I can't understand why I haven't posted this on the ugliest cars list before, 62 Dart

Did have 2 cool options for engines, a 12 to 1 compression cross ram dual quad 413 Max Wedge

and a solid lifter dual quad 383

 https://www.dodgegarage.com/news/article/events/2024/07/paying-homage-to-a-legendary-drag-strip.html

a1966 Mr. Norm's Dodge Coronet left the factory with the 426 max wedge, it's the only 66 Coronet factory made with a max wedge

the 426 Wedge was no longer available at the time, so it's more of a prototype. The unit was hand-built using OEM parts from previous years.

It's still unclear why Chrysler decided to use the discontinued Wedge in a 1966 Dodge, but Jim speculates it's because the company needed to show NASCAR they would be ready for the said season with a 426-cubic-inch powerplant. Chrysler was having difficulties rolling out the HEMI. However, the latter arrived on time, so Mopar scrapped the plan-B Wedge option.

Noted Mopar expert Galen V. Govier also documented the car's authenticity as a 1966 Wedge. According to him, only three vehicles were special-ordered with the 426 Street Wedge. However, this 1966 Coronet is the only one known to exist. It's also the only unit with extensive documentation from all previous owners.

The previous owner also successfully linked the car to Grand Spaulding Dodge, the iconic performance-oriented dealership that sold the sought-after "Mr. Norm's" vehicles. The vehicle's data card has been recovered, confirming that it shipped to that dealership.

More proof comes from an ad Mr. Norm ran at the time. The print said, "Would you believe? Brand-new '66 Coronet 2-dr Street Ram" with "full factory equipment." The ad confirms the engine wasn't a swamp performed by Mr. Norm Kraus. It seems he was also surprised Dodge fitted a 426 Wedge in a 1966-model-year car.

It wasn't commissioned by the dealership, either. Dodge simply chose to send it to Mr. Norm because they thought he was the only man who could sell such a car. Furthermore, according to Mr. Wicker, the numbers stamped in the core support, rear bumper support, and broadcast sheet "all match and coincide with each other."

The second owner replaced the hood, painted the car purple, and named it "Gentle Ben," bringing it to the condition it was discovered in decades later. He also made several mods to the body and under the hood. The Coronet changed a couple more owners before it ended up in storage in the mid-to-late 1970s. It then went into a storage box, where it remained for decades.

The Coronet was unearthed in 2012. Its fifth owner noticed the discrepancies between the VIN and the fender tag and sold it, thinking it had a misprinted VIN. The sixth owner, who showcased the car in 2023, discovered the broadcast sheet under the rear seat and did the initial research toward unveiling its special-order 426 Wedge status.

After touring it at various events through 2023, the sixth owner sold the 1966 Coronet to Jim, who completed the documentation process.

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/the-mopar-that-shouldn-t-exist-meet-the-world-s-only-1966-dodge-coronet-426-wedge-235663.html

factory race exhaust manifolds... as close to factory made headers as I've ever come across, made way back in 1964

 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=4685013244890837&set=pcb.4325325544256074

Darrell Davis, an author of over a dozen Mopar books (specializing in Max Wedge and Super Stock), and founder of the world's finest 1954 Belvedere collection, which he built a 1954 Plymouth showroom for

he sold the collection of 1954 Plymouths to Jim Benson, who has a Chrysler dealership in Greer South Carolina in early 2013

Darrell also built a replica of a Esso Servicenter

A former drag racer and a technical inspector for the National Hot Rod Association, he retired in 2001 as senior vice president for parts and service at DaimlerChrysler,

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/31/automobiles/collectibles/31SHOWROOM.html

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2008/08/31/automobiles/collectibles/0831-showroom_index.html

http://www.kramerauto.com/products.asp?cat=9

http://www.autonews.com/article/20010625/ANA/106250728/plymouth-joins-other-retirees-in-florida

https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/hcc/2014/10/Belvedere-Beauties---1954-Plymouth/3742421.html

the 413 Dual Quad Max Wedge Dragmaster

One of the neatest and least well known B/FX racers in drag racing history belonged to a California DJ named Dick Boynton. His drag strip weapon of choice was a 1963 Dodge Sweptline truck that went by a couple of names. In the video below you will see it lettered up as the Dragmaster Ram Truck. It was also known as, “The Flying Barn Door”. Sporting a Max Wedge engine, lots of chassis work, reportedly a tailgate either made of or full of lead, and a steep rear gear, this truck ran deep into the 12s and actually won class at the Winternationals in 1963 (at that point running bottom 13s.) The win was interesting as Boynton actually was the class runner up falling short in the final but the winner failed tech inspection as the was running too much compression in the engine of his car, giving Boynton the win be DQ.

