Superbird (California ONLY) VIN ads ~ Here's my current list!

[PettyMower]

I went through all of my California ads, and found the following VIN's:

RM23U0A158607
RM23U0A170183
RM23U0A175662 or RM23U0A178662 (Same dealership listed it both ways, and mistakenly had it as a "V-code" car)
RM23U0A178667
RM23U0A178668
RM23U0A179762
RM23V0A166151   
RM23V0A166152
RM23V0A171643
RM23V0A177613

Anyone looking for original ads for your Winged Car (I have a few Daytona & '69 500 ads as well), send me the VIN, State where it was sold new, and/or dealership....any known information.

[magikwurd]

Hello Petty Mower.  I'd love to find our Superbird in an ad. We've owned her since '99. We're out in CA. Prior to that, it was in Adel, GA. It sat in a dealership for a couple years (from what the previous owner mentioned). And before that, not sure where it came from. Hope it was a GA car. Our VIN is RM23VOA167922.

[PettyMower]

Would you happen to know of any years where it would have been advertised for sale? If so, where would it have been located at that time?

Thanks,
Jay

[magikwurd]

Would you happen to know of any years where it would have been advertised for sale? If so, where would it have been located at that time?

Thanks,
Jay

I don't, unfortunately. But, in a rare twist of fate, we met with someone who may be the original owner's son at a local car show. He's originally from Atlanta and his father purchased an Alpine White, 440+6 bird, automatic, new from the dealer. They owned it up to about the early 90's. Wonder if this car would have been advertised in and around the Atlanta area at the time.

[PettyMower]

The entire state of Georgia, from 1969 to 1980....nothing....not a single ad for a Superbird!

Jay

[magikwurd]

The entire state of Georgia, from 1969 to 1980....nothing....not a single ad for a Superbird!

Jay

Bummer. Thanks for searching Jay. If some of these cars were sold via word of mouth, there wouldn't be an ad for it. The upside, we own a bird

[PettyMower]

I'm sure there were several sold around the Atlanta area. And I'm sure there were dealerships that advertised them. So, my guess is that there was no archiving of newspapers at that time. Sad...probably missed out on some good stuff.

Jay

[Wingnut426]

How about a California HEMI Superbird?  RM23R0A180651 sold new at John Schleifer Chrysler Plymouth in Huntington Park, Ca.

[PettyMower]

How about a California HEMI Superbird?  RM23R0A180651 sold new at John Schleifer Chrysler Plymouth in Huntington Park, Ca.

I didn't find anything for that dealership or VIN.....but......you should hurry up and buy this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Huntngtn-Park-California-Schleifer-Chrysler-Plymouth-Vintage-License-Plate-Frame-/120975525502?hash=item1c2ab4067e:m:mahHKUM0j_5hj9FYrO_qJEg

Jay

[Wingnut426]

Came with the car!  Original blue plates and license plate frame. Thanks for checking for any ads.  Wingnut426

[PettyMower]

Nice....for a little more than 50-bucks you can have a spare.  LOL

[oldchevelle541]

Hi PettyMower. 
My vin is 165379 and I believe it was purchased new in the state of Nebraska. It may have been at a dealer with one of the four names.....Grand Island Dodge, Roys Grand Dodge, Schuppan Motors or Parcella Motors. Some of these dealerships as we know changed names somewhat often. Factory color is Alpine white with auto on column. 

Thanks and much appreciated for looking.

[PettyMower]

Hi PettyMower. 
My vin is 165379 and I believe it was purchased new in the state of Nebraska. It may have been at a dealer with one of the four names.....Grand Island Dodge, Roys Grand Dodge, Schuppan Motors or Parcella Motors. Some of these dealerships as we know changed names somewhat often. Factory color is Alpine white with auto on column. 

Thanks and much appreciated for looking.

No luck on any of those dealership names, or any mention of a "white" Superbird. There was a Yellow one (both new and used ads) numerous times.....couldn't get rid of the thing.  LOL  Here's all that I found for Nebraska:

http://moparadsandoddities.blogspot.com/2016/03/superbirds-advertised-and-sold-in.html

[nascarxx29]

Theres is a allocation but no dealer area of the state choosen.  Atlanta area shows 125
.   http://aerowarriors.com/cda/cda_110669.html

[oldchevelle541]

Thanks guys for looking....you never know. Keep up your efforts.

[nascarxx29]

Florida. https://myclassicgarage.com/social/posts/117425-winged-wonder-ads

[Birdflu]

Hi PettyMower!

My wife and I, after a 'forced' 10 year hiatus, finally had an opportunity to replace the Tor-Red 'Bird we once owned. We were able to purchase a U-code, 4spd car that apparently spent most of it's life in California. After doing a VIN search, I came across this old thread in which you actually have the VIN from our new 'Bird listed...

RM23U0A178668

We would love the opportunity to add any history you may have to the other documents belonging to the car. Do you still have the ad(s) for this VIN? If so, what would you like to have for proof of ownership of the car and do you need anything ($$$) for the ads? As you can tell from my username, the passion for these cars run deep and we're looking forward to once again enjoying a wing car! 

[PettyMower]

Hi BirdFlu,

There is no fee for the ads I find, just happy to help out.

