There's cars still to be found

[fc7_plumcrazy]

I was expecting a cool C body. That's not just a car, that's the friggin' holy grail right there!

no, it is not a v-code SFGT

 

[cantflip]

That is intiguing - can you tell us more, like what state is it in and what happens next? What a find!

I am not sure why, but I do long for one of those!

That would have been an ultimate dream car for me... kinda like a 300F...

When I got more realistic I went in search of a Formal and hit the jackpot. If I hit the lottery, I'd be shopping for the 300F before the wing car.

I don't think I've told you "you suck" recently

 

[polara71]

Antique dealers know all about sentimental value. I suspect that if people knew exactly when they were going to die, they might deal with their possessions beforehand.
I knew of a couple people in Detroit that had winged B-bodies back when they were just used cars. I wouldn't want to own one myself. Even if I won it in a raffle, I wouldn't want to pay to insure it.

The price of antique /classic car insurance is really not bad. You pay by the value of the car. In the case of a 100,000 Superbird Id guess you'd be in the 500-800 annual range.

 

[sixpkrt]

I wish you & your brother the best of luck on taking possession of that rare Bird.
If you don't know who the abandoned property belongs to, check your local county tax accessors office for property tax records. It's public information.
Wing cars have always been one of my "dream cars", but the Daytona would be my #1 pick over the Superbird.
Growing up in Dayton there was a guy in our neighborhood, Kenny Justice, who lived at Oak & Alberta Street. He had 5 or 6 Superbirds and several 71 Ram Air Chargers sitting on a vacant lot next to his house. Every one of his cars were white, and some of them had hemi drive trains.
As a kid, I'd stopped by his place on my bike whenever I saw him working on one of the cars. As I got older, and was ready to buy my first car, Kenny told me of a "souped" 69 Road Runner that was going to be put up for sale. Well that car never got a For Sale sign placed on it, and before my 18th b-day, that Road Runner was mine.
I don't know what ever happened to Kenny, but many years later I saw his name appear on a Daytona/Superbird web page where it was mentioned he was some kind of folklore in the wing car community.

 

[413]

There is a responsibility in owning a classic car. Even one sitting outside and waiting for its turn for glory. Don’t just put it out to pasture with zero care and forget about it. It will turn to junk right in front of you.

Brush the snow off, sitting under snow condenses water inside the metal and glass, terrible damage.

clean off leaves and pine needles.

if it has broken glass cover those holes to keep the rain and snow out.

open it up and dry it out on sunny days.

leave the vents open and the side glass don 1/8”. This will vent the inside and it really helps out.

Don’t let the tires go flat of sink into the earth. Puts the frame rails too close to the moist Dort and rusts them out quickly.

Keep the varmints out of the car. Their nests and Droppings do big damage to cars.

 

[barnfind]

It's a mixed bag here for me, I've lusted for one of these since I first saw one in Detroit, probably around 1974. I still want one today, but l'd be more concerned with damage/ theft, loss today then if I had owned it when it was just a car. They have become icons, and blue chip investments for many wealth people, sitting and not being driven. You have found something very rare, and desirable, as I'm sure you already know. We all want to see and hear about the next steps you take with the car. Sold, kept, restored. Congrats, it's the find of a lifetime!

 

[polara71]

It's a mixed bag here for me, I've lusted for one of these since I first saw one in Detroit, probably around 1974. I still want one today, but l'd be more concerned with damage/ theft, loss today then if I had owned it when it was just a car. They have become icons, and blue chip investments for many wealth people, sitting and not being driven. You have found something very rare, and desirable, as I'm sure you already know. We all want to see and hear about the next steps you take with the car. Sold, kept, restored. Congrats, it's the find of a lifetime!

I wanted one when I was a kid. I lost that desire by 25.

 

[bluefury361]

I remember them new on the dealers lot's. I always preferred the Daytona but never had the desire to own either. A new A12 Runner was my choice.

 

[barnfind]

I wanted one when I was a kid. I lost that desire by 25.

