Mopars can be cool!

[mockingbird812]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/62%20Savoy/P1000433.jpg

[Charley Lillard]

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[MrsBillyBobcat]

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[bashton]

Now this is something long overdue!!

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

[bashton]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/62%20Savoy/P1000433.jpg </div></div>

Oh Sa-am.... (-:

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

[black69]

Mopars are cool!
took the family out tonight to a car show, and so far the hemi gtx provides the most fun out of the cars I have, going to the show (tons of room inside), at the show (tons of trunk space for lawn chairs), and country rides after the show (4spd+hemi+disk brakes). wife happy/kids happy = daddy happy as they say.
http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo29/xxxblack69/VariousCar/DSC09320.jpg

[XXXGoldL34M20]

My first mopar and the one i currently own,
See files.
Cool new thread !!

[CC Rider]

One day I will own a 2nd Gen Charger RT!

http://onewaystreet.smugmug.com/Cars/57-Pontiac-and-70-Charger/Charger-Pontiac-035/618309182_zyTk9-O.jpg

http://onewaystreet.smugmug.com/Cars/Fox-Run-Delaware-Cruise-919/Fox-Run-9-19-09-070/654588210_mkJ9e-O.jpg

http://onewaystreet.smugmug.com/Cars/Chargers-Barrett-Jackson/Friday1-22-pics0768/771303204_BtXNQ-L.jpg

http://onewaystreet.smugmug.com/Cars/Barrett-Jackson-Photos-1-19/tnBJ-Wed-2011-315/1162267718_pUhdQ-O.jpg

[XXXGoldL34M20]

Not mine but my all time favorite E-Body
A 1970 R/T S.E. in triple Black. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif

[69L78]

Here is a 61 D-500 I saw at a local show a few weeks ago in PA. I didn't realize I cut out the full description in the one pic.

[SOM2001SS]

Here's my wife's Mopar!
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r128/sunset01ss/Belvedere/IMG_7328cc1024.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r128/sunset01ss/Belvedere/BelvHemi.jpg

[sah62]

This is my 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8.

[old5.0]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69SUPERSPORT396</div><div class="ubbcode-body">One day I will own a 2nd Gen Charger RT!

http://onewaystreet.smugmug.com/Cars/57-Pontiac-and-70-Charger/Charger-Pontiac-035/618309182_zyTk9-O.jpg

http://onewaystreet.smugmug.com/Cars/Fox-Run-Delaware-Cruise-919/Fox-Run-9-19-09-070/654588210_mkJ9e-O.jpg

http://onewaystreet.smugmug.com/Cars/Chargers-Barrett-Jackson/Friday1-22-pics0768/771303204_BtXNQ-L.jpg

http://onewaystreet.smugmug.com/Cars/Barrett-Jackson-Photos-1-19/tnBJ-Wed-2011-315/1162267718_pUhdQ-O.jpg

</div></div>

I've owned a few of those cars. The urge to put on a pair of thick, black rimmed glasses and drive around humming the music from the opening scenes of the chase from Bullitt is almost undeniable.

[njsteve]

The old haunted Jersey Girl. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif

1970 Charger R/T-SE 426 Hemi 4-speed. The only red one built, out of the 16 cars known to have been produced.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i30/nk15268a/1970Charger_beauty2-1.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i30/nk15268a/charginterior.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/nk15268/chargeng12a-1.jpg

With some garage-mates back in 1990...(the original paint, 71 hemi sunroof Charger on the left and the Y2 Yellow/black cloth interior hemi Daytona on right. I bought that Daytona in 1989 as a resto project from Otis Chandler. Under its hood was the correct dated hemi engine for my 70. That exact engine turned out to have originally come in the very next 1970 hemi Charger built right after mine on the assembly line back on Dec 8, 1969. The block VIN is 21 cars after mine)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/nk15268/garage11.jpg

And as I found her, here in Joysey in 1987 with 12,234 miles:

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/nk15268/charger1987-1-1.jpg


Here's the entire Twilight Zone story if you aren't afraid of ghosts: <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&amp;Number=77973#Post77973


P.S. She is up for sale/trade if anyone feels so inclined:

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&amp;Number=443026#Post4430 26

[talwell]

Here is our current project:

Soon to be powered by 6.1 SRT8 Hemi, 6 speed, vintage air and full suspension upgrades.

[Tracker1]

My 1 of 43 1970 Hemi 4-speed GTX

[70 Forest Green Zee]

Here's a cool one that I used to own....1968 Dodge Dart GTS 383 4 speed.....one of 991 big block 4 speed Darts produced in 1968


http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l232/rmitch120/tn_DSC00277-2.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l232/rmitch120/tn_DSC00274.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l232/rmitch120/tn_DSC00272.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l232/rmitch120/tn_DSC00280.jpg

[Ziggysdad]

My first Mopar and what a find!

[mockingbird812]

Concur <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif! Now, buying a Mopar didn't hurt one bit, did it?

