Connecting Highway

[mopar68]

Originally Posted by Paul Precht

Hi Ed, were you there at the E town Nats that misty Friday night when George almost hit the wall. Knowing how unmolested that one owner car is could anybody guess what it's worth, Paul.

Worse than almost hitting the "wall" was that George cut-up an un-cut, original factory 'Cuda for SS/A! I can see someone doing that in the 1970s and to a lesser extent in the 1980s--but the early 1990s? Don't get me wrong, I like George, he's a very personable fellow. Why, oh why, didn't he cut-up a wedge or six-cylinder A-body???

George told me and a buddy (circa 1991) during a Mopars at Englishtown event about the car. So intact and original it was, he said Chrysler offered him $250,000 for it (for their museum) but he declined; so he definitely knew what the car was worth before the transformation began.

Oh well, it's his car...



M68

[cammer427]

Originally Posted by mopar68

Oh well, it's his car...
M68

Mmhmm, I'd be saying that through gritted-teeth, too.

[cammer427]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

The 'Brooklyn Heavy' 68' Dart sure looks right. But if I recall, a Tunnel-Ram was added. The rear wheels are properly set, indicating that it had a proper Dana rear (for the A-Body).

So it's quite possible it was a true BO29, but no-one's sure if it was the Mutt bros ex-car?

[Casey Miles]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

cammer427,
The 'Brooklyn Heavy' 68' Dart sure looks right. But if I recall, a
Tunnel-Ram was added. The rear wheels are properly set, indicating that it had a proper Dana rear (for the A-Body).
Joe Jill of Speedwin Automotive (Hauppauge, L.I) who prepped the
'Brookyln Heavy' Dart also had a 68' Hemi Dart (SS/BA car).
The 69' Cuda (not an original 68' Factory Hemi) Hemi was
Sox & Martins A/MP car, that Billy 'The Kid' Stepp drove.

As crazy as this sounds, only 3 (original purchased) 68' Hemi Darts ended up in the Long Island and Southern New York area.
Charlie Castaldo (4-speed), Scarsdale, NY
S & K Speed Shop (4-speed), West Babylon, L.I., NY
Joe Jill 'Speedwin' (Automatic), Hauppauge, L.I., NY
* One other that came through the area, but not accounted for
Cy Greene Dodge, Manhassett.
Paul

Joe Jill's Dart was origianlly called "Ram Rod" which was owned by Joe Armor.
Also there was a Cuda SS/A bought by George Baptiste, he bought it from a private owner somewhere in Brooklyn after some kid told him about the car sitting in a garage. Talked to George at Indy 1994.
BTW, Manhatten Speed used to have a hell of a Cristmas party! Food, drinking and naked women. If you wanted a BJ, all you had to do is have it done in front of everyone as a show. LOL!

[Paul Ceasrine]

Casey,
How do I get invited to that party?
I'll bring the chips.
Can I use the line from Sheriff Bart in 'Blazing Saddles'.
'Excuse me, while I whip this out'.

On the Joe Jill "Speedwin Automotive' SS/BA car.
They had a shop in Hauppauge, L.I., and off Jericho Turnpike in
Mineola. That car came through Ebbets Field Dodge, in Brooklyn.

Paul