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Old 09-21-2009, 09:25 PM   #77
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Default Re: Original hemi dart information

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Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine View Post
Jimmy,
If you check the early ET and MPH times, you will see that the Cuda's had the lower ones. Whether it was aerodynamics (as some claim) or
slightly longer wheel-base, who knows? Those Darts got a little shaky going through the traps.

10) Gil Clark, Toronto-based, Ontario, Canada (SS/B & SS/BA)
AHRA-contracted racer. Ran primarily at Detroit Dragway (AHRA),
across the border. Also, St.Thomas Dragstrip, Sparta, Canada.
Also, AHRA national meets at New York National. Won a couple
of S/S Eliminator meets at Detroit. Ran 10.87 @ 127, 6/69.

PC
Paul,
This became Ron Mancinni's first (and only original) Hemi Dart. Gil and his wife came down to the Hemi Reunion last summer. The Mancini car was sold and last I heard it was being restored in his old paint.
Mark Janaky
1968 Hemi S/S Registry
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