Original hemi dart information

[Liteweight]

This is one of the best LO23's out there today IMHO of course. Still in original owners family. Recently repainted
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[Paul Ceasrine]

Originally Posted by 68hemiss

Nice try Paul, but not quite correct for Darts or Barracudas.
Mark Janaky
1968 Hemi S/S registry

I like my numbers.

Because,

[mopar68]

Originally Posted by Dan Bennett

One thing I've always wondered was about so many cars running Keystone wheels. I think they look great but that in that era the Cragar SS was king. I don't remember very many Fords or Chevys with Keystone Kustoms but as we can see from the photos there were a bunch of Mopars running them.

Did Mopar have a deal with them? I know the cars didn't come with mags as built by Hurst and would think that if Hurst had something to do with it they would have used their own wheels.

Was it just a matter of style, was everybody copying Sox & Martin, or were they made in a special offset?

Of course, I'm talking about the period before the Supertricks came out and revolutionized the race wheel market.

I've always felt it was an aesthetics thing, especially so when the Sox & Martin Plymouths were such a dominant force during that era. Chevys to me looked better sporting Cragar S/S mags (plus that's what the Grump's Chevies had on them) vs Keystone. However, Landy's Dodges were a natural for Cragar wheels. Other cars that looked good with Keystone Klassic mags were Fords and Pontiacs.

"It's all a matter of taste," said the dog as he proceeded to lick his..." LOL

M68

[mopar68]

I can't fully make out the name on the door. All I can decipher is: Gene's (something or other) speed equipment.


(Jonathon Russell photo)

M68

[MEMORIES]

removed.

[L78 Nova]

This Pic was on the Team Chevelle forum from a dragstip called Green Valley in North Texas.
Hope this works...
Gary

[mopar68]

Originally Posted by MEMORIES

These four photos, along with the last two I posted were taken at Harriman Drag Strip in Harriman, Tennessee. Harriman is located right off I-40, between Crossville and Oakridge, I don't know who took the photos, a friend gave me a CD called East Tennessee Drag Strips. Harold Dutton's "Drag Hag" was a factory sponcered racer I believe.

Wayne.

Some rare shots there, Wayne. Thanks for sharing.

M68

[mopar68]

(Jonathon Russell photo)

M68

[Stewart Way]

Wayne
Can't tell for sure but on Harold Duttons Drag Hag rear quarter it seems to say National Points Champion, Super Stock Champion or Division or something, NHRA Div II. I will have to go by and visit Harold and see what info or old photos he might have. He didn't run Mopar long. I was actually suprised when I found out he had been as he put it "talked into "one of the Cudas and actually got into some trouble with the Chrysler folk for a couple ford parts on the Cuda. It will be a 2-3 weeks before I get to see him but if I come up with anything of interest I will post it.

Anyone know who now owns the Dart John Rivers bought at Van Dyke Dodge in Warren MI 7/68. I have a Van Dyke Decal that was in with some info I have on this car. If the owner wanted it, I'd. send it to him. Not sure it is a 68 version but it was with a retail Buyers Order I have on the car.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Originally Posted by mopar68

I can't fully make out the name on the door. All I can decipher is: Gene's (something or other) speed equipment.


(Jonathon Russell photo)

M68

M68,

Thats Gene's Speed Equipment
aka Gene's Speed Shop

Gene O'Neill's SS/B car,,,,,,,,,,
Worcester, Massachusset's

He got that car, with help from Bill Flynn,,,,,,
Yes,,,,,,,,one of the originals.