Christmas story time... two 1960's 426 hemi in the factory crate

this is the only one I've ever seen...

But in Hawaii, on the island of Oahu, a member of the 1990s Mopar Club had one in the crate, and every christmas he dragged it into the liveing room from the closet, and set a small christmas tree on it. After the holiday, he pushed it back into the closet.

true story, I he told me about it. Great guy too, all of the Oahu Mopar club were really nice people.

Photo from Muscle Car Review, Dec 2012 issue

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1966 Charger funny car on Ebay today, 1964 426 hemi, some parts, all in bad shape, but made of unobtainium

this might be a score, or a money pit. No idea. I bet his reserve is 100k

For sale 1966 charger funny car, this the first year for the fiberglass flopper body, this body was made by Fiber Glass Limited in Stone Park, Illinois. With what I have researched they have only made 11 bodies in 66. These bodies were originally made with a 1 piece nose, two doors and the body. I don't know the history of this car, all the parts you see in the pictures came with the car. Things I do know about the parts, the block is a 64 426 hemi and the heads are 65 Aloca K-Heads, the block has been machined and ready for assembly, the block has been repaired but has been pressured tested good, the heads looked in very poor condition. I had the heads completely re-freshed with new seats and stainless valves. I have crank, rods, and misc. parts for engine. I have torqueflight, tranz and the rear end is an olds with 488 spool and Mickey Thompson case.  Also I have the frame that came with the car which is included in the auction but would not have been original to the car. 

Any Questions call Randy (626)  297-9230

 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261131862185#v4-40

Thanks Jay!

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Shelby crate engine prototype, 427 Hemi

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one impressive hemi Road Runner

the lighting was terrible for photography

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one 1970 Hemi Cuda was made with a Mod Top

images are from a gallery of 100 or so, at http://hallsbodyshop.net/images/Steven_Juliano/70_Cuda_ModTop_Hemi/one-of-one/index.html

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Jerry Wood's 1953 Glasspar G2, with a 331 hemi, and he's not just great at restoring cars, he's a great dad and fabricator. At the Dana Point Concours

 I usually post before and after photos differently, but this one is in context and the above photo shows clearly what he's accomplished from the below

 Amazing car, 331 hemi, great interior and dash

But before I checked out the car, I noticed the purse the woman was holding. See the first photo at the beginning of this gallery, and you'll notice it too.

 That is one cool purse!

 Jerry made it for his daughter, and why describe it? You can tell what it's made from

 except that you wouldn't know that he used part of his jacket for the inside, and a bit of leather from his tool belt for the snap strap

 the handle is removeable, and a longer one can be added, changing it from a clutch purse (get it, clutch?) to a shoulder purse

 How awesome, and he even was keeping it shined up for her during the show.

Cara, thanks for the pleasant chat, and sharing with me the cool dad-made purse. I bet a lot of guys are going to try making one now.

for an article about the car, and the source of the before image http://www.forgottenfiberglass.com/?p=7703

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