1966 Dodge D/Dart ~ 'Mystery, Myth and Misconception'

1966 Dodge D/Dart

Myth

Dodge and the 'Special Performance Group' wanted to build a potent car for the 1966 NHRA
D/Stock Class {10.60 to 11.29 Wt/HP} - to specifically go after the 'D/S' National Record Holder,
Barry and Ernie Musser out of Reading, Pennsylvania with their 1961 Corvette 283/270 HP.

The 1961 Corvette had set the 'early-1966' NHRA D/S National Record @ 12.98.

Fact

After building '50' Dart Drag Packages on April 17, 1966 - and ready for shipment
by the end of the April 1966.

Not one D/Dart was shipped to any Dodge Dealership within the vicinity of Reading,
Pennsylvania {Also the home of Maple Grove Raceway}.