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Re: Is the "Modern Hemi" really a hemi?
[Re: savoy64]
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08/28/14 09:19 PM
08/28/14 09:19 PM
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Northern Calyfornua
Sxrxrnr
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pro stock
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As Hemi as you can get, the one that started the mythical reputation, owned Nascar in 55 and 56, set Daytona Flying Mile record of 139 mph in 1956, a record that stood until 1960, the first American auto to achieve one hp per ci(355 hp, 354 cubic inch), in spite of what Cheby touted in 1957. Owned every Double A Fuel drag racing record for years. This history is what Chrysler is touting today in their marketing.
Last edited by Sxrxrnr; 08/28/14 09:30 PM.
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Re: Is the "Modern Hemi" really a hemi?
[Re: Sxrxrnr]
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08/28/14 09:27 PM
08/28/14 09:27 PM
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Charlotte, NC
Orange_Crush
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Charlotte, NC
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Not to put too fine a point on it...but the original Hemi was introduced in 1951.
And the 300 in the pic is a 300b from 1956...the original came out a year earlier.
1970 Dodge Charger R/T Hemi Orange U-code 4-speed
1971 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 V-12 4-speed 2+2 Signal Red.
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