Original hemi dart information

[Hemi Moose]

Here are some early prototype photo's of the first 68 Hemi Barracuda test mule, the car started out as a 67 model.

[Charlie A]

I believe it was orange and white. ^^^^^^^

[Paul Ceasrine]

Dave Wren,,,,
(Not Orange)

11.06 SS/BA Index on the window,,,,,indicates August 1968

[Hemi Moose]

Originally Posted by Charlie A

I believe it was orange and white.

Actually the 68 Hemi Barracuda Mule Car had two paint jobs, the first was Orange & Cream and the second was Orange & White. The car was restored using the first paint job.

[Hemi Moose]

Here are some old pics of Dave Wren's 1968 B029 Hemi Barracuda in different stages over the years.

[68hemiss]

Hemi Moose & Paul,
I had the same question - the blue paint is the first paint scheme - in 68. Note the dealer sponsor on the door. Typically, the ordering dealer would sponsor for that model year - sometimes longer - I know of other cars that a different dealer sponsored the car in 69.
Note that the photo in S&M shop (which has to be 1970 judging by the Superbird and Duster) the car is in the same paint as when it was found - orange. The orange car also has no dealer sponsorship - which is typical. I think most of Dave's cars were orange after this (not including his P/S effort and the 2- red 70 Barracudas).
Mark J

[Liteweight]

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[Charlie A]

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

Actually the 68 Hemi Barracuda Mule Car had two paint jobs, the first was Orange & Cream and the second was Orange & White. The car was restored using the first paint job.

ACTUALLY, orange and cream are the colors I remember from a very long ago magazine photo. It had evolved to orange/white in my brain over time.

Still looking for a Joe Ralph Thompson Hemi Dart pic . Anyone?????

[Charlie A]

Originally Posted by Liteweight

liteweight

Dart in progress appears to have factory trim studs for a vinyl top or two tone paint! Not an expert by any means but don't recall ever seeing one.

[rhinodaert]

That is my car! It was originally owned by RIchard Shipley out of Baltimore, MD then raced by Joe DeSantis. It is one of the 13 Mr. Norms Hemi Darts and is finally starting to get done...

Originally Posted by Charlie A

Dart in progress appears to have factory trim studs for a vinyl top or two tone paint! Not an expert by any means but don't recall ever seeing one.