Cool list.
I still have a copy of the Car Life road test of the '68 GTX 440 (done in tandem with a Hemi convertible for comparison.) The Car Life test car was equipped with factory air conditioning, power steering, and power brakes. Baby Blue had no power options, and ran consistent 14.2 times at Capitol Raceway back in the day. Seems consistent with the Car Life numbers.
The two Hemi Charger 500 cars had the fastest top speed,except for the 427 Corvette,which is a sports car,not a Muscle car. Even the Cobra KR wasn't as fast on top end. This list shows the real world numbers these cars ran,not the 11 and 12 second times shown in the current pure stock drag races,where the cars are obviously seriously worked over. The modern numbers show what the cars are capable of with a workover,this list shows what the cars actually ran in stock,as delivered form.
My 1969 383 RamAir Super Bee ran some 14.2's at my home track at Sparta, Ontario. It had factory 3.91's and SureGrip. Mostly ran high 14.3's and 14.4's. My current 1967 Coronet R/T has run a 14.28 at the same track. It is completely stock with 440, automatic and 3.23 gears. Pretty much the same performance as my SuperBee.
With that date, it was likely one of the M code A body 'cudas.
I think I got you beat.
I am the current owner of that Road Runner. Have had it for over 30 years. Picture is around 1971. When I got it, the car was painted green and white and the original Hemi motor was gone. Car is restored back to the PP1 Red, Auto on the column, the Dana 60 w/4:10 that was used for racing is still in the car.
I raced at Lancaster once, back in the early 80's. Kinda scary there racing at night, especially the return toad through the woods. You're lucky the car survived.
That is really cool thank s for sharing.
