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Re: Hemi Colt Race cars
[Re: StewartP]
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11/17/08 09:56 PM
11/17/08 09:56 PM
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metro detroit
turner
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Al Bergler the tin man
Boy you got that right, there is an Arrow at Ubly dragway here in Michigan that has their tin work done by Bergler and I have never seen another with such quality its like a piece of art, you can tell its a Bergler car by the Bergler medallion sunk into the dash. 
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Re: Hemi Colt Race cars
[Re: 300by500]
#121300
11/17/08 11:34 PM
11/17/08 11:34 PM
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NW Pa.
KD800X
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This one was owned by Gary Swank of Mansfield Ohio, back in the mid 80's. He had a Max-Wedge/727 in it, if I remember right it went 9.60s. This pic was probably taken somewhere in Ohio, but it doesn't look like Norwalk, Trails or MCIR.(?)
The car was a Don Hardy car, supposed to have been a Rod Shop car, and was set up for a Hemi/Lenco when Swank got it.
It would be interesting to know where it ended up. It was a handful on the big end even when running in the nines...the P/S guys that drove these Colts had to have been nuts!
Yes, the car is an original Rod Shop Car. I think it was Riffles Car (I will verify). Rod Gartin from Columbus Bought the car from the Rod Shop and raced it a few years. (I think he won the Holloween Classic with it). Then he sold it to the guy in Mansfield. Rod and I were talking about the car a few weeks ago, he said that the car ended up in California.
I have a picture of the car but I don't know how to scale the file down small enough to post it on here.
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Re: Hemi Colt Race cars
[Re: KD800X]
#121301
11/18/08 12:29 AM
11/18/08 12:29 AM
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Anonymous
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That is the Riffle car. It was sold to Mark Panos in Utah, he sold it back to the Rod Shop, who sold it to Carl Kirk,then was owned by Paul Marcum, Rod Gratin and Gary Swank.
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Re: Hemi Colt Race cars
#121302
11/18/08 01:22 AM
11/18/08 01:22 AM
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Florida
StewartP
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Florida
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Re: Hemi Colt Race cars
[Re: StewartP]
#121303
11/18/08 01:32 AM
11/18/08 01:32 AM
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That is the Napp/Butler car drivin by Gene Dunlap. Was built as small block car, later it got a Hemi.
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Re: Hemi Colt Race cars
#121307
11/19/08 01:38 AM
11/19/08 01:38 AM
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NW Pa.
KD800X
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That is the Riffle car. It was sold to Mark Panos in Utah, he sold it back to the Rod Shop, who sold it to Carl Kirk,then was owned by Paul Marcum, Rod Gratin and Gary Swank.
Are you the one that has the car now? I heard it went to California.
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Re: Hemi Colt Race cars
[Re: Sherminator]
#121315
11/23/08 10:25 AM
11/23/08 10:25 AM
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Charlotte NC
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Does anyone make fiberglass part for the colts?
"Turbo will be easiest, and at the HP level will also be easiest on parts. Spend the money to do it right, and you can build a 500 HP street motor that will live a long and happy life, and probably with a very basic short block."
Those words must have left a bad taste in his mouth!
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Re: Hemi Colt Race cars
[Re: DCI]
#121316
11/23/08 10:54 AM
11/23/08 10:54 AM
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Yes Rod n Race makes fenders, hood, bumper's and deck lid.
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Re: Hemi Colt Race cars
[Re: turbocolt2.4L]
#121318
11/23/08 05:45 PM
11/23/08 05:45 PM
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san diego
JonsGottaDusta
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half a hemi but more than plenty 2.4L turbo 9.78 @ 130
Wanna give us more info on this car??  
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