71 Super Bee diferences

[70 Charger RT]

When I was hauling my newly acquired 70 500 back from Manitoba to Alberta on the weekend, I was approached at a gas station from a guy wanting to sell his 71 Super Bee - 383.  I think I'll head back in a few weeks and pick it up.  In doing a little research on the 71 Bee, I found that some have hide-away headlights while others don't.  I haven't seen his car yet and all I know that's a rust-free 71 Bee - 383 car (so he claims).  If the cars in decent shape, what would it Bee  worth?  Any advise on why some of them have the hide-aways?

Thanks,
Randall in Alberta

[supserdave]

I know you couldn't get hideaway headlights with the color keyed bumpers. THis website has a lot of info.  http://www.71superbee.com/

[supserdave]

As for value, is it complete? 4 speed? What color and options?

[70 Charger RT]

As for value, is it complete? 4 speed? What color and options?

Apparently it's a driver (mostly complete).  I don't know the color, or the options.

I'll try to get more info.

[konigcharger]

Any advise on why some of them have the hide-aways?

it depended on wether or not the dealer checked the box

[Nacho-RT74]

Hideaways were SE part of equippment and optional on R/Ts and superbees

[41husk]

Natcho, I was told that if you had color keyed bumpers you could not get hideaways from the factory.

[1972Rallye]

Natcho, I was told that if you had color keyed bumpers you could not get hideaways from the factory.

That's correct.  I have seen people do it, though.  I personally don't care for the look...

[Nacho-RT74]

Natcho, I was told that if you had color keyed bumpers you could not get hideaways from the factory.

Yeah I know, I never said you weren't wrong

is allmost the same about louvered tail lights... they were an option with color keyed bumpers

[Charger1973]

Natcho, I was told that if you had color keyed bumpers you could not get hideaways from the factory.

Yeah I know, I never said you weren't wrong

is allmost the same about louvered tail lights... they were an option with color keyed bumpers

 

Strange they did it that way, because hideaways and RT lights look good on any 3rd gen no matter what color bumpers it has.

[1972Rallye]

Natcho, I was told that if you had color keyed bumpers you could not get hideaways from the factory.

Yeah I know, I never said you weren't wrong

is allmost the same about louvered tail lights... they were an option with color keyed bumpers

Nacho... Black louvered tail lights (and grill) were standard on Super Bees (and R/T's) with the colored bumper group. It was part of the package.

[konigcharger]

Colored Bumper Group
Code A54

(N/A S.E. or with concealed headlights)

included:

Front and Rear Colored Bumpers

Black Painted Grille (Std. R/T and Super Bee)

Louvered Taillights (Std. 500 and R/T)

[Ghoste]

I wish the hideaways would have remained standard at least through 74.  It was a Charger feature from the beginning and it seems a little wrong that they began to "decontent" the car in 71 when the rest of the styling was still sexy enough to deserve the nameplate. 

[Nacho-RT74]

Natcho, I was told that if you had color keyed bumpers you could not get hideaways from the factory.

Yeah I know, I never said you weren't wrong

is allmost the same about louvered tail lights... they were an option with color keyed bumpers

Nacho... Black louvered tail lights (and grill) were standard on Super Bees (and R/T's) with the colored bumper group. It was part of the package.

no, standart on SBs was regular tail lights and chromed bumpers... colored bumpers have a code for it as stated by konigcharger

[1972Rallye]

Natcho, I was told that if you had color keyed bumpers you could not get hideaways from the factory.

Yeah I know, I never said you weren't wrong

is allmost the same about louvered tail lights... they were an option with color keyed bumpers

Nacho... Black louvered tail lights (and grill) were standard on Super Bees (and R/T's) with the colored bumper group. It was part of the package.

no, standart on SBs was regular tail lights and chromed bumpers... colored bumpers have a code for it as stated by konigcharger

Nacho - I think we agree with each other... I made it Bold above... 

[Nacho-RT74]

LOL...I got it now... yes you wanted to mean both were part of equipmen AT THE SAME TIME and not really separatelly... yes we are both agree LOL. I did know that

just missunderstood what you posted hahaha
sorry

[nakita7]

I have never seen a 71 Bee with RT/Rallye tailights. Anybody got proof of this?

[mikesbbody]

if you want proof check out 1972rallye's cars (click on them for pics) or check out the 71superbee.com website, there's quite a few colored bumper super bee's with the rt tailights.

[Charger1973]

I have never seen a 71 Bee with RT/Rallye tailights. Anybody got proof of this?

From 71superbee.com

COLORED BUMPER GROUP* CODE A54
(NA w/CONCEALED HEADLAMPS)

    * Front & Rear Colored Bumpers
    * Black Painted Grille (Std R/T & Super Bee)
    * Louvered Taillights (Std 500 & R/T)


   $21.40


Heres a car from the same site with that option.  Lots of them over there...

http://71superbee.com/Bob_Stewart/#pop01


Also about the hideaways... 


A09      Headlamp, Concealed- Includes inside Hood Release (Std. S.E.) (Super Bee & R/T only)      $65.60

[nakita7]

I have never seen a 71 Bee with RT/Rallye tailights. Anybody got proof of this?

From 71superbee.com

COLORED BUMPER GROUP* CODE A54
(NA w/CONCEALED HEADLAMPS)

    * Front & Rear Colored Bumpers
    * Black Painted Grille (Std R/T & Super Bee)
    * Louvered Taillights (Std 500 & R/T)


   $21.40


Heres a car from the same site with that option.  Lots of them over there...

http://71superbee.com/Bob_Stewart/#pop01


Also about the hideaways... 


A09      Headlamp, Concealed- Includes inside Hood Release (Std. S.E.) (Super Bee & R/T only)      $65.60

That car has been upgraded with stuff it originally didn't come with. I would say the RT tailights were added (although he doesn't say that). There are others on the site that said they were added. I'd like to see factory photos or a survivor with those tailights.

[JohnnyBee]

This one is the real deal. A54 option.

[41husk]

I was told they did away with the hideaways to cut cost.  If the colored bumpers and louvered tail light option was under $25, how much could they have saved cutting the hideaways?

[JohnnyBee]

Hideaways option was $65.60 for the Super Bee and R/T

[nakita7]

Wow, just when I thought I knew 3rd gens better than the back of my hand! Been into Mopars for 25 years and have NEVER seen louvered tailights on a Bee, or even mentioned. Thanks for posting the window sticker. I never go by 'heresay' with Mopars, I like seeing factory proof.