68 Hemi Dart,sale or not?

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What a delemmia,offers for the Dart are making me wander if I should keep it or sale.Ever since the All Hemi Reunion we have had many inquires.It was so bad at the show that we packed it up and sent it home early Saturday.Now we are having a hard time not to consider some of the offers.Should we keep it or succumb to greed?

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Hi there you may not remember me for it was a long, long time ago but my mom said that I was conceived behind a barn in a hog pen in 84 PA. She said I would eventually find out who my dad is because of his "Godfather" background and his love for animals and something about building stuff to make a living. Remember me now DAD? By the way I could use a car if ya got one

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hi bob , if you dont sell your dart please ask some of your interested parties to call me i am selling my dads 1964 and 65 plymouths and my wagon(behemoth)is for sale.

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Will do Jimi,tell dad Hi for me.Everyone needs to understand,I can't predict the future all I can do is prepare for it.I have had too many close calls in the past and I want to have the piece of mind that all is taken care of for those I care about.I want the satisfaction of living each day and enjoying them with out the wandering what happens if I get hit by a Mack truck tommarrow or maybe next week.I have had the unfortunate experience of dealing with just such an issue with Curt's accident and don't want family and friends going through it again.I hope that I'll be around long enough to torment everyone and have a great time doing it.

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let me drive it

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On a serious note though BG. I know that feeling. I've been on the death bed before my self. Its an uneasy feeling. I don't even have the answers for myself so I certainly couldn't give you the answers. It will come to you in due time. I'm sure you will make the right decision for YOU and YOUR FAMILY!

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What a delemmia,offers for the Dart are making me wander if I should keep it or sale.Ever since the All Hemi Reunion we have had many inquires.It was so bad at the show that we packed it up and sent it home early Saturday.Now we are having a hard time not to consider some of the offers.Should we keep it or succumb to greed?

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Any pics of her.?

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Brother Bob, you know how I feel about NSS racing, and you also know how much I enjoy being with you guys.

I realize the reluctance of modifying the white car....believe me, I totally understand. Well, that Dart is the answer!! You know guys like Beaver Bob would luvvv to see that at some Nostlgia events, out there, racing.

It would mid to high tens, just loafing, and you'd never break it. You wouldn't have to worry about the FAA physical and stuff. And, the car would be an incredible attention getter, and allow you to relive the past with the rest of us geezers. Not every weekend, but run it with us four or five times a summer. Besides, when folks see the two of us running around together, it makes me look so much better.

I know the purists will go crazy, because that is probably the most original one in the country. But, so what? Sitting in some barn isn't doing it any good, the car is safe, and running to 6500 it will last forever. Don't monkey with it, just run it.

That saves the white Belvedere as the continuing tribute to Curt, and gets the ol' bear back in the NSS game, where he belongs. C'mon! We'll have a blast!

We'll get T-shirts : "The Bear is Back!! Comeback Tour 2009".

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I like the way you think Steve,my priorities are to get all my ducks in a row,then I can concentrate on enjoying myself.My contract at work is up this spring.I haven't decided if I will renew it.They have already started lobbying for me to sign up for another 5 years.As far as a comeback tour,heck,I never left.I have just been lurking in the shadows for awhile.I may just have a farewell tour to all my activities and just hang out here with all the great friends and racers.It don't get much better than this.

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Bob, I have seen the glow on your face and the gleam in your eyes at the track a few times this year.It was great to see the enjoyment you were getting and the fun you were having.( Even if some of it was at other's expense ) Driving Curt's car is one thing but making passes in your old 68 SS car is going to be hard to beat. I say give it a try in NSS. Of course you will need more practice on the lights those .550's aint gonna cut it.Maybe Curt Jr. can give you some pointers.
There's no doubt in my mind you have the stones to race the car unlike the many show poodles at the Hemi Reunion

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I AGREE when your at the track it looks like your at home

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I am just trying to poke the bear into the land and very small exclusive club of the crazy racers. It now consists of myself, Kevin and the Motown Missle along with Tom Bryan owner of the Bill Jenkins Monza. All real cars and very expensive. The fans need to see these original cars run to relive the experience. They come to the fence to watch us run.Clones cannot do that. Not all of them can just stay show poodles.

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We have lost our MINDS.

And it Feels GOOD.

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Bob, did you regret it when you sold it before? If so, do you want that feeling again.
I sold my green car two times (I didn't learn the first time). And yes, the regret doubled the second time. Both times it seemed like the thing I wanted to do.....until a week later.
I say don't do it

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Vinnie,I have no regrets for saleing it the first time.Grant returned it exactly the way he got it over 20 years ago except for fresh gas.The same spark plugs and tires.Thank to Grant for taking such great care of it and not changing a thing on it.Anyone else may have destoryed the car and it's history.I had that happen to my altered wheelbase car.I heard it was sold recently for big bucks and the history has been forever clouded,the owners were trying to make it something it never was.My hat is of to Grant for taking care of the Dart and to Donny Martik and his brothers for helping bring it back home.

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so you gonna come race the 68 or not

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Do you want to match race me?

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so you gonna come race the 68 or not

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Do you want to match race me?