[IM RARE]

not real old but still cool vanillahttp://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/Koolmagumn/05%20Dodge%20Magnum/1069846878890.jpg

[GTO_DON]

Heres my sixpack survivor car I sold a couple years ago. original paint car that was streetraced on Staten Island.

[Salvatore]

I remember that car. That really was well kept. Fast too!

[markinnaples]

Wow, that GTX is beautiful.

Regret selling that one?

[rich p]

How cool are these with a Hemi in them!!
NOBODY built anything more radical for the street then these!!!

[rich p]

Here is a couple pretty ones!!!

[njsteve]

I was at the cruise night at The Shoppes at Hamilton (NJ) last night. Saw this awesome 41 Willys Americar. (original, steel car). Incredible workmanship. Running a Ray Barton 528 Hemi and a Torqueflite.

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/S7007099.jpg

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/S7007096.jpg

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/S7007097.jpg

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/S7007098.jpg

[Xplantdad]

Holy cow! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

[mockingbird812]

Magnificent beast. Did she sound good?

[njsteve]

He was there whe i arived so i didnt hear it run. He drives the thing all over the country. It was a piece of art, the way it was put together. Great to see its driven, not trailered.

[MrsBillyBobcat]

<span style="font-size: 11pt">WOW!!! </span><<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif

I noticed he has a rabbit's foot for a keychain <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif

[njsteve]

Some interesting Mopars I have given away over the years... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

My first Mopar when I was 16, in high school in the late 70's: 1970 Superbird 440 4 bbl, automatic. Scary car, when you'd hit passing gear the engine noise sounded just like the roaring of &quot;Spot&quot; the dragon that lived under the stairs in the Munsters TV show.

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/mysuperbird.jpg

My first Cuda back in 1981, a 70 440+6, 4-speed:

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/cuda70.jpg

My first 71 Cuda ragtop a 383 automatic. I traded a 72 Chevy Vega that my neighbors dumped and abandoned in my front yard in Denver back in '81. Before (in the junkyard where I traded the Vega for it):

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/383cuda1.jpg

After:

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/71383cuda.jpg

[Xplantdad]

Nice rides Steve!

[njsteve]

My second 71 Cuda ragtop: one of five 4-speed, 440+6 ragtops produced. Full option car with two data tags and all original drivetrain. It was in Miami when I found it. Here's a before shot of it in the prior owner's successful camouflage attempt with 70 tail lights and a gigantic chewed-up, stainless steel dog dish with a broken dog chain wrapped around the leaf spring. (He didn't actually have a dog, but this sure kept away the nosey sightseers) <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/6bblcuda1.jpg

And after I finished it:

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/6pkcuda2.jpg

My third Cuda, the only yellow 1971 Hemicuda ragtop produced. In as-found condition in Wisconsin back in 1986:

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/cudasnow.jpg

And after I finished it and was beating the crap out of it at the Supercar Showdown in '86.

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/yellowcuda2.jpg

My fourth Cuda, a 19,000 mile, survivor 71 440+6 automatic ragtop (1 of 12 produced). Auto on the column, 4.10 Dana. Quickest car I ever had. The original engine had never been apart. I just washed it, put some tires on it and and drove it for fun. Sold it to Steve Juliano in 1988 and it is now in his museum out in California.

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/driverfront1b.jpg

[njsteve]

I bought this old race car in the late 1980's because it came with an NOS 1970 Hemi engine as part of the deal. Had all sorts of weird parts with it, like a 69 grill and a Diamond Engineering magnesium cross ram. Kept the engine and sold the race car.

Of course it turned out to be Dick Landy's 1968 LO23 Hemi Dart four speed car that he campaigned as a 69. (of course I didnt know it was Dick Landy's til a decade after I sold it! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/LO23dart.jpg

Check out the original warranty Certicard for a car that was sold without a warranty!

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/certicard.jpg

[njsteve]

Finally got tired of Cudas in the late 80s and went on to something with a trunk. Here's is the 71 Hemi Charger factory sunroof car. It took me 5 years of calling the owner every month to finally get him to sell it to me. 38,000 miles and original paint, along with every possible option available in 71. I sold it to Pittsburgh Steelers Linebacker Kevin Greene, back in 1994. It's now in Tim Wellborn's 71 hemi Charger collection in Alabama. http://wellbornmusclecarmuseum.com/

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/71charger.jpg

1969 Hemi Daytona, one of one in Y2 Yellow with a black cloth interior. Bought it as a project car from Otis Chandler in 1989. This is the car that had a NOM 1970 hemi that turned out to be the engine from the very next 1970 hemi Charger built on the same day as my 1970 Hemi Charger R/T-SE (and which now resides under the hood of my 70)

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/daytona1.jpg

[njsteve]

And the infamous 1970 Hemi Charger R/T-SE, 4-speed, One of one in red, and 1 of 10 four speed cars. I found it in 1987 after it was hidden away, sitting for a decade or so here in NJ, since the mid 70's. 12,234 miles on in it when I found it.

