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Charlie A,

You mean a return to 'Psychedelia'

I think I might just like that.

Free Love and 'Speed'.

Please pass the 'mushrooms'.

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X2 :cool:

Someone save us before the flashbacks become reality. lol

"Don't Bogart that joint, my friend"......... "Roll another one. Just like the other one"

http://classracer.com/classforum/att...3&d=1340651192

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groovy 60s flashback

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all done by the hand of Dave Dunbar. the only vinyl is on the seats and door panels.

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Further info on the 68 Weakly Dart.It was sold to K C Spurlock who worked for singer Kenny Rodgers.It was restored and sold to a private collector.

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BEAUTIFUL piece of art. At least that's how I see it.

http://classracer.com/classforum/att...3&d=1405305860

This is sooo far beyond "lettering and sign painting".

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Same Dart or different one?
Very possible they (Spurlock) had more than one.

http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/f..._griffith.html

http://www.amg-chrysler.com/news/large/1215454056.jpg

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I talked to the gentlemen who had the Griffith hemi dart and had restored it in black. He had advertised it in MCG/it was featured in the mag as well. Previous to his ownership it was in K C Spurlock's inventory for a while as was my O'Neill car (John Brown owned mine for a while and sold it to them. It was resold to a collector in Arizona/CA area). Spurlock was Kenny's manger.

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John sold two Darts to KC,the Weakly car and a white Dart we got from Nova Scotia.

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"Gator Raider"

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.n..._2598877_n.jpg

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I know some may not agree but I think the Larry Griffith Dart looked better when it was black and with the Keystone's on it..............

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Still MIA to my understanding:

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/3775/89483704.jpg

Below:

This is the only Yankee Peddler I have seen pics of that says "Church's Motors" and not County Dodge.

Also note the Deb's Autpmotive on the door. Any signifigance to any of that?

http://37.media.tumblr.com/4f4d7c9ca...629o1_1280.jpg

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the white dart from NS is our Gene's Speedshop dart.

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The Speedwin Automotive Engineering car in March of 2006. Photos taken at the Florida Mopar Nationals.

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http://classracer.com/classforum/att...2&d=1405548210


http://classracer.com/classforum/att...3&d=1405548291

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Charlie,

Bill Flynn got one of the 'first' LO23 Hemi Darts.

Bill was based out of New Haven, Connecticut - which is where
'County Dodge' was located.

County Dodge co-sponsored Bill's car 'Yankee Peddler' for the
1968 campaign.

Lettering with 'Bill Flynn' with box lettering.

For 1969, Bill was then sponsored by 'Chorches Motors' out of
Manchester, Connecticut.

New lettering, with 'Bill Flynn' in script lettering.

http://37.media.tumblr.com/4f4d7c9ca...629o1_1280.jpg


Debs' Automotive {Owner; Moe Deluge} had '4' locations;

* Springfield, Massachusetts {Machine Shop, Chassis Dyno Shop & Performance Center}
* Milford, Connecticut
* Orange, Connecticut
* Hartford, Connecticut

'Deb's Automotive' sponsored many Connecticut and Western Massachusetts cars.

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Paul C.

I bow to thine wisdom and greatness. :D

Thank you. Knowledge like that needs to be posted here.

It's the history lesson this topic has become.

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Charlie A,

You're too kind. Mucho appreciado'.

Joseph Petrelle {Hampden Dodge}
'Debs Automotive' ~ Springfield, Massachusetts

Joseph Petrelle ran at;
* Orange Dragstrip {Fitchburg, Massachusetts}
* Connecticut Dragstrip {East Haddam, Connecticut}.
* Milton Dragstrip {Milton, Vermont}

I have an article where Joe Petrelle ran an 11.22 @ 125.20 MPH to win in the Finals of
Super/Stock Eliminator at Orange Dragstrip in 1968.


http://classracer.com/classforum/att...8&d=1301402284

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that dart always gets me good when I see it , around 1982-83 my father and I went to look at the speedwin dart to buy it for my first race car. if I remember correctly Ralph Vendrisco owned it at the time. he was asking a whopping$8800.00 for it . my dad did not want to buy it cause it had one or two pieces of corning glass missing.

that car sure is beautiful now.

