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Paul, I should be able to get some info on the Deb's Automotive Dart at the reunion, as Ralph Ridgeway (former '55 Chev C/MP champion racer out of Deb's) will be there....All will be ok w/your 10,000 ft. jump---- long as you don't land on the old strip (as some used to do---many broken bones...)......gotta land on the grass...it is nice and soft up here in central Mass, Paul....keep playing those old hits....:D Regards, WJ

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Daryl,

In 1985 I arranged the sale of a '68 Hemi Dart to a guy named Bill in Concord NC. The car was owned by two brothers who owned R & R Speed shop in Huntsville AL. The car was black.

The car was in excellent shape with few modifications and still had the Xram Hemi. I think they ran some IHRA races and Bracket raced it.

The guy it went to was a speculator who just got out of collecting Ferrari's and saw the worth in Mopar drag race cars.

The key is the two brothers in Huntsville, if they are still around they may be able to teel you the history of the car.

I know this won't help you with your car but may shed history on the breed.

JimR

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Paul
There are pictures of Go Hummer II under Bill Jackson on here. And
Nitro Joe he does the racing stats. They would know where the car went.

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Anyone know anything about these two?

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/7025/bobhodge01.jpg

http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/596/enterprize01.jpg

First time I've seen a photo of Gene's SS car.

http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/1...snowssdart.jpg

M68

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Just thought I would let you all know that Dave Wren has purchased his original 68 Barracuda, #006.It has been restored to as delivered type look, It even has mufflers. He brought it up to Mission last weekend and even made a couple passes with it. 10.50 @ 130 mph. When was the last time a real one made a pass......

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Notice the wipers on the white dart !

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Paul
As far as I know, Hurst installed the factory length Dana's that were to go into B Bodys, Runners, Cornets, etc. That's why they used those goofy offset rear rims. This is the first I heard of a shortage, but I've been wrong before,---just not today yet!!!
There was a shortage on the glass fenders on the later cars I believe, & when they came available again, they came in blue gel coat.
As far as the modified steering arms,, the only car I've seen with them is the Joe Jill Speedwin Automotive car. When I purchased the Landy 4 spd. car from Steve O'Neil in 96, there was a new set of these things in the trunk, but not on the car. Not sure how many were actually installed by Hurst, before they let the cars go. I thought these were an after thought because of the poor steering geometry due to the K members being spaced 1/2". Only those "in the know" got them. ------- Any Input??????

Liteweight
Daryl

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It's great to see that Dave's got his original car back. You just don't have that happening too often now. And he's running it!!!!! KUDDO'S to him!!!!!! People have forgotten why they built these cars to begin with. yes, they're a rare piece of racing, & yes, they are expensive BUT they certainly weren't built to sit in museums. I think it's an unjustice not to show the public what the fastest production American cars are capable of.
I drive my original LO car on the street as much as I can, & it does frequent the race track on occasion,

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That's no Bull... I've seen Daryl's car out in Winnipeg often.... It is awesome to see it cruisin !

I've also seen him run it at our local strip... even better!

Gary

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"Here we have a 69 Dart that was raced as a 68 Hemi Dart in NHRA & IHRA national events from 1978-1986. It was painted blue metal flake , and called "Flying Proud", owned and raced by Danny Smith of central Ohio. The car was a real head turner, not only for the way it looked , but with the way it always performed on every run. No 4 link or ladder bar suspension on this car, just good old s/s springs. Danny was associated with the former Rod Shop and still to this day, with Fast Racing out of Groveport, Ohio"

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/3...ingproud13.jpg

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/6...ingproud10.jpg

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/6...ingproud03.jpg

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...iewitem=#v4-38

"No 4 link or ladder bar suspension on this car, just good old s/s springs."

Yeah, good ol' Super Stock springs with a pinion snubber. Too bad these cars aren't this simple anymore.

M68