Bob dives into the background of the Black Ice Superbird! Should Plymouth have made black Superbirds? Do you have any other questions? Let us know in the comments.
@@shaunclifton5281 extremely cool! This is one of those cars that you wish could talk and tell some of the stories from the Black Ice days but then again, I’m sure Steve Is quite happy that it can not talk either, lol 😂
Fantastic Car. I remember being about 4 years old and seeing a few of these (maybe it was the same one all the time) growing up in Iowa. I always thought it looked so cool, funny that they had trouble selling them back then.
When I was a kid a guy up the street from me was a pro stock drag racer and he had a Petty Blue Superbird. Once in a while he would drive it around the neighborhood and and you could hear it coming a mile away.
You’re enthusiasm for winged cars is awesome. Thanks for sharing the stories of the cars. My buddy had a white super bird back in the late 80’s that he bought off a used car lot in Seattle area. 440, 4bbl, AT if I remember right he paid like 7k for it. Which was a lot of money in the 80’s for a 18 year old car. Those were the days
Ironically, in the '80s, I found a Johan Superbird model kit, built it, and painted it black. Also somewhat ironic, this kit didn't have a vinyl roof. It turned out smooth and shiny just like this one, and I used the rally wheels so it really did look like this car, right down to the decals on the 1/4s.
Such an iconic car unlike any other production car built. The fact it’s in black with an Air grabber hood just adds to the sinister overall look of the car, great build! You have an outstanding collection and have the best job in the world, keep up the great work!
used to talk to the guy who had it for a while in alaska lost track with him here on youtube. even had a video driving it on winding hills.was awesomwe to know someone who had a dream car i so long to to own.cools as could be.iw as just thinking of the car recnetly then i see this vid.
Awesome. When I was a kid there was a blue Superbird or Daytona that cruised around the Burger Chef on the south side of Gainesville, GA. This video brought back that vague memory. Not sure the year, bud I'd say 1970-71 I was less than 10 yrs old
Awesome video...thanks for sharing!! Love that you actually drive your cars, and not just keep them in a museum👍. I have a 70' Duster with a 440 Wedge motor, that runs the NHRA Heritage Series in D/gas and Hot Rod categories. Long live Mopar Muscle ✌😎
You are the king !!! My dad was a Chrysler master mechanic , I have the pin! He started working in rice lake at lake motors code ,wisc when he came back from Germany after WW2, then moved to Seward Alaska Chrysler ga, in 1949 till the late 50s at bryden motors Beloit wisc , HES NOW 95 YRS OLD , LIVES ALONE ...BUT YOU SIR ARE THE KING , THOSE CARS ARE STUNNING !!! IM AM GLAD TO SEE THEM THANK YOU FOR SHARING
I was hoping there was a special order black superbird made... my brother and I own the only early 70's Corvette LT1 built in black. We have 20 letters back and forth with GM and the original owner in regards to the black paint.
I was one of the original founders of the Winged Warriors Club in Cerritos California. The president of our club owned a 69 Daytona. It was the most beautiful Winged car I have ever seen. He leaded in the front end so it flowed smoothly back to front, no rubber weather striping at the nose. Beautiful free flowing silver with black interior. 440 with a cross ram 2 ...4 barrel carb set up. Believe it or not one could eat an egg off the battery without worry he kept it that clean. We also started the Winged Warriors magazine just a few pages . Nothing special. The way Richard Petty became involved I believe( please forgive me if I am wrong, it was a long time ago and my memory is not hitting on all eight cylinders) was through an STP representative. She wrote an article about us. Very long time ago but this article brought back a lot of memories. If I had only known what the future held I would have had a garage full of them today. Oh well. We did run down where most of them were and who owned them. Ha no computers, not even beepers.
@stairgauge You may have the key to settle the controversy about Hoovies Garage Superbird , if you would or have already checked out TH-cam vids . It is your prerogative whichever way you go . Thanks if you read this .
That Plymouth Road Runner Superbird should have come in black with a Grabber hood from the factory in 1970 it could have been a hit in that era and the tick tock tack could have been another option as well but those mods were built after the 70’s as a custom
Thanks for sharing. I know where there’s a 69charger daytona SE model with a buddy seat and a column shift with electric windows 440 4 barrel car. Currently in sad shape and no motor.
