1969 Dodge Other for sale $44,995
| 1969 Dodge Other $44,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $44,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
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This 1969 Dodge Super Bee is one of those cars that just looks mean sitting still. With a nasty reputationand#44; these Super Bees were low-priced street brawlers that more than lived up to their billing and today remain some of the most popular muscle cars for all the right reasons. With a screaming supercharged 383 under the hood and a 5-speed transmissionand#44; this one also happens to live up to the reputation in a very big way. With all the wild color names Chrysler was using in the late60sand#44; this one has been repainted in its original code A4 Silver Metallicand#44; which doesnt sound like much but when you see it in person youll realize that this car was ordered by a grown-up. Discovering a cleanand#44; straightand#44; and stealthy high-performance Mopar is akin to a needle in a haystackand#44; and as a result this one enjoyed a fairly comprehensive restoration just a few years ago. The body shell was restored to a very high standardand#44; and the fit and finish are beyond anything Chrysler could have managed in 1969. Panel gaps are quite goodand#44; the doors close effortlesslyand#44; and the sheetmetal looks like it just popped out of the presses moments before the paint was sprayed. And speaking of paintand#44; the two-stage urethane captures the subtle color and while it doesnt jump out at you initiallyand#44; its simply awesome in the sun. Super Bee graphics were added on the tailand#44; and the hood carries proper scoops just for effect. Nice chrome bumpers and a bit of stainless trim help with the presentationand#44; and theres just no angle from which this car doesnt look great. While they were built to be budget brawlersand#44; this Super Bee keeps it all business with a handsome black interior that was probably freshened when the paint was done a few years ago. High-back buckets are a great additionand#44; making it more comfortable and better able to take advantage of the horsepower now living under the hood. It also offers a correct Rallye instrument cluster complete with functional Tic-Toc-Tachand#44; a rare and desirable option all by itself. A tilt steering column with a custom banjo wheel also helps in the comfort department and theres a pistol-grip shifter with a Hurst linkage growing out of the transmission tunneland#44; now attached to a modern 5-speed with overdrive. Accessory gauges under the dash are a good idea with that much engine up front and a modern AM/FM/CD/iPod stereo system has been added as well. The trunk is functionaland#44; thanks to a full-sized mat and spare tireand#44; along with a fuel cell and relocated battery. The engine is a built 383 cubic inch V8and#44; which came out of the factory rated at 335 horsepower. Thats kind of irrelevant nowand#44; because theres a giant Procharger D-1SC supercharger bolted on today. Huffing through a big Holley 4-barrel carburetor and a high-rise intake manifoldand#44; the actual horsepower figures are considerably bigger today. Workmanship throughout is race-gradeand#44; with billet aluminum and braided stainless hardware to support the big blower. Theres a big aluminum radiator up frontand#44; augmented by an electric fanand#44; so this supercharged brut never gets overheatedand#44; and long-tube headers feed a custom dual exhaust system that rumbles but doesnt get annoying. The undercarriage is probably original and shows welland#44; with numerous hardware upgradesand#44; including 4-wheel disc brakesand#44; subframe connectorsand#44; and heavy-duty shocks. The Tremec 5-speed manual and original 8.75-inch rear end dont mind the added power and it sits exactly right on Magnum 500 wheels with fat BFGoodrich T/A radials. High performance Mopars are all about the horsepowerand#44; and few cars weve driven deliver like this awesome Road Runner. Call today. |