Would you buy a Super Bee or Charger?

[375instroke]

I saw on Craigslist an '69 Super Bee and '69 Charger.  I want both, but already have 4 cars and no room.  Which would you choose?

[69bronzeT5]

I already have a '69 Charger so I'd take the '69 Superbee BUT due to the shape of the Superbee, I'd take the Charger.

[nakita7]

Personally, I think the Bee is overpriced and I have looked at that Charger ad, a bit overpriced, would go $10K max.

[Ghoste]

The Charger.  ( it's one of those "I thought she was cute until I met her supermodel sister" things)

[WingCharger]

I love '69 Super Bees. They are in my top 5.

[Charger-Bodie]

Charger !!

[69*F5*SE]

The Charger for me.   

[skip68]

The Charger hands down....

[Scatpack]

Super Bee for me, although i have had several Chargers in the past and love them too. The Super Bee was the flagship of the Scatpack.
They are both at least 5k over priced tho

[FJ6N96]

I am a little partial to the Super Bee, plus the Charger is just a plain jane not an R/T.  I agree that they are over priced.

FJ6N96

[PocketThunder]

which ever one isnt green or brown       ...... oh wait 

[Finn]

That charger has been floating around for a while, would have thought it had sold by now. I don't think 14 is far from what it could get so something sounds a little fishy but then again it might just be the market is that down right now.
Definitely check it out in person first.

[moparstuart]

i'd take the fresh air hooded BEE 

[sunroofblacklee]

I just sold my 69 bee to keep my 69 charger.

[69bronzeT5]

Was that a real A12 Bee or a clone? GREAT looking car.

[sunroofblacklee]

It was a real A12 in original paint.  Needed allot of metal work, rear frame rails, and trunk, lower quarters. I sold a nice 383 bee to buy this one off my dad and was going to sell my charger and keep this bee.  Decided I liked my charger a little more and decided to sell the A12 and keep my triple black charger.  I also needed to pay a loan off quickly and this was the easiest way to come up with some quick money. The way my charger was sitting I wouldn't off gotten very much out of it. 

[69 OUR/TEA]

superbee!! love the color,air grabber

[G-man]

Chargers look better.

[Ghoste]

The Super Bee was the flagship of the Scatpack.

I think I'd have to very much disagree with you there my friend.  Just look at the advertising budget put into the Charger and the amount of magazine articles written about the Charger versus the Super Bee and the Coronet RT put together.  Not to mention which car more typically went to factory race teams.

[Silver R/T]

I have charger, so super bee for me, especially I dont like 69 grille

[nelson_audet]

i love the bee.. but no esitation.. buy the charger:)

[viper r/t]

Charger 

[kidsixpack]

Bee for me!
KID

[68charger383]

I'd go with the Bee.........that is if you already own a charger.

[375instroke]

I like the Bee because it's a '69, and Air Grabber.  I don't like Coronet bulge hoods.  The Charger would be a good candidate for a stroker/5-speed R/T clone.  I wouldn't want to cut up a real R/T.  Glad you guys think they are overpriced.  I see cars like mid '70s 4-door Slant 6 Darts asking $5000 and think WTF, I'll never afford a Charger again.  In '91, I had a '68 Charger R/T, completely rust free, shiny original paint, no dents, perfect interior except for sail panel parts of the head liner, bad vinyl top, and non-original 440.  All I could get for it was $4000.  I had a bunch of $2000 to $3000 offers.  One month later, I saw a '68 318 Charger in similar condition to mine, but was hit in the passenger door, and they wanted $8000.  I see the asking prices for total pieces of crap, and get a distorted idea of the market.  Look at this thing:

[Dans 68]

I'd go with the Bee.........that is if you already own a charger.

Yep.

Dan

[Ghoste]

The Dart wagon is "pimpin" and purple, that's why it's 25 grand.  I still like the Charger better. 

