Dodge Super Bee 426 HEMI Coupe 1971
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Dodge |
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Model: |
Super Bee 426 HEMI Coupe 1971 |
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Year: |
1968-1971 |
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Type: |
Coupe |
The Dodge Super Bee was a limited-production muscle car from Dodge, produced from 1968 until 1971.
The original Dodge Super Bee was based on the design of the Dodge Coronet, designed as a two-door coupe, and was produced from 1968 until 1970. It was the company's low-priced powerful muscle car, derived from the design of the Plymouth Road Runner, and retailed at USD$3,027 on the consumer market. The origin of the name, "Super Bee", has its basis in the "B" Body designation pertinent to Chrysler's mid-sized cars, including the Road Runner and Charger.
Since the 1971 Coronet was only available in sedan and station wagon versions, the Super Bee model was moved to the platform used by the Charger. Since an R/T muscle car version of the Charger already existed, the Super Bee was promoted as the low-priced model in the line, selling at USD$3,271. Production numbers of the Super Bee reached 5,054, including 22 with the Hemi engine. The moniker was discontinued until the 2007 Super Bee, a Charger SRT-8.
1971 was the first and only year that a small block engine (340 4-bbl) became available in the Super Bee. Although the 440 Magnum (4-bbl) was not an available option with the Super Bee for the 1971 model, twenty-six are known to have been built.
