Cutaway Hemi question

[Ghoste]

Those cutaway 426 Hemi's on the stands, were they all badged as Dodge?  Does anyone know how many they made or how they were distributed?  Was it something any dealer could purchase for the showroom floor or what?

[odcics2]

My guesses:

No.
No.
No.

It appears they were made for the Auto Show circuit. 

Perhaps someone that owns one could chime in with a known history...   

[Ghoste]

Ah yes, auto show circuit would be a very good guess since that seems to be the only place I recall seeing back in the day photos of them. 

[High Impact]

Im lucky enought to have one......Granted,  not the HEMI one.  Mine is a lowly 383 2bbl Truck version.....but still very cool to everyone that come;s in the shop!!


From what I was told when researching these,  they made 7-8 of EACH engine! 225 thru Hemi.  Not sure on the smaller slantly motor??

They were used for the Auto Shows all over the country and then donated to schools for learning purpose's.  Thats where mine came from.

The story with mine is that it was used for the 1968 Chicago Auto Show.   It would be neat to see some pictures of it there but I have never found any..

Thats all I basically know about them.  Mine still spin's in a circle but someone removed the starter which in turn spun the engine as "IT" spun in a circle on the stand.

[High Impact]

Couple more pic's.

[Ghoste]

That is a great piece!  Notice it's badged Dodge and all the Hemi ones I've seen were Dodge.   

[tan top]

     found these

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej3QiUaG1jc

[A383Wing]

I have never seen the 383 engine before..I would like to see the full size pics of the cut-out section of the piston view

I have seen the Hemi & the slant six before.....

cool pics   

[Budnicks]

That is a great piece!  Notice it's badged Dodge and all the Hemi ones I've seen were Dodge.  

X2

[Budnicks]

here's another I don't remember where I got them, probably here or FBBO

[XS29L]

I remember seeing a couple of those cutaway engines at Garlis museum.

[Ghoste]

Budnicks, is that an old style Hemi?

[A383Wing]

Budnicks, is that an old style Hemi?

has to be...flat top pistons...I thought the same when I saw the pics

[Ghoste]

And the short valvesprings with wiiide heads.

[maxwellwedge]

There was a person selling new knock-off ones a few years ago

[Ghoste]

Really?

[maxwellwedge]

Yup - I'll see if I can get the info.

[Ghoste]

Please do, if you can although I imagine the price is "ahem" up there.

[Budnicks]

Budnicks, is that an old style Hemi?

yeah the 1st one it's a 392 I believe it's marked wrong on the photo tag  , still thought it was applicable...

[Ghoste]

Absolutely applicable.  Someone has also now told me they made a 440-6 one of these as well.  Any truth to that?

[Budnicks]

Absolutely applicable.  Someone has also now told me they made a 440-6 one of these as well.  Any truth to that?

I haven't seen it yet, I'm going to search for a photo thou...

[Budnicks]

found a few more Mopar cutaway photos

[Budnicks]

a couple more

[Budnicks]

just a couple more

[Ghoste]

That R5 is a sturdy looking piece.