Vehicle Description
This 1964 Dodge Polara 330 HEMI factory lightweight drag car is
powered by the second version of the Chrysler HEMI V8 engine that
has a factory compression ratio of 12.5:1 and is fitted with Holley
4160 4-barrel carburetors. The engine is a fully date-code-correct
race HEMI built by Mopar Performance Specialist Mike Lopez. The
engine is hooked up to a Chrysler 727 TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic
transmission with a manual valve body that is shifted trough the
push buttons on the dashboard. This example has the lightweight
option code 661, which specified that the front fenders, doors,
hood, both bumpers and their brackets were fabricated from
aluminum. The car also has a correct single-bulge factory hood
scoop and lightweight pieces of glass created specifically for
Chrysler by Corning. All the 330's body and paintwork was done by
Bump City Auto Body of Oak Park, IL, just minutes from the original
location of Grand Spaulding Dodge. Being a drag racing car from the
start, the car has a basic vinyl bucket-seat interior with radio
and rear seats deleted. This car was raced by the iconic "Mr. Norm"
Kraus of muscle car and drag racing folklore. This Dodge is an
original drag car delivered by Grand Spaulding Dodge in 1964 and,
with their backing, was campaigned in Super Stock racing. Part of
the seller's documentation is an actual advertisement from the
dealership offering this exact car for sale, labeling it as "Mr.
Norm" Krause's personal drag car. The glove compartment door is
signed by Mr. Norm. Documentation is included in the sale. From The
Washer Collection.