Here's the original ad that I found with your VIN:

[Birdflu]

Thanks a lot! That's pretty cool! Hind sight sure makes a guy question his decision making abilities early on!

[Birdflu]

Thanks again! I appreciate your efforts and advertising the fact you had those ads. A good friend of mine ended up registering through the website that has the digital archives for the paper. He printed out a full size copy of the paper and sprayed coffee/water mixture on it to give it that 'yellowed' look. It turned out SWEET! 

[PettyMower]

And we have another match!  Here's the Fremont Dodge (July 1971) ads for RM23V0A171643:

http://moparadsandoddities.blogspot.com/2019/05/1970-plymouth-superbird-vin.html

[6bblgt]

  OH so close, I've turned a wrench or two on RM23V0A171644 - can you find me that one "Petty Please"?

[chaaargerb]

Wondering if you have any info on my bird. RM23UOA178644 Car was sold New/Used at Smithtown Chrysler Plymouth 440 E Jericho Tpke. Smithtown N.Y. 11787.Car was sold on 5/23/70. I've tried to look up any info on the dealer but was unable to find anything. Thanks for any info.

[PettyMower]

Wondering if you have any info on my bird. RM23UOA178644 Car was sold New/Used at Smithtown Chrysler Plymouth 440 E Jericho Tpke. Smithtown N.Y. 11787.Car was sold on 5/23/70. I've tried to look up any info on the dealer but was unable to find anything. Thanks for any info.

Sorry for the delay in response, I guess I forgot to upload what little I found on your car's dealership. (April 1971)

[PettyMower]

OH so close, I've turned a wrench or two on RM23V0A171644 - can you find me that one "Petty Please"?

Sorry, I forgot to reply....nothing found on your VIN.

[69_500]

Well since you asked for other cars than just Superbirds.

XX29J9B133984 would have been in St. Joseph or Louisiana Missouri. Only time possibly to be advertised would have been between October 1968-July 69.

[PettyMower]

Well since you asked for other cars than just Superbirds.

XX29J9B133984 would have been in St. Joseph or Louisiana Missouri. Only time possibly to be advertised would have been between October 1968-July 69.

California cars were the only ones advertised with the VIN listed. But, I have found other VINs listed in other States from auctions, repossession, etc.

Your VIN came up empty. But I would be more than glad to search for the dealership where it was sold new or used, if you know their names or towns and states. And with that I would need to know as much detail about the car as possible.....stuff that would be mentioned in the ads.

[PettyMower]

B54SPEED, here is the ad I mentioned.
(Not sure why it's so HUGE. Right-click on the image, then Click "View Image".

[Petty6bbl]

New guy here. I was wondering if you could find any information on my bird. It's a petty blue car that originally sold from Stockton, California. Pretty sure my car sat on the lot until the middle of 1971.

[Birdflu]

New guy here. I was wondering if you could find any information on my bird. It's a petty blue car that originally sold from Stockton, California. Pretty sure my car sat on the lot until the middle of 1971.

He's gonna need your VIN...

[PettyMower]

New guy here. I was wondering if you could find any information on my bird. It's a petty blue car that originally sold from Stockton, California. Pretty sure my car sat on the lot until the middle of 1971.

Searching for both your VIN and the Stockton dealership, 1969 - 1972.....found nothing.

[PettyMower]

New guy here. I was wondering if you could find any information on my bird. It's a petty blue car that originally sold from Stockton, California. Pretty sure my car sat on the lot until the middle of 1971.

He's gonna need your VIN...

He sent it in a PM.  Some prefer to keep it private.

[Petty6bbl]

Thank you for the help

[Petty6bbl]

Whoops

[held1823]

New guy here. I was wondering if you could find any information on my bird. It's a petty blue car that originally sold from Stockton, California. Pretty sure my car sat on the lot until the middle of 1971.

He's gonna need your VIN...

He sent it in a PM.  Some prefer to keep it private.

so if you find the ad, it would have to stay private as well since the vin would be in it.

[Golden-Arm]

and the car would have to stay in the garage, or someone could read it through the windshield. 

[PettyMower]

New guy here. I was wondering if you could find any information on my bird. It's a petty blue car that originally sold from Stockton, California. Pretty sure my car sat on the lot until the middle of 1971.

He's gonna need your VIN...

He sent it in a PM.  Some prefer to keep it private.

so if you find the ad, it would have to stay private as well since the vin would be in it.

If that's what is requested.  Numerous owners have trusted me with information, that's they've requested for me to keep private. Not a problem.

[Birdflu]

and the car would have to stay in the garage, or someone could read it through the windshield.  

Oh boy! Testy crowd... I may or may not have been thinking the same! 

[Livinglife442]

That yellow 'Bird is bad to the bone!  : )     Very nice.   

[birdsandbees]

Nothing to add.. just showing I don't care about VIN's..

[PettyMower]

I'll create a new post for the Georgia Superbird ads.

Would you happen to know of any years where it would have been advertised for sale? If so, where would it have been located at that time?

Thanks,
Jay

I don't, unfortunately. But, in a rare twist of fate, we met with someone who may be the original owner's son at a local car show. He's originally from Atlanta and his father purchased an Alpine White, 440+6 bird, automatic, new from the dealer. They owned it up to about the early 90's. Wonder if this car would have been advertised in and around the Atlanta area at the time.