Karl Gould Hemi Superbird 2014

[Terry Witzel]

This Cuda is orange and white, but says it was originally built by Tim Richards.

Here is an add I found for the John Baughman/Kent Ritter/Bob Kaiser car, like the Sun Kissed Cuda earlier in this thread it has some great pics of the engine, interrior, trunk & underside of the car which are of great value to someone like myself who is trying to replicate such a car.

"1970 SS/DA Hemi Cuda , this car started out as an original 440 six pack car with a 4 speed and red interior, and then was converted to a NHRA super stock car(with a hemi) very early in its life. It is currently ready for Chrysler Classic or Nostalgia events or run in NHRA/IHRA. With a little detuning it could also be put back on the street.

The car gained national fame when Kent Ritter and John Baughman raced it with a six pack motor. The car is also a previous National Event(Grandnationals) and multi time SS/FA class winner(including Indy). Also many time SS/FA & SS/GA record holder(NHRA and IHRA). It even held both records simultaneously when John Baughman owned it. Car also won several points meets in NHRA Division 1 back in the day. The car has also been displayed in several Direct Connection parts catalogs too. I have National Dragsters&Magazines documenting all these accomplishments. It was originally built by Tim Richards(Bud King&Amato top fuelers crew chief) for Joe Umbra out of Wilkes Barre,PA. Then Bob Kaiser raced it before Kent Ritter.

Currently the Cuda has a 60 over Hemi in it, with Barton Heads, Barton/Mike Bogina Modified intake, and Turner/BSJ modified carter carbs. The Cuda also has a Frank Lupo tranny and convertor. Best run at legal SS/DA weight is 10.06 at 133 at the last NHRA Division 5 race of the year. I also raced the car at the Hemi Reunion in Quaker City.

The exterior of the car is painted in a old school style featuring pearl white paint with rainbow metalflake mixed in(looks great in the sunlight), orange metallic surrounding the white and purple highlights. The "Plymouth" logo on the hood and quarter panels are also old school silver leaf. There is a small dent in the passg rear qrter panel, but otherwise cars paint and body is excellent. The interior is black with some of the original red showing through on the dash. The seats will need to be recovered to be show ready.

[Charlie A]

Originally Posted by Terry Witzel

This Cuda is orange and white, but says it was originally built by Tim Richards.

Here is an add I found for the John Baughman/Kent Ritter/Bob Kaiser car, like the Sun Kissed Cuda earlier in this thread it has some great pics of the engine, interrior, trunk & underside of the car which are of great value to someone like myself who is trying to replicate such a car.

"1970 SS/DA Hemi Cuda , this car started out as an original 440 six pack car with a 4 speed and red interior, and then was converted to a NHRA super stock car(with a hemi) very early in its life. It is currently ready for Chrysler Classic or Nostalgia events or run in NHRA/IHRA. With a little detuning it could also be put back on the street.

The car gained national fame when Kent Ritter and John Baughman raced it with a six pack motor. The car is also a previous National Event(Grandnationals) and multi time SS/FA class winner(including Indy). Also many time SS/FA & SS/GA record holder(NHRA and IHRA). It even held both records simultaneously when John Baughman owned it. Car also won several points meets in NHRA Division 1 back in the day. The car has also been displayed in several Direct Connection parts catalogs too. I have National Dragsters&Magazines documenting all these accomplishments. It was originally built by Tim Richards(Bud King&Amato top fuelers crew chief) for Joe Umbra out of Wilkes Barre,PA. Then Bob Kaiser raced it before Kent Ritter.

Currently the Cuda has a 60 over Hemi in it, with Barton Heads, Barton/Mike Bogina Modified intake, and Turner/BSJ modified carter carbs. The Cuda also has a Frank Lupo tranny and convertor. Best run at legal SS/DA weight is 10.06 at 133 at the last NHRA Division 5 race of the year. I also raced the car at the Hemi Reunion in Quaker City.

The exterior of the car is painted in a old school style featuring pearl white paint with rainbow metalflake mixed in(looks great in the sunlight), orange metallic surrounding the white and purple highlights. The "Plymouth" logo on the hood and quarter panels are also old school silver leaf. There is a small dent in the passg rear qrter panel, but otherwise cars paint and body is excellent. The interior is black with some of the original red showing through on the dash. The seats will need to be recovered to be show ready.

MAYBE reward time is near. Great detective work!!!!

[Terry Witzel]

The cuda also belonged to Clayton Wright before Kent Ritter.

[Charlie A]

Originally Posted by Terry Witzel

The cuda also belonged to Clayton Wright before Kent Ritter.

[gymratt30]

Terry, I found phone numbers from Clayton Wright and Kent Ritter, dead end on both of those leads.... (Clayton Wright does have his 68 cuda car for sale ) but no help on the original engine for my superbird.
I have not talked to Joe Umbra, (phone number you gave me turned out not a good number for Joe....thanks for the "leg work" Terry , as i told you on the Phone , IF something comes of good from you lead, Ill reward you.
Please keep in touch .
Mike

[grncpe]

The Baugman car was owned by a friend. His wife ran it in MANDRAwith a hemi. The car name was The High Gloss Hemi.I know the car had a bunch of different motors swapped out over the years. I know the person that owns the car now also, same paint just no lettering. I can ask some of the old racers I know here in Md.

[Terry Witzel]

Originally Posted by gymratt30

Terry, I found phone numbers from Clayton Wright and Kent Ritter, dead end on both of those leads.... (Clayton Wright does have his 68 cuda car for sale ) but no help on the original engine for my superbird.
I have not talked to Joe Umbra, (phone number you gave me turned out not a good number for Joe....thanks for the "leg work" Terry , as i told you on the Phone , IF something comes of good from you lead, Ill reward you.
Please keep in touch .
Mike

Sorry to hear about the dead ends, I'll keep looking.

[Liteweight]

have you tried George Baptiste? He has a lot of old race Hemi's in stock. I have his contact number if your interested. Just have to find it.

liteweight