Wally Booth's SS/E 1969 Hemi Super Bee

mopar68 · 09-21-2014, 10:10 PM

From another forum...

I ran across this pic in my stash today and thought ya'll might enjoy it.

I crewed for Wally Booth in the summer of 69 when he was racing this Hemi Super Bee in SS/E.

The car was originally a 383 when picked up at the dealership. It was driven to Wally's house where we stripped it and dropped in the Hemi and 4speed in addition to a bunch of other mods.

Check out the Fenton wheels supplied to us by Chrysler.

We towed it on a drag star trailer pulled by a color matched Dodge Monaco wagon. It was a great summer traveling to Indy, York, and many other NHRA tracks with Wally, Dicky Arons and Gordy Foust in caravan.

The Hemi Dodge ran a best of 10.90 at York during the nationals there.

and

Summer of 69.....

I spent most of my summer in 1969 crewing for a friend who campaigned a 1969 street hemi Super Bee in SS/E class. Wally Booth landed a local Dodge dealer sponsorship and the Super Bee was built from a brand new car in his garage in Lincoln Park. It was easy to find.... Parked in the street was my A12 runner, another crew members 68 Hemi Runner, my brothers 68 Charger R/T and the 69 Monaco wagon tow car and drag star trailer.

black88coupe · 09-22-2014, 12:28 PM

Did Wally live in Brownstown at that time? I lived in his neighborhood when I was a kid.

mopar68 · 09-23-2014, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by black88coupe

Did Wally live in Brownstown at that time? I lived in his neighborhood when I was a kid.

I have no idea.

Pete

Run to Rund · 09-24-2014, 11:27 AM

I met Wally about 5 years ago at the York Reunion. What a great guy!

Belvedere II · 12-02-2014, 02:21 PM

Do you happen to recall the specs of the Engle cam that was running in that Hemi?

Paul Ceasrine · 12-02-2014, 04:43 PM

I have the 1969 Engle Racing Cams catalog.

But doubt that Wally Booth was running a
'catalog listed grind'.

hemikar · 12-18-2014, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mopar68

From another forum...

I ran across this pic in my stash today and thought ya'll might enjoy it.

I crewed for Wally Booth in the summer of 69 when he was racing this Hemi Super Bee in SS/E.

The car was originally a 383 when picked up at the dealership. It was driven to Wally's house where we stripped it and dropped in the Hemi and 4speed in addition to a bunch of other mods.

Check out the Fenton wheels supplied to us by Chrysler.

We towed it on a drag star trailer pulled by a color matched Dodge Monaco wagon. It was a great summer traveling to Indy, York, and many other NHRA tracks with Wally, Dicky Arons and Gordy Foust in caravan.

The Hemi Dodge ran a best of 10.90 at York during the nationals there.

and

Summer of 69.....

I spent most of my summer in 1969 crewing for a friend who campaigned a 1969 street hemi Super Bee in SS/E class. Wally Booth landed a local Dodge dealer sponsorship and the Super Bee was built from a brand new car in his garage in Lincoln Park. It was easy to find.... Parked in the street was my A12 runner, another crew members 68 Hemi Runner, my brothers 68 Charger R/T and the 69 Monaco wagon tow car and drag star trailer.

What are front wheels on this 'Bee called? Very cool.

Craig

Paul Ceasrine · 12-18-2014, 07:28 AM

Craig,

Fenton Sharks

Dartboy · 01-08-2015, 11:24 PM

i know who has this car. or at least did have it. it was a mopar buddy of mine in Three Rivers Mi. he had the car for a little while. its still sporting its dark green paint but it has a 70s style square patterned design down both sides. he sold the car just last summer and not sure who bought it or where it went. but i did see a pic of it up on a mopar page on facebook. i believe the car is still in michigan

09-21-2014, 10:10 PM	#1
mopar68 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,660 Likes: 8 Liked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Wally Booth's SS/E 1969 Hemi Super Bee From another forum... I ran across this pic in my stash today and thought ya'll might enjoy it. I crewed for Wally Booth in the summer of 69 when he was racing this Hemi Super Bee in SS/E. The car was originally a 383 when picked up at the dealership. It was driven to Wally's house where we stripped it and dropped in the Hemi and 4speed in addition to a bunch of other mods. Check out the Fenton wheels supplied to us by Chrysler. We towed it on a drag star trailer pulled by a color matched Dodge Monaco wagon. It was a great summer traveling to Indy, York, and many other NHRA tracks with Wally, Dicky Arons and Gordy Foust in caravan. The Hemi Dodge ran a best of 10.90 at York during the nationals there. and Summer of 69..... I spent most of my summer in 1969 crewing for a friend who campaigned a 1969 street hemi Super Bee in SS/E class. Wally Booth landed a local Dodge dealer sponsorship and the Super Bee was built from a brand new car in his garage in Lincoln Park. It was easy to find.... Parked in the street was my A12 runner, another crew members 68 Hemi Runner, my brothers 68 Charger R/T and the 69 Monaco wagon tow car and drag star trailer. __________________ "The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws." - Tacitus Last edited by mopar68; 09-21-2014 at 10:16 PM.

09-22-2014, 12:28 PM	#2
black88coupe Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 352 Likes: 18 Liked 19 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Wally Booth's SS/E 1969 Hemi Super Bee Did Wally live in Brownstown at that time? I lived in his neighborhood when I was a kid. __________________ Mitch Beri- The Motor City 1985 GT- “Stock-ish” 5.0 motor, AOD/ trans brake. 12.68 @ 101.31mph. https://www.facebook.com/groups/FOXBODYFLEAMARKET/

09-24-2014, 11:27 AM	#4
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 574 Likes: 6 Liked 44 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Wally Booth's SS/E 1969 Hemi Super Bee I met Wally about 5 years ago at the York Reunion. What a great guy!

12-02-2014, 02:21 PM	#5
Belvedere II Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Wally Booth's SS/E 1969 Hemi Super Bee Do you happen to recall the specs of the Engle cam that was running in that Hemi?

12-02-2014, 04:43 PM	#6
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Wally Booth's SS/E 1969 Hemi Super Bee I have the 1969 Engle Racing Cams catalog. But doubt that Wally Booth was running a 'catalog listed grind'. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 12-02-2014 at 05:10 PM.

12-18-2014, 07:28 AM	#8
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Wally Booth's SS/E 1969 Hemi Super Bee Craig, Fenton Sharks

01-08-2015, 11:24 PM	#9
Dartboy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Wally Booth's SS/E 1969 Hemi Super Bee i know who has this car. or at least did have it. it was a mopar buddy of mine in Three Rivers Mi. he had the car for a little while. its still sporting its dark green paint but it has a 70s style square patterned design down both sides. he sold the car just last summer and not sure who bought it or where it went. but i did see a pic of it up on a mopar page on facebook. i believe the car is still in michigan