Original hemi dart information

[mopar68]

Ah yes, Marcel Studios.



From an email I received in the aforementioned StockSSDragRacing Yahoo! Group a few years ago:

Old Track Photographer!!

Guys I've decided to share this info here. Trip Marcel was the track photographer for Englishtown Raceway Park NJ.If you have any old Raceway News you will notice his name printed below the picture.I have talked to him and he has tons of never before seen pictures.He's located in New Jersey and his email is marcelb@msn.com or Marcel Studios 107 Central Av. Ridgefield ,NJ 07660 or 201-641-7778 Voice or 201-641-9272 fax. I don't know what it will cost so call for prices.If he ask how you found out about him tell him Dan from NJ.

http://www.marcelstudios.com/contact.html

"Hello, do you happen to have a photo or two of the Manhattan Speed Parts Dart...?

M68

[mopar68]

I can't make out the name on this car. Anyone have an idea of who it is?



M68

[mopar68]

Originally Posted by Charlie A

Drooped nose with side marker lights. Grumpy lump with front air scoop added-hood raised at rear.

Is it a real LO23 or an imposter? Where is it now?

Don't know where it is now but I do know that it was in or ended up in Puerto Rico in the early/mid-1970s.

" 69 when I moved to puerto rico, lived there for 6 yrs, for the first time went to a drag strip. it was an 8th mile. it was awesome. got hooked."

http://www.detroithorsepower.com/for...p?topic=3959.0

[mopar68]

Ad from Raceway News circa 1971.



M68

[jerry witzel]

Manhattan Speed decal.


http://garageart.com/detailpage.asp?...s#.VBeGbpRdW8C

[a990hemi]

Daryl - have you ever considered locating any of the Mutt Brothers gang from bitd, in regards to the Manhattan Speed Shop Dart? One would think that those New York city area Hemi racers would've had at least some contact with one another back then.

[Liteweight]

Originally Posted by mopar68

I can't make out the name on this car. Anyone have an idea of who it is?



M68

looks like this car yes?? I'm trying to remember the background on this one, specially since Arlen was from the Plymouth camp. Anyone care on rebooting my memory?



Thankyou to all for the new ideas. . They are being followed up on as I type, as time allows. Each one will be pushed.

jerry
Manhattan Speed Decal--- $11.00 each plus $24.95 shipping to Canada. I have no issue paying $22.00 for the items. I DO have issue with the shipping cost due to the size of an envelope. For me to send a letter to the USA it costs me $1.25. Not sure where they come up the rest of the cost. I'm not saying I won't saddle up for them, BUT, SOAB, the shipping cost to here is freakin robbery. Welcome to the world of north of the 49th parallell once again.


Paul

"In late 1968,
The Dart was lettered with 'Manhattan Speed Shop' on the front fender when it raced at Englishtown in October 1968."


""""""""Manhattan Speed Shop 'Dart'

Raced at;
* New York National Speedway {Center Moriches, Long Island}
* West Hampton Dragstrip {Westhampton, Suffolk County, Long Island}
* Islip Dragstrip {Islip, New York}
* Englishtown {Madison Township, New Jersey}
* ATCO {Atco, New Jersey}
* Dover Drag Strip {Wingdale, New York}

It was gone by mid-late 1969 """"""


Paul: Yur killin' me here with this info. Dangling the old perverbial carrot in front of my nose,------- but it's just outta reach. I CAN'T FIND ANYTHING on this.... HELP ME OUT HERE PLEASE !!!!!! Pictures would be a definate asset!!!!! How do you know this??? Where are you finding this info??????? Are you going by memory,----or??????. Comon buddy, it's time to spill your guts

liteweight

[Paul Ceasrine]

Manhattan Speed Shop

{lower West Side of New York City}

Provided speed equipment for the Manhattan {New York City} Racers, as well as the Bronx,
and Racers from Jersey City, New Jersey who came into New York City via the Holland Tunnel.

Painted lettering on the front window.

Speed Costs Money ~ How Fast Do You Want To Go ?

Famous for Hot Cars flying down {south} on West Broadway {One-Way street}, right in front of the Speed Shop.

[Charlie A]

Here's another Arlen Vanke Dart photo from way back in the forum. Same number on the window. Think it was from Indy of 69:



So......where did it come from and where did it go???????

[Liteweight]

Originally Posted by a990hemi

Daryl - have you ever considered locating any of the Mutt Brothers gang from bitd, in regards to the Manhattan Speed Shop Dart? One would think that those New York city area Hemi racers would've had at least some contact with one another back then.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...he-day.280240/

It's a GREAT read. Especially check out from post 110-118. You might even find one of our own regular contributors on that thread.

Brooklyn Heavy-- Rufus Boyd
Ronald Lyles
Eugene Coard

I've been in contact with Allen Coard, I believe Eugene's nephew? & he said he'd pass along the information, but, it's been awhile & no response back on a couple trys.





liteweight