Here are a couple shots from the moment the tarp was pulled away. I now know how Treasure Hunter Howard Carter felt when he first peered into the opening in King Tut's tomb and saw Tut's treasure. That was exactly how I felt when that plastic tarp fell away and revealed this:

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/chargerfront1987a1.jpg

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/charger1987b.jpg

And some more recent photos:

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/S7001515.jpg

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/1970Charger_action_7482.jpg


For more of the insane, haunted history, go here:

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&amp;Number=77973#Post77973

or here:

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&amp;Number=443026&amp;page=1

And you can hear it run by clicking on this photo link:

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j467/njsteve-engines/th_S7007087.jpg (http://s1087.photobucket.com/albums/j467/njsteve-engines/?action=view&amp;current=S7007087.mp4)

[Xplantdad]

Holy cow Steve...You've had some great cars! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

[SS427]

Phenomenal cars Steve!!!!

[njsteve]

Thank you!

I guess I got into these cars at the right time, back when they were reasonably cheap. (or maybe that was the wrong time, since I could have retired on what they were worth just a few years ago if I had kept a couple of them) <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

Here's one that might be worth something in another decade or two: The old Project Pit Viper, the first (and only, I think) Viper project car used by a magazine, complete with unofficial/disavowed backdoor support from the guys at Team Viper.

Here it is at Sebring. I actually held a lap record in the ASP class for a year, back in the day (til they became obsolete when SCCA allowed the Viper Coupes in with their better aerodynamics and 50 more horsepower).

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/vipersebring1A.jpg

Most of you know this car as the mysterious covered workbench in my garage over the past 7 years of the Trans Am saga.

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/S7003486.jpg


Here's the full story if you want more of the not-so-secret background:

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&amp;Number=145381#Post1453 81

[XXXGoldL34M20]

Hey Steve,
you have had some great Mopars in your time.
Question?
What would you say ran better over all,a 440 6 pack or Hemi?
Be Honest.
Here is another photo of my Challenger.
My Challenger has never left Texas until i bought it and brought it over to Canada.
Best car i have ever owned,
It was built in the LA plant and comes with a rare Broadcast sheet that were very tough to come by as the plants policy was to toss them in the trash.
Car still has original vinyl roof with one re paint/original body panels and floors never being off the car.
Car also has fantastic documents like,Dealer photos,Owner history with titles from day 1, photos of car with original paint, VHS tape of car after first paint job and tons more.
It is a 1970 R/T S.E. 440 4 Speed.
I would like to do a story on it like Steve did on his Charger one day on this forum soon.

[napa68]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was at the cruise night at The Shoppes at Hamilton (NJ) last night. Saw this awesome 41 Willys Americar. (original, steel car). Incredible workmanship. Running a Ray Barton 528 Hemi and a Torqueflite.

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/S7007099.jpg

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/S7007096.jpg

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/S7007097.jpg

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/S7007098.jpg </div></div>

That is just sex

[old5.0]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GTO_DON</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Heres my sixpack survivor car I sold a couple years ago. original paint car that was streetraced on Staten Island. </div></div>

You know, it took me a long time to break my B-Body addiction, and this picture has undone years of progress. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/burnout.gif

[njsteve]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: XXXBlackLs6M22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hey Steve,
you have had some great Mopars in your time.
Question?
What would you say ran better over all,a 440 6 pack or Hemi?
Be Honest.
</div></div>
As for E-bodies: that untouched, survivor 440+6/auto/4.10 ragtop was the quickest, stock condition car of anything I had over the years. It was scary fast.

The 71 Hemicuda ragtop was probably the slowest at 14.05. It just had no soul, that's why I sold it. Too slow and you could just tell it didn't want to go fast.


I have to recuse the 70 Hemi Charger from consideration since it has been Day 2 since Day 1. She ran a 12.77 @ 111 mph on street tires but remember, that's a car with headers. The original owner had it running 11.70's with a tunnel ram and slicks. Now that is definitely a car with it's own angry personality.

[old5.0]

Several years ago, a buddy from Chicago had a Norm's 68 Hemi Charger. We never lined up, but just from riding in and driving both cars, my 70 440-6 Road Runner would have eaten the Hemi alive. Mine was a 3.54 geared 4-speed, and his was a 3.23 auto, so maybe not a fair comparison, but, it was what it was. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif

[XXXGoldL34M20]

I had a 1970 R/T S.E. Challenger with a 440 Six pack with 4 speed trans and the Super Track Pack with 4:10 gears.
That car was very fast just Stock with no headers, i took a few buddies for a ride that had Hemi Cars and they all said that my 6 pack would have really put some of there Hemi cars in it's place.
I guess it all depends on how you set the Hemi up.
Here is a photo of that Six Pack car i sold in March 2009.
It sure was super fast.

