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Hemi Moose 11-19-2011 05:59 PM

Re: Original hemi dart information
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Liteweight (Post 294029)

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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http://dartstechsite.com/1968_h1.gif

Hemi Moose 11-19-2011 06:05 PM

Re: Original hemi dart information
 
I just had to blow up these old photos that RO51 Hemi posted earlier.

http://classracer.com/classforum/att...5&d=1321472901
http://classracer.com/classforum/att...0&d=1321472715
http://classracer.com/classforum/att...1&d=1321472901
http://classracer.com/classforum/att...3&d=1321472901
http://classracer.com/classforum/att...4&d=1321472901
http://classracer.com/classforum/att...2&d=1321472901

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

Liteweight 11-21-2011 12:13 PM

Re: Original hemi dart information
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ww63 (Post 294345)
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 11-21-2011 12:35 PM

Re: Original hemi dart information
 
Another article on the 68' LO23 Hemi Darts

Super Stock & Funny Car Magazine
January 1969

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

http://www.wincom.net/mnllehti/A%20Team%202.jpg

Paul Ceasrine 11-23-2011 04:57 PM

Re: Original hemi dart information
 
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

pc

Colesy 11-23-2011 10:17 PM

Re: Original hemi dart information
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine (Post 295130)
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 11-25-2011 03:23 PM

Re: Original hemi dart information
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine (Post 271758)
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 11-26-2011 11:43 AM

Re: Original hemi dart information
 
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

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...sky/Bozzo1.jpg

Paul Ceasrine 11-27-2011 05:48 PM

Re: Original hemi dart information
 
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

http://www.colesy-juniorstockforum.c...le.php?id=2541

Hemi Moose 11-29-2011 07:45 PM

Re: Original hemi dart information
 
Always liked Eddie Smith's old West Virginia Hemi Barracuda's that he raced.
http://classracer.com/classforum/pic...pictureid=2294
Dan Mogan's L023 Hemi Dart, one of the earliest known L023 VIN #'s.
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3135/2...580e94b4_z.jpg
And Classracer member Marfen's L023 Hemi Dart.
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3083/2...c8144e57_z.jpg
Wild 60's paint on this 68 Hemi Barracuda.
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3028/2...42e830c6_b.jpg


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