I have owned this "Mr. Norms" Grand
Spaulding Dodge Demon 340, 4 spd with many rare options for 25 years
now. It needs some TLC and has been raced almost all of it's life. I
ruined the original 340 racing it 16 yrs ago. It currently is running a
8-71 Dyers Blown 496 cu.in. Big Block with Nitrous. the Car was
backhalfed after rust had eatin' most of the rear. The car still has the
console, ralley dash, and rear louvers. I still have the original hood.
All the Original dealer stickers are there, And I have the dealer
invoice and original paperwork. But the rarest option is the Dealer
installed rear window louvers. apparently most people did not like them
and so like the "hood Tachometers" , most never saw the stuff. I regret
not restoring it back instead of racing it more. It has run a best of
8.70@ 168 mph I plan to repaint it back to the blue with Black stripes
it was born with soon. Stay tuned
Here are a few
more pics showing the louvers better. I know little about them. I know
that they were tried for awhile, and must be the public didn't like them.
I think that they are the rarest thing about the car.! I also have been
offered 2000.00 just for the louvers. But decided not to sell, and have
only seen two others.One on a 71 Duster 340, the other on a 73 Duster
340 that had the rear window defrost in the glass.(not the blower motor
under the package tray... But wire inbedded in the glass like a newer
vehicle has) Mine still have the "Mr. Norms" sticker in the center of the
bottom louver. Also, My Demon 340 has an early production date. it also
has the chrome package that included the hood, hood pins, chrome mirrors,
and chrome strips that are on top of the doors and side windows close to
the glass.(pcs are about 1/2 inch wide).
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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