Original hemi dart information

BAA5019 · 10-26-2011, 09:21 PM

In regards to John Rivers, He did own the Hemi Dart and that photo is of him and he was was part of a St. Paul car club existing of black racers. The club name was The Soulful Strutters. Another member named Eddie Anderson had a Green 68 hemi Dart as well. John lived in North Mpls and use to keep the car on his ramp truck behind his house in an alley. Never garaged. And what kept anyone from stealing that ride was one bad *** German Shepherd that was was chained to the truck. A long chain I might add. Hope that this helps.

68hemiss · 10-28-2011, 12:19 AM

I appreciate the info on the Johnny Rivers Dart. Does anyone know what ever happened to it? I have heard that it is still tucked away in MN, that it was crashed, that it fell on Johnny and killed him, ect... My point with the picture is that this is not a black guy and his son - I was under the impression that Johnny was a black guy???? So was the car sold??
Thanks,
Mark J

ww63 · 10-28-2011, 08:31 AM

Last I knew the remnants of the car were in Florida (2007-2009)

ww63 · 10-28-2011, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAA5019

In regards to John Rivers, He did own the Hemi Dart and that photo is of him and he was was part of a St. Paul car club existing of black racers. The club name was The Soulful Strutters. Another member named Eddie Anderson had a Green 68 hemi Dart as well. John lived in North Mpls and use to keep the car on his ramp truck behind his house in an alley. Never garaged. And what kept anyone from stealing that ride was one bad *** German Shepherd that was was chained to the truck. A long chain I might add. Hope that this helps.

Soulful Strutters were also part of the Dick Landy 67 Dodge after it was sold thru White Bear Dodge in MN

Paul Ceasrine · 10-28-2011, 03:39 PM

Anyone, ever here of Lenny Lowe,,,,,

Ran a 68' Hemi Barracuda at the 1970 Indy Nationals in A/MP.

Out of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.

Edited,,,,,I found him,
'Super Cuda',,,,,,,,John Hagen's ex-SS/B car.

68hemiss · 10-30-2011, 11:19 AM

Thanks for the info but like I said the info on this car is somewhat sketchy. The Black Dart in FL (w/ Johnny Rivers paperwork - froom VanDyke Dodge in MI) I am familiar with. This car appears to be a re-body (I have seen the car in person) and in my research I have been told that before FL it was in MN and before that Galena, IL and I belive it was in CA before that - not sure where before that. I belive that the paperwork for this car is incorrect - it does not appear to be real. I have many copies of order forms and dealer paperwork on these cars and this one is nothing like the original copies that I have on file - I cannot prove this but.... This could be the Rivers car- just have no way to prove it.
I know for fact that White Bear Dodge ordered a Hemi Dart in 1968 (from factory paperwork) - I also have an ad where White Bear was selling the Landy 67 440& hemi Coronets as well as the Landy 68 440 Dart that they had purchased from Dick himself!

It seems to me I have heard something about the Eddie Anderson Dart - do you have any additional information? Was this a factory car?
Thanks,
Mark J

fastfreddie · 10-30-2011, 02:28 PM

I remember a lot of the 68 Cudas and Darts at Blaney Drag Strip,Mid Carolina Drag Strip and Jackson Drag Strip all in South Carolina.Some of them were City Dodge Dart of Barnett Brothers,Melvin Yow,El Toro Dart of Clyde Curtis,Max Hurley Dart,Bill Tanner Dart.Sam Caroll Straw Boss Cuda,Orange Crate Cuda.There are some pictures on the web of a WCS race at Blaney that have a lot of the late SS,early Pro Stock Hemis.I had some pictures my father took at Jackson but I can't find them.

Hemi Moose · 11-03-2011, 05:45 PM

Here's an old clipping on Dave Wren's 68 Hemi Barracuda...

Paul Ceasrine · 11-14-2011, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

Here's an old clipping on Dave Wren's 68 Hemi Barracuda...

Bremerton, Washington
NHRA Points Meet
Northwest Division 6
May 25 & 26, 1968

Hemi Moose · 11-09-2011, 08:15 PM

Just had to post a few more of John Hagen's old 68 Hemi Barracuda.

10-26-2011, 09:21 PM	#1
BAA5019 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information In regards to John Rivers, He did own the Hemi Dart and that photo is of him and he was was part of a St. Paul car club existing of black racers. The club name was The Soulful Strutters. Another member named Eddie Anderson had a Green 68 hemi Dart as well. John lived in North Mpls and use to keep the car on his ramp truck behind his house in an alley. Never garaged. And what kept anyone from stealing that ride was one bad *** German Shepherd that was was chained to the truck. A long chain I might add. Hope that this helps.

10-28-2011, 12:19 AM	#2
68hemiss Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 167 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Original hemi dart information I appreciate the info on the Johnny Rivers Dart. Does anyone know what ever happened to it? I have heard that it is still tucked away in MN, that it was crashed, that it fell on Johnny and killed him, ect... My point with the picture is that this is not a black guy and his son - I was under the impression that Johnny was a black guy???? So was the car sold?? Thanks, Mark J

10-28-2011, 08:31 AM	#3
ww63 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 91 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Last I knew the remnants of the car were in Florida (2007-2009)

10-28-2011, 03:39 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 Anyone, ever here of Lenny Lowe,,,,, Ran a 68' Hemi Barracuda at the 1970 Indy Nationals in A/MP. Out of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Edited,,,,,I found him, 'Super Cuda',,,,,,,,John Hagen's ex-SS/B car. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 10-28-2011 at 04:27 PM.

10-30-2011, 11:19 AM	#6
68hemiss Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 167 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Original hemi dart information Thanks for the info but like I said the info on this car is somewhat sketchy. The Black Dart in FL (w/ Johnny Rivers paperwork - froom VanDyke Dodge in MI) I am familiar with. This car appears to be a re-body (I have seen the car in person) and in my research I have been told that before FL it was in MN and before that Galena, IL and I belive it was in CA before that - not sure where before that. I belive that the paperwork for this car is incorrect - it does not appear to be real. I have many copies of order forms and dealer paperwork on these cars and this one is nothing like the original copies that I have on file - I cannot prove this but.... This could be the Rivers car- just have no way to prove it. I know for fact that White Bear Dodge ordered a Hemi Dart in 1968 (from factory paperwork) - I also have an ad where White Bear was selling the Landy 67 440& hemi Coronets as well as the Landy 68 440 Dart that they had purchased from Dick himself! It seems to me I have heard something about the Eddie Anderson Dart - do you have any additional information? Was this a factory car? Thanks, Mark J

10-30-2011, 02:28 PM	#7
fastfreddie Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information I remember a lot of the 68 Cudas and Darts at Blaney Drag Strip,Mid Carolina Drag Strip and Jackson Drag Strip all in South Carolina.Some of them were City Dodge Dart of Barnett Brothers,Melvin Yow,El Toro Dart of Clyde Curtis,Max Hurley Dart,Bill Tanner Dart.Sam Caroll Straw Boss Cuda,Orange Crate Cuda.There are some pictures on the web of a WCS race at Blaney that have a lot of the late SS,early Pro Stock Hemis.I had some pictures my father took at Jackson but I can't find them.

11-03-2011, 05:45 PM	#8
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Here's an old clipping on Dave Wren's 68 Hemi Barracuda...

11-09-2011, 08:15 PM	#10
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Just had to post a few more of John Hagen's old 68 Hemi Barracuda.