Tim and Pam Wellborn’s latest Hemi Charger, restored by Aloha Auto, was a highlight for many attendees. This was one of the few times a crowd was not near the car. |
That Plum Crazy was evident on the 1971 Charger R/T present, also a Hemi car and just completed recently by Aloha Auto for Tim and Pam Wellborn. The Wellborns are building a museum in Alabama and have used their resources to procure a good number of the remaining 1971 Hemi Chargers on the earth in addition to other rare Mopars (See the Wellborn’s ‘Show Time’ Charger in MoparMax Vol 1, No. 3). This latest example from their herd of thoroughbreds is stunning in its appearance, and the couple was able to attend the show despite their hectic schedule.
Other Hemi cars included the well-documented 1970 Hemi Challenger from Venezuela owned by Juan Escalante, a 17,000-mile 970 Hemi’cuda “barn find” from Minnesota (black-on-black-on-black hockey stripe delete) courtesy Bruce Bartie, a great 1969 Hemi Road Runner from Eric Hegrenes, Chuck Smith’s 1967 RO Plymouth drag car, and Keith Arteman’s unreal 6,600-mile ‘66 Hemi Charger, considered by many to be the nicest surviving 426-inch monster of any. Rounding them out were two Hemi-powered swaps, one a white Superbird that began life as a 400, and the other the infamous 1969 Dodge Daytona of Big Willie Robinson, who directed the Street Racers of Los Angeles, now owned by Gary French of Kentucky (this car was unrestored).
Another killer Hemi E-body was this 1970 Challenger bought new in the Detroit area, with a Mr. Norm tune and a prototype TA hood (added back in 1970). Juan Escalante’s dad bought while he was in college and later shipped it home to Venezuela; the family brought it back to the States a couple of years ago. Neat car.
The wedge cars were not lacking either. Among them were the 440-6 1970 Charger of William Fahey, the 1968 Coronet R/T brought in by John Horner, and Jim and Myrt Catlett’s truly gorgeous 383 ‘71 Road Runner (which they bought new). The only thing lacking was a small-block E-body, but that will likely change for next year.
This is a very nice 440-powered 1968 Coronet R/T, which came in courtesy of John Horner.
