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Dodge Super Bee 1st Gen

Overview

The first-generation Dodge Super Bee (1968–1970) was a performance-oriented muscle car based on the Dodge Coronet, offering V8 engines and sporty styling with distinctive stripes and badging. It competed directly with the Plymouth Road Runner, providing high performance at an affordable price for enthusiasts.

Distinctions

What sets this car apart, from being selected for the Octane Files to becoming a legend.

In the files

Selected for its history, engineering, or cultural weight.

The scorecard

Rated 1 to 10 on the traits that matter for owning, driving, and holding on to a car like this.

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Electronic dependence

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Market Data

Demand tier, price trend, and typical values by condition, based on recent sales data.

Desirability Tier

Blue-chipHighSolidEntry

Strong, sustained collector demand. Good examples never wait long for a buyer.

Value Trajectory

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Price by condition

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Buyer's guide

What anyone seriously considering this car should know first.

Why it's worth it

The budget muscle-car ethos in Dodge form; the A12 Six Pack is a cult favorite.

Callout

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What to watch for

Hemi and A12 clones exist - fender tag and casting numbers essential; A12s have the tell-tale lift-off hood and Rallye-less steel wheels.

The Story

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Motorsport Pedigree

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In Culture

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Where it comes from

Related cars from the same manufacturer family, like platform siblings or shared-era relatives.

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Rivals

Cars from other manufacturers that competed for the same buyers when new.

Rivals: Road Runner (Plymouth twin-in-spirit), Chevelle. If you like it: Road Runner, Coronet R/T.

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Owning One

Why collectors want it

Dodge's budget muscle answer to the Road Runner - a stripped, cheap, fast Coronet-based B-body; the 426 Hemi and the A12 440 Six Pack cars are the desirable ones.

Which one to look for

Super Bee, A12 440 Six Pack (1969, lift-off fiberglass hood, steel wheels), 426 Hemi.

What owning one is like

Rust, cloning (it was a cheap car, so few were pampered), Hemi/A12 authenticity.

Upkeep & Parts

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All cars

Country of Origin

USA

Class

Muscle

Production Years

1968–1970

Units Built

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Marque

Dodge

Model

Super Bee

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Body

Coupe, Sedan

Layout

Front-engine, RWD

Engine

383, the 440 Six Pack (A12), and the 426 Street Hemi.

Transmission

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Designer

Dodge styling