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12-29-2014, 07:44 PM | #31 |
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Re: Manhattan Speed Parts '1968 Hemi Dart'
Is this the Hemi Dart that showed up for some street competition in the NY area?
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No, Pete M***** never raced his LO23 on the street. The Mutt Brothers {Ronald and John Lyles} who bought the S & K Speed Shop Dart 'The Avenger' did race the Dart 4-Speed on the street in 1969. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 12-29-2014 at 11:33 PM. |
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Re: Manhattan Speed Parts '1968 Hemi Dart'
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The Manhattan - LO23 Dart What Al Ripolla remembers, Is that Pete M***** was taken to the Chrysler Fleet Service Garage on 57th Street, and was shown the Super Stock Hemi Dart. The car came to New York with the other 1968 Dodge cars that were to be showcased on display at the New York Auto Show. The guess here, is that the LO23 Dart left Detroit in mid-late March with the other 'Display Cars' from the Chicago Auto Show, which had ended on March 4, 1968. So the 'time frame' is accurate, as the LO23 Dart that was shipped to Manhattan, New York City was from the 1st LO23 Production run of cars. |
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Re: Manhattan Speed Parts '1968 Hemi Dart'
The Manahattan - LO23 Dart
I forgot to mention that Pete M***** was an original member of the 'Motion Supercar Club' in 1967/1968. Al Ripolla said that, Pete was offered the LO23 Dart {Automatic} that was 'under-wraps' at the Chrysler Fleet Service Garage. The reason that the Dart was there, is because it was supposed to be part of a Photo Shoot with either 'Speed and Supercar' or 'Hi Performance Cars' magazine. Al said Pete paid for and picked up the Hemi Super Stock Dart sometime in April 1968, but Al couldn't remember the exact date. Al said he wasn't sure of the exact Purchase Price, but it was somewhere around $4500, and the Dart was definitely an Automatic. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 12-31-2014 at 03:56 PM. |
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So, maybe my "shot in the dark comment" a few posts back on that one photo being a photo shoot for the Motion boys, may not have been too far off the mark then huh?? If this was in fact a photo shoot rather than a random picture, there's gonna be more pics. out there somewhere with someone. How's that Mr. Holmes. liteweight ps good to get confirmation that this car was an Automatic Last edited by Liteweight; 12-31-2014 at 04:54 PM. |
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Re: Manhattan Speed Parts '1968 Hemi Dart'
Daryl,
The Motion Supercar Club wasn't only restricted to 'Chevy Guys' in 1967 and 1968. Jimmy Boyd who ran a 1968 Barracuda 340 was a 'charter member'. As was Larry Fiorello, who ran a 1964 Plymouth 426 Max-Wedge 4-Speed. |
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Re: Manhattan Speed Parts '1968 Hemi Dart'
Think I just watched a video that had this car in it.
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I saw part of that video on facebook today, couldn't watch all of it at the time & I didn't get to the part with The Mutt Bros. hemi Dart. Now I can't find it 2 hours later. ....... time for a Rum anyway
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