Original hemi dart information

[L78 Nova]

That's no Bull... I've seen Daryl's car out in Winnipeg often.... It is awesome to see it cruisin !

I've also seen him run it at our local strip... even better!

Gary

[mopar68]

"Here we have a 69 Dart that was raced as a 68 Hemi Dart in NHRA & IHRA national events from 1978-1986. It was painted blue metal flake , and called "Flying Proud", owned and raced by Danny Smith of central Ohio. The car was a real head turner, not only for the way it looked , but with the way it always performed on every run. No 4 link or ladder bar suspension on this car, just good old s/s springs. Danny was associated with the former Rod Shop and still to this day, with Fast Racing out of Groveport, Ohio"







http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...iewitem=#v4-38

"No 4 link or ladder bar suspension on this car, just good old s/s springs."

Yeah, good ol' Super Stock springs with a pinion snubber. Too bad these cars aren't this simple anymore.

M68

[Paul Ceasrine]

Dave Zinn,
A good start for Friday viewing.

Daryl,
I think it was in one of the Charlie Castaldo articles (his first car)
about some steering issues (control arm modifications from the factory, that they shipped out new components to the existing owners).

pc

[Paul Ceasrine]

M68,
The Cuda "Private Enterprise". Jim Skarbeck.
Ran out of Roanoke, Virginia
SS/B 4-speed car.
8/4/68 at Suffolk, Va., car ran a 10.79, which was a sub-record run at that time, versus
Dave Strickler in his SS/F 68' Z-28 Camaro.

The Beach Brothers Dodge (white SS/B Dart) was out of Salem, Virginia. Also a Western Virginia car. Salem just west of Roanoke.

Gene Snow's Dart (SS/BA) (Fort Worth, Texas), one of the best looking Dart's. Great paint job. Photo is from 1969.
Car #898 is from 1969 NHRA Springnationals at Dallas. SS/BA record was 10.72.
Gene, A Hot-Shot Used Car Salesman.
pc

[davezinn]

probably my most favorite Barracuda out of them all. never seen a color picture of that one though.

Mopar collectors guide ran an article on a black Dart that was killed in a street racing crash in the 70's. anyone know anything about that car before that? the article says it belonged to Max Hurley


Dave

[Paul Ceasrine]

Northern Thunder,
I don't think Gene Snow drove the 68' SS/BA Dart in 1969.

I have to check, but the NHRA set a minimum for SS/B and SS/BA in May 1968, before any records were established.
I think it was
SS/B = 10.95
SS/BA = 11.05
Also, the racers were told to stay away from the A/MP class with the
68' cars, in 1968.
Paul

[MattConte]

Hi guys. The LO-23 BO29 info here is just...like...WOW
I hope you all do not mine and Daryl, I hope you do not mind if I ask this question. It really has nothing to do with your car, but this thread has taken on a life of it's own as being the PLACE for getting the info on these race cars.
Can any of you tell me if this car.

...and this car..

...and this car...


...are all one in the same car?
Thanks
Matt

[mopar68]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

M68,
The Cuda "Private Enterprise". Jim Skarbeck.
Ran out of Roanoke, Virginia
SS/B 4-speed car.
8/4/68 at Suffolk, Va., car ran a 10.79, which was a sub-record run at that time

Thanks for the info, Paul. Here's another shot of the car.



M68

[mopar68]

How 'bout these guys?





M68

[mopar68]

I don't recall seeing this car. Clone? Or the real deal?



In Super Gas? Say it isn't so!

M68