Muscle Cars, 1968-1970 Dodge Super Bee

The Dodge Super Bee was a limited production muscle car from Chryslers Dodge division produced from 1968 through 1971. The original Super Bee was based on the Dodge Coronet, a 2-door model only and was produce from 1968 through 1970. It was Dodge’s low-priced muscle car, the equivalent to Plymouth Road Runner, and was priced at $3,027. Available with Hemi engine, this option increased by 33%, only 125 models were sold with this engine option. The Super Bee included a heavy-duty suspension , an optional Mopar A-833 four-speed manual transmission, with high performance tires, and a stripe (with the bee logo) wrapped around the tail.

A “six-pack” (three two-barrel carburetors) version of the 440 engine was added to the list mid-year. This engine was between the standard engine and the Hemi as a $463 option. The 1969 model year gave customers several engines to choose from, the base 383hp (high performance), 440 six pack, and the 426 Hemi. The 440 Magnum (4bbl) was not available as an option, it was reserved for the Coronet R/T.

In 1970, the Super Bee was given a different front end look that consisted of a dual ovaled grill that was referred to as “bumble bee wings”, this new look turned off many buyers. Despite the new looks, the engines as well as the (“ramcharger” hood that carried over from 1969 model) sales plummeted for the 1970 model. Dodge also produce in 1970, 4 Super Bee convertibles, the where-abouts of the 4 cars are unknown.

Engines:

1968-1970 – 383cid @335hp

1968-1970 – 426cid Hemi @ 425hp

1969-1960 – 440cid @390hp

Production:

1968 – 7,842 – 7,717 (383), 125 (426 Hemi)

1969 – 27,800 – 25,727 (383), 1,907 (440 Six Pack), 166 (426 Hemi)

1970 – 15,506