[njsteve]

Here's something bizarro from a cruise night tonight. A rat rod with a Chrysler 392 hemi and a vintage 1950's Latham Supercharger, backed up with a Torqueflite with push button selector on the dash.

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/IMG00074-20110802-1726.jpg

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/IMG00072-20110802-1725.jpg

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/IMG00073-20110802-1726.jpg

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/IMG00075-20110802-1727.jpg

[grantprix]

Ooooh... I like that!

[sixt9rsx33]

Attached is my 68 Charger. This is a fun driver that I dont mind driving in the rain provided I get caught. The car is an original 383 &quot;H&quot; code car 3.23 posi auto, console PS,PB,AIR,Defogger,road wheels,red line tires. I have the original window sticker, certi-card, and owners manual. The car is supposed to be Gold and one day I will repaint it the original color. The car has 92K miles on the clock and seem to be original. I put a mild build 440 in it the original 383 was gone when I got it. I kept the 383 that came with it. Original body panels, floors, trunk...Arkansas car. I tracked the original owner down and spoke to the lady...she was 89 years old when I spoke to her. Very cool to speak to her.

[CC Rider]

Nice! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[rich p]

How about the ONLY 2 known Pink Hemi Cuda's!!!

[XXXGoldL34M20]

holy cow let me get my magnified glasses out.
Just kidding LOL

[RAIIIT/A]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sixt9rsx33</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Attached is my 68 Charger. This is a fun driver that I dont mind driving in the rain provided I get caught. The car is an original 383 &quot;H&quot; code car 3.23 posi auto, console PS,PB,AIR,Defogger,road wheels,red line tires. I have the original window sticker, certi-card, and owners manual. The car is supposed to be Gold and one day I will repaint it the original color. The car has 92K miles on the clock and seem to be original. I put a mild build 440 in it the original 383 was gone when I got it. I kept the 383 that came with it. Original body panels, floors, trunk...Arkansas car. I tracked the original owner down and spoke to the lady...she was 89 years old when I spoke to her. Very cool to speak to her. </div></div>

Did a guy named Larry and a chick named Mary used to own that?

[mockingbird812]

<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[mockingbird812]

<span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #CC33CC"><span style="font-size: 17pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">When I think of memorable Mopars, Bruce Hershberger's former ride (and immaculate talents as an <span style="text-decoration: underline">uber</span>-restorer <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif ) comes to mind. This Challenger was optioned just perfectly and is just stunning in person....</span></span></span></span>

It is just mind boggling that you could stroll into a dealership and buy a car like this!!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/FM3%2070%20Challenger/DSC_0108.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/FM3%2070%20Challenger/DSC_0117.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/FM3%2070%20Challenger/DSC_0129.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/FM3%2070%20Challenger/_MG_5599.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/FM3%2070%20Challenger/DSC_0024.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/FM3%2070%20Challenger/MM66Cover_Sample.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v697/mockingbird812/FM3%2070%20Challenger/DSC_0097.jpg

[XXXGoldL34M20]

here is another fine Pinky.
it must of been great to order this one as well.

[Xplantdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="font-style: italic"><span style="color: #CC33CC"><span style="font-size: 17pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">When I think of memorable Mopars, Bruce Hershberger's former ride (and immaculate talents as an <span style="text-decoration: underline">uber</span>-restorer <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif ) comes to mind. This Challenger was optioned just perfectly and is just stunning in person....</span></span></span></span>

It is just mind boggling that you could stroll into a dealership and buy a car like this!!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif




</div></div>

Seeing this car in person was a treat! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[sixt9rsx33]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RAIIIT/A</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sixt9rsx33</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Attached is my 68 Charger. This is a fun driver that I dont mind driving in the rain provided I get caught. The car is an original 383 &quot;H&quot; code car 3.23 posi auto, console PS,PB,AIR,Defogger,road wheels,red line tires. I have the original window sticker, certi-card, and owners manual. The car is supposed to be Gold and one day I will repaint it the original color. The car has 92K miles on the clock and seem to be original. I put a mild build 440 in it the original 383 was gone when I got it. I kept the 383 that came with it. Original body panels, floors, trunk...Arkansas car. I tracked the original owner down and spoke to the lady...she was 89 years old when I spoke to her. Very cool to speak to her. </div></div>

I dont know bought it from a dealer in MI

Did a guy named Larry and a chick named Mary used to own that? </div></div>

[Ziggysdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Concur <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif! Now, buying a Mopar didn't hurt one bit, did it? </div></div>

Not only didn't hurt but it is the fastest stock car I have ever owned. When it was 35 years old it turned a 12.6 1/4 mile with just the cutouts opened. It is still capable of that today. A set of slicks will get it in the 12 teens. Don't know of any other car off the showroom floor in the day that could do that.

