Original hemi dart information

[Hemi Moose]

Originally Posted by Liteweight

As I found it 1996.



liteweight

I see that they took the cage out and fixed the back half of Landy's L023 '68 Hemi Dart with the extra parts car they had...cool photo.

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[Hemi Moose]

I just had to blow up these old photos that RO51 Hemi posted earlier.








Also notice in this last picture the Hemi Dart has 69 side marker lights on the front fenders.

[Liteweight]

Originally Posted by ww63

Phil is alive and as well as he has ever been

My complete appologies on that post. I have recieved incorrect info on his status. Glad to hear he's still with us.

liteweight

[Paul Ceasrine]

Another article on the 68' LO23 Hemi Darts

Super Stock & Funny Car Magazine
January 1969

Later re-printed in Mopar Action Magazine, December 1989.

[Paul Ceasrine]

This should 'shed' some new light to one of the LO23 Hemi Darts.

LO23M8B297862

Originally thought to be Gil Clark's SS/BA Hemi Dart,
and listed as the (#5 LO23) Hemi Dart built.
It was purchased by Ron Mancini in 1969.

In actuality, Gil Clark only drove the SS/BA Hemi Dart.
Gil was an AHRA-contracted racer.
Thought to be out based out of Toronto, Canada, he was listed
as being from Lexington, Michigan by 'WheelSpin News',
an Ontario, Canada based drag-racing newsletter.

The car was purchased and owned by Don R. Brewer.
Mr. Brewer owned a Dodge Dealership, in Port Huron, Michigan.
'Don R. Brewer Dodge' (About 1 hour northeast of Detroit).

The car was lettered 'Rim-Fire'.

The SS/BA Hemi Dart competed at the major AHRA-events, including
Detroit Dragway, Michigan, and Niagara Dragstrip, New York, and Ontario Canada-based Dragstrips (ie; Cayuga Dragway, Grand Bend Dragstrip and St.Thomas Dragway) in 1968 and early/mid 1969
for Don R. Brewer.

According to further VIN # listings, it appears that this Dart was the #10
LO23 built.

Photo's of this car exists;
@ NHRA Super Stock Event @ Cayuga Dragway, Canada (May 1968)
@ AHRA Springnationals @ Bristol, Tennessee (June 1968)
@ 'Canadian Challenge' @ Cayuga Dragway, Canada (July 1968)
@ Super Stock Event @ Grand Bend, Ontario, Canada (April 1969)
@ AHRA Grand Nationals @ Detroit Dragway (May 1969)
@ AHRA Springnationals @ Bristol, Tennessee (June 1969)
@ 1st Annual Popular Hot Rodding Championships (June 1969) @ Martin US 131 Dragway, Michigan

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[Colesy]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

This should 'shed' some new light to one of the LO23 Hemi Darts.

Photo's of this car exists;
@ Canadian Challenge (Super Stock Event) @ Cayuga Dragway (May 1968)
@ Super Stock Event @ Great Bend, Kansas (April 1969)
@ 1st Annual Popular Hot Rodding Championships (June 1969) @ Martin US 131 Dragway, Michigan

pc

Hey Paul;
That second event should read "Super Stock Event" @ Grand Bend Ontario Canada, April 1969. The only photo of the Rimshot Dart that I know of was in Wheelspin News at the Cayuga 1968 event.
I'll post coverage of the event in the Canadian section of the website soon........

http://www.colesy-juniorstockforum.com/forum/index.php

[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/B

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

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

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

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,,,,,'Moran Motors',,,,,'Phantom'
Alexandria, Louisiana
SS/B (4-Speed)

41) Dean Nicopolis,,,'Hemi Hunter' (than changed to 'Gratiot Auto Supply Special'
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,,,,,,'Northside Chrysler-Plymouth',,,,'Kandi-Kuda'
Marion, Indiana
SS/B (4-Speed)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

55) Dallas County Plymouth Dealers Association
Dallas, Texas
SS/BA (Automatic)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


About as accurate list as possible.....
Many magazines and news articles were read.
Thanks to all have added great information.


pc

Next up, the LO23 Hemi Darts

[Paul Ceasrine]

Bill Flynn 'Yankee Peddler' (SS/B)
Connecticut Dragway (East Haddam, Connecticut)
September 15, 1968
NHRA NED 1 Points Meet

Bill Flynn runs a 10.87 @ 127.50 MPH (Record at the time 10.64)
versus
'Gold Rush' SS/D 1966 Chevelle SS396/375 HP

[Paul Ceasrine]

From Colesy's Junior Stock Forum site,,,

Dean Nicopolis, 1968 SS/BA Hemi Barracuda

June 1969, 1st Annual Popular Hot Rodding Championships
@ Martin US 131 Dragway, Michigan

Dean Nicopolis Hemi Barracuda
Featured articles in;
October 1969, Popular Hot Rodding Magazine
May 1970, Super Stock and FX Magazine

[Hemi Moose]

Always liked Eddie Smith's old West Virginia Hemi Barracuda's that he raced.

Dan Mogan's L023 Hemi Dart, one of the earliest known L023 VIN #'s.

And Classracer member Marfen's L023 Hemi Dart.

Wild 60's paint on this 68 Hemi Barracuda.