Vehicle Description
I. Numbers-Matching 383 C.I. V8
II. 4-Barrel Carburetor
III. 4-Speed Manual
IV. Hurst "Pistol-Grip" Shifter
V. Power Steering
VI. Working Cowl Hood
VII. Factory Gauges
VIII. AM Pushbutton Radio
IX. Woodgrain Trim
X. Vent Windows
XI. Hood Pins
XII. Dual Exhausts
Inspired by the sales success of sister division Plymouth's Road
Runner, the general manager of Chrysler's Dodge Division requested
a similar model from Dodge's styling department immediately. What
they came up with was the Super Bee, intended to compete with the
Road Runner as Dodge's low-priced, entry-level muscle car. This
1970 Super Bee is the real deal, ordered with a 383 C.I. "High
Performance" V8 equipped with a 4-barrel carburetor being fed air
through functional hood scoops. In 1970, it was conservatively
rated at 335 horsepower, but period estimates have that number a
lot higher because these engines were heavily under-rated for
insurance reasons. This Super Bee's 383 "Magnum" is
numbers-matching, the same engine the car came with right from the
showroom floor! It's backed up by a correct "Heavy-Duty" 4-speed
manual transmission, which, equipped with a Hurst "pistol-grip"
shifter, adds to the car's attractive retro style and guarantees
you look and feel like a badass behind the wheel. For 1970, the
Super Bee received a redesign that would last for that single model
year and a new front-end that consisted of a twin-looped front
bumper that Dodge Public Relations referred to as "bumble bee
wings". This car's "Top Banana" yellow paint looks fantastic laid
out over this Dodge's laser-straight, curvy bodylines, and it's
accented wonderfully by the contrasting black vinyl top and black
band stripe wrapped around the tail. To further distinguish the
Super Bee from the Road Runner, the Super Bee also used actual
diecast chrome-plated "Bee" medallions. These three-dimensional
medallions were prominently mounted in a raised position in the
grille/hood area and the trunklid/taillight area, prominently
showcasing the logo front and center. This car is rock-solid, with
strong floors, frame rails, trunk, and door jambs to ease worries
about drivability. Opening the twin doors and stepping inside is
like taking a step back into 1970, where an original dashboard
extends in front of you complete with factory gauges and dressed in
attractive woodgrain trim. New-for-1970 "hi-back" bucket seats
welcome you inside, dressed in gorgeous black vinyl trim and
ensuring a comfortable and supportive ride. The car is shoed with a
characteristic set of 15" Mopar rally wheels wrapped with Cooper
Cobra RWL tires to give this Super Bee a factory-fresh, muscular
appearance, making it look as if it just rolled off the showroom
floor. Turn the key and that muscular 383 starts right up with a
menacing growl, becoming clear the moment the throttle is pressed
that there's a ton of power up and down the rev range. It runs and
drives like a dream, and with a pistol-grip shifter, you'll always
be smiling behind the wheel. An authentic Super Bee dressed up and
down in an extremely attractive color combination and featuring the
original "High Performance" 383 V8, this '69 Dodge is fast, fun,
and ready to rock. There aren't too many out there with that kind
of providence and pedigree, so don't let it pass you by! It's just
a call away from being in your garage.
VIN & Fender Tag decode as follows:
VIN- WM23N0G174367
W: Dodge Coronet
M: "Medium" price class
23: 2-door hardtop
N: "High Performance" 383 C.I. V8, 4-barrel carburetor
0: 1970 model year
G: St. Louis, Missouri Chrysler Corp. Assembly Plant
174367: Sequence number, 74,367th 1970 Chrysler Corp. vehicle built
at St. Louis Assembly
COWL TAG-
E63: 383 C.I. V8, 4-barrel carburetor, 335hp
D21:"Heavy-Duty" 4-Speed Manual Transmission
WM23=
W: Dodge Coronet
M: "Medium" price class
23: 2-door hardtop
N0G=
N: "High Performance" 383 C.I. V8, 4-barrel carburetor
0: 1970 model year
G: St. Louis, Missouri Chrysler Corp. Assembly Plant
174367: Sequence number, 74,367th 1970 Chrysler Corp. vehicle built
at St. Louis Assembly
EF8: "Dark Green Metallic" exterior paint (restored in "Top Banana
Yellow")
M6X9=
M: "Medium" grade interior
6: Vinyl "Hi-Back" bucket seats
X9: "Black" interior trim
TX9: "Black" upper door frames
C19: Production date of December 19th, 1969
097138: Order number No. 097138
U: Built to specifications for a USA order
H51: Air Conditioning with Front Heater
M21: Roof drip rail moldings
R11: "Music Master" AM pushbutton radio
V8X: "Black" transverse stripe
L05: Map courtesy lamps
S77: Power steering
J25: 3-speed variable wipers
26: 26" radiator
END: End of codes
