1967-68 SS/C-D Hemi B-Body: Cold Air or Flat Hood?

[gtx6970]

I know this is an older thread.
But wow, Some good info


In regards to the Grotheer 1967

Ive been told it was a slant six car per the vin ( thus the reason it had red interior , as All RO cars were black interior)

Early on the car had no scoop, The decal was on the decklid.
The door/decklid decals had No shading in the C A B L E lettering
Basically stock appearing hemi underhood

Shortly later it received the scoop , And only the C B E were shaded on doors only.

Then later the decklid decal went away entirely, and the door decals were shaded behind the C A B L E letting

My question would be.
Was the C A B L E and Plymouth lettering always red.?

[340Cuda]

I was around Don's 1967 car a lot and I never remember seeing it without a scoop.

I really think there is a scoop on the car in the photo you attached but just very hard to see white on white.

A good friend of mine purchased the car from Don and yes my understanding is that was was a slant six car that had the drive train from Don's 66 installed.

Does anyone know if Don raced at the 1967 Winternationals and if so what car he ran?

Bill Lamb

[Steve Stasko]

I think we determined in another thread Don ran the '66 car at the Winters.

The b&w photo of the '67 car is washed out. I always assumed it had a scoop also, and you couldn't see it because of the print quality of the image.

[gtx6970]

Well, as it turns out. A friend of mine used to own one of Dons cars( the doner white Cuda )

And he has talked to him several times over the years.

He currently owns the former Stiles / Stahl 1967 GTX, ( on the left here) Its a real 1967 GTX 440 car,,,done up to replicate an RO car 440
Its been painted in its current livery since early 70s , and as long as he owns it...It will stay as such

[gtx6970]

the 1971 Hemi cuda , that was used to fill the body in white / racecar
Was parted out when brand new and put out behind the barn for many years

[gtx6970]

Originally Posted by Steve Stasko

I think we determined in another thread Don ran the '66 car at the Winters.

The b&w photo of the '67 car is washed out. I always assumed it had a scoop also, and you couldn't see it because of the print quality of the image.

April 1967 Car Craft . Photo taken at the 1967 NHRA Winter nationals in Pomona I believe

No hood scoop

[340Cuda]

Originally Posted by gtx6970

April 1967 Car Craft . Photo taken at the 1967 NHRA Winter nationals in Pomona I believe

No hood scoop

Good find and good info!

[Rat Patrol]

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[Rat Patrol]

Originally Posted by Tom P

I am not even a Mopar guy but find this fascinating. The Jim Clark listed in 64 and 65 , is that a Vancouver area guy who ran alky dragsters in the 90's?

I was at his place once and recall seeing Mopar stuff and pictures.

Also didn't Grumpy Jenkins also run a Hemi in 64?

340 Cuda is correct - Jenkins stood in as driver in a 65 A990 Plymouth and holeshotted Dick Housey’s similar car to win the 65 Winter Nats.

Jenkins had built and tuned the car for Doc Burgess.

He came with a top reputation after dominating 64 with Dave Strickler as driver in the Dodge Boys team.