[mockingbird812]

Now you're talkin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[Ziggysdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Now you're talkin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif </div></div>

Sam

Hate to be a party pooper, but in the day the street hemi had the mystique but never ran. The 440 6 packs always blew their doors in and any big block solid lifter Chevy (L78 396 or 427) left their owners crying. The only Hemi worth owning was the race Hemi which was available in both 65 Dodge and Plymouths and could be ordered just like the Max Wedge earlier. Right off the showroom floor. NHRA Hall of Famer, Kenny Montgomery,lives locally to me. He still owns his 1965 Race Hemi Belvedere that he bought new. It still turns a 9.15 @ 148 MPH,with slicks and headers. Show me a GM or a Ford that can do that!

[njsteve]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ziggysdad</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Sam

Hate to be a party pooper, but in the day the street hemi had the mystique but never ran. The 440 6 packs always blew their doors in and any big block solid lifter Chevy (L78 396 or 427) left their owners crying. </div></div>

My 70 hemi Charger ran 11.70 when it was 2 years old and street raced regularly in Central Joysey. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif

...and ran a 12.77 @ 111 through the exhaust, on street tires, when it was 22 years old. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/chargtimeslips3.jpg

with some embarrassingly terrible 60 foot times. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/rolleyes.gif

[Ziggysdad]

Steve

You got a great one there. The two cars I refer to were a 68 GTX and a 69 Roadrunner. They just did not run for all they were cracked up to be. I beat both of them with my 66 L78 Chevelle SS,12.82 with slicks,heaaders and 4.88 gears. A previous owner of my 63 Max Wedge ran a 12.6 @ 113 mph. Road and Track in the day recorded a 12.0 @ 117 mph. I love my Chevy big blocks but vintage Mopars rock!

[Salvatore]

have to leave Kenny's SS/B car out of that mix Rob. That is a full blown race car, NOTHING like anything you could buy in the showroom. And yes the six-pack cars ran well but I don't remember many if any beating a good running L78 camaro, nova or chevelle where I lived on most occasions.

[Ziggysdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body">have to leave Kenny's SS/B car out of that mix Rob. That is a full blown race car, NOTHING like anything you could buy in the showroom. And yes the six-pack cars ran well but I don't remember many if any beating a good running L78 camaro, nova or chevelle where I lived on most occasions. </div></div>

Sam
Kenny bought both his belvedere and Cuda with race henis ordered from the dealer. Over the years I am sure they have been massaged, but you could order one at the dealer, same as the max wedge in 62, 63, and 64. They were race cars also. That is what made these cars unique. Anyone could order one at any Dodge or Plymouth dealer. No true race car was available from any GM or Ford dealer for the general public, unless you want to include the Z/28 which was ready to race. The Trans Am was not available at the dealer with the 303 in it. You are right about the six packs and street hemis in the day. I was never beaten by one of the two I mentioned either on the street or at the Grove in my L78 Chevelle.

[Salvatore]

YES, both race cars from the factory. BUT if you saw a SS/AH cuda or dart or Kenny Montgomery's car you would not recognize them as you have 40 years ago. Yes, factory race cars like the Zl-1 camaro but nothing like the day you brought it home. Go to Cecil Couny this weekend to the NHRA DIV-1 race and give us a report on Monday what the Hemi cars or any other &quot;factory&quot; racecars look today compared to new. Check out the SS/C, 4 speed AMX with the dual quads that runs in the 9 teens. Aris Asdorian from Bethlehem, pa. Not like the showroom in these days.

[olredalert]

----If I can throw a bit of fuel on the fire, a &quot;street stock&quot; Hemi wasnt generally that fast a ride. I whipped more than a few of them, and have owned more than a few of them. That part was relatively easy as weight was the difference. The guys that dug into them a bit (not just posers with an idle and an emblem) found that they needed about two more points of compression and a bit wilder cam. Any sort of good internals didnt hurt either. That plus good exhaust and a gear and any hemi around Akron Ohio would spank just about anybody who was willing to come out to play. Just the same as many here, I know as I was there!!! I used to get drilled on a regular basis when the serious Hemi guys came out as my 66 427/425 Vette only had a 3:70. No matter how much tuning we did we would not get the job done when they showed up unless they broke. I couldnt afford much more. All I had was welded on, spin off plumbing pipe dumps like most every one else. It was all still more fun than I can even explain weather I won or lost. Where I was it wasnt all about the benjamins (although that helped) but the bragging rights.......Bill S

[Ziggysdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: olredalert</div><div class="ubbcode-body">----If I can throw a bit of fuel on the fire, a &quot;street stock&quot; Hemi wasnt generally that fast a ride. I whipped more than a few of them, and have owned more than a few of them. That part was relatively easy as weight was the difference. The guys that dug into them a bit (not just posers with an idle and an emblem) found that they needed about two more points of compression and a bit wilder cam. Any sort of good internals didnt hurt either. That plus good exhaust and a gear and any hemi around Akron Ohio would spank just about anybody who was willing to come out to play. Just the same as many here, I know as I was there!!! I used to get drilled on a regular basis when the serious Hemi guys came out as my 66 427/425 Vette only had a 3:70. No matter how much tuning we did we would not get the job done when they showed up unless they broke. I couldnt afford much more. All I had was welded on, spin off plumbing pipe dumps like most every one else. It was all still more fun than I can even explain weather I won or lost. Where I was it wasnt all about the benjamins (although that helped) but the bragging rights.......Bill S </div></div>

