Monthly Archives: October 2013

1971 340 Plymouth Duster Headed For The Crusher

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We at Rocket Restorations are heading down to the Fall Fling Mopar show in Van Nuys, California this weekend and hit some wrecking yards heading south.

In Northern California we found this real 340 Auto FY1 Yellow 1971 Plymouth Duster just sitting in a wrecking yard.  We tried to buy the car but they said the paperwork had already been turned into the DMV and they would not sell the car whole.  So many good parts on this one, it is still complete with the 340 motor and small block 727 transmission.  They are selling parts off of it, but the car will have to be crushed, so sad.  See more pictures after the jump.

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Win a 1970 Hemi Cuda!

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Simply by creating a virtual garage at My Classic Garage, you get one entry to win this 1970 Hemi Cuda tribute car! You can also get additional entries by liking their Facebook page, inviting friends to join and by adding cars to your garage. The winner will be announced on December 24th. Can you think of a better Christmas gift? Find the details on entering at My Classic Garage.

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Big Block 1968 Plymouth Sport Satellite Project Car on Craigslist

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So what if you don’t live on the West Coast orin the Southwest, you don’t have a lot of money and yet you want an affordable 68-70 B-body project. Good luck, right? Well, if you are patient, good things do come along from time to time. Like this cool numbers-matching big block 1968 Sport Satellite on Cleveland Craigslist. It’s been garaged since ’78, doesn’t seem too rusty and has a great color combo. More pics plus ad text after the jump!

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Reader’s Rides: Doug Pauschert’s 1970 Plymouth Road Runner

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As promised, here’s Doug’s Road Runner!

Original survivor,440 six pac,4-speed,am radio with rear speaker,undercoating and rocker mouldings. I have the original tires and rims that came off of the car,air cleaner filter and plug wires and the original h-pipe car has 38,000 miles never been touched.I’,m the 2 1/2 owner as my best friend went in partners on it way back in 1980 when we bought it from my friend that ordered it from martin motors in union grove,wi in aug of 1969 received car in oct 1969,have all paper work and order sheet.hope you enjoy

Thanks Doug! More pics after the jump!

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Slammed Charger SRT8

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Check out this Charger SRT8 kissing the asphalt. This style may not be for everyone but you have to admit, it certainly has presence. The lowering came thanks to a Universal Air suspension with BC coils and custom rear arms from Jay’s Hot Rods. The wheels were custom made by Avant Garde. Sized at 21×10.5-13 up front and 21×12.5-23 in the rear! Find more detail at StanceNation. More pictures after the jump!

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Reader’s Rides: Doug Pauschert’s 1969 Dodge Charger RT/SE

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Check out this mean triple black 1969 Charger! Here’s the word from Doug:

1969 Dodge charger rt/se bought from a guy in alberta Canada in 1998 october.took six years to restore.Original 440 car motor and tranny long gone but a real RT/SE triple black car.and almost rust free.am/8 track,ps,pb,pw,rear defrost.I couldn’t see putting a 440 back in it so I had My good friend Lennie Balek build a 477 in hemi that I put in the car along with a real 1968 hemi trans motor has all the best parts with 10.22 compression ss rods and pistons you can get the picture(LOL) frame is tied in has Dana with 3.54 tti headers which I don’t like never fit right.

More pics after the jump, and we’ll post Doug’s Road Runner tomorrow!

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Mr. Norm’s Hemi Dart Crosses the Auction Floor

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At Mecum’s Illinois auction last week, a 1968 Hemi Dart that was sold new through Mr. Norm’s Chicago dealership 45 years ago sold for $125,000. Chrysler produced 80 Hemi Darts in 1968 with the help of Hurst, and Norm Krause’s Grand Spaulding Dodge dealership reportedly sold 13 of them! These were lightweight cars made for one purpose–to own the drag strip. A Hemi said to be pushing 600 hp in a 3150 lb car? Yep, sounds about right! Read more at StreetLegalTV. More pictures after the jump.

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Dick Landy’s 1964 Dodge 330 on Hemmings

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For sale – Dick Landy’s 1964 Dodge factory Hemi 330! One of fifty, aluminum-nosed B bodies built with the 426 Hemi engine. This very car won the MP/A class at the Hot Rod Magazine / NHRA race at Riverside held on June 12 -14 1964. This was the first drag win ever for a factory built 426 Hemi car at a major sanctioned race. It is the original body but with a repaint. Original interior except for new carpet. It has a replacement engine but the original 8 3/4 rear end. A definite piece of Mopar history. For sale for the fist time since 1978. See more here at Hemmings. More pictures after the jump!

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Vintage Mopar NASCAR Photo of the Week: Cotton Owens at the 67 Daytona Firecracker 400

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This photo of the #6 Cotton Owens Dodge Charger at speed was taken at the 1967 Daytona Firecracker 400. The #21 Ford in front is the Wood Brothers car driven by Cale Yarborough who went on to win the race.

Did you know that this was the car used in the Elvis movie Speedway? It is a terrible movie but very 60s. They did all the racing shots on the East Coast and all the close ups were in Hollywood using West Coast racer Jack McCoy’s Charger painted up like the Owens car.

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