Interesting. But there is a somewhat earlier use of the name "Delta
Dart". In the early 50s Convair built the F-106 "Delta Dart"
interceptor. An aircraft capable of Mach II. It just might be that
the name pre-dates its use in the car business.
Cheers!!
Jim - 68 Midget in Dodge City
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On 10/15/07, Mike/Donna Carpenter <mail4carpenters@peoplepc.com> wrote:
> Here is one for you guys. In the early '60s, there was a sports car made in
>Africa but designed in England. It was the Delta Dart if I remember
>correctly. A really nice race car also. It had E. Ford pre-crossflow power.
>
> Mike C
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: uniquelittlecars@yahoo.com
> >Sent: Oct 14, 2007 10:59 PM
> >To: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>, b-evans@earthlink.net
> >Cc: Spridgets <Spridgets@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Darts--Daimler and Dodge
> >
> >What about the GOGO Dart made in Australia? That was late 50's too.
> >
> >Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net> wrote: Robert Bruce Evans wrote:
> >
> >> Now, the name "Dart" first appeared on the public scene in 1959 when
> >> Daimler introduced its first "Dart". However, within a year, Dodge brought
> >> out its own "Dart"!
> >
> >But now that it's Daimler/Chrysler.......who cares?
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