Vee
Loc: Mountain View, CA
This was really cool, I like that big thing in the back, I forget what it is called. Of course this was also at the car show in Santa Clara. I'll get better at these car shots. I'm learning.
The big Plymouth Roadrunner.
Canon Eos Rebel T2i, f/ 3.5, 1/250, ISO-100, F/L 28mm, w/b-manual, shot in RAW, manual mode
Perry
Loc: Washington Michigan
That isn't just any Road Runner, that vehicle was a one year only "Super Bird" made in 1970, it's counterpart was they 1969 Dodge Daytona, which was a Dodge Charger with that same stabilizer wing, and wedge nosed front facia (as is on the Super Bird.
These limited production cars were produced to get around NASCAR rules which stated a car had to be a production vehicle to qualify as a "stock" car, so Richard Petty and Co. went to Chrysler and the rest is history... That Super Bird is both rare and valuable if it's an authentic car and not a clone, especially if it's equipped with a 4 speed and 426 Hemi. (Original drivetrain of course.)
I would love to see more pics of the car. That car and other muscle cars in that era inspired me as a kid to become a mechanic...
Perry
Loc: Washington Michigan
Spoilers are usually much closer to the deck or built into the deck with a flipped up tail. What made the Daytona and Super Bird's "spoilers" unique is that they were made to "stabilize" the vehicle at high speed in curves, (circle track innovation), rather than to provide a downward thrust on the rear wheels to improve traction, like in drag racing applications.
The side stabilizers on the wing is much thicker than a typical dragster that has only bars, and the horizontal wing has all the thickness.
Sorry if I'm getting too technical. I guess it's the "motorhead" coming out in me... Been in this field 32 years now, still love the old muscle cars.
Perry
Loc: Washington Michigan
I will be looking forward to seeing those other pics, but that Super Bird is my favorite. I was 10 years old when the first one was built, and I have always dreamed about having one. If I ever had the money and I found one in decrepid shape, I would do a full frame off restoration, only I would put the modern 6.0 Hemi Charger drive train and suspension with electronics in it. It would be a brute on any track, yet civilized to still drive on the street and get about 20 MPG still. It would be the best of both worlds, but the body would be straight from the past... I wish they would bring that car back, or at least the Daytona, not the fake one with 4 doors now, but the full retro 2 door version with the famous rear stabilizer wing.
Thanks for posting that nice pic of the 'Bird, even if I only got to see the 1/4 panel.
sinatraman
Loc: Vero Beach Florida, Earth,alpha quaudrant
I never saw a super be in any color other than richard petty blue. They are very rare colectors cars and in wrecked shape can go for over 100 thou. Very cool looking cars . dand i just drooled all over the keyboard. You know what they say the only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys :lol:
Vee
Loc: Mountain View, CA
sinatraman wrote:
I never saw a super be in any color other than richard petty blue. They are very rare colectors cars and in wrecked shape can go for over 100 thou. Very cool looking cars . dand i just drooled all over the keyboard. You know what they say the only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys :lol:
:P yep, I love car's too. On my next Wed. off work, I'll go to the car show again, and see if I can find some more really cool classics.
Gee, 8 replys and not one critique of the photo
sinatraman
Loc: Vero Beach Florida, Earth,alpha quaudrant
Okat this one goes out to rich from titusvillle. here goes. Try not to cut off the top of the spoiler the next time you shoot a superbee.
Perry
Loc: Washington Michigan
sinatraman wrote:
Okat this one goes out to rich from titusvillle. here goes. Try not to cut off the top of the spoiler the next time you shoot a superbee.
Only it's not a super bee, it's a super bird.
The super bee had a bumble bee wearing a helmet, and wheels instead of feet.
Those were Dodge Coronets, and a few rare Chargers graced that package. I used to work for a guy who had a 69 Dodge Coronet that he "cloned" as a Super Bee.
LOL, Ok we all have some critique into the thread... Are we all happy now? He he...
:D
sinatraman wrote:
Okat this one goes out to rich from titusvillle. here goes. Try not to cut off the top of the spoiler the next time you shoot a superbee.
Thank you Sinatraman, exactly what I would have said.
Vee
Loc: Mountain View, CA
Perry wrote:
Spoilers are usually much closer to the deck or built into the deck with a flipped up tail. What made the Daytona and Super Bird's "spoilers" unique is that they were made to "stabilize" the vehicle at high speed in curves, (circle track innovation), rather than to provide a downward thrust on the rear wheels to improve traction, like in drag racing applications.
The side stabilizers on the wing is much thicker than a typical dragster that has only bars, and the horizontal wing has all the thickness.
Sorry if I'm getting too technical. I guess it's the "motorhead" coming out in me... Been in this field 32 years now, still love the old muscle cars.
Spoilers are usually much closer to the deck or bu... (
show quote)
:P I like hearing about these car's.
If you want to reply, then
register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.