Vehicle Description
One can joke all they want about subtle differences between
Superbirds, which were all batch-built in late 1969 to legalize
parts for NASCAR superspeedway racing under option Code A13, but
this unique car has a lot going for it. The color it wears is
Chrysler-Plymouth's well-known EB5 Blue Fire Metallic, but this car
also has an odometer reading of 30,805 miles.
More than that, it is a factory V-Code 6-BBL Superbird, listed as
No. 831 in the NASCAR Superbird Registry.
The car is powered by a matching-numbers 440 CI 6-BBL V-8 engine,
coded as E87 on the fender tag. This engine cost a premium over the
standard Super Commando 4-barrel version, but most owners found it
well worth the expense. Selecting Code A36 meant the A727 3-speed
TorqueFlite, with the automatic transmission here accompanied by
the optional floor shifter. Heavy-duty cooling, power steering,
power brakes with front discs and Hemi suspension parts and frame
were also part of the Superbird.
The Blue Fire paint is complemented by a black vinyl top and white
Plymouth callout lettering. Of course, the Warner Bros.-licensed
Road Runner icons are on the wing uprights, headlight door and
interior locations like the steering wheel center. Inside the black
interior are the desirable bucket seats and lighted C16 console
with chrome shifter arm, wood-grain trim accenting, the factory AM
radio and a dash layout with the 150 MPH speedometer and
Tic-Toc-Tach. There is the special Voice of Road Runner horn
underhood, while the hood pins are functional to hold the special
hood down. The final touches on this car are the five-spoke styled
road wheels wearing correct Goodyear Polyglas F70x14 raised
white-letter tires.
