Looking for dads bird

[shawnd569]

I am trying to locate  the superbird my father bought in 1970. It was Alpine white, bench seat, auto on the colunm, 440 4 bbl.
It was originally purchased at Bonnevilles and sons in Manchester NH. He was the originally owner and the last name is Drouin. Unfortunitly we no longer have a vin. I know that would make things alot easier.
If any one has any info of this cars whereabouts I would be VERY  interested to know anything. Thanks

[Wingnut426]

Hi, I had a white 'Bird that came N.H. The odd thing about it was that it had white painted 14" wheels with the pie pan hubcaps.
When I got the car it had little letter Goodyear Polyglas SNOW tires on the back.
It also had Eping Dragstrip stickers in the quarter windows.  Any pics of the car?
I have the vin# and I  know the current owner.   If you think its your dad's car, I'll ask the current owner if its O.K. to post the info.                        Wingnut426

[nascarxx29]

Do you know if he was ever in a wingcar club such as Daytona superbird auto club.Or Winged warriors.Anyway will look to see what I can find .There was a white superbird pretty sure it was NH a guy Carroll had.Ill check and see how that car is out fitted

[shawnd569]

Wow That sounds very close. Heres another clue for you, In 1971 when it was sold it had a trailer hitch, record player under the dash and a GTO judge hood tach.
I do have pics, however they are very grainy as were all pictures in the 70s and New England dragway in Epping is in my neck of the woods. I would love to talk to the owner to find out more. I can give him my email or cell number if that works. Let me know and thanks for your help.

[shawnd569]

He was never in a club as I dont think they existed in 1970-71

[shawnd569]

Heres a pic from 1971

[nascarxx29]

I hope this one isnt it but it was from Carroll Street Auto in NH

[nascarxx29]

Bob in NY recalls a white superbird. I also remember a white superbird at englishtown parked next to my friends FM3 Bird ragtop.That Pete had driven.I should have pictures and vin
« Reply #23 on: May 23, 2009, 08:39:41 AM » Quote  

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This car seems to be one of the better deals available lately, but it's still not something I can afford.  

The last wing car that was affordable to me was a white Superbird Pete Veight was selling back around 1990. If I remember right, he was asking $17,000 & said he would probably take $15,000 for it. It was a clean, older resto that still looked really good. Not a top show car, but with some detailing it could be pretty nice & something fun. I had just bought my house & the timing chain in my Scamp went & took the rest of the motor with it. It was my daily driver & I had to wait for my tax return for money to fix it.

[Wingnut426]

Hi Shawn,  The Superbird I had did not have a hood mounted tach, record player or rear hitch.  In the picture of your dad's car I can clearly see rallye wheels. My car had plain white wheels, so I don't think it was the same car.
      20 years ago I met the Chrysler Regional Director for the Northwest U.S.  He said there was 13 white Superbirds sold in New England. Good luck with your search.
                            Wingnut426

[shawnd569]

Thanks for your help.

[shawnd569]

Do you know when that car rolled through Carroll St. I have bought cars there before and also live very near there and dont remember hearing anything about it.

[hemi68charger]

Man,, Superbirds in Alpine White are my favorite..........  

Good luck on the search...........

Cheers,
Hemiless..... AB

[ph23vo]

the carrol street car must be it..the tach is still on the hood! i mean how many white birds in NH area had that!  maybe trace the lic plate # from your pic of it in 70...  dan

[F6Bee]

Was is the story on the Carroll St. car?  Looks like a fire and a wreck, but sure looks like that tach on the one shot.

[nascarxx29]

I think I got the story and picture on that white bird.On the old vintage wing moparts car post.Not sure what page pictures may be gone .But the info should be there
http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=585449&an=0&page=0#585449

[shawnd569]

Im going to give that link a read through. It does look lika a hood tach, Man that would be cool. I also put a call to carroll st and am waiting to hear back. Dad says hood tach was black in 71, but who knows what could happen in 40 years.
Any more info is welcome you guys have been very helpful. Thanks