My dad was a salesman at a Chrysler Plymouth dealership in 1970. The dealership owner let my dad "demo" the Superbird that was alloted to his lot during the summer of '70. I was 8 years old and my dad did a lot of showing off for me and my brothers that summer. He'd pop that car up to 100 in a flash and then take it back down to turn into our neighborhood. One time someone driving a Mustang Mach 1 taunted my dad when the whole family was in the car. At 38 he still had a little crazy in him and took off to leave that car way behind. I watched the speedometer hit 120. Still a thrill to this day. That car was amazing.
@@freebirdtony Yeah, it was really amazing. My mom was freaking out. I've looked for that car but haven't had any luck. It was a yellow 440 six barrel 4-speed with dog dish rims. I think it also had a bench seat because I was sitting in the middle in the front. Pretty unusual. Someone must have it.
My childhood subdivision had 3 superbirds. The local Plymouth dealer had a special deal in 1973 selling used superbirds to young gulible guys. These guys immediately made the cars louder. One was repainted purple with green lightening stripes. One got standard Mopar sky blue. The remaining car was scrubbed of decals a year after purchase. (His girlfriend never liked the Road Runner character.) All the cars lived on the side of the street where the snow plows heaped so much snow in the winter, the cars did not run till the snow melted. They hung around until 1980 -1982 when rust, repairs, and better jobs got them. The purple monster was first in and last out. Most everyone in the neighborhood thought they were weird toy cars, with cartoon characters, large noses, stupid showy wings, and annoying modified exhaust. At least the owners mostly operated the cars at decent hours. But to us kids, the superbirds were always fun to watch.
Great video. Hometown motors had one in the showroom for ages. I think there was a special chrome molding on the side of the the windshield that helped it cheat the wind. Thanks for the memories.
My neighbor has a Superbird that is the same color. His had a 440-4 barrel engine, with a 4-speed transmission and 3.54 rear end gears. He asked me to put 4.10 gears in it. The radiator fan is a fixed blade fan, due to the limited air flow with the Superbird front end. I bought a blue, 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona, that had been stripped of the drivetrain and the interior, from a salvage yard. I'm not sure why the interior was gutted. Maybe it was being prepared for racing at one time. At least all of the body was there, including the front end and the wing. No body damage on it.
Well, thanks, nice overviews…Interestingly, SPRING 1970, I inspected SUPERBIRD in downtown Lafayette, IN (* had passed on buying BOSS 302, mainly due to noisy Performances & Dealer could not let me “ Overnight, etc., a BOSS) , & BIRD to long & Dramatic .etc.. We also passed on a 1970 Challenger RT/ SE TRIPLE (?) GREEN/ 4 SPD/ Magnum ,LOADED OPTIONS as little expensive/ to green….Finally settling on nrxtDooor Dealer’s 1970 Coronet 500/Black Vinny Top/ RALLEY RED/383/auto,loaded ,@ some $3100 in AUG 1970….RUMORS, had JUST spread about some Dealers Chopping SUPERBIRD, ETC…. Ps, lots of 1970 Coronet stuff in SUPERBIRD, too.
The great thing about the Martin Auto Museum is that we not only let people touch the cars, but they can also get inside. Some of the really expensive cars are behind ropes, but most of them allow you get in and sit behind the wheel. It's a rare museum that allows you to truly get up close and personal with their cars!
My dad was a salesman at a Chrysler Plymouth dealership in 1970. The dealership owner let my dad "demo" the Superbird that was alloted to his lot during the summer of '70. I was 8 years old and my dad did a lot of showing off for me and my brothers that summer. He'd pop that car up to 100 in a flash and then take it back down to turn into our neighborhood. One time someone driving a Mustang Mach 1 taunted my dad when the whole family was in the car. At 38 he still had a little crazy in him and took off to leave that car way behind. I watched the speedometer hit 120. Still a thrill to this day. That car was amazing.
That is so cool. I was also 8 in 1970, I would've been so freaking excited.
@@freebirdtony Yeah, it was really amazing. My mom was freaking out. I've looked for that car but haven't had any luck. It was a yellow 440 six barrel 4-speed with dog dish rims. I think it also had a bench seat because I was sitting in the middle in the front. Pretty unusual. Someone must have it.
@davidladd8821
That's funny about your mom.
I hope you come across that Superbird someday.
I’ve always loved the Superbird! Clever solution using the vinyl roof to hide the rear window bodywork.
A new subscriber and really excited for new reviews
My childhood subdivision had 3 superbirds. The local Plymouth dealer had a special deal in 1973 selling used superbirds to young gulible guys. These guys immediately made the cars louder. One was repainted purple with green lightening stripes. One got standard Mopar sky blue. The remaining car was scrubbed of decals a year after purchase. (His girlfriend never liked the Road Runner character.) All the cars lived on the side of the street where the snow plows heaped so much snow in the winter, the cars did not run till the snow melted. They hung around until 1980 -1982 when rust, repairs, and better jobs got them. The purple monster was first in and last out.
Most everyone in the neighborhood thought they were weird toy cars, with cartoon characters, large noses, stupid showy wings, and annoying modified exhaust. At least the owners mostly operated the cars at decent hours.
But to us kids, the superbirds were always fun to watch.
Great video. Hometown motors had one in the showroom for ages. I think there was a special chrome molding on the side of the the windshield that helped it cheat the wind. Thanks for the memories.
My neighbor has a Superbird that is the same color. His had a 440-4 barrel engine, with a 4-speed transmission and 3.54 rear end gears. He asked me to put 4.10 gears in it. The radiator fan is a fixed blade fan, due to the limited air flow with the Superbird front end. I bought a blue, 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona, that had been stripped of the drivetrain and the interior, from a salvage yard. I'm not sure why the interior was gutted. Maybe it was being prepared for racing at one time. At least all of the body was there, including the front end and the wing. No body damage on it.
Very interesting great video
Great detailed information. I recall looking at one at the Dealrtship. My thoughts then an now, marvelous and ugly.
Always was fascinated by these
It's definitely an outrageous idea that people could actually buy.
Well, thanks, nice overviews…Interestingly, SPRING 1970, I inspected SUPERBIRD in downtown Lafayette, IN (* had passed on buying BOSS 302, mainly due to noisy Performances & Dealer could not let me “ Overnight, etc., a BOSS) , & BIRD to long & Dramatic .etc.. We also passed on a 1970 Challenger RT/ SE TRIPLE (?) GREEN/ 4 SPD/ Magnum ,LOADED OPTIONS as little expensive/ to green….Finally settling on nrxtDooor Dealer’s 1970 Coronet 500/Black Vinny Top/ RALLEY RED/383/auto,loaded ,@ some $3100 in AUG 1970….RUMORS, had JUST spread about some Dealers Chopping SUPERBIRD, ETC…. Ps, lots of 1970 Coronet stuff in SUPERBIRD, too.
Many of them sat on dealers' lots and didn't get sold for a long time. Little did we realize what would become of them.
Yet another embodiment of my future collection of cars,!
Towel rack spoiler...
Host need to understand that you DO NOT TOUCH THE CAR!!!!!!!
The great thing about the Martin Auto Museum is that we not only let people touch the cars, but they can also get inside. Some of the really expensive cars are behind ropes, but most of them allow you get in and sit behind the wheel. It's a rare museum that allows you to truly get up close and personal with their cars!
@@rickdebruhlcars my bad.....unusual habit for cars like that but their not mine so you can do what you want. Very nice.
They let me drive it.