CLASS RACER FORUM - Original hemi dart information

To the original owners of this LO23 Hemi Dart, THANK YOU for having the wisdom, business sense or just plain smarts to keep these original documents.

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/...pg.1714964158/

bigsixman

02-22-2017 02:30 PM

Re: Original hemi dart information

Thanks for posting.

Liteweight

02-22-2017 03:48 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie A (Post 527714)

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/...pg.1714964156/

That's awesome stuff right there Charlie.

thanks for posting!!!

This has been my all time favorite LO23.

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/...psqyghf75a.jpg

Liteweight

02-22-2017 03:54 PM

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Charlie

I have been posting this pic in areas where I thought someone might recognize either the Dart or the 'maro. But so far nothing.I believe it is New York National Raceway tho. John Perko??? Mopar68 Pete????

liteweight

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/...pswqkf5ajn.jpg

Charlie A

02-22-2017 05:52 PM

Re: Original hemi dart information

You can always tell when the real estate business slows.
I get time to post stuff here. LOL

I'll check around and see where else that picture can go. Might have some weekend time with a couple of cold Corona's and look for some obscure N.E. website/sites to post it on.

Still hope to be in the "Oh S**t Seat" someday !!!

Charlie A

02-23-2017 12:22 PM

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Canadian roots of the Demented Dart:

http://classracer.com/classforum/att...9&d=1299256585

Charlie A

02-23-2017 12:24 PM

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#2:

http://classracer.com/classforum/att...0&d=1299256585

Charlie A

02-23-2017 12:27 PM

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#3

http://classracer.com/classforum/att...1&d=1299256585

Charlie A

02-23-2017 12:30 PM

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#4:

http://classracer.com/classforum/att...2&d=1299256585

Charlie A

02-23-2017 12:33 PM

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#5:

https://cdn.barrett-jackson.com/stag...rofile_Web.jpg

Charlie A

02-23-2017 12:35 PM

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Final (for now) :)

https://assets.hemmings.com/blog/wp-...2/DDFrnt34.jpg

Charlie A

02-23-2017 12:42 PM

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Found most of those pics on page 68. You can back up to the discussion there. I am sure there is much more info to go with the pictures..

I hope everyone understands I make no claim to the pictures I am reposting, just trying to keep them alive.

Liteweight

02-23-2017 12:56 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie A (Post 527742)

Charlie you have a life time membership to a Class1 VIP Reserved Seating for 1 in that "HOLEEEEEEEE CHEEEEEEEET" seat

liteweight

The view from over there is pretty good. That woodgrain steering wheel is the actual wheel that Dick Landy used to hang onto while rowin' the gears in his Hemi Dart. I kept this lil momento before I let that car go. Arrangements were made with the next owner for this BTW. Arrangments are made for this wheel to be reunited back to that car when I sell this car.
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6808bfc6.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/...l/HPIM0861.jpg

Liteweight

02-24-2017 03:58 PM

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Keeping with the current Canadian theme

liteweight

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/...psfhv31ifp.jpg

Charlie A

02-27-2017 06:14 PM

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The "1968 Butt Ugly Hood Scoop" contest winner:

http://111.imagebam.com/download/2x_..._bandit-06.jpg

Charlie A

02-28-2017 01:09 PM

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http://classracer.com/classforum/att...3&d=1288626177

Charlie A

02-28-2017 01:12 PM

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http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/...illBagshaw.jpg

Charlie A

02-28-2017 01:15 PM

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Liteweight's LO23.

The one that began this entire history lesson....
http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/...ps54e589ac.jpg

Charlie A

02-28-2017 01:18 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Liteweight (Post 83852)

Hi my name is Daryl;I am new to this forum,& I'm REALLY hoping someone can help me out with some history of my 1968 original Hemi Dart. I lose it's past from the early 80's back to 1968.I am enclosing some pictures of it when it was purchased from Lou Vignona back in 1985??.There is one picture that shows a decal from the 1977 Bracket Nationals.Maybe someone will regognize it.
This is what I know of the car so far.Lou Vignona said he purchased it from some guy in Mt.Kisco(Cisco??) N.Y in the early 80's.It was in an underground parking lot of some apartment complex.The guy told Lou that it was Charlie Castaldo's Auto. car. I have since found out that it is not Castaldo's car thru talking to one of Charlie's crew members at the time by the name of Charlie Licata.When Lou purhased the car,he had it painted white.This is how Tim Henessey purchased it in 1985.
I have heard some storys about an original Hemi Dart in the N.Y. area that was known as the "two scoop Lido" car.I understand that this Lido guy installed some aftermarket scoop on top of the original scoop.Thus the name.I have spoke with Tim Henessey about this & he did say the original scoop was really messed up so he had to replace it when he restored the car.
If anyone can help me out on this,I sure would appreciate it as I have been searching for info. now for over 3 years,maybe 4.Any little detail may help no matter how small it may be.
Thankyou; Daryl

