1964 aluminum lightweight Hemi Savoy
 

Hey guys thought I would post a picture of my newest hot rod in the ol garage. My good buddy Clint Richmond found this car and I just had to hav it. It is a 1964 plymouth savoy aluminum lightweight car with a 426 hemi. There are only approximately 25 know to exist most were recked on the dragstrip. Car was known as Mr Speed driven by Vernon Rowley and set many national records. Car is also documented by Galen Govier. Just thought I would share a neat piece of history with you all.

Thanks!!! Sean https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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and another

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Wicked https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

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So very https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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I love those early Hemi cars !
Please take some more pictures of details.

Anders https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

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That is a very cool piece of DragRacing History.Nice looking car,you must be really proud to be the owner of that really nice Mopar! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Bobby Dodson

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Thnaks for the compliments guys it is one neat hot rod. Last time out it ran 9.37 not to bad for an ol hot rod!!

Sean https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Sweeet!

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Very cool car. Did the car come with a Max Wedge Stage III or Hemi from the factory? I love early "B" Bodies.

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This was the first year they came with the factory Hemi engines in the aluminum lightweight cars. Only 50 were produced. A good friend of mine actually had one given to him by chrysler but is was destroyed on the dragstrip in 65 the slicks were not to good then and the driver lost control and totaled the car. sean https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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I saw a Savoy at Porky's Drive-in on Friday. Talk about radical. Done up like a 413 (?, I'm no Mopar fanatic) car with a crossram. Damn, that intake has gotta weigh at least 100 lbs. Had a solid lifter cam, and sounded awesome.

Cool car! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

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my car is an actual hemi car not a stgae III. What is your car max wedge or a hemi? Sean https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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<font color="blue">Here's an A F/X one of the local guys just got.
Pic 1 </font>

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<font color="blue">Engine pic </font>

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<font color="blue">Interior pic </font>

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<font color="blue">Look Close --&gt; A/C also!!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/shocked.gif </font>

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That AFX car is BEAUTIFUL!I am working on building one real soon.I am going with a 66 Dart,relocating the rear forward,installing a straight axle in front,and going to run a 340 HEMI.I know that you say they did not make a 340 Hemi.Well there is a place in Tennessee that if you send them your block,and crank they will provide everything else and the heads they have designed which are true Hemi for the smallblock are awsome.I have to admit for a poor boy like me thay are not cheap but it is something I am going to shoot for.I have always wanted one really BADA$$ engine in my life and I hope this to be it.I will have to run it on race fuel to get the HP I want but it is not going to be a everyday driver!Just occaisionally to a local cruise and to the track every now and then and a few local car shows.I have accumalayed a lot of parts already but still looking and stacking them in the shop and getting ready!Tell you friend with the AFX it is really cool and not to leave your lightweight car out it is very cool also.I personally love the old school looks better than the new type.

Bobby Dodson

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heres that cars Dodge twin from May 77 for sale ad

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v9...geAFXcarAD.jpg

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Hi Sean,

Usually just like to read all the neat info on this site but I guess I'm a "long time listener/first time caller/poster".

Just wanted to add you have a great car. Saw it run a high 9.40 at the Brainerd Nats last year( 2nd car behind it in burn out box with my vette).

Love the 64's. My dad raced a 64 and 65 here in Iowa in the early and mid 80's(of course I tagged along). Car sounded great when I helped pick it up. Should run alot faster in that southern "low density altitude/sea level" air.

Best of Luck,
Alex Polewik https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

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I think Ken Montgomery still has his 64 HEMI SS/BA in his garage. It was parked after a transmission explosion a few years back..

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Doesn't he have 2?

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I would love to see those cars any pictures maybe? To cool super stock stuff is where the real history begins for the car people. Sean https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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He has a 65 HEMI Belvedere, 64 HEMI Savoy and the 68 HEMI Barracuda. All Factory Race Cars
Kenny races the 65 in SS/B.The 64 is a Automatic

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Super nice guy too https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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I agree Marlin. The whole family are nice people.
Ken has helped me out a few times through the years.

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was it automatic when built

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where did ken buy his 64 savoy,my dad bought 2 new a864s,in nj in 64

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Rare grill on that Savoy!!!

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That Vernon Rowley car was from Baltimore, MD and I remember Vernon pretty well. He had several cars including at least one AWB car and had some sponsorship from Doug Griffith Chrysler Plymouth that was literally right next door to his gas station on Harford Rd. in Parkville, MD. Vernon always ran locally and sometimes would enter some larger events. I'm pretty sure he got some cars from Sox &amp; Martin. Also, I think he ran under the name &quot;Mr. 4-Speed&quot;. He died a few years back. I'm sure you can find more info. about him fairly easily if need be. Try Stunkard or Goyda or CarlfromPA---they would most likely have some pics.
You GOTTA bring that car to York in July---you'll be surprised how well it will be remembered there!

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Ken is a good friend of mine and has done work for me as well.
Here is Ken at his best...oh.he's in his 60's doing this!

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w...ntgomerpc9.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcsZ--AkUdw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp8oh...eature=related

Dave
67 Nova Boy

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Good job on that,Ken has been doing that good for a lot of years.

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Any intention of bringing it back to it's old scheme?