Original hemi dart information

marfen · 09-22-2009, 09:06 PM

Figure I'll wade into Liteweight's thread here re NE based Hemi Darts/Barracudas (the cold beverages are on me next time we get together Liteweight!) since my dart has been mentioned a few times and there's a wealth of info coming out on this thread. It's the car that may be the Gene O'Neill 4 spd car. Here is the earliest pic from 83/84 that I know for sure is my car when it was for sale in Quebec (Reynald Prieur), it went to Nova Scotia (Richard Boyd), John Brown (Pennsylvania) and a few more collectors until I acquired it. It is a first run VIN car. Any of you NE folks recall a dart heading north back then and who may have owned it?

W J · 09-23-2009, 06:08 AM

I'm sure Steve O'Neill (flintstonecharger) will have something to add here....I realize that's a B&W photo, but do you have any idea of car color combo in that pic? Thanks. Best wishes. WJ

marfen · 09-23-2009, 09:19 PM

Hi WJ, the guy from Nova Scotia who bought this car thru this ad in the Auto Trader in Quebec thought it was yellow with red/blue stripes when he bought it/. He repainted it orange and lettered it mopar magic.

W J · 09-24-2009, 06:28 AM

Thanks....flintstonecharger is up in Maine on a little vaca....w/out a computer. You'll be hearing from Steve soon as he gets home, I'm sure. Best wishes. WJ

Paul Ceasrine · 09-24-2009, 09:38 PM

Bill Rodik
Flintstone Charger (Steve)
W J (Parachute Jumper; a/k/a Hemi Sky-Diver)
MarK J (Hemi Professor)

Very Good Hemi Hunting to you.
Bill, Nice posting on that white Cuda, Park Chrysler-Plymouth. Looks like a Dana-rear, another 4-speed. Look out, here comes another flying
driveshaft.

Steve (FlintstoneCharger). Great photos of the Flintstone Charger at
Dover 5/22/66 versus "Doc" Burgess, Black Arrow. The first time out for
Doc in an Hilborn-injected engine. The "Flintstone Charger" blew the
hood off the car earlier in the day. Ran later with no hood. Great close-ups of both cars on the line. 10.80's on a cold day.

W J... Southern-Connecticut dealer for Gene O'Neill's Dart, with help from Bill Flynn. Possible, Chorches Motors, Manchester, CT (just east of
Hartford). Or, another Hamden. This one located in southern-Connecticut
(just north of New Haven, Bill Flynn's home-base). Was there a
Hamden Dodge, Connecticut?

Mark J (Professor). Last I heard of "Playmate II" it ended up in a little town in Eastern, PA (Greentown, PA). But that was many moons ago.
Charlie Lendrum's Dart kind of vanished into the sunset.

Paul

flintstonecharger · 09-26-2009, 01:51 PM

Hello Paul,like story of hood flying off Ramstrom's FlintstoneCharger when racing Doc Burgess injected car.I have cover photo of both cars from 1320 News and always assumed the hood was removed for weight break since Burgess car running injectors,Flintstone Dodge also had both bumpers off.I also heard story Ramstrom swapped doors at one race with other car?? This may also explain why car hood scoop changed from orange to white in photo's I have gathered on car. Do you have any photos of this car?? On the Dart and the dealership where it came from I always wondered if car came from same dealer that Flynn's car came from which was in New Haven .Would be a big help if some shipping paperwork existed? Later, SteveOquote=Paul Ceasrine;142584]Bill Rodik
Flintstone Charger (Steve)
W J (Parachute Jumper; a/k/a Hemi Sky-Diver)
MarK J (Hemi Professor)

Very Good Hemi Hunting to you.
Bill, Nice posting on that white Cuda, Park Chrysler-Plymouth. Looks like a Dana-rear, another 4-speed. Look out, here comes another flying
driveshaft.

Steve (FlintstoneCharger). Great photos of the Flintstone Charger at
Dover 5/22/66 versus "Doc" Burgess, Black Arrow. The first time out for
Doc in an Hilborn-injected engine. The "Flintstone Charger" blew the
hood off the car earlier in the day. Ran later with no hood. Great close-ups of both cars on the line. 10.80's on a cold day.

W J... Southern-Connecticut dealer for Gene O'Neill's Dart, with help from Bill Flynn. Possible, Chorches Motors, Manchester, CT (just east of
Hartford). Or, another Hamden. This one located in southern-Connecticut
(just north of New Haven, Bill Flynn's home-base). Was there a
Hamden Dodge, Connecticut?

Mark J (Professor). Last I heard of "Playmate II" it ended up in a little town in Eastern, PA (Greentown, PA). But that was many moons ago.
Charlie Lendrum's Dart kind of vanished into the sunset.

