The Super Bee muscle car had a short life span compared to some of its competitors. It arrived in 1968 as a variant on the B-bodied Coronet and was gone after the 1971 model year. It was Dodge’s version of the Plymouth Road Runner, where the emphasis was on performance but at a thinner price. This 1970 edition is one of the rarer copies and saw the production of less than 600 units (per the seller) with a 440 cubic inch “6-Pack” and 4-speed transmission. Located in Springfield, Ohio (Graveyard Carz), this restorable Mopar is available here on eBay where the current bid of $20,100 won’t get the job done (below the seller’s reserve).
Super Bee sales fell below the numbers delivered by the Road Runner, peaking at 27,800 units in 1969. The 1970 model sold 15,500 copies including this edition which once wore FC7 Plum Crazy (purple) paint. Apparently, that was too bold for a prior owner who opted for bright yellow instead. The body has been exposed to more than its share of corrosion, so the buyer will need to budget a fair amount of coin for new panels and/or patches.
This Dodge has the second-most potent engine offered in the Super Bee in 1970, the 440 V8 with triple 2-barrel carburetors (known as a 6-Pack in Mopar-speak). The engine is freshly rebuilt, but not fully hooked up, so chances are the buyer will get to start it for the first time. The engine and transmission are date-correct and unstamped, which implies that they aren’t original to the Dodge. We’re told the body panels match. The interior is likely original and in need of an extreme makeover.
These cars are scarce when compared to similar Road Runners, yet they share many of the same mechanical components. You can take this muscle car home as-is or the seller can restore it for you before you take delivery (I’d be interested in knowing their price for this service). If you’ve been looking for a first-generation Super Bee, your search may have just ended.
Can’t argue w the powertrain selection 🏁
It’s in Springfield Oregon, not Springfield Ohio like the article says. You had me questioning for a few seconds, trying to figure out how Graveyard Cars got to Ohio. I’d bet $20K isn’t half of the reserve. I would like to know what he would quote to restore it. I’m thinking it could be six figures plus the sale price.
You’re probably right! Mark Worman would go through this one with a fine toothed comb and then sell it to the highest bidder.
Seems like Wormans wait times might be leading some customers to bail on restos. That combined with a soft economy, gross inflation, and being an election year is going to result in more of these projects popping up.
Love the car, PCP for the win, along with a 6-pack and four speed. Whats not to love?
This body style is one of the best looking cars painted Plum Crazy! A rare and desirable car.
In talking to Mark, selling cars has nothing to do with customers “bailing”. Rather he is offered so many Mopars, that there was an opportunity to partner with a dealer to buy and then sell them as an way to provide a service for customers.
They are easy to deal with and very responsive. It is a good experience.
Graveyard Cars is successful beyond what could have been imagined when it started. He is swamped with business and also has to produce the show, so he puts in a lot of hours.
I am in just South of them in Oregon and go through Springfield often.
Not much of a Mopar fan, but is this somewhat a Coronet 500 w/ a performance package, hood & new name? I had a ’70 Coronet 500, w/ 318, faded dark green/ white int back in ’81 I bought from a friend for $100 believe it or not, super straight, zero rust or rot , drove almost a year, couldn’t kill it lol as was a temp transport car till I bought a Z28. But all the lines, except for hood scoop, look quite the same.
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