Man Refuses To Sell 1970 Dodge Super Bee 440 Six Pack for $68,500, Was It the Right Call?

Aside from the 383 Magnum V8, you had two amazing powertrain options in the 440 Six Pack and the 426 Hemi. Neither of the two was just for show, as they delivered unadulterated performance. The former would have been good for 390 horsepower, while the latter was famous for its 425 horsepower. As for the cherry on top, these vehicles weren’t just quick in a straight line, but also surprisingly agile overall.

On the flip side, these weren’t necessarily the types of cars you could bring to work, because of their rebellious spirit – although this would depend on what job you had and how seriously you wanted to be taken. Still, to this day the Super Bee remains a muscle car icon, and grabbing one at auction is going to set you back a pretty penny, especially if it’s in solid condition.

What we’re looking at here is a 1970 model year Super Bee Hardtop, which means that compared to the previous two model years, this one comes with a redesigned front fascia featuring that famous twin-looped bumper, also known as “bumble bee wings”. Personally, I prefer the original front fascia design, but to each their own.

Anyway, this Super Bee was up for grabs at auction until a couple of days ago, when its reserve wasn’t met, and the bidding maxed out at $68,500. Usually, this is the part where some of us might take comfort in how yet another overpriced car met its end at the hands of a constantly readjusting market. However, that’s not the case with this beauty.

In fact, I’m quite certain the owner could have gotten and will be getting more for this car should they choose to re-list it, or simply seek out a private buyer elsewhere.

Now let’s go through some of the highlights here, starting with the exterior. It was factory finished in Top Banana and repainted during the refurbishment process, which ended up being substantial. Then there’s the hood scoops, black side graphics, black rear wing, dual side mirrors, dual exhausts, plus 15” Rallye wheels with F70-15 Goodyear Polyglas tires.

This American classic was also fitted with Mopar Performance leaf springs, along with KYB shocks and Moog front suspension components.

The interior, meanwhile, features black vinyl upholstery, a reproduction steering wheel, and an aftermarket push-button radio, while an uninstalled AM eight-track radio was also included in the sale.

As for the engine, it’s the 440 Six Pack, featuring a trio of two-barrel carburetors (rebuilt), sending 390 horsepower and 490 lb-ft (664 Nm) of torque to the rear wheels via a three-speed automatic transmission.