[TeeWJay426]

The Charger is in better shape than the Bee..... for the same money, I'd go for that based on condition. Didn't notice what the drivetrain in the Charger was though... if it's a 318, I'd also agree with the general sentiment that they are both 10K$ cars, not 15.

[41husk]

I prefer the 70 Bee to the 69

[PocketThunder]

Damn!  Good idea to use that small floor joist for a shelf support beam.. 

I build my shelves with 2x4 frames and small kickers..  My next garage just might get this floor joist idea..

Paul

[sunroofblacklee]

Damn!  Good idea to use that small floor joist for a shelf support beam.. 

I build my shelves with 2x4 frames and small kickers..  My next garage just might get this floor joist idea..

Paul

When they brought the metal siding over for the garage they used these floor joist to lay the metal on.  They left the floor joist and never picked them up.  We had tons of them, gave a bunch to my cousin as he was building a house and saved him a bunch of money. The rest we used as shelfs through out the garage, worked real nice and where able to put some pretty heavy stuff up there.

[BB1]

Here was my old bee, with optional black scoops and hood pins. 383 4-speed
Matching numbers 100% original

[sunroofblacklee]

Here was my old bee, with optional black scoops and hood pins. 383 4-speed

Cool bee, the black hood scoops was a neat option.  I always thought they came body colored and hated when I saw them painted black. When I found out they actually could of came that way I like them black now.  Was it vo2 black painted roof car also?

[BB1]

No it had a ripped off black vinyl top. Pictures are from 1987.

[BigBlockSam]

i have both superbee and chargers . there both great cars . i would go with the one thats in better condition . plus talk them down a couple of thousands .  Rene

[pettyfan43]

Bee for me!
KID

Those are NICE!!!

[pettyfan43]

I like the Bee because it's a '69, and Air Grabber.  I don't like Coronet bulge hoods.  The Charger would be a good candidate for a stroker/5-speed R/T clone.  I wouldn't want to cut up a real R/T.  Glad you guys think they are overpriced.  I see cars like mid '70s 4-door Slant 6 Darts asking $5000 and think WTF, I'll never afford a Charger again.  In '91, I had a '68 Charger R/T, completely rust free, shiny original paint, no dents, perfect interior except for sail panel parts of the head liner, bad vinyl top, and non-original 440.  All I could get for it was $4000.  I had a bunch of $2000 to $3000 offers.  One month later, I saw a '68 318 Charger in similar condition to mine, but was hit in the passenger door, and they wanted $8000.  I see the asking prices for total pieces of crap, and get a distorted idea of the market.  Look at this thing:

NOW you know why the call it DOPE!!!

[375instroke]

What do you think about the price of there cars.  The condition of this Bee may be better than the '69 I'm talking about, but it looks like a polished turd to me.  It says original engine and transmission, which aren't in the car right now, but the fender tag is missing.  Original my ass!

[Ghoste]

What did they do to the rad, paint it part way?

[mikesbbody]

Definitly the charger  but if the Bee was a 71, Id take the Bee 

[472 R/T SE]

sunroofblacklee, did you buy the copper '69 from Harwell in Texas?



375instroke, are you wanting a '68-'69 Charger or b body to buy or just looking?  I have a buddy w/ a '70 Charger R/T SE that's for sure for sale and a '69 Bee that might be.  We're down here in the Portland area.

[375instroke]

What did they do to the rad, paint it part way?

I'm sure he just washed it and it's water.

[Ghoste]

Okay, that makes sense.  I like the color on the rest of the car. 

[Khyron]

I already have a '69 Charger so I'd take the '69 Superbee BUT due to the shape of the Superbee, I'd take the Charger.

Due to the shape of your Charger I would put the 15000 into it

[375instroke]

375instroke, are you wanting a '68-'69 Charger or b body to buy or just looking?  I have a buddy w/ a '70 Charger R/T SE that's for sure for sale and a '69 Bee that might be.  We're down here in the Portland area.

