Original hemi dart information

[W J]

Paul, Daryl, and others...You guys know that Steve O'Neill is still looking for the whereabouts of his uncle Gene O'Neill's '68 Hemi Dart (Gene's Speed Shop) that was in the Worcester, Mass area and campaigned on the eastern seaboard NHRA tracks and in Canada for only a couple yrs. when new. Steve has found (in Quebec) and restored Gene's earlier '65 Coronet A990 Hemi to flawless original race condition (Flintstone Charger car). Steve would really like to find uncle Gene's Dart.... Anyone? Thanks. WJ

[flintstonecharger]

Originally Posted by W J

Paul, Daryl, and others...You guys know that Steve O'Neill is still looking for the whereabouts of his uncle Gene O'Neill's '68 Hemi Dart (Gene's Speed Shop) that was in the Worcester, Mass area and campaigned on the eastern seaboard NHRA tracks and in Canada for only a couple yrs. when new. Steve has found (in Quebec) and restored Gene's earlier '65 Coronet A990 Hemi to flawless original race condition (Flintstone Charger car). Steve would really like to find uncle Gene's Dart.... Anyone? Thanks. WJ

Hello WJ,thought you knew I am pretty sure found Dart @ All Hemi Reunion few years back?Dave McDade from Canada owns car,still not 100% positive but best candidate so far,we're still researching,later, SteveO

[W J]

Originally Posted by flintstonecharger

Hello WJ,thought you knew I am pretty sure found Dart @ All Hemi Reunion few years back?Dave McDade from Canada owns car,still not 100% positive but best candidate so far,we're still researching,later, SteveO

Now that you've freshened my sometimes cob-webbed 64-yr.-old memory, Steve.......I do remember you mentioning that to me during one of our previous discussions. ...Thanks----and try not to ever grow old like me, ha..... WJ

[Paul Ceasrine]

Did anyone ever find out where the "King Dart" car originated from.
It was at Indy in 1968. Green with "King Dart lettered in gold, with
'old English' style lettering..

Jocko,
As for technical info.
The 1968 '383' Barracuda weighed in at #3254 lbs.
The 426 Hemi weighed #145 lbs. more than a 383.
In theory, a 1968 Barracuda with a Hemi engine would in weigh in at
#3399 lbs, without any weight lightening provisons.
The 68' Race Hemi Barracuda weighed in at #3020 lbs.
Which means, the Mopar Factory Race Techs were able to knock off
#379 lbs. of weight off the car.
The 68' Hemi Cuda's and Darts were approxiametely #400 lbs. lighter than the 65' Race Hemi Belvedere's and Coronets (Weight #3408 lbs.)

PC

[Black Hemi Dart]

Since I have a larger picture of the King Dart there is a name on the door. It's Randy and Jim Miller. It shows a lady helping to push the car in the staging lanes. Maybe Sandy and Jim Miller?

[MattConte]

Black Hemi Dart,
I see that you are in Phoenix Az. Do you take your Dart out to any of the local car shows and hang outs? I would love to see it up close.
if you are on the west side and you are looking to take it to a car show this weekend. There is a neat little one going on this Sunday at Greenway High School. I will be working the registration there.
Yea I know, A shameless plug. Anything to see a real LO23 in person.
Matt
lookoutmcp@msn.com

[Nitro Joe Jackson]

the original 1967 meeting of the 68 Hemi Dart & Cuda
I have it where you can read it good, send me a e-mail and I'll send it to you.