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Hemi ‘69 Daytona @ MCACN Show

Cicholski1969

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I’m pretty sure this car is a survivor. Regardless, it’s one of my favorites, mostly because of the hubcaps. The elephant is truly at home in the driver’s seat. Anyone else know the relevance of the Elephant to Chrysler?

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small block chevy was a mouse motor and the big blocks were rat motors I think....
 
I don't think the term "elephant" was used for the hemi! I think it was coined in the hellcat era! stroked 572 crate engine is the hellephant!
I drove plymouths for the first 10yrs. driving from 15yrs. old and nobody ever asked me about my elephant!
 
Chrysler Hemi engine
The Chrysler Hemi engines, known by the trademark Hemi, are a series of American I6 and V8 gasoline engines built by Chrysler with overhead valve hemispherical combustion chambers. Three different types of Hemi engines have been built by Chrysler for automobiles: the first from 1951 to 1958, the second from 1964 to 1971, and the third beginning in 2003.Wikipedia
Manufacturer:Chrysler
Also called:Elephant engine
Production:1964–1971
 
I don't know how true this is, but I once heard a story that the MoPar ELEPHANT engine is why Chevrolet called their small block a mouse motor. The reasoning behind it is that an Elephant is scared of a mouse. The rat motor (Chevrolet big block) was named because it was a bigger version of the mouse. I suppose that could all be verified by doing a little internet sleuthing but I like the story no matter if it's true or not. I've said it before, I like all kinds of cars. Ford, Chevrolet, MoPar even AMC!!! There are some pretty cool IMPORTS out there too. I understand that's not the common mindset here but I enjoy the education I get almost everytime I log on!! Hope everyone has a GREAT 4th of July weekend. Please celebrate safely!!
 
I’m pretty sure this car is a survivor. Regardless, it’s one of my favorites, mostly because of the hubcaps. The elephant is truly at home in the driver’s seat. Anyone else know the relevance of the Elephant to Chrysler?

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WOW what a beautiful, striking, and super rare car. UNLESS it was restored, the original survivor car you are talking about had a crawling coyote on the stripe and some type of racing sticker on the right fender
 
Me thinks we have a few young brothers on board in this thread. The more the better.
 
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