Re: 426 Hemi question

[Tim Helma <daytona92@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

As far as the Hemi being available to race teams only in 1964, I don't think that's quite right. My father was a college student in 64 and bought a new Plymouth Hemi hardtop. He originally ordered a Max Wedge car, but after waiting a few months, he was told the wedge was no longer available. The dealer gave him the option to have his car built with a Hemi or cancel it. He took the Hemi and had one of the all steel hardtop cars. He was definately not well connected and the car was not bought from a performance oriented dealer. 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Chervinsky" <63hemipolara@xxxxxxxxx> 
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 8:24:54 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central 
Subject: Re: 426 Hemi question 


First year for the STREET hemi would be the 1966 model year, thus 
ordering could have been done in late 1965. 

The 426 RACE hemi was available in 1964 but to factory race teams ONLY. 

Now I know that former Ramcharger driver and Chrysler race engine 
engineer Mike Buckel had a 65 Dodge Wagon with the first STREET hemi 
in it. Where this car is, no one knows but it would truly be a 1 of 
NONE! 



-- 
Steve 
'63 Hemi Polara 


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