 The truck had an automatic transmission and obviously wore slicks out back. Every now and again you’ll see still photos of it or an anecdote here or there but we have never seen actual video of this truck in action, let along Boynton and his wife working on the thing!

The HP Package was only “officially” offered in 1964 and 1965 on D100 and D200 LWB trucks. The Custom Sports Special trim package was offered from 1964 thru 1967 and could be had on D or W 100, 200 Sweptline, Utiline or chassis cab in LWB or SWB trucks.

http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/09/super-stock-dodge-of-bfx-truck-variety.html

owner/drag racer sells off his barn kept 57 Chev dragster to move to Florida from Pennsylvania

parked in the 70s, and out of the weather ever since, this was a Bel Air, but he tossed the Chevy parts and planted a 426 max wedge with an 8 3/4 and a B&M trans. Now he's heading for warmer weather and the the new owners are in vintage racing heaven!
photos and info from http://bangshift.com/bangshift1320/bangshift1320-drag-racing-feature/gasser-barn-find-the-surprise-package-1957-chevy-bel-air-dgas-426-max-wedge-mopar-power-epic/

Buy a Dodge if you don't like the smell of buring rubber, you'll outrun the smell! (The Little Red Wagon and Boynton 426 B/FX D100 truck)

This video is a Dodge promotional film and the first 2:50 is about the Little Red Wagon, but Boynton and “The Barn Door” are front and center from 2:50 on!

found on http://bangshift.com/blog/never-before-seen-vintage-footage-of-the-dragmaster-bfx-dodge-sweptline-drag-truck-and-killer-tape-of-the-little-red-wagon.html

the Johnson Brothers "Quick Charge" Henry J, powered by a 426 Max Wedge

 I think these are the first set of real Blue Streaks I've come across

Super Stock Dodge, of the B/FX truck variety... 413 dual quad with a fibergalss front end built by Dragmaster, that ran 12.69 1/4 mile

Effing awesome. Similar truck bad assness was the 426 Max Wedge Dodge trucks http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2009/12/what-is-rare-426-max-wedge-in-dodge.html

One of the neatest and least well known B/FX racers in drag racing history belonged to a California DJ named Dick Boynton. His drag strip weapon of choice was a 1963 Dodge Sweptline truck that went by a couple of names. In the video below you will see it lettered up as the Dragmaster Ram Truck. It was also known as, “The Flying Barn Door”. Sporting a Max Wedge engine, lots of chassis work, reportedly a tailgate either made of or full of lead, and a steep rear gear, this truck ran deep into the 12s and actually won class at the Winternationals in 1963 (at that point running bottom 13s.) The win was interesting as Boynton actually was the class runner up falling short in the final but the winner failed tech inspection as the was running too much compression in the engine of his car, giving Boynton the win by DQ.

http://www.overdrive.fi/forum/threads/vanhoja-valokuvia-ameriikan-raitilta.267070/page-1380#post-3679128

 The truck had an automatic transmission and obviously wore slicks out back. Every now and again you’ll see still photos of it or an anecdote here or there but we have never seen actual video of this truck in action, let along Boynton and his wife working on the thing!

This video is a Dodge promotional film and the first 2:50 is about the Little Red Wagon, but Boynton and “The Barn Door” are front and center from 2:50 on!

Update Feb 2014


found on http://bangshift.com/blog/never-before-seen-vintage-footage-of-the-dragmaster-bfx-dodge-sweptline-drag-truck-and-killer-tape-of-the-little-red-wagon.html

full research on this truck at http://www.sweptline.com/hist/spectrucks.html

Gene Mosbek and his (10.9 miles on the odometer) 1964 factory lightweight Plymouth Savoy Max Wedge Super Stock III in NHRA Stock Eliminator

Photo from http://www.moparmax.com/events/2008/iii_7-mopar-1.html

information from August 2010 Muscle Car Review article on Gene's '64 Savoy

San Diego Mopar annual car show in Carlsbad

Have you ever seen a horn that works by the exhaust gases? It's a first for me.