The Super Bee was born in 1968 as a budget muscle car companion to Plymouth’s Road Runner. For its first three years, the Super Bee was based on the Coronet 2-door coupe and hardtop. However, there was no such car in 1971, so the Super Bee moved over to the Charger body for its fourth and last outing. This 1971 Super Bee looks “super” and restored, but we suspect the 440 cubic inch “Six-Pack” V8 was added later. Located in Fenton, Missouri, this potent Mopar is available here on All Collector Cars, where the current bid is $15,050, but the reserve is unmet.
Production numbers for the ’71 Super Bee barely passed the 5,000-unit mark, which probably led to Dodge’s decision to drop it for 1972. The VIN provided by the seller for this car may include a typo, as the “43” is a code for a 4-door hardtop, where “23” is appropriate for this body style. The “N” code in the VIN is for the standard 383 V8, which heavily suggests the Six-Pack here was an afterthought. The Super Bee has the correct N96 Air Grabber Hood and a reported 28,247 miles (no claim is made on the mileage or numbers matching).
No history is provided on this Dodge, with the attributes of the vehicle being primarily touted. It wears Citron Yella paint, but since the fender tag isn’t photographed, we don’t know if that’s the factory hue. The body looks great as it does the finish, and the black bucket seat interior is far from the Super Bee’s original image as an entry-level muscle car. It comes with the Rally Pack gauge set-up, power steering and front disc brakes, and a TorqueFlite automatic transmission.
Rally wheels are along for the ride as is an upgraded sound system (goodbye 8-track tape deck!). This is a great-looking vehicle that should impress fans of these hot cars. As long as bidders are aware of what sets a real “V-code” Dodge from one with an “N-code” that may have been cloned, you can bid with a higher level of confidence. Thanks for the tip, “Curvette”!
I agree with the author. One needs to take a gander at the VIN before raising the bid paddle. On the surface, this car does look nice, clone or not.
This is the VIN listed in the ad. WM43723N1G113.
It doesn’t have the correct rear lower valence panel with the exhaust cutouts or the ‘machine gun’ tips poking out of them. A clone, indeed.
Not going to disagree but cars sold in California had turn down tips for sound reasons
That does not look like Citron Yella in the pics, it looks like regular yellow. It’s entirely possible it’s just the pics, and it really is, or it’s supposed to be, but is a bad paint match, but it’s also possible it’s just yellow and they’re calling it Citron Yella.
When they don’t show trim tag or announce original options, well form your own opinion .
If you like the car, then bid on it based on what it is, a 383 equipped 1971 Super Bee that has a 440 Six Pack swapped into it. It’s a good looking car and would be fun to drive, though a 4spd would be better.
Steve R
i am not seeing a “V” anywhere for the 6 barrels. nice car though