Original hemi dart information - Page 115

mopar68 · 10-12-2011, 12:13 PM

I never saw this Dart before either. Paul?

(Bob Snyder photos)

M68

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Paul Ceasrine · 10-13-2011, 01:02 PM

Pete,,,,,,

Great 'photo finds',,,

The Original 'Hemi Hunter' Barracuda,,,,,
Colony Chrysler-Plymouth, Plymouth, Michigan
SS/BA

Not sure if this is the same car Dean Nicopolis (Northville, Michigan)
ran for Gratiot Auto Supply in 1969,,,,,,, 'The Gratiot Auto Supply Special'

Which was later sold to Sox & Martin in late-1970.

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When I sent you a PM, I thought you meant the Dick Oldfield
'Good Guys' Dart,,,,,,,,,not the 'McCollum & Bolland' Dart,,,,,,

My Bad,,,,,,,,Paul

McCollum & Bolland,,,,,,,,out of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania (southwestern part of the state).
Don Bolland, had a machine shop 'D & D Competition Engines'.

Photo must be be from late-May or 1st week of June, 1968.
See 11.10 on the Dart window,,,,,,,,,that was the June 1968 SS/BA National Record,
held by Larry Cooper out of West Monroe, Louisianna, with his Hemi Dart 'The Hustler'

Damn near every SS/BA Hemi car could run well under the record,,,,,,,,,,,,
as Mopar controlled who and when could run under it.

Charlie A · 10-13-2011, 10:26 PM

Anyone have a picture of Joe Ralph Thompson's Dart?
If I remember correctly it was solid red (most of his cars were) and driven by Gene Graham.
Thanks in advance.

Paul Ceasrine · 10-14-2011, 12:06 PM

Charlie A,,,

A photo of Joe's Hemi Dart will be in my pictorial book..

Joe Ralph Thompson,,,,,,,'JRT Racing', Rison, Arkansas

Not the Hemi Dart here,,,,,,,but a nice 65' Plymouth AWB.

'

Paul Ceasrine · 10-14-2011, 03:58 PM

Judy Lilly, SS/BA

1969 NHRA Winternationals (February 1969)

(1st paint scheme, circa 1968 and early-1969), and sponsored by the Denver Plymouth Dealers Association.

New 1969 Paint Job (scheme #2, circa mid-1969) and still with NHRA #719, and BeeHive Hairdoo......!!!

Judy Lilly (paint scheme #3 ,same color just re-lettered, circa late-1969 and early-1970). Paint by 'Skyline Auto', Van Nuys, California

Judy Lilly (paint scheme #4, circa mid-late 970)

Judy Lilly (paint scheme #5, circa 1971)

ww63 · 10-14-2011, 05:43 PM

Joe Ralph Thompson dart is in Kansas in good hands.

Geerhead55 · 10-14-2011, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Charlie A,,,

A photo of Joe's Hemi Dart will be in my pictorial book..

Joe Ralph Thompson,,,,,,,'JRT Racing', Rison, Arkansas

Not the Hemi Dart here,,,,,,,but a nice 65' Plymouth AWB.

'

Paul,,, spill the beans to us about this upcoming book! I've picked up a nice collection of pictoral and "coffee table" books over the years, and certainly wouldn't mind another. Whats it going to be about and what about a possible release date.
Danny Durham

Paul Ceasrine · 10-15-2011, 09:57 AM

Dean Nicopolis, out of Northville, Michigan

SS/BA,,,,'The Original Hemi Hunter'
1968 photo (Sold to Sox & Martin in 1970)

Later, Mr. Nicopolis campaigned this 70' SS/DA Hemi Cuda for 'The Ramchargers'
from 1974 thru 1986.

In 1967, Dean and Mike Nicopolis were campaigning 'The Hemi Hunter'
a 1967 Funny Car Camaro (w / Injected Chevy Rat Motor)

Paul Ceasrine · 10-15-2011, 10:42 AM

The last of the "teaser photo's", the rest will be in the pictorial book,,
,,,,,A Mid-West,,,,, SS/BA Dart,,,,,,,,,John Rivers or John Grant,,,???