If anyone has a few weeks to kill, start at post #2 and enjoy the ride. Post #1 provided above. :)

Charlie A

02-28-2017 01:24 PM

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When Liteweight was "White weight" :

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/...t1985_0001.jpg

Liteweight

02-28-2017 04:11 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie A (Post 528269)

If anyone has a few weeks to kill, start at post #2 and enjoy the ride. Post #1 provided above. :)

WOW!!!!!!
I started this thread 09/17/2008 after spending a great weekend at the All Hemi Reunion. It was suggested by a couple guys during one of the MANY great conversations that weekend. "Throw it on there" they said...."You never know"........ they said. Yup......who woulda known.............

liteweight

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/...t1985_0003.jpg

Charlie A

02-28-2017 05:14 PM

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........and you finally found a lot of background for your Dart !

What a great report of Hemi Dart history this topic has become.

Still have a block of time where it was sitting/racing somewhere..... so on we go. :)

Charlie A

02-28-2017 05:28 PM

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http://classracer.com/classforum/att...5&d=1394302942

Charlie A

02-28-2017 05:53 PM

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http://www.motorbase.com/uploads/pic...t_weigh_in.jpg

http://i313.photobucket.com/albums/l...a/3922f4ea.jpg

Charlie A

02-28-2017 05:56 PM

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Original owner:

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/...ps89bb2328.jpg

Charlie A

03-01-2017 01:17 PM

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http://i472.photobucket.com/albums/r...lla68again.jpg

Liteweight

03-01-2017 04:13 PM

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Humble beginnings

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/...l/Interior.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/...ps210oesbt.jpg

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3d05c321.jpg

liteweight

Charlie A

03-02-2017 04:09 PM

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Please bear with me while I put this together.

Gator Raider:

https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net...11&oe=58DBB7B5

Charlie A

03-02-2017 04:16 PM

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Said to be the old Slaughter car.

http://classracer.com/classforum/att...8&d=1468439084

http://classracer.com/classforum/att...7&d=1468438456

Charlie A

03-02-2017 04:26 PM

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Slaughter:

http://www.lakelandraceway.com/image...po_ss_dart.jpg

I remember Rick Seeman posting that he had this car at one time but thought Tommy Slaughter had got it from some guy in Tulsa AND that he thought it was still sitting in a garage somewhere. I guess my question is, does anyone have the VIN for the Gator Raider (That I am looking for more pictures of) and could this be it or one of the still lost LO23's? This trail would put it in Louisiana-Oklahoma-Arkansas area. Possible?

http://classracer.com/classforum/att...1&d=1465479684

Charlie A

03-02-2017 04:34 PM

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http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6h2uwfec.jpg

Charlie A

03-02-2017 05:15 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose (Post 364810)

I believe someone said earlier that might be one of them in background in this old photo...

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y27...ostock1970.jpg

The question was (page 309/post#2083) if anyone had a picture of the Gator Raider. Hemi Moose answer is above the picture.

So....If the red/white Dart in the background IS the Gator Raider, could the Slaughter Dart be it? If not the Gator Raider....where did the Slaughter car come from? Always looking for one of the "lost ones".

Side note: Draglist has a note that the Dennis Oncale "Gator Raider" was a former Vanke car. Did Akron Arlen ever have a LO23 Dart????

Rick Seeman...Where do you think this car is hiding?

Charlie A

03-03-2017 01:08 PM

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deleted to keep posts about Gator Raider in order.

Liteweight

03-03-2017 03:12 PM

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Arlen Vanke LO

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/...psx6ymyn4b.jpg

liteweight

Liteweight

03-03-2017 04:12 PM

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Do a comparison of the Butt Stripe on Arlen's versus The Gator Raider

liteweight

http://i1115.photobucket.com/albums/...psw7uboikq.jpg

Charlie A

03-03-2017 04:14 PM

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Good man!

So now the question/questions could be, is this the (pre)Gator Raider as noted on Draglist?

Is this the red/white car in the staging lane picture at Southland Dragway?

Is this the same red/white Dart as the one I found pictures of and is that one really the Slaughter car?

Is that before or after Tommy Slaughter owned then sold it to Rick Seeman?

Where is it now?

Time to send Rick a PM.

Found an old post with Rick's member logo. Sent him a PM

:)

Charlie A

03-03-2017 04:16 PM

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Looks like same quarter panel logo / stripe and design on side of roof pillar.

:)

Liteweight

03-03-2017 05:21 PM

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Rick Banning is on facebook I believe

liteweight

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