Found LOST HEMI one of NONE ultimate barn find

[lost hemi]

I have been trying to buy this 1967 Plymouth Belvedere 426 street hemi 4 speed for 13 years(one of four that fell thru the ordering cracks back in the day) In 1967 the plymouth belvedere 1 didnt have an option for a 426 street hemi. Well last friday I got the chance of a life time. The car is ALL original 31,xxx miles. The interior and paint look like new(under all that dust) Car was purchased from original owners brother(original owner died in 75 in a car wreck). When I purchased the car I asked about any other documents besides the title?? He said sorry we dont have any well I was kinda disappointed but it is a rare car and in incredible shape. On my way to the truck I opened up glove box of car on trailer and there was a stack of papers and a plastic bag.In the bag was original broadcast sheet,order form,manuals,old registrations, etc. I was on cloud nine!!!! Then today when looking over car it still has the factory warranty card on core support WOW! Here are some pics and a video enjoy
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RYMtKxFJJQ

[bergy]

Great find - congrats!!!!

[mockingbird812]

Tremendous find. Nice perseverance. Big congrats! Is this an "H2"?

[SS427]

As time passes more and more these kinds of finds are becoming history and it really helps the thought of finding my own barn find when I still can read about these. Awesome find and thanks for sharing it here. Post pictures of the car during your clean up phase and maybe show some detail shots of interesting items you find on the car.

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MCACN show 2011. Bring it!!!!!

[SuperNovaSS]

AWESOME!

[PeteLeathersac]

Congrats and L<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gifVE that B-Pillar!.
Nothing like a Hemi P<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gifST!!!

Welcome aboard!.
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~ Pete

[njsteve]

Very nice!!!!

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Nice car, one of my favorites given it's sleeper look! Congrats on the persistence, post more pics as you clean it up.

[tom406]

Wow! Thanks for sharing. 13 years of persistance paid off. What was the tipping point? Congrats, would love to see pics once you get the dust off and get it fired up.

[lost hemi]

His mother passed away this spring that he was the care taker for and he was not feeling like he was 13yrs ago. I think reality set in he was never going to do anything with it. He inherited it and let it sit because of emotional circumstances after his brother passing.

[Rixls6]

Excessively cool!!!
Man, what a find. It sure looks like it's very original.

Like already said, Bring it to MCACN in November........PLEASE!

[Steven J]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rixls6</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Like already said, Bring it to MCACN in November........PLEASE! </div></div>

You will probably have good luck finding a buyer there.

[Schonyenko2]

Where you at it IA.? I'm down by Davenport. Hope you don't tell me it was in my back yard all the time.

[TDW]

Far out, man. Coolest original car that I've seen in a long time

[Bill Pritchard]

Incredible. Congrats on your persistence, and thank you for posting here. Please continue to keep us updated.

Looks like either WI or MN plates on the car.

[lost hemi]

Thanks for all the compliments. Car was bought new from dealer St Nazianz Wi (Backhaus Garage)and lived it whole life not 15 miles away stored in a old 2 car garage in Hilbert Wi.

[lost hemi]

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd140/ls1novas/hemibarnfind017.jpg

The old home

[Fast67VelleN2O]

Engine picture please!

[travlnz28]

Not a huge Mopar fan here but that is an awesome car! Congratulations!

[lost hemi]

All I have for now

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd140/ls1novas/hemimotor003.jpg
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http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd140/ls1novas/hemicarbs.jpg

[Xplantdad]

Awesome! I *third* the suggestion to bring it to MCACN!

[kwhizz]

So.........Chad.........Are youy going to put a LS engine in it.....LOL.............

[Born30YrsLate]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lost hemi</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks for all the compliments. Car was bought new from dealer St Nazianz Wi (Backhaus Garage)and lived it whole life not 15 miles away stored in a old 2 car garage in Hilbert Wi. </div></div>

Huh all-be-darned...Hilbert is 5 miles from me, have a car buddy that's lived there all his life and probably knew of the car...been to Hilbert many times in the last 15 year but can't quite picture where those photos were taken. Got a couple drag racing buddies in St. Nazianz too...not too much going on there.

[scuncio]

Totally awesome find. Congrats.

[Tenney]

Wow! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[lost hemi]

No LS1 in this old girl. Car was at last house on right when headed to chilton out of hilbert. People knew about car that is how I stumbled acrossed it 13yrs ago. Stopped at pethans trailer and car sales. I asked about any old cars laying around and he said&quot;only one I know of has a hemi in it but it is an old sedan car&quot;!!!! It took me a couple trips to hilbert to finally run a crossed owner.