Charlie A · 10-15-2011, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Charlie A,,,

A photo of Joe's Hemi Dart will be in my pictorial book..

Joe Ralph Thompson,,,,,,,'JRT Racing', Rison, Arkansas

Not the Hemi Dart here,,,,,,,but a nice 65' Plymouth AWB.

'

Hmmm.....Stuttgart (Ark) Dragway/Airport?
5000 ft of concrete.

10-12-2011, 12:13 PM	#1141
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10-13-2011, 01:02 PM	#1142
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Pete,,,,,, Great 'photo finds',,, The Original 'Hemi Hunter' Barracuda,,,,, Colony Chrysler-Plymouth, Plymouth, Michigan SS/BA Not sure if this is the same car Dean Nicopolis (Northville, Michigan) ran for Gratiot Auto Supply in 1969,,,,,,, 'The Gratiot Auto Supply Special' Which was later sold to Sox & Martin in late-1970. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- When I sent you a PM, I thought you meant the Dick Oldfield 'Good Guys' Dart,,,,,,,,,not the 'McCollum & Bolland' Dart,,,,,, My Bad,,,,,,,,Paul McCollum & Bolland,,,,,,,,out of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania (southwestern part of the state). Don Bolland, had a machine shop 'D & D Competition Engines'. Photo must be be from late-May or 1st week of June, 1968. See 11.10 on the Dart window,,,,,,,,,that was the June 1968 SS/BA National Record, held by Larry Cooper out of West Monroe, Louisianna, with his Hemi Dart 'The Hustler' Damn near every SS/BA Hemi car could run well under the record,,,,,,,,,,,, as Mopar controlled who and when could run under it. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 12-08-2011 at 10:46 PM.

10-13-2011, 10:26 PM	#1143
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Anyone have a picture of Joe Ralph Thompson's Dart? If I remember correctly it was solid red (most of his cars were) and driven by Gene Graham. Thanks in advance.

10-14-2011, 12:06 PM	#1144
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Charlie A,,, A photo of Joe's Hemi Dart will be in my pictorial book.. Joe Ralph Thompson,,,,,,,'JRT Racing', Rison, Arkansas Not the Hemi Dart here,,,,,,,but a nice 65' Plymouth AWB. '

10-14-2011, 03:58 PM	#1145
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Judy Lilly, SS/BA 1969 NHRA Winternationals (February 1969) (1st paint scheme, circa 1968 and early-1969), and sponsored by the Denver Plymouth Dealers Association. New 1969 Paint Job (scheme #2, circa mid-1969) and still with NHRA #719, and BeeHive Hairdoo......!!! Judy Lilly (paint scheme #3 ,same color just re-lettered, circa late-1969 and early-1970). Paint by 'Skyline Auto', Van Nuys, California Judy Lilly (paint scheme #4, circa mid-late 970) Judy Lilly (paint scheme #5, circa 1971) Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 10-22-2011 at 12:32 PM.

10-14-2011, 05:43 PM	#1146
ww63 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 91 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Joe Ralph Thompson dart is in Kansas in good hands.

10-15-2011, 09:57 AM	#1148
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Dean Nicopolis, out of Northville, Michigan SS/BA,,,,'The Original Hemi Hunter' 1968 photo (Sold to Sox & Martin in 1970) Later, Mr. Nicopolis campaigned this 70' SS/DA Hemi Cuda for 'The Ramchargers' from 1974 thru 1986. In 1967, Dean and Mike Nicopolis were campaigning 'The Hemi Hunter' a 1967 Funny Car Camaro (w / Injected Chevy Rat Motor) Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 10-15-2011 at 10:46 AM.

10-15-2011, 10:42 AM	#1149
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information The last of the "teaser photo's", the rest will be in the pictorial book,, ,,,,,A Mid-West,,,,, SS/BA Dart,,,,,,,,,John Rivers or John Grant,,,??? Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 10-16-2011 at 03:08 PM.