Original hemi dart information - Page 340

Charlie A · 12-09-2014, 05:03 PM

Because of it's continued originality, today's Hemi Dart fix:

Paul Ceasrine · 12-09-2014, 06:03 PM

Daryl,

Are you sure you didn't mean 'Pete Preston'.

He was a pretty good racer back in the mid-late 60's.

He set the 1967 C/SA National Record with his 1962
Plymouth 'Sport Fury' {361/305 HP} lettered 'Heartbreaker II"

jerry witzel · 12-09-2014, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Only link between the 1968 LO23 Manhattan Speed Shop Hemi Dart and a name,,,,,
Pete Marzec,,,,,,Bronx, New York
He was at the Indy Nationals in 1970, but not with the Hemi Dart.

This was posted 8/17/11.

Charlie A · 12-10-2014, 09:07 AM

Buy one get one free?

Terry Witzel · 12-10-2014, 04:40 PM

Sorry if this has been posted before:

a990hemi · 12-10-2014, 05:16 PM

This one showed up on the Byron / Rockford Dragway Facebook page this afternoon. Appears to have been taken during a 1973 points meet there.

Liteweight · 12-11-2014, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Daryl,

Are you sure you didn't mean 'Pete Preston'.

He was a pretty good racer back in the mid-late 60's.

He set the 1967 C/SA National Record with his 1962
Plymouth 'Sport Fury' {361/305 HP} lettered 'Heartbreaker II"

Paul

could be, I don't really know,as the phone connection I had with Billy Bellafatto was very poor.

liteweight

Liteweight · 12-11-2014, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie A

One for the money, two for the show.....

The Jack Thomas/ Dick Towers LO23. For those that didn't know Dick was instrumental in putting together the all time greatest All Hemi Reunion in 2008. None were finer before. never to be equalled. I echo Marfen's statement. I miss that guy. A quick story on Dick. .... For this reunion in 08 he asked me to look after his Dart for the weekend as he was kinda "occupied" with the show. I was truly honored to be handed this "job". A GREAT, GREAT man , that absolutely lived for these lightweight cars. RIP my friend

For those in the "I didn't know that" catagory. The little white Dart above is my buddy from next province over, Dave McDade. One of the 3 current residing LO23's in Canada. This ones an original stick car to boot. Dave painstakingly did the footwork in tracing it's roots & found them. The result is below. Love that car D!!!! Sorry for the small pic. I can't find a full size of it....Hint,Hint, Hint

liteweight

Liteweight · 12-11-2014, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine
Only link between the 1968 LO23 Manhattan Speed Shop Hemi Dart and a name,,,,,
Pete Marzec,,,,,,Bronx, New York
He was at the Indy Nationals in 1970, but not with the Hemi Dart.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerry witzel

This was posted 8/17/11.

Thankyou for that Jerry!!! GREAT slueth work

Paul???????

liteweight

Liteweight · 12-11-2014, 01:33 PM

In speaking with the current care taker of The Red Light Bandit last night, he informed me that he is interested in selling it. Just putting this out there. A Great, Great car with unsurmassed background. AND, you don't have to pursue it's roots!!!!!

Anyone????? Here's your oportunity to own a true piece of history.

liteweight

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Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Because of it's continued originality, today's Hemi Dart fix:

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Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information *Daryl,* Are you sure you didn't mean 'Pete Preston'. He was a pretty good racer back in the mid-late 60's. He set the 1967 C/SA National Record with his 1962 Plymouth 'Sport Fury' {361/305 HP} lettered 'Heartbreaker II"

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Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Buy one get one free?

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Terry Witzel Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Marion,Ohio Posts: 244 Likes: 42 Liked 49 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information Sorry if this has been posted before: Attached Thumbnails

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a990hemi Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 141 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information This one showed up on the Byron / Rockford Dragway Facebook page this afternoon. Appears to have been taken during a 1973 points meet there.

12-11-2014, 01:33 PM	#3400
Liteweight VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,280 Likes: 23 Liked 31 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Original hemi dart information In speaking with the current care taker of The Red Light Bandit last night, he informed me that he is interested in selling it. Just putting this out there. A Great, Great car with unsurmassed background. AND, you don't have to pursue it's roots!!!!! Anyone????? Here's your oportunity to own a true piece of history. liteweight