Original hemi dart information

Liteweight · 07-12-2012, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jimi

Daryl buy chance today a man came wandering in my shop that I have not seen in over ten years. His name is kenny wright,In conversation he started recounting to me about his uncle Charlie that drove Hemi darts! he is going to call his aunt ,Charlie's first wife to see if she still has pictures. he even told me where it was sitting on the trailer that my dad and uncle bought it from. Hopefully he will come through with some documentation to put this thing to rest. If you want me to I will ask him if it is ok if I give you his ph number so you can call him I will.

Hey Jimi
That's great news. You bet!!!! Can't leave no stone unturned.
Keep me updated bud

liteweight

Charlie A · 07-12-2012, 10:31 AM

Hicks and Templin???

Lettered Sox & Martin on front fender!

Don't remember seeing this updated one yet.(if it was an original)

Steve Stasko · 07-12-2012, 06:41 PM

I think we may have covered the converted cars already, but I believe that the only converted LO car to have been found is Larry Griffith's.

The Charlie Allen big block car also, but I do not believe Charlie did the conversion on that car?

I think the biggest thing going against the converted cars is being updated to the later body style. For example, as they go on through life, a '67-69 shell was probably more likely to be saved as compared to a '70-72.

Charlie A · 07-13-2012, 08:12 AM

I was putting it out there in search of it's origin.

And, to see if it had been taken back to it's original self (if known) by anyone.

Liteweight · 07-13-2012, 10:03 AM

Is it the Griffith car? Kinda has the colors of his.

liteweight

dc426 · 09-21-2013, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie A

Hicks and Templin???

Lettered Sox & Martin on front fender!

Don't remember seeing this updated one yet.(if it was an original)

This is the dark THT dart. Ben Hicks bought it from Dennis Toplets and was the second owner.

jimi · 07-13-2012, 01:37 PM

daryl the last guy according to ken that drove your dart was al mossarino? dont know if that is the correct spelling. he is supposed to be the one my dad and uncle got the car from.

mopar68 · 07-13-2012, 11:38 PM

First time seeing this car and hearing the name. The only info I have is:

"Dick Smith Town & Country Dodge racing at Detroit Dragway in the 1960's."

M68

mopar68 · 07-13-2012, 11:45 PM

The "Dandy" one at Detroit Dragway.

M68

Charlie A · 07-22-2012, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mopar68

First time seeing this car and hearing the name. The only info I have is:

"Dick Smith Town & Country Dodge racing at Detroit Dragway in the 1960's."

M68

Driver sure looks to be having a good time.....

07-12-2012, 10:31 AM	#2
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 Hicks and Templin??? Lettered Sox & Martin on front fender! Don't remember seeing this updated one yet.(if it was an original)

07-12-2012, 06:41 PM	#3
Steve Stasko Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Western PA Posts: 459 Likes: 13 Liked 286 Times in 146 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information I think we may have covered the converted cars already, but I believe that the only converted LO car to have been found is Larry Griffith's. The Charlie Allen big block car also, but I do not believe Charlie did the conversion on that car? I think the biggest thing going against the converted cars is being updated to the later body style. For example, as they go on through life, a '67-69 shell was probably more likely to be saved as compared to a '70-72. Last edited by Steve Stasko; 07-12-2012 at 06:43 PM.

07-13-2012, 08:12 AM	#4
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 I was putting it out there in search of it's origin. And, to see if it had been taken back to it's original self (if known) by anyone.

07-13-2012, 10:03 AM	#5
Liteweight VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,280 Likes: 23 Liked 31 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Is it the Griffith car? Kinda has the colors of his. liteweight

07-13-2012, 01:37 PM	#7
jimi Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: usa Posts: 239 Likes: 7 Liked 21 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information daryl the last guy according to ken that drove your dart was al mossarino? dont know if that is the correct spelling. he is supposed to be the one my dad and uncle got the car from.

07-13-2012, 11:38 PM	#8
mopar68 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,660 Likes: 8 Liked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information First time seeing this car and hearing the name. The only info I have is: "Dick Smith Town & Country Dodge racing at Detroit Dragway in the 1960's." M68 __________________ "The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws." - Tacitus

07-13-2012, 11:45 PM	#9
mopar68 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,660 Likes: 8 Liked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information The "Dandy" one at Detroit Dragway. M68 __________________ "The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws." - Tacitus