1966 Dodge A-100 Pick Up Truck

DescriptionHere's your opportunity to get your hands on a once in a lifetime true piece of MOPAR Americana! "Thunderchild" as affectionately named by it's creator and decades long owner. Also a stout and respectable tribute to the famous 'Lil Red Wagon' once setting benchmarks for wheel standing the quarter mile nationaly known and owned by legend Bill Golden. This was a Magazine Vehicle with much props and a full spread story given to Gary V. (the man with the dream to reality story on his A-100) Mopar Muscle had the honors in its October 2002 issue. Lil’ Red Dream Several 1st and 2nd Place Trophies at the 'A-100 Nationals', Chryslers at Carlisle, including the Bill Golden "Celebrity Pick Award" Very uniquely built with independent sub frame for the Motor, Transmission, and and Rear Axle. Engine is 1969 440ci Steel Crank with Indy Aluminum Heads... WOW! Same Owner / Builder since 1995. Painted Original Toreador Red in Single Stage Paint This is a low 12sec runner Before Nitrous! Built for the Street and Street Legal, term not used losely as Gary has always wanted to enjoy his vehicles safely and within the parameters of our laws. Great Truck in every aspect! As wriiten in Mopar Muscle Magazine! "Luck Struck Twice for Gary V. and His ’66 A-100 Randy BoligphotographerDustin DwyerwriterOct 1, 2002 In 1964, Bill Golden became famous in his wheel-standing Little Red Wagon. Gary V. of Hamlin, New York, was ten years old at the time, but the dream of one day driving an A-100 like Goldens would stay with him for a lifetime. In 1976, that dream came true. But after owning his 66 A-100 for only three years, Gary was forced to sell the truck. Nevertheless, he never gave up the dream of owning another. He never expected hed get a second chance to own the same truck 15 years later. Gary says the A-100 was DOA by the time it came back in his reach, but its new owner was only asking $100, and Gary couldnt turn him down. Gary bought a second truck for parts, and the restoration of his former ride began in earnest. On the shell, Gary repainted the exterior Toreador Red to maintain that Lil Red look while modifying most everything underneath. For power, the A-100 makes use of a 440 bored .030-over with 10.5:1 Ross forged pistons and aluminum Indy 440 SR heads. Indy also takes care of the valves, springs, and rocker arms, while Holley handles carburetion duty atop the 440. The cam chosen has a .508-inch lift, with .292-inch duration, and Mopar Performance lifters that work the valves. Gary went the slightly unorthodox route with his Hedman motorhome headers and capped cutouts flowing to 3-inch Flowmaster and Supertrapp mufflers. The engine drinks from a Harwood 15-gallon fuel cell, with a nitrous boost provided every once in a while. Gary did all the engine assembly, although Drakes Engines in Rochester, New York, helped with the machining. The A-100 is legal on the street, but its still a mean foe on the quarter-mile. Gary says his best time is a 12.91 e.t. at 107 mph, but that was before he put on the Indy heads and installed the nitrous system. Gary also tells us that he now knows Bill #147;Maverick Golden as a friend, and Garys A-100 was chosen as Goldens celebrity pick award at the 2000 Chryslers at Carlisle show. " Gary did not plan on selling the A-100 however he would like its legacy to continue in the hands of whom will appreciate the rarety of and the relevance of this vehicle in our Automotive Culture. We sell and ship worldwide! Read More