I'm saving for a new house with some garage space.  My house now doesn't have enough room for my 4 cars now, but if the right car came along, I may get rid of one.  These cars don't come along much any more unless they are at ridiculous prices.  The right cars for me right now are '68 or '69 Charger R/T, '69 Air Grabber Coronet R/T or Super Bee, or A12 car.  I've already had 2 cars hit & run in front of my house.  Man I need garage space.  If the right car came along, I have a '62 Cadillac that was the ex-wife's car that I'd send to the junk yard if I had to for the space.

[hemi-hampton]

Everybody sez overpriced, But just a couple of years ago seems like these would have been a steal? LEON.

P.S. Take the Super Bee

[Ghoste]

So are you saying we're cheap or the market hasn't corrected enough yet? 

[Dans 68]

So are you saying we're cheap or the market hasn't corrected enough yet? 

Yes....

Dan

[SeattleCharger]

charger     

[375instroke]

Here's an example of what I think is the right car that one just can't pass up:  I think the guy got it for $20,000.  What a deal.  All original '68 Charger R/T.  What a find.  Here's the original post:  http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,10525.0/all.html

[SeattleCharger]

Here's an example of what I think is the right car that one just can't pass up:  I think the guy got it for $20,000.  What a deal.  All original '68 Charger R/T.  What a find.  Here's the original post:  http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,10525.0/all.html

20 grand is a score on that car, worth a lot more than that IMO. 
    But how often do you see a car like that for sale?
  Its not realistic to wait around for a car like that, and at a price near that.  I guess that deal shows its possible, though.

[TUFCAT]

Here's an example of what I think is the right car that one just can't pass up:  I think the guy got it for $20,000.  What a deal.  All original '68 Charger R/T.  What a find.  Here's the original post:  http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,10525.0/all.html

I'm not biased or anything  ......but I'd be happy to own the Survivor 1967 Coronet he sold to buy the Charger ....with Magnum 500's and redines! 

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,10525.0/all.html

[SeattleCharger]

Here's an example of what I think is the right car that one just can't pass up:  I think the guy got it for $20,000.  What a deal.  All original '68 Charger R/T.  What a find.  Here's the original post:  http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,10525.0/all.html

20 grand is a score on that car, worth a lot more than that IMO. 
    But how often do you see a car like that for sale?
  Its not realistic to wait around for a car like that, and at a price near that.  I guess that deal shows its possible, though.

maybe its not worth a lot more because its a column shift,  but 38K original miles, that's rare

[375instroke]

maybe its not worth a lot more because its a column shift,  but 38K original miles, that's rare

Didn't remember that.  Never mind.  I'll pass.

[SeattleCharger]

Here's an example of what I think is the right car that one just can't pass up:  I think the guy got it for $20,000.  What a deal.  All original '68 Charger R/T.  What a find.  Here's the original post:  http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,10525.0/all.html

I'm not biased or anything  ......but I'd be happy to own the Survivor 1967 Coronet he sold to buy the Charger ....with Magnum 500's and redines! 

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,10525.0/all.html

hey, is there a 67 coronet 500 model?   I think there was one around a couple of years ago, white with red interior and a 383 and AT column, bench seat.   one of the doors was dented in badly, bench seat was covered, piece of trim missing, other than that looked original, was asking $3500.

[SeattleCharger]

I remembered I saved that into my cell phone, didn't ever erase, I have that phone number in my cell phone under "coronet67". heh,   wonder if he has the car anymore, who knows, he only drove around with a for sale sign in window far as I know.  206-218-4693 

[TUFCAT]

hey, is there a 67 coronet 500 model?   I think there was one around a couple of years ago, white with red interior and a 383 and AT column, bench seat.   one of the doors was dented in badly, bench seat was covered, piece of trim missing, other than that looked original, was asking $3500.

Absolutely, and they sold well. They had a wider body side molding than the 440, a unique grill, and the same tail-lamp/tail panel design from the R/T.  All 500's had bucket seats with either have a console or buddy seat.

Sorry for Hijack.

[BronzeOnSteelies]

Charger,

2nd gen Chargers have always been my first love among any car.