Mopar Barn Find in Amenia, New York - Page 3

Paul Ceasrine · 04-13-2011, 10:02 AM

Amenia, New York

Located in Dutchess County, adjacent to the Connecticut border.
Main Intersection; Routes 44 & 343

Town about 10 minutes north of Dover Plains.
Dover Drag Strip (1961 thru 1976)

Farm/Barn location; Smithfield Valley Road

Apparently, you would think some of these cars found their way down
the track at Dover Drag Strip in the mid-late 60's.

pc

Bill Bagley · 04-13-2011, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7881 Chris

Found cars;
(1) 1966 Plymouth Satellite 426 Street Hemi

I will take dibs on this one, my fleet always needs new members.

Chris - check this one out .. maybe the best '66 street hemi in the world, for the right price!
http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_de...-107377&utm_so

GTX JOHN · 04-13-2011, 12:35 PM

I have seen one Hemi Wagon (Correct VIN).....but never a 66 B Body anything with a 440. Anyone else ever seen one?

Paul Ceasrine · 04-13-2011, 12:49 PM

GTX John,

I believe the 1966 Dodge (only) was available with a 440, in
the large body cars (Polara and Monaco) and 'Special Fleet Order' Police Pursuit Vehicles.

From the little information that I have found, the original owner of these
cars was a Chrysler-Plymouth Fleet Order Regional manager, who handled New York State fleet orders.

pc

treessavoy · 04-14-2011, 04:55 PM

Paul,

I found a '66 Chrysler in a junk yard in Alabama that had a 440 in it that was obviously a factory car.

JimR

Paul Wong · 04-14-2011, 06:29 PM

They put tons of 440's in 1966 C-Body cars, the question which I have never witnessed is a 440 in a 1966 B Body.

KEVIN T · 04-14-2011, 06:30 PM

There was a Chrysler dealer in Amenia. Amenia Motors, I believe they were shut down when Chrysler dumped alot of the smaller franchises recently. It was a Mom & Pop operation. I would think if this story is real, the paperwork would come back to that store.

Kevin T
S/ST 145T

04-13-2011, 10:02 AM	#21
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Mopar Barn Find in Amenia, New York Amenia, New York Located in Dutchess County, adjacent to the Connecticut border. Main Intersection; Routes 44 & 343 Town about 10 minutes north of Dover Plains. Dover Drag Strip (1961 thru 1976) Farm/Barn location; Smithfield Valley Road Apparently, you would think some of these cars found their way down the track at Dover Drag Strip in the mid-late 60's. pc

04-13-2011, 12:35 PM	#23
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,733 Likes: 2,799 Liked 2,486 Times in 697 Posts	Re: Mopar Barn Find in Amenia, New York I have seen one Hemi Wagon (Correct VIN).....but never a 66 B Body anything with a 440. Anyone else ever seen one?

04-13-2011, 12:49 PM	#24
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Mopar Barn Find in Amenia, New York GTX John, I believe the 1966 Dodge (only) was available with a 440, in the large body cars (Polara and Monaco) and 'Special Fleet Order' Police Pursuit Vehicles. From the little information that I have found, the original owner of these cars was a Chrysler-Plymouth Fleet Order Regional manager, who handled New York State fleet orders. pc Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 04-13-2011 at 01:05 PM.

04-14-2011, 04:55 PM	#25
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Mopar Barn Find in Amenia, New York Paul, I found a '66 Chrysler in a junk yard in Alabama that had a 440 in it that was obviously a factory car. JimR __________________ Jim Rountree

04-14-2011, 06:29 PM	#26
Paul Wong Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 384 Likes: 101 Liked 419 Times in 85 Posts	Re: Mopar Barn Find in Amenia, New York They put tons of 440's in 1966 C-Body cars, the question which I have never witnessed is a 440 in a 1966 B Body.

04-14-2011, 06:30 PM	#27
KEVIN T Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bradenton Fl Posts: 83 Likes: 5 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mopar Barn Find in Amenia, New York There was a Chrysler dealer in Amenia. Amenia Motors, I believe they were shut down when Chrysler dumped alot of the smaller franchises recently. It was a Mom & Pop operation. I would think if this story is real, the paperwork would come back to that store. Kevin T S/ST 145T