Exactly Bill. That is what I meant if I did not state it correctly. A stock street hemi needed help to match it's image. The two cars I referred to in the day were bone stock and they just did not run. They were 13.4 times at best. I still stand by my assertion that Mopar was the only brand that offered a real race motor ordered from the dealer whether it was a hemi or a max wedge. I will admit I never saw one on the street in the day. They really were not for daily driving and Mopar made that very clear. A modified street hemi with cam, headers and headwork would beat me more often then not, but my L78 motor was bone stock with the addition of tires and headers, and neither car touched me. Remember, the L78 in the Chevelle was the exact same motor that was in the 1965 396 Corvette. Chevy did not want to show up the Corvette so they &quot;downrated&quot; the same motor in the Chevelle. It wwas really 425hp or better not 375. You are also completely spot on, it was all bragging rights, money never entered into it in my circles. In 1966 it was all I could do to pay my car payment and insurance.

[Ziggysdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: [email protected]</div><div class="ubbcode-body">YES, both race cars from the factory. BUT if you saw a SS/AH cuda or dart or Kenny Montgomery's car you would not recognize them as you have 40 years ago. Yes, factory race cars like the Zl-1 camaro but nothing like the day you brought it home. Go to Cecil Couny this weekend to the NHRA DIV-1 race and give us a report on Monday what the Hemi cars or any other &quot;factory&quot; racecars look today compared to new. Check out the SS/C, 4 speed AMX with the dual quads that runs in the 9 teens. Aris Asdorian from Bethlehem, pa. Not like the showroom in these days. </div></div>

Sam
I did not throw in the ZL1 because that is comparing apples and oranges. Only 69 ZL1 cars were built, Stock out of the box they were a low 13's car. With tuning,tires and headers they turned mid 11's. At $7200.00 they were out of reach for just about anyone but the rich or sponsored teams, which in fact bought 20 of them. As a matter of fact 12 of the 69 cars actually had the motors removed and the motors were sold. As far as I remember, Mopar was the only car capapble of 12's off the showroom floor with no modifications. Everything that ran against them were built just for that reason. The Ford thunderbolt was not street legal and was not even built by Ford, the Pontiac SD's were not street legal and not available to the genral public. Chevy did not have a competitive platform in the day.(62,63,64,65)All these cars are great stuff and make the 60's a very special time. Enjoy.

[Ziggysdad]

Sorry I got off topic. This is a Mopar forum. I would be interested in hearing from anyone with a max wedge or hemi.

[njsteve]

Here's a cool 64 Sport Fury 426 Max Wedge I saw at the local cruise night last night. Black on black, four speed.

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/S7007181.jpg

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/S7007180.jpg

http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt77/nk15268c/S7007178.jpg

[mockingbird812]

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[VintageMusclecar]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif </div></div>

X <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[black69]

as far as mopars being cool, here is a car I have had for a while. its orignally curious yellow, white interior and came with white billboards (actually rare, most were black). what gets better is it came with the rare flying saucer hubcaps, the wider wheels and dual white stripe F 70 14s (the autoshow pictures I see now from 71 had the same dual stripe tires on alot of the cars). I got it from the original owner. 340 4 spd and NO options other than 'fast and light'.

http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo29/xxxblack69/100-0035_IMG.jpg

[442w30]

I appreciate you kept the wheelcovers on your 'Cuda. And white Billboards would look stunning with Curious Yellow.

[69Tom]

Love the wheel covers. Cool look. And I agree, yellow with white would look great.

[COPO_Anders]

Cool car and cool woman after winning Top Stock at the 1966 Winternationals in Pomona.

http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq85/COPO_Anders/ShirleyShahan.jpg

[MrsBillyBobcat]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: COPO_Anders</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Cool car and cool woman after winning Top Stock at the 1966 Winternationals in Pomona.

http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq85/COPO_Anders/ShirleyShahan.jpg </div></div>

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[HemiOrangeTA]

1970 Dodge Challenger T/A
340 Six Pak, 727 Torqueflite with Slapstik
Hemi Orange, Black Buckets and Console, Rallye gauges, Rallye Wheels
Numbers Matching, 35K Miles

[mockingbird812]

Sharp looking car. Love those hoods!

[Xplantdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sharp looking car. Love those hoods! </div></div>

Times two...wonderful looking car!


