1970 Dodge Coronet 440 Series Hardtop

Chrysler was late to the muscle car race but the contributions were still impressive. The powerful cars coupled with lightweight bodies and finished in radical colors definitely turned heads. Plymouth had their Road Runner and Dodge had their SuperBee. In 1970 Dodge offered the 440-6 Pack SuperBee as an option on their Coronet vehicle. The six-pack represented the three, 2-barrel carburetors while helped the engine in producing nearly 400 horsepower. Since MOPAR was late to the supercar race, they did not sell as many of these high-performance vehicle as did Ford or Chevy. The decline of the muscle car era came about in the late 1960's and early 1970's due to safety concerns, growing government regulations, and an impending oil crisis. The 1970 Dodge 440-6 Pack Super finished in Plum Crazy paint and 'Bumble Bee' stripe wrapped around the rear was offered for sale at the 2006 Worldwide Group Auction held on Hilton Head Island. It was offered without reserve and expected to fetch between $90,000-$100,000. It has a records-matching engine and A727 Torqueflite Automatic transmission and a rare 4.10 Dana Super Drag pack. At the conclusion of the bidding it had found a new owner for the price of $88,000.

By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2006