Found LOST HEMI one of NONE ultimate barn find
 

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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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RYMtKxFJJQ

Re: Found LOST HEMI one of NONE ultimate barn find
 

Great find - congrats!!!!

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

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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!!!!!

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AWESOME!

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Congrats and L[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img]VE that B-Pillar!.
Nothing like a Hemi P[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]ST!!!

Welcome aboard!.
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~ Pete

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Very nice!!!!

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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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<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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...arnfind017.jpg

The old home

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Engine picture please!

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

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All I have for now

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...mimotor003.jpg
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Awesome! I *third* the suggestion to bring it to MCACN!

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

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<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.

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Totally awesome find. Congrats.

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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.

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

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

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Awesome find!

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Incredible find ! Thanks for sharing !

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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.

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

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Simply Awesome !!!

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


One of my favorite Mopars. Thanks for sharing.

Kurt

Re: Found LOST HEMI one of NONE ultimate barn find
 

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

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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.

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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.

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Got it, thanks for the lesson. Cool car!

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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/in...c,70328.0.html

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

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Try this.

Kurt