Paul[/quote]

09-22-2009, 09:06 PM	#1
marfen Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 208 Likes: 0 Liked 16 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Figure I'll wade into Liteweight's thread here re NE based Hemi Darts/Barracudas (the cold beverages are on me next time we get together Liteweight!) since my dart has been mentioned a few times and there's a wealth of info coming out on this thread. It's the car that may be the Gene O'Neill 4 spd car. Here is the earliest pic from 83/84 that I know for sure is my car when it was for sale in Quebec (Reynald Prieur), it went to Nova Scotia (Richard Boyd), John Brown (Pennsylvania) and a few more collectors until I acquired it. It is a first run VIN car. Any of you NE folks recall a dart heading north back then and who may have owned it? Attached Thumbnails

09-23-2009, 06:08 AM	#2
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information I'm sure Steve O'Neill (flintstonecharger) will have something to add here....I realize that's a B&W photo, but do you have any idea of car color combo in that pic? Thanks. Best wishes. WJ Last edited by W J; 09-23-2009 at 06:31 AM. Reason: add sentence....

09-23-2009, 09:19 PM	#3
marfen Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 208 Likes: 0 Liked 16 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Hi WJ, the guy from Nova Scotia who bought this car thru this ad in the Auto Trader in Quebec thought it was yellow with red/blue stripes when he bought it/. He repainted it orange and lettered it mopar magic.

09-24-2009, 06:28 AM	#4
W J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Paxton, Massachusetts Posts: 638 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Thanks....flintstonecharger is up in Maine on a little vaca....w/out a computer. You'll be hearing from Steve soon as he gets home, I'm sure. Best wishes. WJ

09-24-2009, 09:38 PM	#5
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Bill Rodik Flintstone Charger (Steve) W J (Parachute Jumper; a/k/a Hemi Sky-Diver) MarK J (Hemi Professor) Very Good Hemi Hunting to you. Bill, Nice posting on that white Cuda, Park Chrysler-Plymouth. Looks like a Dana-rear, another 4-speed. Look out, here comes another flying driveshaft. Steve (FlintstoneCharger). Great photos of the Flintstone Charger at Dover 5/22/66 versus "Doc" Burgess, Black Arrow. The first time out for Doc in an Hilborn-injected engine. The "Flintstone Charger" blew the hood off the car earlier in the day. Ran later with no hood. Great close-ups of both cars on the line. 10.80's on a cold day. W J... Southern-Connecticut dealer for Gene O'Neill's Dart, with help from Bill Flynn. Possible, Chorches Motors, Manchester, CT (just east of Hartford). Or, another Hamden. This one located in southern-Connecticut (just north of New Haven, Bill Flynn's home-base). Was there a Hamden Dodge, Connecticut? Mark J (Professor). Last I heard of "Playmate II" it ended up in a little town in Eastern, PA (Greentown, PA). But that was many moons ago. Charlie Lendrum's Dart kind of vanished into the sunset. Paul

09-26-2009, 01:51 PM	#6
flintstonecharger Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 25 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Hello Paul,like story of hood flying off Ramstrom's FlintstoneCharger when racing Doc Burgess injected car.I have cover photo of both cars from 1320 News and always assumed the hood was removed for weight break since Burgess car running injectors,Flintstone Dodge also had both bumpers off.I also heard story Ramstrom swapped doors at one race with other car?? This may also explain why car hood scoop changed from orange to white in photo's I have gathered on car. Do you have any photos of this car?? On the Dart and the dealership where it came from I always wondered if car came from same dealer that Flynn's car came from which was in New Haven .Would be a big help if some shipping paperwork existed? Later, SteveOquote=Paul Ceasrine;142584]Bill Rodik Flintstone Charger (Steve) W J (Parachute Jumper; a/k/a Hemi Sky-Diver) MarK J (Hemi Professor) Very Good Hemi Hunting to you. Bill, Nice posting on that white Cuda, Park Chrysler-Plymouth. Looks like a Dana-rear, another 4-speed. Look out, here comes another flying driveshaft. Steve (FlintstoneCharger). Great photos of the Flintstone Charger at Dover 5/22/66 versus "Doc" Burgess, Black Arrow. The first time out for Doc in an Hilborn-injected engine. The "Flintstone Charger" blew the hood off the car earlier in the day. Ran later with no hood. Great close-ups of both cars on the line. 10.80's on a cold day. W J... Southern-Connecticut dealer for Gene O'Neill's Dart, with help from Bill Flynn. Possible, Chorches Motors, Manchester, CT (just east of Hartford). Or, another Hamden. This one located in southern-Connecticut (just north of New Haven, Bill Flynn's home-base). Was there a Hamden Dodge, Connecticut? Mark J (Professor). Last I heard of "Playmate II" it ended up in a little town in Eastern, PA (Greentown, PA). But that was many moons ago. Charlie Lendrum's Dart kind of vanished into the sunset. Paul[/quote]