Author	Topic:   "Hemi" Truck Commercial Factoid
Rich Tilden Prowler Junkie Posts: 343 From: Punta Gorda, Florida Registered: JUL 2000	posted 12-05-2003 05:03 PM          The front-engine dragster in the Dodge Magnum Hemi truck commercials is a cleverly disguised rather famous dragster. It's the Thomas, Lenhoff & Flurer "Jade Grenade" Top Fuel car. It was considered state-of-the-art for its time (1969-1971) with its "swing out rail design" Don Long digger chassis, Keith Black late-model hemi power, and incredibly beautiful Bob Barber-applied House of Kolor Jade Green candy paint. The Jade Grenade dominated late 60's East Coast Top Fuel action. It recorded a best of 6.33 seconds (Oct. 10, 1971) at Epping, New Hampshire, then the quickest elapsed time in the nation for front-motored cars, and the second quickest overall clocking that year to Don Garlits (6.21 seconds) in the revolutionary mid-engine "Swamp Rat - XIV." The completely restored car debuted at the 2001 NHRA California Hot Rod Reunion and was fired up for the first time under the awning at the Doubletree Hotel. How's that for a bunch of semi-useless factoids????
Gary C Prowler Junkie Posts: 12017 From: San Diego Area Registered: JUL 2000	posted 12-05-2003 05:09 PM          Actually Rich I love info like that!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope all is well with you and your health, glad to see ya on the Board again, take care, more trivia please. ------------------ Click here for any of your Dodge, Jeep, Viper, Chrysler or Ford needs contact Bill Pemberton at Woodhouse

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