Mopar Missile Colt

[ratnasty]

Here is the start of my mopar Missile Colt , I still have to find a few more parts

thanks Chuck

[PappyD340]

Very NICE start Chuck!!

[Dragline]

That's looking good. That thing must have been a handful.

Chuck, you have a Vega. I had one and i think the wheelbase was about 97/99 inches. What's the wheelbase on the Colt?

Bob

[cobraman]

Cool project .

[iBorg]

Any history on the car? I know Don Carlton was running under the Rod Shop banner with a Colt. This is a car I've never seen.

[ratnasty]

nope just found the pic on the net , you will never know what you'll find LOL

Chuck

[RAT-T]

LOOKING GOOD CHUCK, ARE YOU CASTING THAT BODY?

[ratnasty]

yes my caster is this was the first one out of the mold

[bytownshaker]

Awesome Chuck,

I've been looling for a Colt for a while. Let me know when you have them avaiable.

Check out http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/vintageRacing/missile/BaddestBeastAround.shtml

Edgar

Edited October 6, 2013 by bytownshaker

[Burnout]

I don't know if it was a Missile or a Rod Shop car but Don Carlton died while test driving a '76 Colt Pro Stock.

[Daddyfink]

That looks really cool! Looking forward to this one!

[Mooneyzs]

Chuck... You are off to a great start on this. It's looking great buddy!

[Truck parts]

Chuck, That's cool looking.

[caine440]

Very cool.

Would love a Colt body for a rod Shop car.

I do not recall seeing the Mopar Missile Colt before. Very interesting.

[iBorg]

Don was driving a Rod Shop car. I'm pretty sure it was the long wheelbase car that was featured in Car Craft. It was an altered and featured a wind shield that cam out when you removed the hood.

[DrKerry]

Kool beans, liking this one!!!!!!

[george 53]

What scale is it? Ron Andrews of RMR casts one too.

[Burnout]

Sox & Martin also had a P/S Colt but didn't keep it long before selling it. Many Colts crashed and they were eventually banned by the NHRA for P/S class though I'm not sure if it was due to their poor safety record.

The following link is an article on the Don Carlton and towards the end of the article it describes his unfortunate end. http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/thehistoryof/mopp_0605_drag_racing_history/viewall.html

Edited October 8, 2013 by Burnout

[ratnasty]

this was a RMR that has been completely reworked ie. the roof line , the front wheel wells the rear wheel wells a new grill and the hood was extended so not much if any at all remaians from the orginal car

Chuck

[tbusch]

Sox & Martin also had a P/S Colt but didn't keep it long before selling it. Many Colts crashed and they were eventually banned by the NHRA for P/S class though I'm not sure if it was due to their poor safety record.

The following link is an article on the Don Carlton and towards the end of the article it describes his unfortunate end.

The Colts were never legal for NHRA Pro Stock. IHRA allowed them. Notice pic at top of page it is a B/Altered

[Jim_Kampmann]

Looks great Chuck! Can't wait to see the decals coming.

If you believe that Mopar Missle photo is real though I have some swamp land in Florida for ya!

Jim Kampmann

[ratnasty]

I know but its to cool LOL

Chuck

[ratnasty]

just a sneek pic

Chuck

[iBorg]

The Dodge Colt wheelbase was too short for NHRA to run with the hemi. I believe they could have run with a small block but Chrysler didn't have an engine that would produce the same horsepower per cubic inch as either the Ford Cleveland 351 or the small block Chevy.

[Mopar Mike]

Chuck, That's unreal. Count me in as I'm already working on your Billy the Kid Stepp Demon.

Awesome work and products.

Mike

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