[69hurstSC]

Persistance and patience pays off. Congrats on the amazing find and purchase!!!

[novadude]

Simply amazing that a car like that survived unmolested, right down to the hubcaps! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/eek.gif

[CC Rider]

Awesome find!

[COPO_Anders]

Incredible find ! Thanks for sharing !

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[lost hemi]

Thanks again I was just lucky I stopped by friday and he was home. There was a local hot rod shop trying all they could to get it bought.

[COPO PETE]

<span style="font-weight: bold">SHWING</span> NICE FIND!
Peter

[YenkoYS-199Stinger]

Simply Awesome !!!

[69 Post Sedan]

Holy cow.......NICE!!!!!!!!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif


One of my favorite Mopars. Thanks for sharing.

Kurt

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Why is this being called 'one of none'? It sure looks legit, and sounds like it has documentation.........

[lost hemi]

The basic story is that Chrysler pulled the Hemi from the option list in 1967 for all but the R/T, GTX. and Charger models (and the specal run of BelvedereII and Coronet Race Hemis). You should not have been able to order a lower line Belvedere or Coronet with a Hemi, yet some were ordered and built anyway. There are no known existing factory production records in existance to verify exactly how many were originally built, only records of how many have surfaced over the years. This is the 4th known 67 Hemi BelvedereI (RL21J7XXXX) to have surfaced so far, hence there are now &quot;4 known to exist&quot;. There is one yellow 4 speed (the Judy Lilly race car) one dark blue 4 speed (currently being cut up into a race car ) another medium blue automatic being restored, and now this beauty! That makes three 4 speeds and one automatic known to exist.

[Mr70]

Great find &amp; follow up.
Looks as clean and unmolested as you could ever hope for,after 44 years.
Good for you for being so persistant and sharing it with us.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Got it, thanks for the lesson. Cool car!

[tom406]

Here's some info on the Hemi Belvederes:

http://www.harmsauto.com/iHarms_OneOfNone.html


Here's the car being turned into a racecar. I'll hold my tongue but I can barely follow the picture trail...ugh....

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,70328.0.html

(won't show up as a link, might have to cut n paste)

[69 Post Sedan]

Try this. (http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,70328.0.html)

Kurt

[Bill Pritchard]

To the best of my knowledge, the black wrinkle finish rocker arm covers didn't reach production until 1970....earlier cars had chrome covers. So, the orig owner must have changed those out at some point. Not like that is much of a distraction <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif

[njsteve]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bill Pritchard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">To the best of my knowledge, the black wrinkle finish rocker arm covers didn't reach production until 1970....earlier cars had chrome covers. So, the orig owner must have changed those out at some point. Not like that is much of a distraction <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif </div></div>

Those are the correct valve covers for that car. All the street hemis from 66 to 71 had the black wrinkle finish valve covers. Those are right for that year, as they have the correct style, slide-on, oil cap with the pcv fitting on the passenger side, rear and the slide-on vented oil cap on the driver's side. The 70 and 71 valve covers have a large grommet with a push-in, vent cannister in that position, and ran a stand-alone pcv and a screw-in, oil cap on the driver's side. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif

[Bill Pritchard]

Wow, I guess I learned something new today. As a former Hemi-car owner, I thought I was somewhat knowledgeable, but I will certainly defer to your expertise, Steve.

[lost hemi]

The link with the other hemi powered belvedere 1 being transformed into a bracket car? One word LOCO

[grantprix]

What a great car and story, congrats! Glad that you finally got it after trying all those years.

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[njsteve]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bill Pritchard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wow, I guess I learned something new today. As a former Hemi-car owner, I thought I was somewhat knowledgeable, but I will certainly defer to your expertise, Steve. </div></div>

I consider myself only semi-somewhat knowledgeable. My wife would confirm that fact. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

[Bill Pritchard]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I consider myself only semi-somewhat knowledgeable. My wife would confirm that fact. <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif </div></div>

I believe my wife would echo a similar sentiment about me.