Being that it is no longer stock you should do a true blackbird superbird mod on it. Sr71 style. Either way it is still a beautiful car. Awesome job on preserving the history of these amazing cars.
This is not the only black Superbird in the world. I have a black Superbird that I got in 2018 from the previous owner that painted it black in 1975. I believe mine is the earliest black painted Superbird in the world.
In the fall of 1987 there was a black 1970 Superbird with 440 4 Barrel, auto trans listed for sale in Hemmings Classified. The car and seller were located in either Toronto or Ontario Canada. I don't exactly remember where. The car was black on black with a silver accent paint job on the nose. Seller stated the car was originally lime green. Anyone know what happened to this Superbird?
Absolutely disgusting. You ruined a rare and very expensive classic car. At least you didn't put 30" GHETTO reehuums on it, yet. The way things are going, it won't be long until there isn't a single classic car left.
I was in Portland Oregon in 1988 and saw a Black Superbird for sale at the swap meet. The guy wanted 11,000 for it and I walked right by because that might as well have been 100k to me at the time. Wonder if it’s the same car?🤔
@@bassthis I honestly can’t remember. I remember the primary color being black and I remember the price. Still a lot of money at the time but in retrospect a pittance. And if I would’ve bought it for 11 I would’ve sold it a year later for 15 and thought I made a killing. And then have to live with that. Lol
Very cool story and I love those Birds since was just 5yrs old. Our family doctor had a Lime green Bird and I always looked for it if I had to go to the doctors. That was 1972 in Colorado, BTW.
Big Dave Fastball,,, I test vehicles yearly all over the north American continent. We regularly test on Colfax on the west side of Denver. I have seen a sublime 'Bird inside a privacy fence on several occasions in these years of testing.... still don't know who owns it yet.... lol But it's possibly the same car you speak of.
Very tasteful alterations.
Great video! I was the drummer in Black Ice. Remember this car well. Tom did an amazing job in restoring it!
That's cool Steve! Thanks for the comment.
Too Cool ! 🤘
@@shaunclifton5281 extremely cool! This is one of those cars that you wish could talk and tell some of the stories from the Black Ice days but then again, I’m sure Steve Is quite happy that it can not talk either, lol 😂
@@1982MCI Lol 😆
Love the history and that it's documentable.
That looked awesome with the corvette rims.
So cool how the hood scoop opens 🥹❤️❤️❤️❤️
I love it. Hands down, this is the best looking Superbird I ever saw. The black really makes it stand out.
BEAUTIFUL
Cool car, fantastic job preserving it!
Beautiful ❤️
Crazy that a car like that would be abandoned on the street.
It’s not that crazy. They could hardly give those cars away when they were new.
Fantastic Car. I remember being about 4 years old and seeing a few of these (maybe it was the same one all the time) growing up in Iowa. I always thought it looked so cool, funny that they had trouble selling them back then.
I liked the Plymouth decals on the rear guards of the superbirds.
Beautiful !!!
Nice looking ride
Nice piece
When I was a kid a guy up the street from me was a pro stock drag racer and he had a Petty Blue Superbird. Once in a while he would drive it around the neighborhood and and you could hear it coming a mile away.
You’re enthusiasm for winged cars is awesome. Thanks for sharing the stories of the cars. My buddy had a white super bird back in the late 80’s that he bought off a used car lot in Seattle area. 440, 4bbl, AT if I remember right he paid like 7k for it. Which was a lot of money in the 80’s for a 18 year old car. Those were the days
I’m surprised you didn’t mention the missing vinyl top
Dude knew what he wanted and built it.Thats how it's done.
Absolutely gorgeous.
Victor, many thanks
Ironically, in the '80s, I found a Johan Superbird model kit, built it, and painted it black. Also somewhat ironic, this kit didn't have a vinyl roof. It turned out smooth and shiny just like this one, and I used the rally wheels so it really did look like this car, right down to the decals on the 1/4s.
Such an iconic car unlike any other production car built. The fact it’s in black with an Air grabber hood just adds to the sinister overall look of the car, great build!
You have an outstanding collection and have the best job in the world, keep up the great work!
The only yellow superbird that I knew of in Houston WAS FOR SALE AT A NEW RV DEALERSHIP ON INTERSTATE 59. IT WAS 6 pack 4 speed also
For a moment I got excited...i thought this was the rumored New Mexico State Police Blackbird..that issued a Porsche a ticket for 140mph.....
