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11-26-2012, 04:13 PM | #1 |
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1968 Dodge Super Bee
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. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 11-28-2012 at 05:40 PM. |
11-26-2012, 10:53 PM | #2 |
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Re: 1968 Dodge Super Bee
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.
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Re: 1968 Dodge Super Bee
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
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Re: 1968 Dodge Super Bee
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 |
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Re: 1968 Dodge Super Bee
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 Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 11-27-2012 at 02:44 PM. |
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Re: 1968 Dodge Super Bee
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! . Last edited by Hemi Moose; 11-28-2012 at 04:22 PM. |
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