In 1988, I was 17. I bought a 1970 Dodge Coronet Convertible 500 from a neighbor for $400. It was pale yellow, power top, glass rear window, no rust. I sold it a year later because I found a 69 Camaro. Only after I sold the Coronet, I found out only 924 factory convertibles were ever made. That body style and front end were so iconic. I'm grateful I was able to experience such an exceptional American Classic. Back then, one could pick up Muscle Cars cheap...
it wasn't like that, back then it wasn't the muscle car era, not really, it was just a car era same as any, v-8s were getting lighter and more powerful is all, cars were huge for the most, many didn't care for the economy or lack of, they had to drive em to work, people didn't have several cars back then, $3k was a lot of money, also almost every car made had a V-8, many had large powerful v8's, no need for a hemi or 440... hale a lot of mopars came with 400 mags, family sedans, yup, remember these were not hot rods back then they were family sedans, most the racing came later.. as did the moniker
Unfortunately as witnessed growing up in Michigan with extreme winters most of these R/T meant Rusted and Totalled. Glad to see this one survived quite nicely! Fix that differential!
Always preferred the B-bodies and still have my 71 RR today. Had a chance to buy a 69 R-T Coronet convertible back in the late 80’s for $2500 which only needed an a/t trans... because of unforeseen circumstances I didn’t buy it...always regretted it slipping away to someone else.
I love the front on these.... I was only 5 yrs old when these came out but seeing them on cop cars in movies like vanishing point and gone in 60 seconds had me hooked..
I had (2) 1969 Charger's, one a RT/SE 440, (2) '70 Challenger's, one an R/T 440, a '70 Chrysler 300-H with 440 & a '71 Demon but always wanted this 1970 Coronet R/T 440, the end that got away.
Interestingly, my first new car was a 70 Coronet500/ Ralley red & Black Vinyl TOP383/4 BBL NON MAGNUM...... I got such a deal on it that could,not wait for RT , OR ETC. High use, for some 14 years, Family use and then “RUST, ETC “REALLY made it a real problem........though nicer to,work on that my later cars ( 77 TransAm SE HURST, 82 Buick Century ( Junk), 93 Grand Cherokee,97 DODGE INTREPID ( moderate Junk), 2007 GMC CANYON ( no verdicts), 2015 DODGE JOURNEY (seems worthwhile, though underpowered)......
I bought one of these several years ago that had been rolled over. We put hard top doors on it, but nothing would line up. Come to find out dodge used wing windows from the 67 Coronet witch made the windshield standup more.
The Coronet R/T was a bit more upscale than the Super Bee. The 1970 R/T came standard with the 440 Magnum 4 barrel and the 727 auto trans. The 70 Super Bee came standard with the 383 Magnum and a 3 speed manual trans. The 440 Six Pack and 426 Hemi were engine options in both cars and so was the A-833 4 speed manual trans. The 727 auto trans was also optional in the Super Bee. Many of the features that were optional in the Super Bee came standard in the more expensive Coronet R/T
Yeah ! finally a Coronet R/T ! Dode really needs to Bring back to the Coronet to take the place of wich is now the Charger, and make that a real Charger again.
Judging by the cars I have driven, like a 69 Oldsmobile delta 88 stripped for police work with a rocket 455 , I like the big power barges over pony cars
A NEIGHBOR HAD ONE , ITS WAS PLUM CRAZY PURPLE , WITH WHITE INTERIOR , 383 AUTO W/ CONSOLE , NOT THE EVEN THE 70 CHEVELLE COULD TOUCH ITS LOOKS , THE VETTE FOR 70 WAS ANOTHER STORY !!! THAT SUPERBEE WAS A REEL A - EM SPECIAL !!!!
You all do know that many of those track #s are skewed because they don't account for the excessive wheel spin. It was either spin your wheels or feather the throttle until you got traction.
R/T stand for Rapid/Transit which was part of their performance program in the late 60s and 70s called the Rapid/Transit system. They had catalogs that sold performance parts.
I believe it was rapid transit. Chrysler originally wanted road/track but couldn't use it. Unlike the "road runner" name which Chrysler bought the rights to from Warner Brothers, for $50,000, for use of the bird. One of the best marketing maneuvers ever. You couldn't think of a better name. For a muscle Car........ You're actually correct. The term "road and track" was actually owned and copyrighted by road and track magazine. Even tho almost every one still called them that. The rapid transit system was a bunch of mopars darts challengers runners gtxs super bees and even the huge furys. There was also the scat pack. I used to have that poster in my bedroom as a kid. The rapid transit system, all the cars lined Up on a dry lake bed in the desert... Mopars= the best muscle cars
@@stripervince1 Much of the ads for the R/T cars stated Rapid Transit, which to me makes sense when you note the manufactures problems with the insurance rates. Road and Track would indicate that the owner would use his car on the track which would mean higher insurance rates. Although Rapid Transit would have the same effect. In the end, copy right infringement sounds about right.
In 1988, I was 17. I bought a 1970 Dodge Coronet Convertible 500 from a neighbor for $400. It was pale yellow, power top, glass rear window, no rust. I sold it a year later because I found a 69 Camaro. Only after I sold the Coronet, I found out only 924 factory convertibles were ever made. That body style and front end were so iconic. I'm grateful I was able to experience such an exceptional American Classic. Back then, one could pick up Muscle Cars cheap...
That is one of the meanest looking front-end's of all time!
Almost like flared nostrils!
Love the big red sleds, in any color, beautiful body design, by the Mopar folks! Lime green Super bee!
