Original hemi dart information

[marfen]

QUEBEC HEMI DART
Not that's it's a couple of years later and a lot more views I'll try again. Any Quebec/Ontario/North East US folk remember this car , history, pics from the early 1980s? Phone # in ad is LaSalle/Montreal. We have documented this LO23 back to this time when it was advertised in the Auto Trader in 1983-84. We've hit a dead end here. It went to Nova Scotia in 1984, R. Boyd bought it. Possible Gene ONeill connection but we'd like to establish some ownership trail/history from 1983 and earlier. BTW MANY THANKS Mark, Greg, steve o, for the countless hrs researching another mystery dart.

[marfen]

Now that we have some Alberta representation here I've got a recommendation. It's high time that somebody stepped up here and, maybe in conjunction with the Red Deer or Calgary Mopar shows, organized a Reunion of the Old Trapper cars, drivers/owners at one of these shows. You've got a huge historical Super Stock contribution here and it's high time this happened. Cam's car has left the country but we all know the Old Trapper fleet are all there. you've lost Jim ,Cam , Dwight but you've got Dick and Albert (wouldn't it be cool to reunite these guys with the fleet) . And Allyn, Rod, Jim W. and Harold. I have 1 of Rhonagon's hemi street cars, I'd bring it. This needs to happen now before we lose any more of these legends. I'm sure a couple more Hemi A cars would "show" up to help pay tribute!!

[Dinsdale]

Originally Posted by marfen

Now that we have some Alberta representation here I've got a recommendation. It's high time that somebody stepped up here and, maybe in conjunction with the Red Deer or Calgary Mopar shows, organized a Reunion of the Old Trapper cars, drivers/owners at one of these shows. You've got a huge historical Super Stock contribution here and it's high time this happened. Cam's car has left the country but we all know the Old Trapper fleet are all there. you've lost Jim ,Cam , Dwight but you've got Dick and Albert (wouldn't it be cool to reunite these guys with the fleet) . And Allyn, Rod, Jim W. and Harold. I have 1 of Rhonagon's hemi street cars, I'd bring it. This needs to happen now before we lose any more of these legends. I'm sure a couple more Hemi A cars would "show" up to help pay tribute!!

Cool idea and I'm a Ford guy. Any info on what Allyn Lee is doing and the state of his car. What about Reginald Grise in the other Black 'Cuda. Loved to see those guys down here at Mission. We have a couple hard running Hemi's that are always fun to watch.

[ssaahemifan]

I just joined this site specifically because of this thread. I am amazed at all the knowledge on here and the rare photo's that continue to be posted.

I was wondering if anyone had some additional photo's of Bob Gaudreau's 'Candy Cuda'?

There was one posted with the car in 69 rear trim on here that I had never seen. I have always been interested in seeing what cars "switched" to 69 trim in 1969.

Seems to have been a popular car and I was told it was featured in a magazine - just not able to find many pictures on it.

A buddy of mine is the brother in law of the original owner of the Suppa Cuda. He verified it was the mule car and he purchased it from Arlen Vanke. He is still kicking himself for letting it go.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Bob Gaudreau's 'Candy Cuda' was featured in the
December 1969 Super Stock & Drag Illustrated magazine.

FR,

Not everyone who bought these cars, fell in love with them.
Many owners were selling them by the end of the year.

If you wanted factory backing, you had to race them, and follow the
guidelines set forth.

[Paul Ceasrine]

FR,,
Chuck Poole, the wheelstanding driver got one of the originals.

Sponsored by Arden Chrysler-Plymouth out of Sacramento, California.
It was an SS/BA automatic, called 'Holeshot'.
Raced at Fremont Dragstrip, Northern California.
Won the SS/BA class at the 1968 AHRA Super/Stock Nationals at Fremont.

Also in 1968, the other wheelstanding driver Wild Bill Shrewsberry, got a 68' 340 GTS Dart
for E/Stock, by the Los Angeles County Dodge Dealers.

[mopar68]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Chuck Poole, the wheelstanding driver got one of the originals.

Sponsored by Arden Chrysler-Plymouth out of Sacramento, California.
It was an SS/BA automatic, called 'Holeshot'.
Raced at Fremont Dragstrip, Northern California.
Won the SS/BA class at the 1968 AHRA Super/Stock Nationals at Fremont.

I didn't know that, Paul.

M68

[mike s]

Originally Posted by marfen

QUEBEC HEMI DART
Not that's it's a couple of years later and a lot more views I'll try again. Any Quebec/Ontario/North East US folk remember this car , history, pics from the early 1980s? Phone # in ad is LaSalle/Montreal. We have documented this LO23 back to this time when it was advertised in the Auto Trader in 1983-84. We've hit a dead end here. It went to Nova Scotia in 1984, R. Boyd bought it. Possible Gene ONeill connection but we'd like to establish some ownership trail/history from 1983 and earlier. BTW MANY THANKS Mark, Greg, steve o, for the countless hrs researching another mystery dart.

Is that car a Detroit car? Any idea on who the owner selling the car was?

[ssaahemifan]

I have a bunch of photos... most have to be re-sized to post.

Harris Auto...
Bear A Cuda
Matchmaker

[mike s]

Real LO23