Missile Program
Yellow Car
MOPAR MISSILE
That name echo's through the minds of people familiar with the early years of Pro/Stock Drag Racing. Only three cars can be called "The Missile." Ted Spehar and gang built and raced a 70/71 Challenger, a 72 Cuda, and my all time passion, a 72/73 Duster. During the dawn of ProStock racing, they had more trips down the drag strip than any other cars. Testing, innovation, hard work, and long hours were the norm. To paraphrase another famous gentleman.
"NEVER HAVE SO FEW, DONE SO MUCH, WITH SO LITTLE, FOR SO MANY"
These pictures are dedicated to all the people involved. I will try to name a few, Tom Hoover, Ted Spehar, Al Adams, Tom Coddington, John Bauman, Leonard Bartush, Dick Oldfield, Joe Pappas, and Don Carlton. My personal thanks to all of you that were involved.

Photo credits
My friends, Dick Oldfield, the original driver of the first "Motown Missile," Joe Pappas, Suzie and Dave Koffel (of B1 Head fame) have supplied the photos in this section. For that, on behalf of all Chrysler Drag Race Fans, I offer my heartfelt "THANKS." Without them, these historical photos would have been lost.

Enjoy,
Stewart
2006
 
 
 

The Yellow Car -
This car was built by Donnie and Clyde as a companion car for him to run on his own or having Stuart McDade run it. When Chrysler needed a light car for the 340 Test Program, they enlisted that car. Oldfield and Pappas rebuilt the car - and made it much lighter. After Chrysler closed down their drag race program, the yellow car was sent to Carlton in North Carolina. Donnie and Clyde converted it to a hemi configuration and I believe it became the B/A car.

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Image: Alt wheel base
Image: ballast trunk
Image: Before Yellow 2
Image: Before Yellow

Image: body 2
Image: body 3
Image: body 4
Image: body 5

Image: body
Image: broken windshield
Image: carbs
Image: front suspension

Image: front
Image: 'glass front 2
Image: 'glass front
Image: headers 2

Image: headers
Image: Hoover frustration
Image: interior 2
Image: interior 3

Image: interior
Image: mag dana
Image: motor 2
Image: motor plate

Image: motor
Image: rear end 2
Image: rear end
Image: repair 2

Image: repair 3
Image: repair
Image: Ron - data
Image: scoop

Image: test 2
Image: test 3
Image: test 4
Image: test 5

Image: test 6
Image: test 7
Image: test 8
Image: test discussion

Image: test work
Image: test
Image: Tom Hoover
Image: trans tunnel

Image: trunk data 2
Image: trunk data 3
Image: trunk data
Image: trunk

Image: underneath
Image: Yellow motor
Image: Yellow naked
Image: Yellow nose

 
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