Original hemi dart information

[71Dartman440]

From Mopart's forum. May have been posted before - but just in case...

[rhinodaert]

Originally Posted by BMS426

Hello, Does anyone know where the Larry Cooper Dart is now ? Thank You, Bob

Yes, it is at Mopar City in Oregon, Illinois and still owned by my old boss Bill Sefton. The restoration is about 75% complete but hasn't been touched since 2014 I believe...

[Dave Siltman]

Originally Posted by Liteweight

check out the rear wheel well opening. I thought you couldn't modify for tire clearance other than "factory available" in Super Stock.
class designation SS/E ?????

liteweight

That’s gotta be a different sanctioning body. Looks like “AHRA” on the ‘Cuda sail panel. The Olds in the other lane has a hood that definitely would not have been allowed in NHRA.

[Dave Siltman]

Originally Posted by Liteweight

John is referring to the photo in the pits of New York National Speedway in mid 70s. I made contact with the guy that took that photo and am waiting on the response. BTW that photo was posted on facebook on a Camaro page. Something I havent tried before. Thanx John

Liteweight

I’ve been studying the picture of the “Dandy Daryl’s” Dart and the blue Camaro in the pits, and I think:

1) what some think is a dent on the lower 1/4 in front of the rear bumper, I think is an American flag sticker. Here’s why…look at the center cap on the front wheel; see the blue on the Cragar cap? Now focus on the top left of the “dent”…see the blue? I’m not sure there is a dent there.

2) I can not say for sure that the passenger side window is tinted yellow, nor can I say that it is completely covered with something. To these old eyes, I see yellow writing like maybe that day’s race numbers written in yellow, or possibly a van(?) parked next to the Dart with something written on it that we’re seeing through the window. A couple things I can’t figure out that lead me to think the yellow might be on a vehicle next to the Dart are the white rectangular object at the roof near the windshield of the Dart, and the two white things protruding up in the air to the right of the white rectangle shape. Could that be a contractor’s or plumber’s work vehicle with equipment racks and the company logo in yellow?

[PeteMatus]

All,

Make sure the lower radiator hose has the original "spring" it in to prevent the hose from collapsing as that RPM's climb. Once that was installed, I never had an overheating issue with the stock radiator, even without a fan shroud.

[chris ok]

Hey Daryl have you seen this.
Darn it. I can?t download a file on my phone.
Look up Race City Retro on Facebook or Instagram. They have a New York national shirt and there is a photo of your Dart in the ad I believe. Good luck man.
Oops the photo showed up. Is this it?

[Spyphish]

Good mornig folks. Spyphish here coming out of retirement. There is a Dart owner on here that has a stick Dart with VIN ending in 7901 or very near that. If he sees this could he give me his contact info. Thanks Stephen

Mine is: stephenontheriver at yahoo dot com or 337 four nine nine 4435

[rickseeman]

Charlie A: On page 440 you were asking about the Gator Raider. I was told it was owned by Ralph Baker who owned the Houma Dragstrip. And it was driven by Dennis Oncal. I'm trying to find more info.

[Steve Stasko]

Originally Posted by rickseeman

Charlie A: On page 440 you were asking about the Gator Raider. I was told it was owned by Ralph Baker who owned the Houma Dragstrip. And it was driven by Dennis Oncal. I'm trying to find more info.

Oncale possibly. I think that was the car that Shrewsbury drove for Vanke at Indy in '69 in A/MP? May have been a one race lease?

[rickseeman]

Originally Posted by Steve Stasko

Oncale possibly. I think that was the car that Shrewsbury drove for Vanke at Indy in '69 in A/MP? May have been a one race lease?

Thank you for the information. Somebody once said something about a Vanke connection but since Vanke had Cudas I couldn't figure it out.