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once again

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You feel pretty safe and cocky south of the Mason Dixon Line when your surrounded by your Posse.Come back up here we have a little surprise for you,I'am dragging out that old Pro-Stock Demon and reviving it. Just to go after you.

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Do you need a driver? , oh yeah BTW do not sell the Hemi.....

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Get a room you two.

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Make it a room for 3. The missile WILL be BACK SOON to full speed.

I will get the "demons" out of her this winter.
Unless someone has a Yellow Dart for trade..or

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Make it a room for 3. The missile WILL be BACK SOON to full speed.

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I just found a post on Draglist that says Fons ran a 8.55 @ 159.71 in 1975........WOW........ . Thats putting the hammer down

http://www.draglist.com/lists/lpsq32.txt
Its #591 on the list. Wheres that S&M Duster at.

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I will be there for SURE.!!!

But the "rules" must be enforced.
RUN what u BRUNG

Must be willing to make a FULL PASS with you, Fred and I. No trailer queens

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That just might happen.I maybe racing the Dart after all.I have had a few inquires and few offers for the Dart but a lot of interest on purchasing the 65 and some of my other cars.Now I'am in a real delemnia,what to do what to do?

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Can't help you there. . TOUGH decision .
Are you bringing anything or comming to Henderson .???

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The Dart can do some neat
wheelstands

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Bob, I was just going to ask will it launch the way Curts does??

Doug

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Don't do it Bob, just don't do it!! that way I know where it is, so I can come see it.

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The Dart can do some neat
wheelstands

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Bob, I was just going to ask will it launch the way Curts does??

Doug

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Doug,you guys sure can immitate me,I'am flattered

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I'll repeat, it's just a car.

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Well,I disagree,it's not just a car.The Dart has a lot of special memories for me.The fact that it is one of the few"as raced""never restored"with the original engine or maybe the only one in that condition is not a big deal,but the fact that my son Curt at a very early age,4 years old was with me at every race that I ran it and we have all those memories of years together memorilize in pictures as he grew over the years to become the person he was is priceless,be it the car or the memories or both together makes it priceless to family and friends.This may be the reason why we still have it today.

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EXACTLY!

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X2!!!

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What do you mean by "succomb to greed"???

You're being just as greedy, if not more, by keeping a car that you do nothing with........ .......keeping the car is just stroking your ego......nothing else......

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Wow, thats harsh. I don't agree with that at all. It's his car, he can do whatever he wants with it. If he wants to cut it up and make paperweights from it, that's his right. I have a lot of junk around here that I may never do anything with, but then again I might, so until I decide for sure, or I need the money, it's not for sale and can't see how that makes me greedy. Just because you own something that others feel is a piece of history, or whatever, does not mean you are required to do something with it, or display it for others enjoyment. You do whatever you want with it, you own it. And while I do understand, the worth of the car and the great sentimental value, I do agree with the Missle, "it's just a car".

Monte

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Well, I guess we agree to disagree........

ANYTHING more than a roof over your head and food in you stomach is greed and/or ego.......no if's, and's, or but's..........this is just an extreme case.........and the proof is that he would want top dollar for it if he decides to sell it......If he WASN'T greedy or had a huge ego, why would he start this thread and why would it take so much for him to sell when he doesn't have near that much in it???......greed/ego.......I'm not saying that's necessarily bad or abnormal, but that's what it is.....

Contrary to what a LOT of people think, we don't own or race cars for ourselves......we do it for others..........It wouldn't be any fun to only rent the track to run your car by yourself......that'd get old real quick, no matter how fast the car was..........It wouldn't be any fun to park your car out in the backyard and have your own, 1 car, carshow every other day........It's all about people........Shooting the breeze and acting like Stewart on Saturday Night Live and saying "Look what I can do" or "Look what I got".........

The way you have to look at it is; If you were the only person on earth, would you still care as much about the car, or that VIN number?.....Even if you have fond memories of things happening with the car, you wouldn't need the car for that because you'd STILL HAVE YOUR MEMORIES and pics of the car if it was gone..........

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this sounds like the mindset tought to us from our Government school system..
no Pride in ownership..
if you dont own it ...no one can take it away from you... (more like
you wont put up much of a fight when someone does..)
your falling into the mediocraty,,that socialist propogate... just like alcholism ...admitting you have this problem is the first step to recovery.
....Please!!...What's mine is mine..if I earned it, Grew it..or hunted an killed..it..
Its mine...as i see fit....period
if i decide to invite you over for a picknick..then i might share it with you..
if not...then you know where you stand..

but i digresss..

Bob...do with it ,what ever you will..
thanks for the pictures..

PS.

"i dont end a conversation by saying.. "take it easy"..or Dont work to hard this burns me up...its the socialist plot....

i say.."Work your donkey off..then pig out on/in/with ... your spoils.... "

cheapst.

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beat that thing like a red-headed stepchild. It should be doing wheels up launches at every event you attend I'd leave it as is and run the dog snot out of it

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that's a terrible way and possibly a criminal offence to treat a car with all that importance and history

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Fred,
That's the pot calling the kettle black

And I love the Bob's Dodge paint scheme. I'd repaint it that way and then run the dog snot out of it.