Holy Crap man, great find. For those that don't know, DC seems to be hiding ALOT of cars.

I worked over in Chillum and within a few blocks there was a Notchback Barracuda in a yard, a 68 Dart 2-door sedan, and a 66 Newport original owner 4 door that the owner thought was gold.

Bob Banning was on that side. They raced/won a lot and sold a lot. You're correct, that many Hi Perf Mopars were on those streets and in yards.

DC is more difficult to find cars since there are row houses with rear alley garages. City will tow anything not parked legally and/or without permits. Just like this one, the cars are rat holed out of sight. Many of those areas you don't want to be in, much less poke around.

The vehicle condition is fair. We're not talking about California cars since the streets are heavily salted in snow storms. Lower sheet metal and Rockers are always whooped.

Congrats. Great score. My GTS convertible hasn't had its original engine since around 1980 (we bought it in 1983). I don't let it bother me.

We did consider a green 69 around the same time, but passed because of the color...

Great score indeed! I have a 69 F8 GTS convertible 4-speed car that I bought for $900 in 1995 and is still in the same shape as when I bought it. Had a 383 in place of the original 340 but trans was right. Get out there and find those trashed engines!

awesome! pics please?

Engines are heavy, so if ease of disposal was an issue those blocks could still be sitting around somewhere.

Don't give up... I just scored my Cuda's broadcast sheets and window sticker. I've owned the car since the mid-ninties

Doubt they will be locatable. Original Owners Son (Fairfax Co Police) is administrating the cleanoout. He eliminated the bulk metal a year ago. Some DC Trash guys saw him in the garage and said they could haul all. He said they were after the recycle weight. 3 340's/some 440's trans' and rears. OMG! Sounds bleak!

Neverhteless, we are still getting much stuff. Tools-Countless vintage and too many to mention.
His homebuilt tool kits for the track, sockets, ignition tools, some carbs, and distributors (340 Dual Point), Jacks, Jack Stands.

Lots of vintage trinkets- National Beer Bottle Openers adn Ballantine etc. We have one more trip to make.

Car had no pump shot so I swapped an Eddy 625 donor carb. Had to rehab it , but it ran awesone. Warmed it up and removed my gas can supply. With the fuel bowl filled I loaded up my son and went up the driveway and around the circular drive. I was shocked at the response.

Got the the top of the driveway and had to do a powerbrake. Immediately started spinning and sliding sideways!
I let out and ran out of gas!

This thing will Rock.

Today I pulled the tank and got about 8 gallons on brown Stink out of the tank. However, tank was not scaley inside. I pulled the Sendeer and pressure washed in and out. Found a new sock on the shelf and will get her running on her own tomorrow.

Today we also drained the trans and adjusted the bands.

Reomved the tow hitch and assessed the brakes.... It had pedal but leaky cylinders.
Did a nice Rock Auto order to service the brakes. I coulda scabbed enough parts from my Cuda project but $150 got me all brake shoes/cylinders/hardware and hoses plus a set of shocks..WTF This thing will be driveable with little.

C'mon! MOre pics of this steal of the year!

Chris I have a new set of Gabriel gas shocks in the garage...

Damn Jeff. Ordered some shocks from
Rock. Stop by tomorrow on your way home from protecting the country.

Will post more pics.... Been working. Got it running on tank today, though.

Tom from Burtonsville and Shelton remember the car at Capitol. They both said the same thing "13.40, stone stock"!

Pretty cool

Corvette air cleaner lid may defray some cost. Throw it on the shelf w the other Chevy freebies.

273 4-bbl valve covers too!

Your one LUCKY DAWG!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE it!!!

nice find

anyhow, sorry to get

Dave