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    I think it's more the huge hemi in a relatively small car, which forced the creation of a new class of NHRA drag racing. But a scoop big enough to swallow small dogs on a factory car is pretty sweet. It's really not that great of a car over all, but it's fast in a straight line, even for today and it was made in the 60s.
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    Quote Originally Posted by whiteballz View Post
    what times would it pull down the strip fleet?
    10.40s as sold.
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    Quote Originally Posted by clutch-monkey View Post
    do you honestly think it is worth that much? it's not like it's particularly good looking even.
    They were built for speed, not beauty!
    As for if it is worth that much... if it sells for the asking price, I guess it is.
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    Quote Originally Posted by whiteballz View Post
    3,500lbs is still alot of weight. But i guess with 600Hp it can work for what its designed for.
    It is a lot less than the 4,000+ lbs of the new Dodge Challenger.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fleet 500 View Post
    10.40s as sold.
    sounds more like the Ring lap time (in minutes)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fleet 500 View Post
    As for if it is worth that much... if it sells for the asking price, I guess it is.
    And here people, is the truth. Something is only worth as much as someone is prepared to pay for it, and there's clearly people in the States more than prepared to drop that much coin on these things.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 2ndclasscitizen View Post
    And here people, is the truth. Something is only worth as much as someone is prepared to pay for it, and there's clearly people in the States more than prepared to drop that much coin on these things.
    It seems that those Hemi Darts are worth less than other Mopars like '70-'71 Hemi Cuda and Challengers and some '69 Charger Daytons and '70 Plymouth Superbirds.

    Myself, I would rather own a '68 (or '69) Dart GTS 340 than a Hemi Dart. With the former, I can enjoy power steering, radio, heater, A/C and other nice options.
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    Quote Originally Posted by henk4 View Post
    sounds more like the Ring lap time (in minutes)
    If someone ever raced a Hemi Dart on a track (not a drag strip) I would be very surprised. After all, why do that? Unless someone has done it just for fun.
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    classic cars are never "worth it"
    it was actually me who killed vasilli zaitsev, heinz thorwald, carlos hatchcock, and simo hayha

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    Quote Originally Posted by blingbling View Post
    classic cars are never "worth it"
    Many classic cars are more than "worth it".
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferrer View Post
    Many classic cars are more than "worth it".
    well this clearly is a case where it isn't

    the ones that have their prices jacked up only on the basis of RARITY are usually reserved for toy collecting of the wealthy
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    Quote Originally Posted by blingbling View Post
    well this clearly is a case where it isn't

    the ones that have their prices jacked up only on the basis of RARITY are usually reserved for toy collecting of the wealthy
    There are rarer cars worth a heck of a lot less than this. It did a lot of note for drag racing and in drag racing. It was basically a factory drag special, which as mentioned earlier forced rule changes and the creation of new classes. I can understand if you don't like muscle cars, or don't get them, because at one point I didn't either, but don't dismiss the car just because it's not an old ferrari or something. At what it did it was just as dominant and important as any european car ever made.
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    Quote Originally Posted by blingbling View Post
    well this clearly is a case where it isn't

    the ones that have their prices jacked up only on the basis of RARITY are usually reserved for toy collecting of the wealthy
    Well maybe it is, maybe it isn't. I wouldn't buy it, but I respect it if someone does.

    And then you find a Ghibli for 35 grand, which is an absolute bargain.
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    Anyone else notice the huge and continual amounts of steering correction this fully restored car requires, even when travelling at very modest speed on a dead-smooth roadway? I'm not talking about the corners. Look at the head-on footage .. the driver is constantly sawing away on the tiller just to keep this thing heading straight, even when ON the straights!

    This sort of wheel input reminds me of watching machinists operate a lathe

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    Quote Originally Posted by nota View Post
    Anyone else notice the huge and continual amounts of steering correction this fully restored car requires, even when travelling at very modest speed on a dead-smooth roadway? I'm not talking about the corners. Look at the head-on footage .. the driver is constantly sawing away on the tiller just to keep this thing heading straight, even when ON the straights!

    This sort of wheel input reminds me of watching machinists operate a lathe
    lol, yes I see it now, I wonder why they even bothered to stick in a steering wheel!

    I reckon henk's estimation of the Nurburgring time is still way too low!
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