Under-Rated Cars From the Mid-Late 60's
 

Not the favorite choice of Mopar Racers.
The 1966 Plymouth Belvedere Street-Hemi.

Square and Box-like. Heavy with a lower-compression Hemi engine.
Moderate-lift camshaft.

No one expected them to dominate A/S for 1966.

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I remember the first time I saw Bobby Warren's 69 Nova run at York US 30 Penn. back in the 7 inch tire days. It sounded like a big block, ran as quick or quicker as most big blocks of the time, but was just a little ole 350/255 HP small block. I was impressed.

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if i had the money i would build a 65-66 cuda with a273- 235hp
i think if would be very fast

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I agree Vic.....or a Valiant 2 dr. post.....or a '66 Valiant convertible. Those 273/235hp Mopar motors were great.....WJ

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My favorite's a '64 Chevelle 250hp 327/4sp. 2dr. wagon....also the 2dr. post sedan car/w same combo....they flew. WJ

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A 290 CI 225 hp automatic 4 bbl AMC in a rogue/american.Now rated at 210 hp.M/SA car.The 290 has been run in a stick combo by a few guys with good uccess but not worked out yet with an auto in an american body.

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Been done. Matt Steen runs mid tens with his Valiant.:eek:

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I believe I ran up running against the Warren and Register car when a guy in Texas ended up with it. It was a regular at Paris and Hallsville.

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Matt Steen's Valiant is a S/S car.


Angela Bushmaker's 235/273 Valiant runs in K/SA, usually. Her car is competitive (mid-to-high 11's) but is no giant killer. It has benefitted from a moderate amount of HP reduction, but like Bob Glidden in his heyday, Wade Owens's 283 is seemingly needing a factor on the driver....