Originally Posted by Jack Parris (Post 630503)

Interesting 2019 article on original Dart and the current owner.

https://wheels.rep-am.com/2019/03/do...gjkCokNj7PnQ_0

Originally Posted by Liteweight (Post 630537)

Prolly the best unrestored example of a L023 in its first "as raced" state today.

liteweight

Originally Posted by Raymond (Post 630646)

Great article! The video explains these cars very well. Ours is unrestored too, but it was raced for several seasons and so it does show the battle scars. It was raced out of Barnett Race Cars with Steve Bagwell’s cars. Terry Earwood was the primary driver.

Originally Posted by Raymond (Post 630646)

Great article! The video explains these cars very well. Ours is unrestored too, but it was raced for several seasons and so it does show the battle scars. It was raced out of Barnett Race Cars with Steve Bagwell’s cars. Terry Earwood was the primary driver.

Originally Posted by Stewart Way (Post 631061)

Raymond Was your Dart the Tanner or Warful Dart?

Originally Posted by Liteweight (Post 631136)

This is a very little known of or seen L023 forwarded to me by long time member Buck Scottley. It was known as a street racer in Chicago many years ago. I have no other information on it other than its an original car so I thought I would post it here to see what comes up of it.

Liteweight

Originally Posted by rhinodaert (Post 631951)

"Butch" Johnson still owns the Run-a-gate Hemi Dart in Chicago. It was for sale a couple years ago for $500K, so it is not going anywhere anytime soon. 4-speed car, he used to bring it out to shows around Chicago but hasn't for at least 25 years...

Originally Posted by Pro Stock John (Post 634614)

https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...f4&oe=6054E2BF

I posted the pic of the Dart and blue Camaro in a Vintage Camaro Drag Racing group on FB.

Originally Posted by Terry Witzel (Post 634704)

I talked to that guy a couple of years ago. He said that was his first time at NY National. He was actually taking a picture of the camaro and didn't remember anything about the Dart.

Originally Posted by Liteweight (Post 427135)

Forgot to add 'The Cookie Duster" to the list. Original automatic car, converted to a stick.
I spoke with the original owner of this car a few weeks back. He still has the original MSO when he purchased the car new in 68. Great, great guy to talk with, that really enjoyed racing that car. He even pulled the Xram off it & installed some Hilbornes in 69?

Sold it in 71 sometime, to a couple guys in Maryland who blew the engine up. He doesn't know what happened with it after that.

liteweight

Originally Posted by Dave Siltman (Post 639421)

I do.

Originally Posted by Steve Stasko (Post 639426)

Is it still sitting in the trailer, or was it finally moved?

Originally Posted by Charlie A (Post 527026)

Can you post it over on The H.A.M.B. and see if someone remembers it. The yellow window might jog someone's memory. Maybe someone remember the Camaro and then..........

Originally Posted by Dave Siltman (Post 639689)

Been studying this pic somewhat and I don’t think the window is yellow. I think something yellow is sitting next to the Dart. Look above the roofline of the Dart and more yellow.....

Originally Posted by Liteweight (Post 639696)

Like you Dave I have studied that photo for long time to try and find something. Texted the guy who took that photo. He has it somewhere but not a clue where he has it today.
A good friend contacted me this past week regarding the first owner of my car. Soooooo hopefully that will provide some leads I havent been to yet.

liteweigjt

Originally Posted by rhinodaert (Post 539739)

Just got pictures from Don Shipley, Richard Shipley's son who was the first owner of my car and I plan on painting it back to the original paint scheme. These will help a BUNCH!

Originally Posted by Dave Siltman (Post 639998)

That picture is at Aquasco MD.

Originally Posted by Liteweight (Post 639696)

Like you Dave I have studied that photo for long time to try and find something. Texted the guy who took that photo. He has it somewhere but not a clue where he has it today.
A good friend contacted me this past week regarding the first owner of my car. Soooooo hopefully that will provide some leads I havent been to yet.

liteweigjt

Originally Posted by Charlie A (Post 640034)

Post it up for all to see!

Originally Posted by 4spdMcode (Post 647390)

Looking for a LO23 Dart if anyone has one for sale please let me know. Thank you

Originally Posted by Raymond (Post 647508)

We have an original LO23 dart for sale too. Its unrestored, but still looks great for the abuse it's taken during the years. We haven't really been advertising it, but it's time. We have almost 100% of the documentation of owners, including pictures of when it was delivered to the first racer.

Originally Posted by Raymond (Post 647508)

We have an original LO23 dart for sale too. Its unrestored, but still looks great for the abuse it's taken during the years. We haven't really been advertising it, but it's time. We have almost 100% of the documentation of owners, including pictures of when it was delivered to the first racer.