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10-05-2009, 03:09 PM | #121 |
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Re: Original hemi dart information
He did albeit briefly. If memory serves me correct, I recall reading about this in Mopar Action circa early 1990s. There was an article on an unrestored 1968 Hurst Hemi 'Cuda called Psychotic Reaction. It was painted black w/lace panels.It was on display at the Chryslers at Carlisle event in 1993 (25th anniversary for those cars).
In the article it mentioned Bobby Harrop originally bought the car but sold it soon afterwards. I forget if he raced it or not at all. I still have the issue. I'd have to go looking for it to get the exact details. M68 |
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Check out the rear wheels!
"Like wow, man." (photo courtesy Bill "Redman" Floyd via Bob Rice) M68 |
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“Psychotic Reaction,” has never been tubbed, and it still wears its original psychedelic paint scheme from 1968. It is very original and was raced only a few times. Bobby Harrup was a partner in the original deal, and he drove the car down the track a couple of times. The partnership then dissolved, and the car sat until the 1980s. Jim Kramer is the current owner. As Jim was getting the car ready for the show, he found the original Certicard above the glovebox. http://www.moparaction.com/Article/S...ock/index.html M68 Last edited by mopar68; 10-05-2009 at 06:45 PM. |
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Yes, you're right. Coronet for sure, but Dart, no... Can you remember when, or about when, Lebanon Valley opened? WJ
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I believe the 'Valley opened about 1961...which I think was also true of Dover and also Connecticut Dragway....
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10-06-2009, 09:58 AM | #127 |
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Also Niagara in Upstate NY...I'm no expert but I think a lot of tracks opened about this time. Drag Racing was really growing! Might have been the Detroit/Super Stock movement that caused this!
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What the hell were we thinking when we painted our cars like that? Must have been some goooood stuff! JimR
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What an era... M68 Last edited by mopar68; 10-06-2009 at 12:07 PM. |
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I'm so old that I remember Car Craft and several other magazines having articles on painting your car with lace table cloths as patterns.
I'm sure I still have those magazines....heck, I've got over 3000 in boxes in the garage. It was a great time! JimR
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