Original hemi dart information

[Hemi Moose]

Bob Banning Dodge L023 '68 Hemi Dart...notice the chrome trim on C-pillar....this is the second '68 Hemi Dart I've seen this on.



L023 '68 Hemi Dart called the Widowmaker in the background...



The B029 '68 Hemi Barracuda of Jim Hale...



One of the Max Hurley L023 '68 Hemi Dart's...

[a990hemi]

There was rumor floating around Da Grove about 20 years ago that the the Widowmaker Dart, which was no longer associated with Jim Wick, had been destroyed in a shop fire and that the badly deformed remains had been crushed in a Milwaukee area salvage yard. I did not witness any of this but I definitely recall the story.

[awr68cuda]

Originally Posted by a990hemi

There was rumor floating around Da Grove about 20 years ago that the the Widowmaker Dart, which was no longer associated with Jim Wick, had been destroyed in a shop fire and that the badly deformed remains had been crushed in a Milwaukee area salvage yard. I did not witness any of this but I definitely recall the story.

The WidowMaker was a partnership with Jim Wick and Jim Jezwinski of Fond Du Lac and Oshkosh, Wisconsin respectively. In that picture the MatchMaker Coronet of Jim Wick is driven by Tim Mayhew and Jim Jezwinski was in the Dart. Last we heard the Dart is in Illinois and was not for sale. We inquired about it years ago.

[mopar68]

Originally Posted by awr68cuda

The WidowMaker was a partnership with Jim Wick and Jim Jezwinski of Fond Du Lac and Oshkosh, Wisconsin respectively. In that picture the MatchMaker Coronet of Jim Wick is driven by Tim Mayhew and Jim Jezwinski was in the Dart. Last we heard the Dart is in Illinois and was not for sale. We inquired about it years ago.

Here's another photo...



M68

[Paul Ceasrine]

* The #1 BO29,,,,,,,,,

* BO29M8B299110

* This Hemi Barracuda had 'Lil Boss' lettered on the front fender.
* 'Barracuda' lettered on the grille center.
* White hood with a blue center stripe.
* Blue roof
* Car NHRA #784

Was on the front cover of Super Stock & Drag Illustrated (June 1968)

[Hemi Moose]

A few more old shots of the Sox & Martin '68 Hemi Barracuda running in SS/B & A/MP...

[Hemi Moose]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

* The #1 BO29,,,,,,,,,

* This Hemi Barracuda had 'Lil Boss' lettered on the front fender.
* 'Barracuda' lettered on the grille center.
* White hood with a blue center stripe.
* Blue roof
* Car NHRA #784

Was on the front cover of Super Stock & Drag Illustrated (June 1968)

SS&DI June 68 magazine cover...

[Paul Ceasrine]

#BO29M8B299110

Note: Sox & Martin changed the paint pattern on the hood at the end of 1968.

1968
* SS/B Class Winner (NHRA Springnationals)
* SS/B Class Winner (Super Stock Magazine Nationals)
* SS/B Class Runner-Up (NHRA Indy Nationals)

[Hemi Moose]

The Sox & Martin '68 Hemi Barracuda was later sold to Sam Pannuty and renamed the
'Poor Boy'...

[Liteweight]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

* The #1 BO29,,,,,,,,,

* BO29M8B299110

* This Hemi Barracuda had 'Lil Boss' lettered on the front fender.
* 'Barracuda' lettered on the grille center.
* White hood with a blue center stripe.
* Blue roof
* Car NHRA #784

Was on the front cover of Super Stock & Drag Illustrated (June 1968)

Was it not this car that was dipped (acid).???? That is what I've been lead to believe over the years. That car later rotted to oblivion because it wasn't naurtralized properly. Can someone here confirm or deny that info????

liteweight