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Hemi Dart
Posted: Tue May 12, 09 12:41 pm
by Stu
But not the sort you were expecting...
Whilst up at the barns at the weekend dropping the engine in the Barracuda, John was out in the yard tinkering with his Daimler Dart. Thought I'd snap a few shots and show you what a 2.5l Hemi looks like!
This is one that got through before Chrysler complained about the name and got them rebadged.
Posted: Tue May 12, 09 12:42 pm
by Stu
Couple more.
Posted: Tue May 12, 09 12:54 pm
by Kev
Excellent nostalgia donk for a comp altered. They were all the rage last century.
Always liked the look of the Dart, especially as a cop car.
Posted: Tue May 12, 09 12:57 pm
by Kev
Here ya go!
Posted: Tue May 12, 09 1:03 pm
by Stu
A cop car? Really?
Cool!
And convertible too. Supercool ride for the law to cruise in.
Posted: Tue May 12, 09 1:54 pm
by Kev
You wouldn't want to do a Wiseman in it though..........
Posted: Tue May 12, 09 1:58 pm
by Jeff
Don't they use bonneville pistons in those? I love those engines!
Posted: Tue May 12, 09 3:01 pm
by Kev
A car with hard top tested by The Motor magazine in 1960 had a top speed of 123.7 mph (199.1 km/h) and could accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 8.9 seconds.
Posted: Tue May 12, 09 3:05 pm
by Kev
Posted: Tue May 12, 09 3:23 pm
by Dave-R
Loving the plumbing under the dash for the gauges!
Posted: Tue May 12, 09 6:13 pm
by Steve Chapman
They also did a bigger version than the 250. I think it got used in limos and funeral cars. Cant recall the exact size, i think it was around 4litre. Whoo Hoo Hemi big block.Agree with Kev , a great nostalgia racer project. Russ Carpenter did a lot with these engines in the 70s. Seem to remember his car was called Glacier Grenade. I wait to be corrected on that.
Posted: Tue May 12, 09 6:41 pm
by Steve Chapman
Posted: Tue May 12, 09 8:28 pm
by Stu
Great stuff!
This one is just back from a 2000 + mile rally in Ireland. Love it when the people who own these rare old beasties use them like they were meant to be used. Top respect.
Posted: Tue May 12, 09 11:00 pm
by TYREMAN
Posted: Wed May 13, 09 8:19 am
by Jon Benn
Don't forget Robin Reed, his car is still in 1 piece and runs very strong, I believe it is still the fastest British engined car in the world, 200+mph.
