Although it runs and drives, this 1969 Dodge Super Bee needs work before returning to active service. It is a prime candidate for restoration, featuring its original drivetrain components and the desirable Ramcharger option. The seller has listed the Dodge here on eBay in Springfield, Oregon. Bidding sits below the reserve at $15,750 as the auction for this promising project heads into its final days.
Dodge introduced the Super Bee for the 1968 model year, basing its muscle car on the company’s Coronet Coupe. This generation remained in production until the end of 1970, with its replacement featuring Chrysler’s move towards “fuselage” styling. This Super Bee rolled off the line in 1969, ordered by its first owner in Code T5 Copper with a Beige vinyl top. Its history is unclear, but the seller admits it requires a total restoration. Most of its paint is original, raising the possibility that the winning bidder could attempt to repair any shortcomings while protecting the vehicle’s survivor status. However, the seller appears to have other ideas. They suggest that the new owner dip the body to ensure that every spot of rust is exposed so that it can be eliminated. Many typical areas have succumbed, including the floors, footwells, trunk pan, and an area around the back window. The underside exhibits further surface corrosion, but the rails look rock-solid. There are further bumps and bruises for the buyer to tackle, but the faux side scoops and the desirable Ramcharger hood are intact.
With power and torque figures of 335hp and 425 ft/lbs, the 383ci V8 didn’t represent a bad entry point when ordering a 1969 Super Bee. The first owner teamed that with a four-speed manual transmission, creating a classic with genuine muscle car credentials that could hold its own at the local drag strip. The seller confirms that this Dodge is numbers-matching, including many of the minor components like the exhaust manifolds, radiator, and alternator. It runs and yard drives, with the listing’s embedded video confirming that the engine sounds sweet. It requires work to be considered genuinely roadworthy, but it seems that the buyer can commence that process from a solid foundation.
As with the drivetrain, this Dodge’s interior is essentially complete and original. It retains crucial items like the factory radio, Tick-Tock-Tach, and the Hurst shifter. The seatcovers are tattered and tired, the wheel is cracked, some painted surfaces are tired, and the carpet is gone. However, the pad is in good condition, and the remaining upholstered surfaces appear fit for purpose if the buyer plans a driver-grade restoration.
This 1969 Dodge Super Bee has rust problems, but the pictures support the seller’s contention that it is structurally sound. It requires plenty of cutting and welding to recapture its former glory, but you can be sure that there will be enthusiasts who can see the worth of this package. Would you consider taking it on, or will you remain an interested spectator to discover whether the seller achieves their reserve?
Must’ve been a real looker leaving the dealership 😎 👍 Love the 4sp. here.
I’m with Stan. Beautiful color combination. I might be in the minority here, but I like the white walls on this one. And at least to me anyways, the condition of the floors just doesn’t match the condition of the rest of the car. I was kind of surprised truth be told. This would really look great restored, especially if its kept with these colors. 383 4 speed would be blast to drive.
Cool car, but there is a lot of rust for a car that has a reserve higher than $25,805.
Steve R
Driveinstile, the floors are actually what I would expect for a “B body” Mopar. The windshield wiper mechanism has two seals that leak water into the floor pan when they are more than a few years old.
If the owner drove it in the rain more than a couple times, the carpet got wet and what you see there is the result. There is an aftermarket seal that fixes the problem, but it’s a pain to install. My fingers still hurt from the one I did 20 years ago.
If the windshield wiper seal wasn’t the problem, there’s also an O-ring in the heater box that will eventually fail and soak the carpet in antifreeze. This one had at least one of those problems, possibly both.
If this was an easily restored project car, Mark Worman and his crew would finish the job themselves and sell it through Graveyard Motorz, rather than list it on eBay with a big reserve. Buyer beware!
Worman does not have any success selling cars through EBay because he is asking too much for them.
Anyone who has watched his show will know how much time and money it takes to bring a car like this back from the “grave”.
He would be better off working deals where he essentially gives the car away when a customer agrees to a 100K restoration.
Djhuff. I always say I learn something new on Barnfinds every day. I did not know that the windshield wiper seals were even an issue.. it makes perfect sense to me now.
The wiper mechanism is actually under the dash and there’s a seal on the shaft that goes through to the wipers. After a few years the seal wears or cracks and leaks water.
I was fortunate to know the local Mopar expert, his body shop was beside the engine builder who does my machine work. He taught me a lot about “B body” Mopars. My car was in decent shape, but one day I found him cutting out the inner fenders and welding in new ones. The old ones were lapped and spot welded and would eventually rust where the inside of the lap joint was not painted, so he butt welded in new ones. It’s only money . . . . .
There’s a bulletin board called “62 to 65 Mopars” that’s full of Mopar experts. They really helped me a lot while I was restoring my 65 Belvedere. One guy used to tell people “It’s a Mopar, Chevy logic doesn’t work here.”
Joe
Nowhere does the ad state the car was a special order , so you shouldn’t say that is was . while its a real looker, it more than likely was an off the lot purchase, like 99% of cars sold are.
I don’t know.After a life time in the new car business muscle cars and the bosses truck were the most ordered cars. The muscle car like the bosses truck are special to the buyer. Sure we sold laid out trucks and Challengers out of stock. No one orders a mini van. One of 70 we have in stock fits your needs and people buy them. Challengers and Mustangs were ordered all the time. Not totally unusual for someone to order a muscle car we have in stock.The customers will say stuff like don’t wash it. Don’t un rap it.Don’t put gas in it until I get there. Fun stuff. Of course my favorite customers were the gear heads!!
Last year I was working at a Porsche dealer. A customer came in to order some kind of tricked out 911. The base price of the car was like 350k. By the time the customer and the INTERIOR decorator,no kidding a interior decorator got done the car was just under 500K! They ordered a butterscotch checkered interior that Porsche don’t offer. Porsche had it made!! From my limited experience with Porsche almost all Porsche’s car’s over 250k are ordered.BTW it’s Porscha.The name ends in a ‘A’ sound.