on another note I heard recently that an uncut 68 lo dart was found and purchased in orange county new York near Middletown. I got this info second hand . I am tryiog to get some pictures of this car . who ever got it went to buy a hemi road runner with no engine and the dart was in the garage next to the road runner . both cars were less engine and have been sitting for a long period of time. hopefully this is true and another missing car can be id'd

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1968

Bill Flynn

https://sp2.yimg.com/ib/th?id=HN.608...8&pid=15.1&P=0

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/i...aRN0bq_XFJoAmT

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The Dart was probably a bit tamer ride for him than this:

http://www.earlyabodyforum.com/board...s/143/5186.jpg

Or this:

http://image.moparmusclemagazine.com...ge-charger.jpg

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Bill Flynn "Yankee Peddler"

Year____Sponsor___________________________________ __Car____________________________________Class

* 1963 > Harris Auto Sales {Plymouth}...................................1963 Belvedere Sedan '426 Max-Wedge'............... S/SA
* 1964 > County Dodge............................................. ...............1964 Dodge Model #440 '426 Max Wedge'............ A/MP
* 1965 > New York and Connecticut Dodge Dealers.............1965 Coronet Sedan Lightweight '426 Hemi'..... AWB
* 1966 > Harris Auto Sales {Plymouth}................. .................1966 Barracuda......................................... ............... A/FX
* 1967 > New York and Connecticut Plymouth Dealers........1966 Barracuda......................................... ............... A/FX
* 1967 > County Dodge............................................. ...............1967 Dodge Coronet Model 440 'W/O''426 Hemi'... SS/B
* 1968 > County Dodge............................................. ...............1968 Dart LO23 '426 Race Hemi'............................. SS/B
* 1969 > Chorches Motors............................................ ...........1968 Dart LO23 '426 Race Hemi'............................. SS/B
* 1970 > Chorches Motors............................................ ...........1970 Charger 'Funny Car'........................................ AA/FC

1965 {Photo}

http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.c...es/yankped.jpg


1967 Photo

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/...Coronet-vi.jpg

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Ok. Everyone click on the link, turn up the volume and lets see if Daryl can hear it and come out of hibernation.

Come on Daryl, this whole thing started because of you!

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lRixEAnaiI"]1968 Hemi Dart on the street - YouTube[/ame]

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Or this in car video should wake him up!

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F2ChVlxCn8"]Hurst Hemi Dart vs Replica Hemi Dart - YouTube[/ame]

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July 1969 {Island Dragway}

Chuck McJury 'Playmate II'

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/...0114070008.JPG

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Keepin' it old school:

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/7025/bobhodge01.jpg

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I have those photo's, I posted most of them. I need shots of the Pygmy on the quarters and what is painted on the trunk lid. I also need to see close-up shots of how the black spider webs was painted on the car. I probably will never be able to find those pics, but I have to keep trying. At least the car is finally in my new garage at home, and most of the parts have been purchased, now the big money needs to be spent!

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I remember this Dart in the late sixties sitting at a gas station on Main Street here in Salem, VA. I did not know Bob Hodge but I worked with a guy who helped him with it. Where has it ended up at if anyone knows?
regards, Roland

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Gotta start them young...

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Welll... who showed up at the local cruise last night but one BAD _SS LO Dart. Thanks Darrell always a treat to see it in action !!

Two other slightly quieter original hemi cars in attendance. 70 Hemi Cuda and a 1 of 7 built 70 Hemi Coronet RT.

Great Night !....except I was followed home by a ghost car so no thrashing
Gary

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Found on YB:

http://classracer.com/classforum/att...4&d=1390619810

Has to be EARLY pic!!!!!

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Has to be EARLY pic!!!!![/QUOTE]

Yes, I would say '68, early '69 at Columbus, Ohio?.

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Here's another Dart i found on Facebook.

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http://classracer.com/classforum/att...0&d=1406683154

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that is e town.

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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?

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I'd wager this was the view most competitors saw "back in the day".

http://image.carcraft.com/f/featured...Brear_view.jpg

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Looks homemade. Scan looks like it's from an very early 1970's issue of Raceway News (the track's newspaper).

M68

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First time I've seen a photo of this car in color. Special effects by yours truly.

http://110.imagebam.com/download/swr...ar_shop_fx.jpg

M68