Original hemi dart information

[mopar68]

Originally Posted by Liteweight

looks like all the rear half inner sheetmetal/frame is missing in action. Time frame wise, & where the rear jack stands are I'd have to guess it was in the process of being back halved

From whence comest thou stupidity?

M68

[jackarnew]

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

Hey Jack, did you happen to find a '68 Barracuda that you were talking about building a clone to your old car...I seen an old '68 383 Barracuda race car that someone was selling in Maryland a few weeks ago, less engine and had frame connectors & cage, think it was under $2500 or something like that, would have made a nice '68 Hemi clone.


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H.M. I missed the add , If you have any info please contact me as to where I can find it. Looks like it could be a good starting point .
Thanks
Jack

[bigsixman]

Liteweight: Jerry is from here too. Trenda sold a 69 white M code 440, auto cuda in 1969. I cannot remember if they sold any A12 cars, but there was 2 of them running around, but unsure of the selling dealer. The dodge dealer sold a 68 or 69 black hemi superbee with an automatic. My friend ordered it with a 4 spd and refused it when it came in with the auto. I went into the military in 1970, so I lost a couple of years and what was sold in the area. The most known hemi car in our area was the first 68 cuda of John Hagen...best looking too. There was a rumor that there was an original 68 hemi cuda in the area that had a 440 put into it. The fellow that told me that is sharp enough to know what he was looking at, but I was unable to run it down. This was in the early 80s and I was heavy into the chevy stuff at the time and never was able to uncover the story.

[mopar68]

Originally Posted by bigsixman

The dodge dealer sold a 68 or 69 black hemi superbee with an automatic. My friend ordered it with a 4 spd and refused it when it came in with the auto.

I don't blame the guy, I probably would've done the same. The 4-speed ruled back then and that Hurst shifter protruding through the trans tunnel was an icon. No bona fide hot street car had a slushbox in it. No way, Jose. HOWEVER, by todays standard, that would be a very desirable car especially if it had a white interior.

M68

[mopar68]

(Rick Kent)

M68

[bigsixman]

Originally Posted by mopar68

I don't blame the guy, I probably would've done the same. The 4-speed ruled back then and that Hurst shifter protruding through the trans tunnel was an icon. No bona fide hot street car had a slushbox in it. No way, Jose. HOWEVER, by todays standard, that would be a very desirable car especially if it had a white interior.

M68

Mopar68: I agree with you 100% on the auto vs 4spd back in the day. The car came with a black bench with the auto on the column.