426 My All Time Favorite!
Thanks to all whom posted &
Remember The Dedication !
Many In Chrysler Engineering Were Of The Greatest Generation
WWII Vets...
Here’s Something You Probably Haven’t Seen or Heard About.
Back in the 50’s the Early Days Of The Hemi Chrysler Had A 331
Hemi & Wanted To Market / Advertise To Sell More Cars ...
They Entered An International Road Race Called “LaCarerra PanAmericana “ in Mexico with
Other OEM’s Like Mercedes....
They Started out With the basics
Can you Imagine A 331 Hemi , 2bbl., 3 on the tree , imperial Brakes & Springs... Supposedely
Famous Race Driver “ Briggs Cunningham” drove one !
THEN...
They Soon Discovered They Needed ...MOPOWER...(pun)...
Chrysler Had “Bohnalite “ a Detroit Prototype Shop Create A Dual Quad for The 331 Hemi .
Chrysler Built 14 Cars For The Effort . Here is One Of Those
Bohnalite Intakes ! The First Dual Quad / Chrysler Hemi Racing Prototype...
And...
HONORING “ Tom Hoover “ Factory Engineer/ Godfather of The Hemi , 2 nd Gen ..
Happy Hemi Day !!
Toms Now At the Eternal 1320
Bless His Heart For His Dedication & Work !
I met him at the 50th Anniversary of the HEMI in
Vegas where we visited and he along with members of Team
Ramchargers Signed This Historic Piece of Chrysler Racing History!
Check it out ! It’s Real
Mopar2ya!!
John