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TRIPPY FISHY
Hot Rod
|May 2020
The Latest Masterpiece from the Super Stock Legends
In 1968, Chrysler commissioned Hurst Performance to build about 50 1968 “BO29” Plymouth Barracudas and 50 1968 “LO23” Dodge Darts powered by the 426 Hemi engine. These purpose-built A-Body Mopars were intended to compete in Super Stock drag racing, and featured lightweight seats, fiberglass body components, a large hood scoop, lightweight side glass, and no sound deadener. According to Mopar expert Jim Kramer, Chrysler ended up building 72 BO29 Barracudas and 83 LO23 Darts between February and May 1968.
Those 155 Hemi cars were instantly all the rage in 1968 Super Stock drag racing competition, and their popularity has continued to grow at the racetrack over their 52-year run. NHRA has designated the SS/AH class as the home for all Super Stock ’68 Hemi Barracudas and Darts. Of course, the real-deal BO29 and LO23 cars are too valuable to race, so most of today’s SS/AH cars are clones.
This story is from the May 2020 edition of Hot Rod.
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