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Old 03-02-2009, 04:20 PM   #1
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Sorry about the double post, I tried to edit the original and ended up with two posts. Email me at mtww55@msn.com or 406-259-1059 mst {2 hours earlier then Fl.}. We almost wadded the car, trailer & Georges 56 F100 coming down the big bridge over the St Lucie canal on the turnpike. The f100 had a built 312 and he floored it and finally got it straight again. I has wondering what the hel# he was doing because the trailer was trying to pass us and was winning !!
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Old 03-02-2009, 11:08 PM   #2
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Bob Banning Dodge had one of these at Capitol Raceway in 66. I heard it was BBjr's 1st racecar.

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Old 03-02-2009, 11:22 PM   #3
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When I first heard of the "D Dart" package, I was running a reasonably competitive '66 273 Barracuda in AHRA L/SA. When I asked AHRA Tech Director Vance Brady if he would allow the "D Dart" package as a legal combination, he replied, "Sure! In F2 D/HR!"

Unfortunately, I think only the old AHRA guys will enjoy that one.
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Old 03-03-2009, 02:38 AM   #4
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When I first heard of the "D Dart" package, I was running a reasonably competitive '66 273 Barracuda in AHRA L/SA. When I asked AHRA Tech Director Vance Brady if he would allow the "D Dart" package as a legal combination, he replied, "Sure! In F2 D/HR!"

Unfortunately, I think only the old AHRA guys will enjoy that one.

Bret,

I raced a '64 max wedge dodge all around Texas and at other AHRA strips about the same time. One thing about the AHRA is that you always got an immediate answer to your question...you might not like it but at least you got an answer....unlike the NHRA which takes a study group and a two years to make the decision!

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BTW last time I saw you I was part of Cleo Chandler's crew, what a lady!
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Old 03-03-2009, 05:33 AM   #5
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I kind of remember that the D/Darts were offered so late in the '66 model year (close to build out) that most of the factory guys' buzz was more centered about the anticipated '67 Plymouth 426 Hemi RO23 package. I also remember the impending implimentation of Super stock was much more on the minds of the guys with the max wedge and A864 and A990 B bodies. I just don't remember alot of talk and enthusiasm about these cars. I could be mistaken but I also think they used the Chrysler factory race car flagship A100 red bucket seats.
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Old 03-03-2009, 05:46 AM   #6
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[QUOTE=Jim B; I could be mistaken but I also think they used the Chrysler factory race car flagship A100 red bucket seats.[/QUOTE]

Your mistaken.....they used stock OEM seats that all the rest of the Darts came with.
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Old 03-19-2009, 04:30 PM   #7
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There were 50 cars built on April 17, 1966. They were all white GT's with red bucket seats, 4-speeds, 4.86 gears, radio delete, and rear seat belt delete. The Doug's headers, y-pipe and hubcaps were shipped in the trunk. The fender tags listed them as being LP23's but the VIN's were LO23D62653888 thru 937. The S/O numbers were 417-71120 thru 417-71169.

As far as I know, there are 10 D/Darts still around -- Pa (2), Ga (1), SC (1), Ca (1), NJ (1), Ohio (1), Nev (1), Ka (1), and Fla (1). I've heard of many more that are still around and have asked for VIN info but haven't rec'd any yet. If you have any info on the D/Dart, please PM me. You can also send an e-mail to Alan Lewis on the D/Dart website listed in this thread.

To correct a statement that treessavoy made, I did own 2 D/Darts at the same time. I did sell the one that was for sale. The one that I still own is the first one that was built. It was campaigned in the Detroit area by Ted Spehar and Ralph Costa and was known as "The Politician". I believe it may have been raced in Reading, Pa area by Al Adam. It has not been driven on the street -- except -- for a couple of trips around my subdivision.

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