What a car! Thanks for sharing its history. Love it.
Thanks Jimbo-this one is a hoot to drive!
The original color would have been Lemon Twist for 1970.
Car is sick man, my dream car!
This is probably the black Superbird that was in Dazed and Confused.
Stunning car!
NICE
there was a black Superbird in the Chrysler dealer showroom in Escanaba michigan for years
That thing kicks “ice”!
Beauty, cheers from Calgary.
2:23 Thanks for correctly saying 6 barrel, since 6 Pack was a Dodge specific marketing term.
Cool history! Thank you
Appreciate it Roland!
There is a Black Wing Car in the movie Dazed and Confused. Look for it in the drive in burger joint scene.
Great information..👍🏼👍🏼
Absolutely gorgeous 😍
Thank you Derek.
Thanks for sharing the story it was very interesting thsnk you
Nice!!!!!
Good video
used to talk to the guy who had it for a while in alaska lost track with him here on youtube. even had a video driving it on winding hills.was awesomwe to know someone who had a dream car i so long to to own.cools as could be.iw as just thinking of the car recnetly then i see this vid.
Beautiful car!!!
👍👍👍👍👍👍
The Air Grabber hood was available on a 1970 Road Runner, had one. He may cut one up, but he didn't design or make one.
Beautiful car!
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Henry
Awesome.
When I was a kid there was a blue Superbird or Daytona that cruised around the Burger Chef on the south side of Gainesville, GA.
This video brought back that vague memory. Not sure the year, bud I'd say 1970-71
I was less than 10 yrs old
Awesome video...thanks for sharing!! Love that you actually drive your cars, and not just keep them in a museum👍. I have a 70' Duster with a 440 Wedge motor, that runs the NHRA Heritage Series in D/gas and Hot Rod categories. Long live Mopar Muscle ✌😎
Thanks for sharing Mr j
Thanks Todd, I appreciate it!
Nice and slippery
Best looking superbird ever 👍🏻💯🇦🇺⛽️.
I swear there’s a black one in Dazed & Confused at the drive-in scene.
ice is nice
May be the same super bird that you get a glimpse of in Dazed & Confused.
One of my favorite car collections! Thank you for sharing!
More of a legend than the Black Ghost.
You are the king !!! My dad was a Chrysler master mechanic , I have the pin! He started working in rice lake at lake motors code ,wisc when he came back from Germany after WW2, then moved to Seward Alaska Chrysler ga, in 1949 till the late 50s at bryden motors Beloit wisc , HES NOW 95 YRS OLD , LIVES ALONE ...BUT YOU SIR ARE THE KING , THOSE CARS ARE STUNNING !!! IM AM GLAD TO SEE THEM THANK YOU FOR SHARING
Love those wing cars!
Beautiful car, I wish I could have made it to mopar madness this year to see some your cars
Great show with even greater people, you would have enjoyed it. Thanks, Bob
I was hoping there was a special order black superbird made... my brother and I own the only early 70's Corvette LT1 built in black. We have 20 letters back and forth with GM and the original owner in regards to the black paint.
Always loved that car,love it even more because it doesn't have a vinyl top. The black is beautiful.
Nice, looks good in black.
I’m Larry’s Cousin and his son and I are real close, cars are majorly a family thing with us.
I was one of the original founders of the Winged Warriors Club in Cerritos California. The president of our club owned a 69 Daytona. It was the most beautiful Winged car I have ever seen. He leaded in the front end so it flowed smoothly back to front, no
rubber weather striping at the nose. Beautiful free flowing silver with black interior. 440 with a cross ram 2 ...4 barrel carb set up. Believe it or not one could eat an egg off the battery without worry he kept it that clean. We also started the Winged Warriors magazine just a few pages . Nothing special. The way Richard Petty became involved I believe( please forgive me if I am wrong, it was a long time ago and my memory is not hitting on all eight cylinders) was through an STP representative. She wrote an article about us.
Very long time ago but this article brought back a lot of memories. If I had only known what the future held
I would have had a garage full of them today. Oh well. We did run down where most of them were and who owned them. Ha no computers, not even beepers.
AWESOME story!!! I was born in 1978 but from everything I’ve ever heard, that must’ve been a great time to be alive!?!?!?
Thank you for a great story!
