1/10/2024 0 Comments 1968 super bee![]() ![]() ![]() I get the impression that the vehicle might have been in a decent state of repair when it was parked. There will undoubtedly be items that can be salvaged and restored, but there will also be a fair collection that will find their way to the trash.įor any lover of American performance cars, this 1968 Super Bee is a sad and sorry sight. There is no front seat, while many of the components in the dash have deteriorated quite severely. The dash is complete, but that’s it when it comes to the good news. The rear seat looks reasonable, as do the door trims and rear seat trims. If you thought that things might take a turn for the positive when we poked our heads inside the Dodge, then you will be sorely disappointed. There are some additional engine components located inside the car, including an oil pan, timing cover, along with an intake and carburetor. The seller doesn’t indicate whether the engine even turns freely, but given the level of advanced corrosion that is present on its outside, I probably wouldn’t be holding my breath. The vehicle does appear to be mechanically complete, but the condition of the drivetrain is an unknown factor. This combination would have been good enough to send the Super Bee down the ¼ mile in 14.6 seconds. In addition, the Dodge came equipped with a 3-speed TorqueFlite transmission and power steering. What we are looking at is a 383ci V8, and in its prime, it would have produced 335hp. If the exterior of the Super Bee wasn’t enough to make grown men weep, then lifting the hood should finish that process. If it does, then some of those items that I have mentioned could be damaged or broken in the process. I suspect that this is a car that could potentially bend pretty badly or even break when it is dragged from its current location. What I will say is that the buyer might want to remove some of these items from the vehicle before they attempt to move it. The grille and a few badges might also be okay. Beyond that, there will be a few upper trim pieces and the glass that could be saved. The hood and scoop look like they might be able to be salvaged, along with the trunk lid. The seller does say that there are some good upper body parts, but that the Dodge is only suitable as a parts car. Also, all of the lower body extremities and the floors have developed an appearance akin to Swiss cheese. ![]() He says that the frame is gone, and given how close it is sitting to the wet earth, this doesn’t surprise me at all. The seller is pretty blunt about its condition. This hasn’t offered it much protection, and it has deteriorated enormously over the past 29-years. The Medium Gold Dodge was parked in its current location back in 1991 and has sat under a tarp for the entire time. I do have to say thank you to Barn Finder Mikey8 for referring the vehicle to us. It is located in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, and has been listed for sale here on Facebook. It does appear that he is open to offers but won’t entertain any low-ball ones. It does come with tags and a clear title, and the owner is asking $3,000. This once magnificent beast has sat exposed to the elements, and with its decay now so advanced, it would only seem to be suitable for parts. This particular car may have rocked the manual as evidenced by a hole in the floor where the shifter should be if the powertrain was present.If you are prone to feeling heartbroken when you see a classic American muscle car that has been left to go to wrack and ruin, then this 1968 Dodge Super Bee will be enough to bring a tear to your eye. It sat under a fiberglass hood with the big scoop, connected to either a beefed-up automatic or a four-speed manual transmission. It adds all kinds of go-fast parts, chief among them being the 440 Six Pack, rated at 390 horsepower back in the day. That's a 1969 Dodge Super Bee, but Mopar aficionados will recognize the hood scoop as belonging to the mid-year Super Bee A12, where A12 denotes a special option code. The same holds true for the orange car sitting beside it. As we mentioned previously, the engine is sadly not under the hood. ![]() The video further identifies the car as being painted a rare shade of blue with a blue interior. The 1971 Charger in this barn find is an R/T model, equipped with the 440 and a four-speed manual transmission according to its VIN. The redesigned body still carried some muscle under the hood, as the 426 Hemi and 440 Six Pack V8 endured as engine options. The second-generation Dodge Charger from 1968 through 1970 gets the glory, but the third-generation Charger that dropped in 1971 has a devoted following as well. ![]()
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