Maybe I was thinking of the air cleaners....the 66-68 cars had chrome ones, and the 69 and newer had non-chrome oval ones??? <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif

[lwkitt427]

WOW YOU MUST HAVE A LUCKY HORSESHOE SOME WHERE, JUST KIDDING WHAT A GREAT FIND AND I AM SURE AFTER A 13 YEAR CHASE, THERE MUST HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN YOU THOUGHT IT WAS NEVER GOING TO HAPPEN. GREAT CAR ALSO AND LIKE EVERY ONE HERE WE ALL WANT TO SEE FOLLOW UP PIC.S AS YOU NOW BECOME THE CARE TAKER OF A GREAT PEICE OF AUTO HISTORY, SO PLEASE KEEP US CHEVY GUYS IN MIND WE LOVE A GREAT STORY NO MATTER BRAND OF CAR IT IS.

[Jim Ferron]

I wouldn't even WASH that mofo!!!

[lost hemi]

Sounds like it may be going to MOPAR nats in South Dakota going to be working details in days to come.

[Smokey]

Theres a black one in Southern MN too! Looks like its sister but had a restoration done to it.

[kwhizz]

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/kwhizz/Kenyan/pichers1.jpg

[RAIIIT/A]

I wouldn't sell it.... I would just hoard it and cruise it...

[smallblockhero]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a251/kwhizz/Kenyan/pichers1.jpg </div></div>

1st page bro.quite a few

[bashton]

www.mcacn.com (http://www.mcacn.com)

Please consider joining us November 19-20, where we can all drool all over it and wish we were as fortunate as you.

Congrats!

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

[kwhizz]

We need more Pic's..........Chad....all the way...even cleaning it......

[black69]

what a cool car. I am curious if it got the same frame reinforcements the gtx got, considering its a 4spd (autos did not get). also the 4spd gtx's for 67 were forced to have front disk brakes and get a dana. I wonder if that rule applied on these rare cars.

valve covers are original, no doubt. don't be suprised if you find orange paint marks on them from painted battery cable laid on them, stuff like that. someone told me about that on my car.

love the color too. thats a keeper.

[Charley Lillard]

I'm thinkin it will be a more comfortable Power Tour ride than the Duramax Nova wagon.

[lost hemi]

I have another little gm gem in the barn going thru her transplant for the power tour next year. I will add air ride just for you

[lost hemi]

Well today we decided to see if we could get it running. Local guy with hemi knowledge helped me out. He checked valves,pulled dist,cleaned points,added fresh fuel,etc. We had it running in less then 2 hour it runs like a top. Tomorrow I am going to tackle the brakes(just need bleed)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JybV9xa9coY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLzeEF9JEkU

[mockingbird812]

Sounds wonderful!!!! Is that a &quot;SAFTEY BELT REQUIRED&quot; sticker on the dash.... love it. Have you run it down the road yet?

Keep us updated!!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[John]

...&quot;WARNING!

If you experince hearing loss

or erection last for more then four hours

..... Call you DOCTOR!

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[kwhizz]

Chad!!............AWSUM!!!........You have to bring that car to MCACN......... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif


Ken

[ORIGLS6]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: kwhizz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">We need more Pic's..........Chad....all the way...even cleaning it...... </div></div>

Well I knew it had to happen eventually. I finally DISAGREE with Kwhizz.

<span style="font-weight: bold">DON'T EVEN CLEAN IT!!!!!! It's too damned cool AS IS!!!!!</span> <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

Fantastic find. I'm all over the sleeper look and that thing is the ULTIMATE! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/worship.gif

[lost hemi]

Took her out for first drive. Brakes are definitely going to need some more attention(going to need master rebuilt). It was such a cool feeling driving it thru the curvy park like going back in time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxLMhtBY7K4

[SS427]

Awesome. When you first hear the car in the video you would not expect to see that appear from around the corner. Sounds great! See you at MCACN! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif

[agtw31]

wipe off the seat,buff out the paint,clean the windows,and

just drive it <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/3gears.gif

[lost hemi]

New video of when car was found and then pulled from her resting point since 75.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9XSWfbPrKc

[lost hemi]

This is correct LINK

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF3x5kiRJLU

[Mr.Nickey Nova]

Much better!! Nicely done

[sparky1698]

Where in Iowa are you?

[EZ Nova]

I thought there was a '67 black convertible 426/4sp running around? Maybe through Legendary. I knew the owner at the time as he had a few cars, and I said to him I &quot;thought&quot; it was a '66 as '67 would be the GTX's. He said no, this IS A '67. He had this ,Black on black '67 Hemi - 4sp gold int. car. '70 SS 395/375 convertible Chevelle, red and black. '69 L78- 4sp, bench seat green Nova. Ford Sunliner, and a few others.