Found This over at the “1968 Hemi Darts And Cudas that made it to Dover” Topic….SNOWMOBILES Too !
“Brian And I researching Gaudreau’s name in Race paper results lists…Name familiar and had previous cars…more later …looking…A quick Google search found this:
Quote from a article how he went 150mph WITH A SNOWMOBILE !( WE DO have Snowmobile Guys On forum)
” Big Bob liked things that went fast, not hard to imagine from a man who once professionally drag raced Chrysler hemi-powered drag racers. In 1969, racing his 1968-bodied, Chrysler-engined ‘Kandy Kuda,’ Gaudreau established a Pro Stock record time of 10.095 seconds at a speed of 135.5 mph in a quarter-mile event.”
DINO,,
That ‘CANDY CUDA’ is ‘Sweet’…
OH man,,you could buy one in April of 68’,(if you had the right connections) for $4900 😮
Despite the misinformation out there, only 72 were built…
Build dates;;February 18, 1968 (50)
April 19, 1968 (22)
What are they going for now at Barrett-Jackson or Mecum??? $300,000.
Northeast Cuda Owners;
Bob Gaudreau,,Candy Cuda (Bristol, Conn)
John Macey,,Heads up (Bridgeport, Conn)
Ed Miller,,Ed Miller Racing Enterprises (Syracuse, NY)
Phil Cerrone,,Harris Auto Sales (New Breed Racing, Groton, Conn)
?? Fred A. Cain Motors out of Wilmington, Mass. was supposed to have one,,but no one has
verified that. Mistakenly came out of the Hurst mini-plant with drum brakes 😮 , not with the factory equipped (and much needed disc-brakes). Wonder what tree it is wrapped around??
PC
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dino