PM

02-28-2012, 10:00 PM	#1491
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Does anyone know this L023 '68 Hemi Dart from the Great Lakes area...any connection to Jim Wicks crew.

02-29-2012, 01:43 AM	#1492
68hemiss Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 167 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Original hemi dart information As for Darts that were converted to 70 models - I can think of at least 7 off the top of my head - 3 have been converted back. Larry Griffith's Dart is a real car - it was converted to a 70 and they still had the parts so they converted it back. Most of the other cars are unaccounted for. Yow's Dart was a real car that was converted as well. From what I know Jim Wick's Barracuda (now owned by Danny Smith), 65 car and the Dart are all alive and well - possibly even the Duster. I thought I heard that his 66-7 car was crashed by a later owner. Jim's Barracuda is shown below next to the Jenkins Dart in the photo that liteweight posted below. Last edited by 68hemiss; 02-29-2012 at 01:45 AM.

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Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,954 Likes: 2,536 Liked 2,610 Times in 948 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Hey Paulie, Where ya been?

03-10-2012, 12:36 PM	#1496
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information * The #1 BO29,,,,,,,,, * BO29M8B299110 * This Hemi Barracuda had 'Lil Boss' lettered on the front fender. * 'Barracuda' lettered on the grille center. * White hood with a blue center stripe. * Blue roof * Car NHRA #784 Was on the front cover of Super Stock & Drag Illustrated (June 1968) Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 03-11-2012 at 11:15 AM.

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Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information A few more old shots of the Sox & Martin '68 Hemi Barracuda running in SS/B & A/MP... Last edited by Hemi Moose; 03-11-2012 at 03:15 PM.

03-11-2012, 11:26 AM	#1499
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information #BO29M8B299110 Note: Sox & Martin changed the paint pattern on the hood at the end of 1968. 1968 * SS/B Class Winner (NHRA Springnationals) * SS/B Class Winner (Super Stock Magazine Nationals) * SS/B Class Runner-Up (NHRA Indy Nationals) Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 03-11-2012 at 11:40 AM.

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