Manhattan Speed Parts '1968 Hemi Dart'

[Paul Ceasrine]

1968 Super Stock Magazine Nationals {July 19, 20 and 21}

Confirming that Pete's {Manhattan Speed Shop} LO23 Dart
was an SS/BA automatic.

Look at the passenger door side window. The SS/BA Index of
11.10 is 'shoe-polished' on the window.

[Charlie A]

I bow to your greatness!


That is some great research.
That, combined with the bodywork we know is evident puts enough together that someone would have to prove that Daryl's LO23 is NOT this car.
I believe you have a winner!!!!!!


Now to find it's history.
Who else had it and where has it been?

[Liteweight]

Originally Posted by Charlie A

I bow to your greatness!


That is some great research.
That, combined with the bodywork we know is evident puts enough together that someone would have to prove that Daryl's LO23 is NOT this car.
I believe you have a winner!!!!!!


Now to find it's history.
Who else had it and where has it been?

X2 C

liteweight

[Paul Ceasrine]

Another 'Peek-A-Boo'


If you look closely,


You can still see the 'Hot Sheet' on the Windshield of the LO23 Dart.


Along with 'both' windshield wipers.


More details to follow.

[Liteweight]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Another 'Peek-A-Boo'


If you look closely,


You can still see the 'Hot Sheet' on the Windshield of the LO23 Dart.


Along with 'both' windshield wipers.


More details to follow.

Could this of been a publicity race / magazine shoot for the Bill Mitchell Camaro camp?


Liteweight

[Paul Ceasrine]

Daryl,


'Speed and Supercar Magazine'

They did a lot of articles with Motion Performance.

Primarily test runs at West Hampton Drag Strip {Suffolk County Raceway} where they had a good relationship with the Track Owner > Earl Grandell.

This photo shoot was in the December 1968 issue of
'Speed and Supercar', but usually the photo's were taken about
4 months before the publication date.

[Liteweight]

Paul
What track is that photo from? West Hampton?

liteweight

[71Dartman440]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

1968 Super Stock Magazine Nationals {July 19, 20 and 21}

Confirming that Pete's {Manhattan Speed Shop} LO23 Dart
was an SS/BA automatic.

Look at the passenger door side window. The SS/BA Index of
11.10 is 'shoe-polished' on the window.

Coincidence?

[Paul Ceasrine]

71 Dartman,

Good digging, but they are not the same LO23 Dart's.

The 'Manhattan Dart' was an Automatic with an 8 3/4" Rear.

Herb McAndless had a 4-Speed, with a Dana.

[Charlie A]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

71 Dartman,

Good digging, but they are not the same LO23 Dart's.

The 'Manhattan Dart' was an Automatic with an 8 3/4" Rear.

Herb McAndless had a 4-Speed, with a Dana.

And...Daryl's Dart shows repair inside the passenger door as well as "Manhattan" Dart has. Look closely and you can see it in that picture.