Original hemi dart information

[Paul Ceasrine]

Daryl (Liteweight)
Mark J (68hemiss)
I've been on the D-Dart thread for awhile.
"I'm Back Over Here Now"....
I'll post some good info later today, after work.
I'm closer to Daryl's car than you think.
I'm grew up in Mahopac, NY, and I was born in Mt. Kisco, right off
Maple Avenue, a stones-throw from Ritchie Mattoni's old shop
"Professional Machine"
Got to go to work, will post mucho info later.
Daryl "Awesome A-Body"
Paul

[Paul Ceasrine]

Daryl and Mark,
The 68' Dart that was supposedly an Eddie Smith Dart from Mt. Kisco.
There was definitely a Dart (black paint, no lettering) at the gas station
(Shell, If i recall) in the center of town. The movie theatre was to the left of the
station, and Hankerchips, a pub to the right. Murphy Brothers Moving Company and the Mt. Kisco Fire Dept. were opposite the gas station.
I knew that area very well. That Dart was there probably around 77' thru 79' (most likely). It definitely had a 68' Hemi hood. Saw the car many times, and pretty sure it was a 440 in the car. It may have been an
original factory car. It did have a fiberglass front-end assembly. But I'm not sure on the windows and interior components. Do remember dial-in
times (shoe-polish) on the side window (11.30's ???).
The car did sit their for awhile, Not sure on when it left. Since dover was closed in 76', i would bet that the car campaigned at E-Town and Island in New Jersey, and possibly Lebanon Valley, NY, during those times.
Part I.
Paul

[Paul Ceasrine]

Part II,As for the "Two-Scoop-Lido" phrase.
Note sure on that, pretty sure the car had a conventional 68' Hemi Hood.
Now there is an ice cream parlor in Mt; Kisco called "Scoops" and there is the Lieto family in Bedford Hills, that have a business called
Lieto Appliances A/C & Refrigeration, on Main Street. Not sure if
the two go together.
As for the 1977 NHRA Bracket decal/sticker. The NED championships
were held at US30 York that year. The championship sticker would indicate that the car was there???
PC

[Paul Ceasrine]

Part III.
Somewhere around 82'/83' (note sure if was earlier or later) my father
heard of a 68' Dart for sale in central Westchester, NY. He went to see it and it was a 68' Dart (black w/fiberglass front-end and Hemi hood scoop). Yes, he bought it. The car was located in North White Plains, NY
The engine was out, but the car came with (2) engines, a 440 and a
426 Hemi (not sure if the aluminum cross-ram and Holley carbs came with the Hemi).
Paul