Original hemi dart information

[68hemiss]

Originally Posted by mopar68

Did you contact Chuck Comella? He's originally from the NYC area. He bought his Hemi Dart brand new from a local Dodge dealership. There's a good chance he may know about this car. Hemi Darts weren't just sold to anybody that came in off the street--unless the dealer just wanted to get rid of the car. The guy(s) who purchased Daryl's Dart had to have a previous racing record to qualify them.

M68

Chuck was actually from the Rochester area - not NYC. Chuck did just that - walked into a dealer and bought a S/S Hemi Dart that they had sitting there. I am not sure if the dealer ordered it for another customer and they bailed out or if they just ordered it thinking they could sell it - I do know of a few other Darts that were ordered by the dealer not by a customer - some of these cars sat a while - contrary to popular belief, you could go to the dealer and order one - if your dealer knew about them - most dealers were not performance oriented. You could also buy one from Mr Norms, as they even advertised the cars in Drag News.

[mopar68]

Originally Posted by 68hemiss

Chuck was actually from the Rochester area - not NYC. Chuck did just that - walked into a dealer and bought a S/S Hemi Dart that they had sitting there. I am not sure if the dealer ordered it for another customer and they bailed out or if they just ordered it thinking they could sell it - I do know of a few other Darts that were ordered by the dealer not by a customer - some of these cars sat a while - contrary to popular belief, you could go to the dealer and order one - if your dealer knew about them - most dealers were not performance oriented. You could also buy one from Mr Norms, as they even advertised the cars in Drag News.

I stand corrected. Yes, I've seen Mr. Norm's (really cool) ads in Drag News. Now, where's that time machine?

M68

[Charlie A]

Originally Posted by mopar68

I stand corrected. Yes, I've seen Mr. Norm's (really cool) ads in Drag News. Now, where's that time machine?

M68

Perfect vision. Most of us have it. 20-20 hindsight.

[mopar68]

If ya can't get (or afford) a Hemi Dart, this is the next best thing.



Ads from that golden drag racing and supercar era were the coolest ever. But you already know that.

M68

[Liteweight]

Originally Posted by JCShiels

Sorry if this is repeat information, but in 2005 Hot Rod Magazine put out as part of their "Collector's Archive Series" a publication titled "Mopar - Rare Vintage Photos '62 - '72". Starting on p.68 there is a special Hemi Dart & Cuda section. They claim to have photos of 27 Darts and 26 Cudas taken in 1968 and 1969. On page 73 is the shot of the Manhatten Speed Parts Dart vs the Ed Miller Cuda at New York National Speedway.

Thanx for that Jim
just got a copy from my bud Dave McD.

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[mopar68]

M68

[Liteweight]

Lou Mancini Dart

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[Liteweight]

Found these on facebook today. They are the Neil Greensides/ Frank Elliot Canadian stick BO29

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[Charlie A]

Originally Posted by Liteweight

Found these on facebook today. They are the Neil Greensides/ Frank Elliot Canadian stick BO29

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Killer pictures.

Look at the front plate and tongue on the trailer!!!
NO way I would put a car on that today....or any day.

[lionshead]

ugliest trailer & nicest car I have ever seen !