Hi Dartnut. I'm a Dart nut also. The Hemi Darts were picked up at Chrysler transportation on Mt. Elliot and Caniff. I worked a 1/4 mile away and lived on Caniff. Actually they were built pretty well for 1968. The motors were not built to race as is, meaning camshaft and blueprinting. I know because in the 70's I purchased one that was not modified. They were really well built and fitment was good. Although the smashing in the right fender for clearance could have been done a different way. Stock right out of the factory they would run about 11.30's with slicks. Not bad in 68. By 1977/78 they were running 10.0 - high 9's. And they were still running SS springs. Today to run a competitive ss/aa car they start with a shell and build a complete specialized race car. And you better have lots of $$$. I agree totally with your statement except the crudely built as they were really neat vehicles.
