Identity Crisis lands in the U.K.!!

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New owner Bryan Gibson had no sooner unpacked the '64 AWB Dart out of the shipping container, then trailered it out to one of Englands premier vintage drag races:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDIbPmpONEk

He reported it needed some "airing out" after the long overseas trip, the gas was a bit on the stale side, but a quick clearing of the cylinder lungs after a five mile drive, a touch of octane booster, and it was back to its old self, with a best of an easy 12.74 at 106. Not too bad after an Atlantic crossing!!
Good to see you driving it!!!! Thanks for the link to the video and pictures!
http://www.moparuk.co.uk/racegalleries/hrd2009/pages/_MG_0085.html
 
saw this at HRD (hot rod drags) at shakspeare county raceway last weekend, looked a nice car - shame its chuby powered
 
the dodge said:
saw this at HRD (hot rod drags) at shakspeare county raceway last weekend, looked a nice car - shame its chuby powered
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Why is it a "shame"? Its a hot rod! Run what you can. But fear not, oh yee of no Chevy faith. A true Chrysler fanatic, Bryan has big plans down the road for the car. :cheers:
 
Why is it a shame? C'mon man. It would have been just as easy to put a 360 mopar in there as a chevy, and it would have run better. I know, mine does.
 
66dartman said:
Why is it a shame? C'mon man. It would have been just as easy to put a 360 mopar in there as a chevy, and it would have run better. I know, mine does.
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At the time, I had no funds to build a 360, but there was a chevy ready to go. Next Chrysler product AWB will have a "proper" powerplant.=P~

It seems one of the UK magazines has already lined up the car for a feature over there, and another one over here, Traditional Rod and Kulture, will be running a feature that was shot earlier this year at DragFest. So, it appears the car will live a long, historical life. That to me is the cherry. I can only hope my next two build-ups, both under contruction, will take the altered wheelbase bar to the next rung, and be as much a success as IDENTITY CRISIS was for me and my small shop...
 
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