I almost has one as my first car, right Dan? Dan...where are you? PostseDAN...are you there? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

Click HERE...about halfway down the page (http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&amp;Board=Test&amp;Number=6486026&amp;Searc hpage=1&amp;Main=6371673&amp;Words=+xplantdad&amp;topic=&amp;Searc h=true)

[mockingbird812]

Way cool Bruce! What a cowinkydink!!

[Xplantdad]

Yeah...surprised the heck out of me! The internet can be a really cool place <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif

[HemiOrangeTA]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sharp looking car. Love those hoods! </div></div>

Here is a good shot of the fiberglass hood; real Ram Air!!

[mockingbird812]

Hubba-hubba!!

[COPO_Anders]

Did they really use women to promote car-sales back in 1969 ?
Bruce, I urge you to translate the last sentence !

http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq85/COPO_Anders/MissBeepBeep.jpg

[SS427]

Something about comparing the engines size to parts of the womans anatomy????? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif

[XXXGoldL34M20]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SS427</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Something about comparing the engines size to parts of the womans anatomy????? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif </div></div>

Why, does that engine have dual carbs <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif

[mockingbird812]

I would agree that she has very nice &quot;tilläggas&quot;! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif

[COPO_Anders]

&quot;Something about comparing the engines size to parts of the womans anatomy?????&quot;

That is correct !

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[COPO_Anders]

I believe someone was looking for pics of 1968 Race-Hemi cars a few years ago. This is a well known car but the pic might be new since it was published in a Swedish magazine ?
Pomona Winter Nationals 1969

http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq85/COPO_Anders/BillBagshaw.jpg

[mockingbird812]

'68 S/S Darts are tuff looking and tuff running cars! Love 'em!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif


* BTW, 210 kph is just a skosh over 130 mph - with a 4 speed back in the day!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[Xplantdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: COPO_Anders</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
&quot;Something about comparing the engines size to parts of the womans anatomy?????&quot;

That is correct !

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LOL...I'm too late <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[Mopar Lar]

Here are 2 of mine I also have a 440 6 pack Superbird and My kids have a couple also
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/Moparlar/larry72rr44062.jpg
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/Moparlar/66winbig.jpg

[mockingbird812]

Nice Larry. So that '72 is YOURS. What a find. Any story on it?

[Mopar Lar]

Not much of a story I have owned it 17 years after searching for a 72 6 pack Road Runner for years. I have always liked 72's the most so the ultimate is a 72 6 pack car. Just my luck there is so far only 1. I got lucky I guess in my searches and who I made friends with to help me out.

Larry

[mockingbird812]

What are your plans for it. What is the tranny, rear, options?

[Mopar Lar]

It is an Auto with an 8-3/4 rearend I am probably going to run a 3.55 gear. I would really like to restore it just getting my lazy but in gear is the problem. I have most of the NOS parts I need since I have been collecting 72 RR parts for about 25 years

[mockingbird812]

Keep us posted Larry. We'd love to have you take us along on a photographic restoration of this rare beast.

[Mopar Lar]

Here is a pic of my Bird it is a 440 6 pack 4 speed
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg202/Moparlar/DSC_0264.jpg

[XXXGoldL34M20]

Nice Bird.
Here is my 70 R/T S.E. 440 four speed Challenger.
Happy Holidays Mopar Fans.

[MuscleMopars]

Here is my original '63 Plymouth Sport Fury Super Stock 426 Max Wedge mostly original unrestored car. Being stored in a barn for about 37 years it's a little rough round the edges but overall in great shape. It's a rare Red on Red factory manual floor shift 3 speed stick car that's never been cut up or modified. Fully documented in the Darell Davis book, has ALL of the rare original Max Wedge parts intact and runs and drives like an beast! It's now been mechanically redone and the body is pretty much all original with a lot of &quot;patina&quot;.

[MuscleMopars]

The best part!

[mockingbird812]

Beautiful Eric! What a find you have there. What is your rear gear ratio? Have you contacted Chrysler Historical for your car's factory broadcast punch card? Can you share some more shots of the interior and undercarriage? Was the car raced? Mileage? Thanks!!

[MuscleMopars]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Beautiful Eric! What a find you have there. What is your rear gear ratio? Have you contacted Chrysler Historical for your car's factory broadcast punch card? Can you share some more shots of the interior and undercarriage? Was the car raced? Mileage? Thanks!! </div></div>

I'm waiting to hear back from Chry Hist for the IBM card. It is an original 3.91 rear end car but has a 3.23 in it now. I have the 3.91 to put back into it. Mileage is 25K. Only thing not original in the interior are the front bucket seat covers and the headliner. The underside is just, well, all original except for a new correct repro Max Wedge exhaust system. I suspect the car was street raced but no signs of any modifications or abuse that most Max Wedge cars were subjected to.

[olredalert]

----63 Sport Furys are a particular favorite of mine. Had a really nice 383 powerpack, copper and black one back in the late 70s that was just a great car......Bill S

[Jack_Tar]

This is a cool Mopar.