@stairgauge You may have the key to settle the controversy about Hoovies Garage Superbird , if you would or have already checked out TH-cam vids . It is your prerogative whichever way you go . Thanks if you read this .
I own my dads "Joe Machado" old silver Daytona now.
8 of them wow .. i got a 69.5 roadrunner a12pack 4406bbl4spd
That Plymouth Road Runner Superbird should have come in black with a Grabber hood from the factory in 1970 it could have been a hit in that era and the tick tock tack could have been another option as well but those mods were built after the 70’s as a custom
The black is awesome. Beautiful! Is "Plymouth" on the quarter panel? Lettering being black it would be hard to see.
Mint 🫶🏻❤️♾️🙏🏼🏆🥹
Great a Rock & Roll Super Bird Mopar or no Car 🎸🎸🎸🥁🎶🎵🎤🎙💪😎👍👏
COOL a PURE work of ART...GREAT JOB...thanks for showing and history ...
This has been my favorite car for ever,thanks to Richard Petty and NASCAR.
Thanks for sharing. I know where there’s a 69charger daytona SE model with a buddy seat and a column shift with electric windows 440 4 barrel car. Currently in sad shape and no motor.
Sunfire yellow was 1969, 1970 is Lemon Twist and is a completely different shade of yellow 🤦
Have a Beer 🍻
Being that it is no longer stock you should do a true blackbird superbird mod on it. Sr71 style.
Either way it is still a beautiful car.
Awesome job on preserving the history of these amazing cars.
This is not the only black Superbird in the world. I have a black Superbird that I got in 2018 from the previous owner that painted it black in 1975. I believe mine is the earliest black painted Superbird in the world.
I love it. People Like getting on It.
Thanks, love this story. MOPAR or no car.
In the fall of 1987 there was a black 1970 Superbird with 440 4 Barrel, auto trans listed for sale in Hemmings Classified. The car and seller were located in either Toronto or Ontario Canada. I don't exactly remember where. The car was black on black with a silver accent paint job on the nose. Seller stated the car was originally lime green. Anyone know what happened to this Superbird?
There was a black bird in Massillon Ohio back in the day. Word was it was originally Sub-lime.
Very nice car, love the color.
Thank God you kept the 4 speed. I came here from an article that didn't specify and I had to check.
Very nice.
Ive tried to get the modern nose for my challenger, but ive had the worst of luck with it. These are such rare and great looking cars.
Absolutely disgusting. You ruined a rare and very expensive classic car. At least you didn't put 30" GHETTO reehuums on it, yet. The way things are going, it won't be long until there isn't a single classic car left.
Very cool !
Hugh-always appreciate your comments!
Love it!!! Superbird in black looks fantastic 👍.
Interesting story and the car is gorgeous
Did they name that 6.9%black ice beer after your band,its actually awesome beer.
Beautiful car! I bet it is fun to drive.
Sunfire Yellow? Nope.
My favorite channel on TH-cam!!!!
Thanks Rob!
Beautiful car
Mopar. For life. One of my favorite 1970 Plymouth road runner super Brid.
Use to be one of these in dawsonville. Idk the color.
The black really compliments the body lines of the SuperBird! Well done!
Who dented the muffler?
I was in Portland Oregon in 1988 and saw a Black Superbird for sale at the swap meet. The guy wanted 11,000 for it and I walked right by because that might as well have been 100k to me at the time. Wonder if it’s the same car?🤔
Did this black bird have silver paint on the nose too?
@@bassthis I honestly can’t remember. I remember the primary color being black and I remember the price. Still a lot of money at the time but in retrospect a pittance. And if I would’ve bought it for 11 I would’ve sold it a year later for 15 and thought I made a killing. And then have to live with that. Lol
'70 Coronet fenders
Man, ALL Superbirds should've been black, that's the best-looking wing car I've ever seen.
The car sold for $300 buck in 1983..could I get it for $250000.00 in 2022..probably not! Love Mopars what an investment
Very cool story and I love those Birds since was just 5yrs old. Our family doctor had a Lime green Bird and I always looked for it if I had to go to the doctors. That was 1972 in Colorado, BTW.
Big Dave Fastball,,, I test vehicles yearly all over the north American continent. We regularly test on Colfax on the west side of Denver. I have seen a sublime 'Bird inside a privacy fence on several occasions in these years of testing.... still don't know who owns it yet.... lol
But it's possibly the same car you speak of.