Celebrating our 65 year anniversary! This family owned and operated
business was established in 1960, making us the oldest classic car
dealership in America. Special thank you to all our customers for
entrusting us to park the car of your dreams in your driveway while
preserving automotive history for future generations to embrace and
enjoy.
-Grams family & Volo Museum staff
INTRODUCTION: Only 1,935 Superbirds were ever built and this one
sits firmly in the top tier of desirability. It's 1 of just 665
factory 6-Barrel cars and even more sought-after with its automatic
transmission in the console between bucket seats. The color
combination is a knockout: Lemon Twist Yellow paired with an
especially desirable white interior. This Superbird is
exceptionally documented. It comes with Galen Govier decoding of
the original fender tag, the original build sheet, NASCAR registry
listing, reproduction window sticker, restoration receipts, and
before-and-during restoration photos. It retains its original
metal, nose, and spoiler, and the motor and transmission are
correct along with numerous other components. Ground up restored in
2002 and carefully cared for since!
SUPERBIRD STORY: In 1969 the Dodge Daytona was built to win NASCAR
races. The engineers at Mopar squeezed all the horsepower they
could out of their cars, so they called in a rocket scientist to
increase speed with aerodynamics. Every bend, curve and arch served
a purpose. It wasn't for show, it was to win races and that is what
it did. It was the first car to ever exceed 200 mph on a
closed-circuit track. Over at Plymouth their star NASCAR driver,
Richard Petty, was handicapped by the limitations of the Road
Runner so he jumped ship and went to Ford. In 1970 it was Plymouth
that would carry on the Winged Warrior program with the Superbird.
It was an attempt to lure back Petty and win races, both were
achieved. As a matter of fact, it won so many races it caused its
own demise. The top speeds these cars were achieving caused NASCAR
to change their rules which brought a quick end to the Winged
Warriors. NASCAR regulations said the manufacturers had to offer
whatever they were racing as a production car to the public. Each
one was hand assembled at a remote location. They were rather
obnoxious looking and impractical as an everyday car so they
collected dust at the dealer showrooms, some dealers went as far as
to remove the nose and wing. Today they are considered the holy
grail of muscle cars!
EXTERIOR: One of the wildest looking production cars of all time!
The aerodynamic package included the nose cone with flip up
headlights and a chin spoiler, racing hood pins, scoops on top of
the front fenders, windshield pillar covers, a flush mount rear
window and of course the tallest wing put on a production car. This
one was taken down to a bare shell and beautifully restored. It
lived out west and still has its original body panels, even the
metal nose and wing are original to this car. It is straight, fits
properly and doesn't have any rust or damage showing 20 years after
it was painted! 2 stage repaint in its factory High Impact color-
Lemon Twist Yellow which has a polished glossy finish and the bold
decals were correctly reapplied. The stainless was polished and the
chrome redone. It features a remote mirror and matched passenger
mirror. The vinyl top is in excellent shape, they all had vinyl
tops to cover the body work for the rear window conversion. Right
now it's on a set of reproduction 15 inch Rallye wheels wearing BFG
tires, also included is are the original 14 inch Rallye wheels with
the correct codes and they are wearing reproduction Good Year
Polyglass tires.
INTERIOR: Very desirable factory bucket seat white interior! It is
in excellent, unabused condition. The dash area is exceptionally
clean and correct from the factory gauges including a tachometer to
the original AM radio. The steering wheel is mint, glovebox liner
is new, dash pad is excellent. The white seats and door panels look
great. The headliner was replaced professionally, the original
console is very nice, interior lights all work, the original seat
belts are complete. Overall very nice fitting, tidy interior.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: The engine bay was prepped and painted very
nicely,at the heart of it is the 440 with 6 barrel carbs making 390
hp! It is a period correct block with original carbs, distributor,
and manifolds. The motor was completely rebuilt, bored 30 over, has
6-pack rods, Mopar purple cam, a performance valve job with
oversized valves, etc. It is restored and detailed to factory specs
with correct plug wires, hoses, clamps and decals, it even has a
reproduction battery. There are many other items that are correct
like the radiator, fan spacer, firewall components etc. The
squirters are hooked up, it has hood insulation, the "beep beep"
horn and original fender tag that was decoded by Galen Govier.
TRUNK COMPARTMENT: It is exceptionally clean and complete in here
too, it even has its original trunk floor! Everything is painted
yellow and the stickers under the trunk lid includes both jacking
instructions. Superbirds come with 2 jacks- a bumper jack for in
back and the scissors jack for in front. The spare is a Polyglass
tire on a painted rim and the mat was replaced.
UNDERSIDE: The steering and suspension was pulled from the car and
completely rebuilt and detailed to factory specs. The brake system
was rebuilt as well with discs in front and a complete e-brake
assembly. The fuel system was replaced including the tank. It has a
reproduction exhaust system with crossover pipe and the correct
turned down tailpipes. Looking up at the motor it still looks fresh
and has the correct fuel pump and starter. It has a correct 727
Torqueflite automatic rebuilt trans. It has the performance axle
package and it's original 8 3/4 rear end with 3.55 Sure Grip gears.
The floors and frame rails are solid original metal and the
original undercoat was freshened up.
SERVICE: We take pride in our cars and reputation. Therefore, we
built a 2 million dollar, 10,000 square ft service center, and
hired a team of technicians to service the essentials on every car
we sell.
CONCLUSION: Whether it's for your collection or to hit the shows
and ice cream parlors, you will be noticed! Not to mention it is an
investment and this one is legit, documented and has highly
desirable features. I've not seen them go anywhere but up!
For nearly 30 years, I, Jay Grams, have personally written the
highlights for almost every car in our collection. What I provide
is my professional opinion based on my experience with these
vehicles. However, opinions can vary, and I strongly recommend a
personal inspection to form your own view. Our sales team is always
available to answer any questions you may have. One great option is
to request a personalized walk-around video, where we can showcase
the car and share our team's insights. **Our cars are displayed
within a museum setting. If you are interested in a specific
vehicle, please schedule an appointment with a salesperson to view
it. Without an appointment, there is an admission fee to enter the
showroom. If you decide to purchase a car, your admission will be
refunded, and you'll receive a one-year museum membership.
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[email protected] Answered ASAP
6-pack carbs
3.55 Sure Grip
Power disc brakes
Power steering
Bucket seats
Console
Nose cone
Pop up headlamps
Tall spoiler
Rally wheels
Both jacks
Build sheet
Galen Govier decoded
