Summary

Number 21 of 40 'Mr. Norm's' Darts produced in 2007 by Blue Moon Motorsports. Powered by an 830hp 426/572ci all-aluminum GSS S/S Ultra Street HEMI engine mated to a HEMI 833 4-speed manual transmission. Complete rotisserie restoration.

Details

This 'Mr. Norm's' 1968 Dodge HEMI Dart GSS was restored in 2007 when Norm Kraus of Grand Spaulding Dodge in Chicago, partnered with Blue Moon Motorsports to produce 40 street version HEMI Darts to celebrate the original 1968 HEMI Dart that was a Super Stock racing legend. Each of the 40 produced was ordered to the customer's specifications. Blue Moon performed full rotisserie restorations on the 1968 rust-free donor car bodies that were dismantled, media-blasted and stripped down to bare metal with rust-inhibiting solution. They were hammered straight and used no body filler. Authentic black HEMI Dart fiberglass hoods with scoops were added with stainless-steel hood pins. This car has the original Dart steel fenders, trunk and modified wheel tubs, all of which were reassembled by hand. Features a Mr. Norm GSS Signature Billet Tri-Power disc brakes with parking brake, slotted 13-inch rotors and stainless-steel brake lines, as well as a custom crafted and fully proportioned offset master cylinder with a custom pedal assembly. Rides on 17-inch Cragar SS 5-spoke wheels with 9.5-inch rear and 7-inch front with Pirelli P Zero tires. Interior includes original Dart bucket seats with bolstered custom leather surfaces and embroidered GSS logos with 5-point seat restraints and a matching rear bench seat. Official Hurst competition manual shifter. Fully restored dash and instrument cluster with GSS white-face gauges and vintage-style AutoMeter tachometer with column mount. Auxiliary water temperature, oil pressure and voltmeter gauge cluster are all located in the radio delete plate. Features GSS badge and authentication plate with Mr. Norm's signature, and also has high-quality carpet. Features new upholstered door panels, dash pad, package tray and headliner. This car has a fully insulated and sound-deadened interior cabin. With official Mr. Norm's GSS split tail stripe with official Rumble Ram logo, official chromed Mr. Norm's GSS badges, official Hurst-equipped badges and high-intensity headlamps. Original Dart bumpers are refinished and triple-chromed. The original brightwork was refinished and triple-chromed, including light bezels, door handles and door locks. All new glass with original tint and authentic trunk mat. Powered by a 426/572 Mr. Norm's GSS S/S Ultra Street aluminum Block HEMI engine with upwards of 830hp, this vehicle features a HEMI 833 4-speed overdrive manual transmission with a Hays competition clutch, pressure plate and flywheel. Includes high-performance stainless steel oil cooler, Control Freak independent front suspension system with coilover shocks and GSS Control Freak tubular control arms with torsion bars. The chassis is reinforced with DOM tubular subframe connectors. Features GSS custom ceramic-coated headers, 2.25-inch primaries with 4-inch collectors and the EX3 Exhaust package with electrically actuated dumpers.