Here, we’ll take a look at some of the best vehicles to ever leave the factory with Hemi power lurking under their long, ominous hoods. The exhaust sound on this Road Runner was amazing, and the rear tires were really. Although you’ll see that the vast majority of these engines were officially rated from the factory at 425 horsepower, the real-word figure of the street version has been tested to produce just under the 500 mark, as underrating engines was quite common for muscle cars of the 1960s and early 1970s. Dodges Super Bee was the epitome of the cheap, disposable quarter-mile weapon. This is a video of a 1968 Plymouth Road Runner with a really loud exhaust.
#1968 SUPER BEE SERIES#
The 426, also known as the elephant during its infancy, due to its immense power and massive size, first began making appearances in the 1964 NASCAR Grand National Series, although it was swiftly outlawed until Chrysler agreed to homologate this engine in a series of production cars, spanning across various models and produced in limited numbers. A direct-fit, bolt in instrument system for 1968-70 Dodge Chargers, Coronet R/T and Plymouth Super Bees as well as 1970 Plymouth GTX and Road Runners. The Super Bee came with a heavy-duty suspension, high-performance tires, and a Hurst Competition-Plus shifter with Hurst linkage that replaced the Road Runner’s inexpensive Inland shifter.Still, the advent of NASCAR ultimately created the iconic 426 Hemi, one of the most famous and respected pushrod, V8 engines in existence. Surprise, just like the 1968-69 domed hood, it was. Dodges take on the Plymouth Road Runner, the Super Bee, debuted in 1968 as the companys low-priced muscle car. Also unique to the Super Bee was its branding that included a prominent diecast “Bee” badge. The Super Bee and Coronet R/T got a new domed hood for 1970 with large, forward facing die cast metal nostrils that looked totally functional. In order to differentiate each other, the Super Bee had larger rear wheel openings, the bumblebee tail stripe, and a fancier grille. If you’re looking for a classic Dodge Super Bee, look no further than Hemmings, the premiere online classic car dealer of the US + Read More. Super Bees are classic MOPAR through and through featuring dual exhaust, heavy duty suspension, and the power bulge hood. Both the Road Runner and Super Bee were fairly similar in resemblance but the Super Bee was 65 pounds heavier and was an inch longer in terms of wheelbase. The Super Bee was Dodge’s take on an affordable muscle car that rivaled the Plymouth Road Runner. The 426 Hemi was the only other engine option, but at nearly 1,000 more, it clashed with the budget nature of the Super Bee and only 125 were ordered. The overall dimensions are 5248 mm / 206.6 in of length, 1948 mm / 76.7 in of width (without mirrors) and 1335 mm / 52.6 in of height. The original Super Bee was based on the Dodge Coronet coupe and saw a production run till 1971. 1968 Dodge Super Bee Specifications The standard engine was the 335 bhp four barrel 383 cid V8 that borrowed cylinder heads, camshaft, and induction system from the Magnum 440 V8. The request got approved and the Super Bee was born in 1968. Now with the Road Runner’s market reception, Dodge General Manager Robert McCurry wanted a piece of the pie and requested the board to commission a similar product under Dodge.
It may come as a surprise that both the Dodge Charger and Plymouth Road Runner were based on Chrysler’s B-body platform. Current value for 1968 DODGE SUPERBEE collector cars. We are largest vintage car website with the. Hemmings Motor News has been serving the classic car hobby since 1954.
#1968 SUPER BEE MANUAL#
Since both Plymouth and Dodge were under Chrysler, they shared platforms just like carmakers do today. 1968 Super Bee 383 4-speed, manual drum brakes, manual steering. Heartbreaking Sight: 1968 Dodge Super Bee Adam Clarke 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. Classic cars for sale in the most trusted collector car marketplace in the world.
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