Imagine in 1970, there was 200 million people in the USA, and only 236 ordered this combo. At the peak of muscle car mania. That's nuts
it wasn't like that, back then it wasn't the muscle car era, not really, it was just a car era same as any, v-8s were getting lighter and more powerful is all, cars were huge for the most, many didn't care for the economy or lack of, they had to drive em to work, people didn't have several cars back then, $3k was a lot of money, also almost every car made had a V-8, many had large powerful v8's, no need for a hemi or 440... hale a lot of mopars came with 400 mags, family sedans, yup, remember these were not hot rods back then they were family sedans, most the racing came later.. as did the moniker
Unfortunately as witnessed growing up in Michigan with extreme winters most of these R/T meant Rusted and Totalled. Glad to see this one survived quite nicely! Fix that differential!
Always preferred the B-bodies and still have my 71 RR today. Had a chance to buy a 69 R-T Coronet convertible back in the late 80’s for $2500 which only needed an a/t trans... because of unforeseen circumstances I didn’t buy it...always regretted it slipping away to someone else.
71 Plymouth rr is the best compare to 68-70 the long back tail not good
I love the front on these.... I was only 5 yrs old when these came out but seeing them on cop cars in movies like vanishing point and gone in 60 seconds had me hooked..
I had (2) 1969 Charger's, one a RT/SE 440, (2) '70 Challenger's, one an R/T 440, a '70 Chrysler 300-H with 440 & a '71 Demon but always wanted this 1970 Coronet R/T 440, the end that got away.
Interestingly, my first new car was a 70 Coronet500/ Ralley red & Black Vinyl TOP383/4 BBL NON MAGNUM...... I got such a deal on it that could,not wait for RT , OR ETC. High use, for some 14 years, Family use and then “RUST, ETC “REALLY made it a real problem........though nicer to,work on that my later cars ( 77 TransAm SE HURST, 82 Buick Century ( Junk), 93 Grand Cherokee,97 DODGE INTREPID ( moderate Junk), 2007 GMC CANYON ( no verdicts), 2015 DODGE JOURNEY (seems worthwhile, though underpowered)......
I bought one of these several years ago that had been rolled over. We put hard top doors on it, but nothing would line up. Come to find out dodge used wing windows from the 67 Coronet witch made the windshield standup more.
Friend in high school in the Bronx had one. Exactly like this. Always wondered where it went.
What a beautiful car, fabulous!
I always like the look of this car, the Nose, the Side and the Back, it's not 100% complete but it's very, very nice.
love that Super Bee. Would want to own it
The Coronet R/T was a bit more upscale than the Super Bee. The 1970 R/T came standard with the 440 Magnum 4 barrel and the 727 auto trans. The 70 Super Bee came standard with the 383 Magnum and a 3 speed manual trans. The 440 Six Pack and 426 Hemi were engine options in both cars and so was the A-833 4 speed manual trans. The 727 auto trans was also optional in the Super Bee. Many of the features that were optional in the Super Bee came standard in the more expensive Coronet R/T
As a Ford guy....I love it!
What a cool ass looking car
Yeah ! finally a Coronet R/T ! Dode really needs to Bring back to the Coronet to take the place of wich is now the Charger, and make that a real Charger again.
Hell yeah been saying that for years. They should build a stripper version too and Call it a Super Bee
It has a mean look in front and rear very nice and comfortable
Judging by the cars I have driven, like a 69 Oldsmobile delta 88 stripped for police work with a rocket 455 , I like the big power barges over pony cars
a 1969 coronet super bee 440 six pack A12 for the next video???
The A12's are my favorite muscle cars along with the 67 Coronet R/T and Belvedere GTX and 68 Charger R/T
A NEIGHBOR HAD ONE , ITS WAS PLUM CRAZY PURPLE , WITH WHITE INTERIOR , 383 AUTO W/ CONSOLE , NOT THE EVEN THE 70 CHEVELLE COULD TOUCH ITS LOOKS , THE VETTE FOR 70 WAS ANOTHER STORY !!! THAT SUPERBEE WAS A REEL A - EM SPECIAL !!!!
Does it have electric windshield washers or the foot operated bulb on the floor?
looking at it from the back it looks very 67 GTO like.
damn that's my dream car
You all do know that many of those track #s are skewed because they don't account for the excessive wheel spin. It was either spin your wheels or feather the throttle until you got traction.
One wheeled burnout ?
Compression ratio is 10.25 to one
And now you know my answer.
I sure mine. Should of never sold it.
R/T stand for Rapid/Transit which was part of their performance program in the late 60s and 70s called the Rapid/Transit system. They had catalogs that sold performance parts.
Road and Track or Rotten Traction
Nope. road and track and SE SPECIAL EDITION.
Technically.
ROAD/TRACK
I believe it was rapid transit. Chrysler originally wanted road/track but couldn't use it. Unlike the "road runner" name which Chrysler bought the rights to from Warner Brothers, for $50,000, for use of the bird. One of the best marketing maneuvers ever. You couldn't think of a better name. For a muscle Car........ You're actually correct. The term "road and track" was actually owned and copyrighted by road and track magazine. Even tho almost every one still called them that. The rapid transit system was a bunch of mopars darts challengers runners gtxs super bees and even the huge furys. There was also the scat pack. I used to have that poster in my bedroom as a kid. The rapid transit system, all the cars lined Up on a dry lake bed in the desert... Mopars= the best muscle cars
@@stripervince1 Much of the ads for the R/T cars stated Rapid Transit, which to me makes sense when you note the manufactures problems with the insurance rates. Road and Track would indicate that the owner would use his car on the track which would mean higher insurance rates. Although Rapid Transit would have the same effect. In the end, copy right infringement sounds about right.
B Bodies!
Missing the pistol grip
They didn't put pistol grips on automatics
Road / Track... and not never Road AND Track.
Symmetrical not asymmetrical
They are not symmetrical. Narrower on one end.