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Originally posted by wheatdog
The Hurst Hemi Under Glass was a Barracuda. Affectionately known as the Flying Fish to us old farts who used to go watch it do incredible wheelies. It would launch so hard, all four wheels would leave the ground. Had to change out the rear skid plate pretty regularly.
This 426 Hemi was where this "old fart" learned what "a hemi" was. We all wanted to build a car powerful enough to require "wheelie bars" on the back. The first time my `67 Chevelle SS pulled the wheels off the ground (not very far) it scared the he** out of me.
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