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Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: StewartP] #121299
11/17/08 08:56 PM 11/17/08 08:56 PM
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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.

Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: 300by500] #121300
11/17/08 10:34 PM 11/17/08 10:34 PM
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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.
Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: KD800X] #121301
11/17/08 11:29 PM 11/17/08 11:29 PM

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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.
Re: Hemi Colt Race cars #121302
11/18/08 12:22 AM 11/18/08 12:22 AM
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Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: StewartP] #121303
11/18/08 12:32 AM 11/18/08 12:32 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.
Re: Hemi Colt Race cars #121304
11/18/08 08:45 AM 11/18/08 08:45 AM
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8.48 @ 164!!!!!

"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!
Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: DCI] #121305
11/18/08 12:01 PM 11/18/08 12:01 PM
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The black Colt is my Colt in Arizona.
Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: 300by500] #121306
11/19/08 12:36 AM 11/19/08 12:36 AM
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This pic was probably taken somewhere in Ohio, but it doesn't look like Norwalk, Trails or MCIR.(?)

I talked to Rod Gartin tonight, he said that picture was taken at either Tri State or Edgewater.
Re: Hemi Colt Race cars #121307
11/19/08 12:38 AM 11/19/08 12:38 AM
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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.
Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: KD800X] #121308
11/19/08 04:47 PM 11/19/08 04:47 PM
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Please keep the pictures and stories coming.
Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: mopacltd] #121309
11/19/08 08:05 PM 11/19/08 08:05 PM
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This should keep you busy for a while....

Moparts Hemi Colt Thread 1


B Dartman's 71 Dart Swinger in Mopar Muscle (Sold Dec 2021): https://www.hotrod.com/articles/1971-dodge-dart-destiny-determination/
B Dartman's 71 Dart Swinger in Dodge Garage (Sold Dec 2021): https://www.dodgegarage.com/news/article/showcase/2019/04/destiny-determination.html
B Dartman's 71 Dart Swinger early build pictures (Sold Dec 2021): https://s165.photobucket.com/user/Billswild440dart/library/
Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: B Dartman] #121310
11/19/08 08:06 PM 11/19/08 08:06 PM
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OK, one more for prosperity's sake...

Moparts Hemi Colt Thread 2


B Dartman's 71 Dart Swinger in Mopar Muscle (Sold Dec 2021): https://www.hotrod.com/articles/1971-dodge-dart-destiny-determination/
B Dartman's 71 Dart Swinger in Dodge Garage (Sold Dec 2021): https://www.dodgegarage.com/news/article/showcase/2019/04/destiny-determination.html
B Dartman's 71 Dart Swinger early build pictures (Sold Dec 2021): https://s165.photobucket.com/user/Billswild440dart/library/
Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: KD800X] #121311
11/19/08 10:16 PM 11/19/08 10:16 PM
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I am pretty sure that the picture of Swank is at MCIR.

Could be wrong, but looking at the back guardrail looks like MCIR.

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Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: mprrlz] #121312
11/19/08 10:31 PM 11/19/08 10:31 PM
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I would almost bet your right. I think it may be MCIR as well. The duster in the other lane is owned by a couple of brothers (the Beatty's) from the Cardington area. I think it is still sitting in one of their garages. Sherminator would probably know.
Now, does anyone have pics of Kenny Pervis's colt that run at MCIR back in the 80's? It had BB chebby for power, but was a neat car also. Beep
Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: Bigbeep] #121313
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Beep, I was wondering the same thing, if anyone had pics of Kenny's Colt. Wasn't there a 2nd Colt that he used to race against?

Cory
Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: mprrlz] #121314
11/20/08 12:07 AM 11/20/08 12:07 AM
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beatty bros duster is setting in the driveway rusting down, what a shame
Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: Sherminator] #121315
11/23/08 09:25 AM 11/23/08 09:25 AM
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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!
Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: DCI] #121316
11/23/08 09:54 AM 11/23/08 09:54 AM

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Yes Rod n Race makes fenders, hood, bumper's and deck lid.
Re: Hemi Colt Race cars #121317
11/23/08 10:38 AM 11/23/08 10:38 AM
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I just bought this little terd, 1974 GT. Some guy had already done a half wy decent backyard roll cage installed (wanted to go cone racing with it) before giving up. It has a little 2000 "Hemi" engine. It's no cherry but other than a small amount of outer sheet metal rust it's bone dry everywhere.

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Re: Hemi Colt Race cars [Re: turbocolt2.4L] #121318
11/23/08 04:45 PM 11/23/08 04:45 PM
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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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