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo196/NavyFirefighter1973/0128.jpg
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo196/NavyFirefighter1973/0133.jpg

[CanCOPO]

I just bought the 69 Super Bee from Charlie and am looking forward to the world of cool Mopars. I've wanted one for years.

[mockingbird812]

Congrats! Really cool ride!!!!!!

[old5.0]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CanCOPO</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just bought the 69 Super Bee from Charlie and am looking forward to the world of cool Mopars. I've wanted one for years. </div></div>

You'll love it. B-bodies are just great cars all the way around.

[Charley Lillard]

Wait till he sees that piece of crap..

[CanCOPO]

My son just received the Bee from Reliable. I am in Finland and have to rely on pics and video. An awesome piece of crap Charlie. Thanks and much appreciated. The documentation is incredible right down to the Gulf Oil Change sticker and receipt for 8 track installation. When it comes to survivors very few are better. PS. Anyone who thought about buying this and didn't...Thanks, you missed a fantastic piece of automotive history.

[mockingbird812]

Congrats! I know you got a good one. Enjoy!!!

[1970N96FAN]

Hello Steve,

What a set of rarer than hens teeth MoPars! It's really great that you kept pictures and information on these cars otherwise all the fortunate people out here like myself who otherwise, wouldn't of never seen them! Happy Thanksgiving!

[kevlisa]

Here's my 69 GTX. Nothing crazy, 440 Super Commando, Hemi 4 speed, 3.54 Dana rear. F5 green, green interior, green vinyl top. Ordered without PS or PB, no A/C. It had the Magnum 500s on it when I bought it in 2007 but I also liked the steel wheel look so I switched a little while after buying it. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/02/full-2779-21334-img_0406.jpg
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics/usergals/2015/02/full-2779-21335-photo_shoot_052.jpg

[Dave Rifkin]

Man that's a nice GTX; I like it with and without the Magnums.

[markinnaples]

Love it; probably my current favorite Mopar.

[454_Malibu]

Very nice, Luv the color combo,,,

[RJS]

<span style="font-weight: bold">Now here's a topic I can relate to, had my share of muscle over the years.
1972 Satellite Sebring Plus 400 4 speed, purchased in June of 77 w/21,000 miles on it.
Ron</span>

[RJS]

<span style="font-weight: bold">Here's my 74 Dart Sport, purchased with a 383 in it 1988, Put a 440 in it and it evolved into a mid 10 second street car ( 10.49 @ 126 through the exhaust).
Ron</span>

[RJS]

<span style="font-weight: bold">1969 GTX 440 4 speed Super Track Pack (one of 33)</span>

[RJS]

<span style="font-weight: bold">1970 GTX 440 6BBL.</span>

[RJS]

<span style="font-weight: bold">1969 Coronet R/T 440 4speed (one of 99)</span>

[RJS]

<span style="font-weight: bold">1970 Cuda 440 + 6 4speed Super Track Pack</span>

[RJS]

<span style="font-weight: bold">1998 Viper GTS</span>

[RJS]

<span style="font-weight: bold">Same 72 Satellite Sebring Plus when I bought it back for the 5th time now cloned into a Road Runner GTX</span>

[RJS]

<span style="font-weight: bold">1970 GTX 440-4 Automatic</span>

[RJS]

<span style="font-weight: bold">1971 Demon 340 4 speed 3.91</span>

[RJS]

<span style="font-weight: bold">Present Day:
1972 Satellite Sebring Plus 400 automatic</span>

[markinnaples]

Some really nice Mopars there RJS.

[RJS]

Thanks, wish I was able to keep them all!
Ron

[black69]

I dig them all, but I love that purple Demon!
That had to be a fast car with that rear gear ratio.

[RJS]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: black69</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I dig them all, but I love that purple Demon!
That had to be a fast car with that rear gear ratio.


</div></div>
I have a real soft spot for that Demon, bought it from a guy I knew and thought I'd keep it forever. Then when my other buddy told me about the Satellite Sebring Plus that was so similar to my first cat I had to let it go to fund the SSP.
It went back to the guy I bought it from.


Also forgot about this bad boy! 13 R/T, hope to get a 2015 or 16 ScatPack Shaker car next year.
Ron

[SpaceLord]

This is in my garage/shop.....

http://i66.tinypic.com/2pzfn1v.jpg

[olredalert]

----This wagon would look so cool with Charger hide-away headlights, wouldn't it?......Bill S

[kevlisa]

I sold my 69 GTX about 6 months to get this 1970 Roadrunner. FE5 red with brown bench seat interior. Airgrabber, 4 speed, numbers matching 383 and transmission. Car hasn't run in over 10 years. I did some assembly over the last 6 months and it's almost ready to run. Looking foward to getting it on the road.

[Lee Stewart]

https://s26.postimg.org/rp9mo3max/image.jpg (https://postimages.org/)