Man finds amazing surprise under hood of Dodge Super Bee
- This American YouTuber got his hands on a 1969 Dodge Super Bee
- The car was in surprisingly good shape on the whole
- But what really got his attention was what lay beneath the hood
Published on Aug 07, 2024 at 2:25 PM (UTC+4)
by Ben Thompson
Last updated on Aug 07, 2024 at 5:07 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
An American man who picked himself up a 1969 Dodge Super was delighted to find a surprise under the hood.
The YouTuber Red Banks Classics found the car after it spent years in hiding.
Whilst that was already a treat, the car’s delights weren’t just surface level.
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Underneath the hood of a 1969 Dodge Super Bee
Although it’d been put away for years, the car was holding up remarkably well.
As the car was brought out into the light, it was evident that this was no rust bucket.
The headlamps and trim pieces have been removed, but it’s otherwise in pretty decent shape.
Evidently Dodges hold up well over the years – just take a look at this 1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye for example.
Upon first glance, the interior looks like a bit of a disaster, with the bench seat missing and dirt all over the place.
There are still positives to be found there, however.
With the carpets being ripped up, the floor panels are exposed and shown to be in sturdy condition.
But it’s the hood that contains the biggest surprise – a restored engine!
This isn’t the first time a old Dodge car has had such a surprise under its bonnet.
It may be covered underneath a whole lot of dust, but a recently restored V8 is still worth celebrating.
How rare is this V8 engine?
It’s not clear whether or not this is the original unit.
However, it’s a 383-cubic-inch V8 paired with a three-speed automatic, and this combination was available in the Super Bee in 1969.
When introduced for the 1968 model year as Dodge’s entry-level muscle car, the Dodge stayed around for four years.
In 1969, it sold its highest amount of units, with 27,800 leaving showrooms.
Of these, 25,727 were fitting with the 383 V8s.
That may sound like a very high number, but when we take into account this current car’s body style and automatic transmission into consideration, it looks a lot rarer.
Only 3,695 cars have this body style and drivetrain combo.
To take a look at the Super Bee for yourself, head over to Red Banks Classics’ channel.
