Re: Karl Gould Hemi Superbird 2014
 

Nice Photo's.

On the Jack Werst 'Superbird'.

The 'extra weight' in the Wing was tossed out there, to throw
the NHRA Techs off the 'scent'.

In truth, the extra weight was in the;

* Rear Window Deck Parcel Tray > {stainless steel}
* Rear Deck Filler > {lead-filled}
* Rear Glass Panel > {double-thickness}
* 'C' Pillar's > {lead-filled}

And still at near 'dead nuts' of the Shipping Weight { #3837 lbs.}

Re: Karl Gould Hemi Superbird 2014
 

Re: Karl Gould Hemi Superbird 2014
 

Gymratt 30,

The name escapes me, but there was some connection to the components of this Superbird to another Hemi owner in Binghamton, New York.

It was a long time ago........

Re: Karl Gould Hemi Superbird 2014
 

I got a email form a friend by the name of John Butchco, he may have enlightened me to a new path to search for my Hemi engine,,,,,


hi mike....well, I may have misled you a bit as far as the hemi engine is concerned....the mind ain't what she used to be so I spoke to my friend paul messemer today at length about thye engine(s)....it seems that the hemi engine out of the superbird ended up in another karl gould car...the one driven by tim Richards and paul back in 71 when these pics were taken....I did not realize that there was a second, third, fourth and fifth 426 hemi lurking around.....my understanding was that chip kept the original engine from the 33 willys for all the other builds....paul said NO, that there were a bunch of hemis lurking around at that time and the one from the superbird ended up in this car as pictured.....as I got out of drag racing in 1970-1, I cannot deny nor corroborate anything paul said....I suspect he may be right as he was adamant that the engine WAS in the brown cuda when it went to a guy in florida and then to another guy in Georgia - he mentioned that he told you this about a month ago...funny, but I just happened to have pics of that car in my old drag folder so here they are....if you have any connection with nhra/ihra/? in fl or ga, maybe you could look there....I was told the car was still sporting the same colors when last seen in, I think, Bristol tn at the drags there - it was running ss/da ....anyway, I am still checking with some of the guys from back in the day, but 30 years ago is tough for some of us to remember....enjoy the pics and I will keep checking - George did not have the engine as you may have thought.....later...johnnyB

any of you guys know of a Cuda in Florida or Georiga running this paint scheme and sporting a Hemi?

Re: Karl Gould Hemi Superbird 2014
 

Is this the cuda ?

Re: Karl Gould Hemi Superbird 2014
 

That's the car.

Re: Karl Gould Hemi Superbird 2014
 

Re: Karl Gould Hemi Superbird 2014
 

Yes,. It looks like this is the car I'm chasing. ...it was seen about 10 years ago at the drags in Tenn.
Some guy from Georgia, brought it there to run.
Before that it's owner was from florida.

I'm told it was wearing the same style red and white paint.....

Any body know where this car is today?

Re: Karl Gould Hemi Superbird 2014
 

welcome to this site Mike
Alot of great people here with a wealth of information. Good luck in your quest.

liteweight

ps you have a GREAT car there

Re: Karl Gould Hemi Superbird 2014
 

Thanks so much liteweight. ive already some of the Vast amount of information. im impressed. Very cool site!
Mike