The fire is still there today for me, the bank account. Was always a day late and a dollar short when it came to super birds, daytonas. There are so many cool rides out there, so the hunt continues.

 

[detmatt]

I much prefer the Daytona’s but it would be neat to have a bird too. I’m 100% sure I’ll never have either....

 

[patrick66]

I missed an opportunity on TWO Superbirds in 1988, one in OK and the other in NM. The OK ad in the local trader said "1970 Plymouth, wing car, green, nice $8K" Called, it was 66 miles away. Had a grand cash for a down. Hauled *** across town. Got in a bidding war with a Jackass and lost.

Called on the turbine bronze NM car. 440 4-speed. In HMN. Two-line ad..."1970 Superbird. Nice. Quick. $10K". It had money down and the buyer was a week out. He mentioned a '69 Dart GTS 440 car he needed to sell, also Turbine Bronze w/black int, top and butt stripe. The real deal. Restored. Unadvertised. $6K. I told him "sold" contingent on pics. He next-day'd 10 pics. I bought it. He delivered it. Hell, yeah! Sold t in early '89 because I was transferred to W. Germany and had no storage for it. Made $12K on that...of course, it's a $75K car now.

 

[Big Terry]

Too bad he didn't get a picture of the Fender tag and VIN.

I just registered to start trouble,why in the hell does everyone want someone else's fender tag and vin number ? It is "nobody's" business but the owner !! Did you plaster your vin number all over the internet ???

 

[polara71]

I just registered to start trouble,why in the hell does everyone want someone else's fender tag and vin number ? It is "nobody's" business but the owner !! Did you plaster your vin number all over the internet ???

Why isn't it? The VIN is visible through the windshield for all the world to see. How many hoods are up at shows? You're exposed there too.
VINS are desired by guys who value the info for hobbyists everywhere, now and in the future.
If you dont want your VIN to be seen, keep it in the garage.
Besides whats it gonna hurt?

 

[Big Terry]

Nice combo too! Hemi Orange (Go Mango), pistol grip 4 spd and a 440. Some typical "day two" add-ons. Good luck acquiring the 'Bird and yes, please keep us in the loop...

Go Mango is not Hemi Orange,Tor Red is Hemi Orange>

 

[Big Terry]

Why isn't it? The VIN is visible through the windshield for all the world to see. How many hoods are up at shows? You're exposed there too.
VINS are desired by guys who value the info for hobbyists everywhere, now and in the future.
If you dont want your VIN to be seen, keep it in the garage.
Besides whats it gonna hurt?

What's yours ?

 

[HWYCRZR]

I just registered to start trouble,why in the hell does everyone want someone else's fender tag and vin number ? It is "nobody's" business but the owner !! Did you plaster your vin number all over the internet ???

68 Polara restore back on

I believe many of us like looking at how a car was originally equipped and trimmed out from the factory for a historical perspective. From paint to options, to trim levels to factory of origin. Of course the broadcast sheet has more specific details, but not always available.
If you don’t like it keep your hood closed and your VIN taped up when you go out in public.

 

[68PK21 440.6bbl]

The VIN is visible through the windshield for all the world to see.

Not really, why do you think they blur out license plate numbers especially in the UK.
Clone plates to beat the ANPR 'wolf packs'. Stolen car, clone tag, (hopefully the MOT is paid)
Lets fly down the M-whatever and fool the GATSO!

.

 

[polara71]

What's yours ?

DL27N0D193510.

Now what?

 

[polara71]

Not really, why do you think they blur out license plate numbers especially in the UK.
Clone plates to beat the ANPR 'wolf packs'. Stolen car, clone tag, (hopefully the MOT is paid)
Lets fly down the M-whatever and fool the GATSO!

.

Well thats simply stupid logic. Your plate number is visible on a daily basis.
Which is also stupid to put the finger in front of the tag on a for sale ad or the hanging of a cloth on the tag....

 

[68PK21 440.6bbl]