1968 Dodge Super Bee

[Paul Ceasrine]

1968 Dodge Super Bee

The 'cousin' of the Plymouth Road Runner

Available in 1968 with a 383/335 HP or 426 'Street Hemi'

Base starting price, of $3027, which was $131 more than the Road Runner.

Again, offered with the 4-speed Manual/Transmission as standard
equipment, and the 727 Automatic/Transmission as an 'option'.

The interior instrumentation on the Super Bee was borrowed from
the Rally Package of the Dodge Charger. A Tachometer ($38) was
a good added option.

A simple performance car, with Bumble Bee Racing Stripe, Power-
Bulge Hood and Black-Matte grille.

The Super Bee had a few more 'dress-ups' than the Road Runner, but
they were nearly identical.

The 383 with a 3.23 Posi-rear, was capable of 15.00's at 94 MPH.

In 1968, only available in the 'pillared coupe', 7716 total of the 383 engine equipped cars were produced.
* 2933 (4-Speeds)
* 4783 (Automatics)

In 1968, could be found in E/S or E/SA.

[Bill Brennan]

I have one of those in white hiding in the garage.

Sorry mine isn't a super bee.
I must be getting older than I think.

Mine's a Coronet R/T.

[mopar68]

I'll take a black one with a Hemi and 4-speed trans.



Make that two...they might be worth big bucks one day.



Nice to have you back, Paul.

M68

[Paul Ceasrine]

Hello M68,,,,,,,

1968 Dodge Super-Bee with 383/335 HP

A better interior than the Road Runner, with pleated vinyl bench-seat
and high-trim grade interior side panels.

A rally instrumentation dashboard guage package as standard equipment.

Other minor options included,
* Chrome wheel openings
* Chrome drip-rail
* Chrome 'B' pillar post molding
* Front disc-brakes

Advertised as a 'low-cost entry into a performance car'

For the 'rich crowd'

Only '128' came through with the '426 Street Hemi'
* 32 - 4-Speeds
* 96 - Automatics

[Paul Ceasrine]

Performance Tests 383/335 HP;

Automatic with 3.23 Gears.....15.01 @ 94.0 MPH
4-Speed with 3.23 Gears.......14.97 @ 94.7 MPH

Automatic with 3.54 Gears.....14.83 @ 95.3 MPH
4-Speed with 3.54 Gears.......14.77 @ 95.6 MPH

[Hemi Moose]

Paul, you might want to correct the horsepower figures in the original post, unless you were racing old motorcycles from back then.

M68, I agree the '68 Hemi Super Bee & '68 Hemi Coronet R/T were some fine looking performance cars, and the 383 & 440 Magnum models were fun to drive too!


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[Paul Ceasrine]

HEMI MOOSE,

I didn't want to cheat the 383 out it's proper Horsepower rating...

Back in early-1968, nobody really had any idea what to make of these
cars.

Part style, part performance.

And the Dodge Dealerships were 'no help' in telling you what worked and what didn't in performance hop ups.

The only thing we knew, was the Super Bee had a better interior, and the car weighed about 80 lbs. heavier
than the Road Runner.

[Hemi Moose]

Paul, you got anything for the other 383 & 440 equipped '68 Dodge Coronet 440 & 500 models...hmm, I'll take a station wagon with a stick!

There were the 'Super Car Clinics' also back then too...

[Paul Ceasrine]

Mr. Moose,

I'll check.

I don't think the 1968 Coronet, Model 440 or Coronet 500
were available with a Magnum 440/375 HP engine.

Only the 383 and/or 426 Hemi as the performance engine options.

Unless, it was 'Police Interceptor'

The 440 engine was reserved for the 1968 Dodge R/T and Plymouth GTX.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Moose,

Fleet Order Only, 'special order' could get you a 440 Magnum in the,

* Dodge Coronet Deluxe