Vehicle Description
Ever have one of those moments when you find a rare classic with a
price that seems too good to be true? The 'coolest of the cool'
that's survived almost 50 years of vehicle downsizing, fuel thirsty
gearheads and stoplight fisticuffs? Well, you don't have to worry
about getting pinched back to reality this time because this killer
Super Bee is a fully documented, highly original muscle car that's
comfortable on either the strip or the show field! Not only is this
awesome coupe a highly exclusive A12 car that sports just 8,804
miles, it also wears 100% original sheet metal, features an epic
440/4-speed drivetrain and sports fresh Hemi Orange and Black
aesthetics. If you're looking for a bad to the bone investment
that's fun to look at, a blast to drive and ready to hit the show
circuit as soon as it rolls out of our showroom, congratulations,
you've found your next classic!
DOCUMENTED OWNERS, ORIGINAL METAL AND FRESH PAINT
Back in the summer of 1969, in an isolated city in the southwest
corner of Pennsylvania, John Shumar walked into Patrick Dodge and
ordered a legendary Coronet with all the good stuff: V2 High Impact
Hemi Orange paint, an H2X deluxe Black interior, a D21 4-speed
gearbox, a D69 4.10 Dana axle complete with a D91 Sure Grip
differential and, of course, the coveted A12 440 Six Pack Package.
As happened with most A12 cars, this Dodge's daily driver duties
were spliced with gratuitous racing and, roughly two years and 8K
miles after its purchase, the big 440 experienced catastrophic
failure. John, disappointed that Chrysler deemed the car "out of
warranty", decided to stash the disassembled MoPar in his basement.
And roughly 36 years later, the car was discovered by its second
owner as a mostly original, mostly complete unicorn that had been
locked in dry storage for most of its existence.
Although this Dodge's original block had long been discarded, John
had kept the engine's internals. So, the new owner promptly sourced
a date-correct 440 and put the car back on the road. That said, an
original muscle car is, well, original... Meaning, despite its
great condition and miniscule miles, this Coronet was still an old
car. After spending the past decade floating through various
collections, the coupe met its eighth and current owner who, after
much contemplation, decided to do a little freshening. And that's
how this mostly-original beast ended up with new paint, new
bumpers, new seat covers, a fully serviced suspension and a rebuilt
engine.
The A12 Package was Chrysler's very successful bid at creating a
street legal platform for drag racers. At the front of this classy
B-Body, an original, bee-branded grille hangs original headlights
above a fresh chrome bumper and clear parking lamps. Behind that
grille, an original A12 hood centers bright "SIX PACK" scripts, in
the middle of four stainless pins and smooth black paint. Above
that hood, original vinyl caps original glass, which is cased
inside original stainless trim. Below that glass, a striped profile
hangs traditional door handles amid bright wheel trim, clear marker
lamps and a correct chrome mirror. And at the back of the car, a
black valance centers a bold "DODGE" script and 3-bulb taillights
between polished exhaust tips, a small Bee emblem and a second
fresh bumper.
440 SIX PACK
Make good use of this Dodge's stainless hood pins and you'll find
440 cubic inches of date-correct Magnum that's authenticated by a
2536430 casting number and a May 22ND, 1969 casting date. More
popular than Chrysler's famed Hemi, and almost as feared, Dodge's
storied 440 SIX PACK was designed to be the industry's best
combination of comfort, streetability and big block performance.
Oxygen whips through an original air cleaner and three freshly
rebuilt Holleys, which are bolted to an original Edelbrock intake.
At the front of those carbs, an original points distributor
sequences fire through thick Taylor ThunderVolt plug wires. At the
sides of that intake, Hemi Orange valve covers perfectly contrast
original exhaust manifolds. Cooling is provided by an original
radiator that's cinched to pliable hoses via simple squeeze clamps.
Power is provided by a MoPar Yellow Cap battery. And aesthetically,
the buff powerplant, pulled and fully rebuilt in 2017, is clean,
mean and ready to roll!
AS IT WAS
Everything bolted under this 8K-mile Dodge is correct and
impeccably finished, and the level of detail on the car's chassis
is truly astounding. Orange-dusted floors shade bare hardware,
Cosmoline-coated control arms, a bare steering linkage and Satin
Black chassis components, just as the factory intended. The
aforementioned RB V8 funnels power to an original A833 4-speed,
which twists a correct Dana 60 axle that's finished with a Sure
Grip differential and big, 4.10 gears. Below that proven
drivetrain, a heavy duty front torsion bar and rear leaf suspension
has been completely rebuilt to include a correct sway bar, correct
'uneven' leaf springs and correct 11-inch brakes. Exhaust is
handled by free-flowing, 2.5-inch pipes, which jettison cooked
dinosaurs through an H-shaped crossover and traditional turbo
mufflers. And torque meets the pavement through original H-code
wheels, which spin G70-15 Firestone Wide Oval Super Sports around
black powder coat and chrome lug nuts.
LARGELY ORIGINAL, PURELY AWESOME
Open this Coronet's solid doors and sit down where legendary MoPar
power melds seamlessly with a no frills, no-nonsense driving
environment. At the center of the floor, firm bench seats sport
fresh vinyl covers. The car's unrestored dash hangs clean factory
gauges, complete with a working clock, beside a familiar Chrysler
Solid State radio. At the bottom of that dash, fade-free carpet
floats Super Bee floor mats around an original Hurst shifter. In
front of the driver, a simple steering wheel spins sculpted spokes
around a fratzog-branded centerpiece. And behind the passengers, a
carefully repainted trunk is correct all the way down to its
original spare wheel and original spare tire.
VEHICLE SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION AND
ACCESSORIES
An original Broadcast Sheet
An original Operator's Manual
Vintage factory accessory literature
An original Warranty Booklet
An original Window Sticker
A stack of service records
A full ownership history
An official Wise Vehicle Report
A large display board
Original parts removed during the car's freshening
At RK Motors, we love anything with tires and a motor. But if you
get the impression that we're particularly fond of this B-Body,
you'd be exactly right! Rare and interesting cars ALWAYS get our
blood flowing; and this Dodge, with its correct drivetrain,
striking originality and unbeatable pedigree, is dripping with the
scarce qualities that literally define the term "investment grade".
If you're looking for a unique, incredibly documented MoPar to show
AND enjoy, this world class Super Bee is your next classic!
HIGHLIGHTS
Highly original investment grade Super Bee A12 with 8,804 miles
Full documentation includes a full ownership history
1 of only 53 Hemi Orange Hardtop 4 speed Super Bee A12s ever
produced
440 cubic inch Magnum V8 / SIX PACK induction
A833 4-speed manual transmission
Dana 60 Sure Grip rear axle / Correct 4.10 gears
All-original sheetmetal
Original fiberglass hood
Largely-original interior ...for more information please contact
the seller.
