Correct hoses and wire hose clamps have been used throughout, a proper ballast resistor lives on the firewall, and wherever possible, the correct markings were reproduced. Look at the Hemi Orange paint on the block, the wrinkle-finish valve covers, and that big Hemi air cleaner, and you know there's no sneaking around in this car. Extremely well detailed by some of the best guys in the business, this is a highly correct, albeit non-matching Hemi that runs as good as it looks. From the photos, it's obvious that it's got a Hemi, and this is restored to factory fresh condition. However, you didn't read this far to hear about undercoating, you want to know what's under the hood. You'll also note in the photos that the inner quarters still carry the factory textured undercoating, suggesting that this car shows all its original sheetmetal.
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The trunk compartment has been nicely restored as well, with a correct reproduction mat, full-sized bias-ply spare tire, and a full jack assembly.
A separate Auto Meter temperature gauge has been discreetly tucked under the dash, just in case, but that's pretty much the only deviation from stock aside from the embroidered floor mats. The seat covers, carpets, door panels, and headliner are all new reproduction pieces from Legendary, whose quality is pretty much unquestioned.
Everything works as it should, giving you the true 1968 Mopar experience. The dash is full of rebuilt gauges, and the original owner was wise to spec the Tick-Tock-Tach, a $38 option, and since he probably had to drive the car to work during the day, an AM radio with a rear speaker was a smart choice. No, the point was go fast with less cash, and at the same time, they created lightweight cars that were virtually unbeatable on the street. But that wasn't the point, and you wouldn't be reading this if you wanted a car with A/C and power windows. The interior is virtually identical to the Road Runner, which means a basic black bench seat, no console, and a minimum of flash. Even the hood keeps a low profile, with a very simple power dome in the center, but no snorkels or scoops that give away what lives underneath. All the chrome has been restored or replaced, and those cool round side marker lights are unique to the '68s and look just right on the car's flanks. The only giveaway is the white Bumble Bee stripe on the tail, but that would be hard to resist, especially if you dropped another $1000 on the Hemi engine, which got little more than a small badge on the front fender. The two-stage urethane paint is dazzling in the sunlight, and the relative lack of flash-unusual for Chrysler of this era-says that the guy who originally bought this car intended to keep a low profile. There's just no way these cars looked this good when they were new, however, and the fit and finish of this Super Bee is definitely up to the standards you would expect of such a pedigreed vehicle.
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The code RR1 Burgundy finish is subtle, which is what you want when you're trying to lure unsuspecting prey. It worked, because this is one heck of a fast, mean, fire-breathing street machine that was surely a formidable presence on the streets of 1968. U1: Sold car when built (somebody ordered it)Īll the important stuff is there, and someone obviously chose their options very carefully, adding things that would improve performance without going overboard on the other stuff that only made it heavier. INTERIOR: High trim grade, vinyl split bench seats. Like all Super Bees, it was more stripped-down street fighter than luxury cruiser (you could always get a Charger if you wanted luxury with your performance), and as a result the fender tag is short and to the point:ĬAR: Dodge Coronet Super Bee 2-Door Pillar CoupeĮNGINE: 426 cubic inch Hemi 2x4-barrel V8ĪXLE: 3.54 Rear axle ratio Dana 60, Sure Grip If you want to talk about investment-grade automobiles, this is a safe Hemi to buy-neither astoundingly expensive nor a fake.
Because of the incongruity of low cost and an engine option that was more than 25% of the price of the entire car, only 125 were built, and of those only 31 were ordered with a 4-speed, making them quite rare today. The base engine was a 383 cubic inch V8, and the only option was a big one: A $1000 Hemi. The formula stayed pretty much the same, and since most of the parts were coming out of the same bin, the Super Bees were every bit as potent as their Plymouth cousins. In 1968, that revenge appeared in the form of the Dodge Super Bee, their version of the low-priced high-performance muscle car.
While Plymouth was getting all the "go fast on the cheap" sales with the Road Runner, Dodge was quietly plotting their revenge in the background.
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