1968 Dodge Super Bee

mopar68 · 11-27-2012, 09:28 AM

I'll take a black one with a Hemi and 4-speed trans.

Make that two...they might be worth big bucks one day.

Nice to have you back, Paul.

M68

Paul Ceasrine · 11-27-2012, 09:46 AM

Hello M68,,,,,,,

1968 Dodge Super-Bee with 383/335 HP

A better interior than the Road Runner, with pleated vinyl bench-seat
and high-trim grade interior side panels.

A rally instrumentation dashboard guage package as standard equipment.

Other minor options included,
* Chrome wheel openings
* Chrome drip-rail
* Chrome 'B' pillar post molding
* Front disc-brakes

Advertised as a 'low-cost entry into a performance car'

For the 'rich crowd'

Only '128' came through with the '426 Street Hemi'
* 32 - 4-Speeds
* 96 - Automatics

Paul Ceasrine · 11-27-2012, 11:19 AM

Performance Tests 383/335 HP;

Automatic with 3.23 Gears.....15.01 @ 94.0 MPH
4-Speed with 3.23 Gears.......14.97 @ 94.7 MPH

Automatic with 3.54 Gears.....14.83 @ 95.3 MPH
4-Speed with 3.54 Gears.......14.77 @ 95.6 MPH

Hemi Moose · 11-28-2012, 04:18 PM

Paul, you might want to correct the horsepower figures in the original post, unless you were racing old motorcycles from back then.

M68, I agree the '68 Hemi Super Bee & '68 Hemi Coronet R/T were some fine looking performance cars, and the 383 & 440 Magnum models were fun to drive too!

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Paul Ceasrine · 11-28-2012, 05:44 PM

HEMI MOOSE,

I didn't want to cheat the 383 out it's proper Horsepower rating...

Back in early-1968, nobody really had any idea what to make of these
cars.

Part style, part performance.

And the Dodge Dealerships were 'no help' in telling you what worked and what didn't in performance hop ups.

The only thing we knew, was the Super Bee had a better interior, and the car weighed about 80 lbs. heavier
than the Road Runner.

Hemi Moose · 11-29-2012, 07:06 PM

Paul, you got anything for the other 383 & 440 equipped '68 Dodge Coronet 440 & 500 models...hmm, I'll take a station wagon with a stick!

There were the 'Super Car Clinics' also back then too...

Paul Ceasrine · 11-30-2012, 09:45 AM

Mr. Moose,

I'll check.

I don't think the 1968 Coronet, Model 440 or Coronet 500
were available with a Magnum 440/375 HP engine.

Only the 383 and/or 426 Hemi as the performance engine options.

Unless, it was 'Police Interceptor'

The 440 engine was reserved for the 1968 Dodge R/T and Plymouth GTX.

11-27-2012, 09:28 AM	#1
mopar68 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,660 Likes: 8 Liked 44 Times in 27 Posts	Re: 1968 Dodge Super Bee I'll take a black one with a Hemi and 4-speed trans. Make that two...they might be worth big bucks one day. Nice to have you back, Paul. M68 __________________ "The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws." - Tacitus Last edited by mopar68; 11-27-2012 at 09:46 AM.

11-27-2012, 09:46 AM	#2
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1968 Dodge Super Bee Hello M68,,,,,,, 1968 Dodge Super-Bee with 383/335 HP A better interior than the Road Runner, with pleated vinyl bench-seat and high-trim grade interior side panels. A rally instrumentation dashboard guage package as standard equipment. Other minor options included, * Chrome wheel openings * Chrome drip-rail * Chrome 'B' pillar post molding * Front disc-brakes Advertised as a 'low-cost entry into a performance car' For the 'rich crowd' Only '128' came through with the '426 Street Hemi' * 32 - 4-Speeds * 96 - Automatics

11-27-2012, 11:19 AM	#3
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1968 Dodge Super Bee Performance Tests 383/335 HP; Automatic with 3.23 Gears.....15.01 @ 94.0 MPH 4-Speed with 3.23 Gears.......14.97 @ 94.7 MPH Automatic with 3.54 Gears.....14.83 @ 95.3 MPH 4-Speed with 3.54 Gears.......14.77 @ 95.6 MPH Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 11-27-2012 at 02:44 PM.

11-28-2012, 04:18 PM	#4
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: 1968 Dodge Super Bee Paul, you might want to correct the horsepower figures in the original post, unless you were racing old motorcycles from back then. M68, I agree the '68 Hemi Super Bee & '68 Hemi Coronet R/T were some fine looking performance cars, and the 383 & 440 Magnum models were fun to drive too! . Last edited by Hemi Moose; 11-28-2012 at 04:22 PM.

11-28-2012, 05:44 PM	#5
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1968 Dodge Super Bee HEMI MOOSE, I didn't want to cheat the 383 out it's proper Horsepower rating... Back in early-1968, nobody really had any idea what to make of these cars. Part style, part performance. And the Dodge Dealerships were 'no help' in telling you what worked and what didn't in performance hop ups. The only thing we knew, was the Super Bee had a better interior, and the car weighed about 80 lbs. heavier than the Road Runner. Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 11-28-2012 at 06:12 PM.

11-29-2012, 07:06 PM	#6
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: 1968 Dodge Super Bee Paul, you got anything for the other 383 & 440 equipped '68 Dodge Coronet 440 & 500 models...hmm, I'll take a station wagon with a stick! There were the 'Super Car Clinics' also back then too...

11-30-2012, 09:45 AM	#7
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1968 Dodge Super Bee Mr. Moose, I'll check. I don't think the 1968 Coronet, Model 440 or Coronet 500 were available with a Magnum 440/375 HP engine. Only the 383 and/or 426 Hemi as the performance engine options. Unless, it was 'Police Interceptor' The 440 engine was reserved for the 1968 Dodge R/T and Plymouth GTX.