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Hemi Colt Race cars #121259
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What year were the Hemi Colt race cars? Anyone building a replica?


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Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: dannysbee] #121260
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As I recall they were used from about '73-76 until the Arrows & smaller Challenger became popular. A friend here has one he built awhile back with a big wedge in it running mid 8s when he goes allout. I'd love to have one but the wheelbase on them needs to be lengthened & from what I'm told they're kind of a handful to drive. Historically they weren't all that successful either as ProStockers or as Comp Elim. cars which they usually ran in once NHRA started screwing with the P/S guys who ran them.......

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I think one with a late model Hemi would be neat.


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Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: dannysbee] #121262
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A 3rd Gen Hemi would be neat --- not unlike a wedge powered car. I see you're in Texas --- you might want to contact Don Hardy Racecars there as he built quite a few back in the day......

Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: hemicop] #121263
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I passed on a nice one years ago. I still regret it.

Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: HPMike] #121264
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Most were '71 to '73 versions, but there were a number of '74. I have a '74 502 Wedge Colt that I run now.

Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: mopacltd] #121265
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The foremost authority on Hemi Colts is Reed Keoppe. He has like four of them.
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Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: 1OFNONE] #121266
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I know a guy who knows a little bit about these cars.

his name is stewart, and he has owned them and raced them.

Maybe he will chime in?

Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: 1OFNONE] #121267
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Thanks for the compliment but there's guy's out there that know way more about them then me (I'm just a litte pea in the pod of race car afficianado's). I've got two Hemi Colts that we're starting to restore now. One is a Pro Stocker and the other is a pro built A/Gas Colt. I've sold quite a few of my cars and have been focusing on finishing a couple of the "mini"-ProStockers. Always looking for Colt parts - Also, have a Road Race Colt, too.
Thank you, Reed in Neb. / 308-380-8630

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Kinda ironic Fred, tall guy stuffing himself in these "mini"-PS cars ! - LOL --- Reed in Neb.

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Reed is Da' MAN. Has helped me a TON over the past 2yrs.

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size doesent matter if you can make HP.
IM 6-2.5 325 LBS. and fit god in my 81 TC3.
IT WAS ORIG going to be a 500" hemi

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Re: Hemi Colt Race cars #121273
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he has been known to dress like the good humor ice cream man.

so maybe if you call the ice cream man, he will show up and you can get a milkshake and all the info you could ever want.

Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: HEMIDARTS] #121274
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Quite a few picts here...

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B Dartman's 71 Dart Swinger in Mopar Muscle (Sold Dec 2021): https://www.hotrod.com/articles/1971-dodge-dart-destiny-determination/
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...and a must read article...

Hemi Colts...Born To Be Bad


B Dartman's 71 Dart Swinger in Mopar Muscle (Sold Dec 2021): https://www.hotrod.com/articles/1971-dodge-dart-destiny-determination/
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Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: RaceCarRegistry] #121276
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Thanks for the compliment but there's guy's out there that know way more about them then me (I'm just a litte pea in the pod of race car afficianado's). I've got two Hemi Colts that we're starting to restore now. One is a Pro Stocker and the other is a pro built A/Gas Colt. I've sold quite a few of my cars and have been focusing on finishing a couple of the "mini"-ProStockers. Always looking for Colt parts - Also, have a Road Race Colt, too.
Thank you, Reed in Neb. / 308-380-8630






That colt in that picture you posted REED used to race at ThunderValley in Marion in late 80's early 90's and I think the guy that owned it his name was Dennis Johnson ???

Anyway, the last time I SEEN it ..He lost it on the top end a did circles on track and in the dirt ..guessing 92 -ish ?





Here is a picture of a Colt wagon, don't know anything about this one .other than its coooool


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Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: bigdad] #121277
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met a guy couple years ago a columbus classic with a colt had a wedge in it. i think he was from michagan.

Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: bigdad] #121278
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Yup, that's the Colt. Built new by Arrow Dynamics for Larry Maas outa Bancroft, Neb. Sold to Johnson - then Eddie Smith (WV) - Then Freeman&Brotherton(Okla) - then I bought it and brought it back to Neb. Marlin Bogner is doing the Hemi for it and we hope to have the Colt ready to show&go in the spring. The paint is still the original owner's paint job, how kool is that ??
Also, that is Steve Woods CRICKET wagon that he ran in the Altered & Gasser classes. Later he chopped the top on it, real unique piece ! I always liked it.
Thanks for the info,
Reed in neb.

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