Whats this Superbirds story

[nascarxx29]

http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/hrdp_0710_custom_hot_rod_cars_barn_finds/photo_14.html
It's hard to belive that historically significant muscle still comes out of barns. You'd die just to find a real Six-Barrel Superbird, much less a car that Chrysler gave away to Richard Petty. All the paint and panels are original. Before the car was stripped, the quarter -panels were sketched on CAD to ensure that the lettering can be redone exactly as it was.>



When Steve got the call that there was a 'Bird up in Lansing, Michigan, that had been in a garage since 1976, he thought he probably needed it-but knew for sure when he found out it was a 440+6 car with a Pistol Grip four-speed and the Super Track Pak option. The owner had picked it up for $2,500, driven it for a while, then parked it.

Steve bought the thing after seeing it stuffed in the garage, but when it got home, he wondered why "Daytona Winner" was hand-lettered on both quarters. It clearly wasn't a NASCAR race car. The answer came when Mopar Performance's Dave Hakim recognized it. There was also photographic confirmation from Larry Rathgeb, the lead engineer on the Chrysler winged-car program. This was the Superbird that Chrysler awarded to team owner Richard Petty after Pete Hamilton won the '70 Daytona 500 in the No. 40 Superbird. All signs point to the conclusion that Petty wrapped up the publicity photos with the car, then asked Chrysler to sell the car and hand over the cash. Steve has already stripped it for a full restoration.

[WINGR]

Iv'e got to have that car Dave, any help? Actually I think that Steve may have already sold it to another guy here in Michigan. Go figure, always a day late or a dollar short. Thanks for the info., look forward to hearing more on this car.

WINGR

[Ghoste]

Makes for some interesting history even if Richard Petty only owned the car for what, 15 minutes?  Long enough I suppose that you would want to restore the car with the lettering restored as well.

[moparstuart]

Makes for some interesting history even if Richard Petty only owned the car for what, 15 minutes?  Long enough I suppose that you would want to restore the car with the lettering restored as well.

[pettybird]

Makes for some interesting history even if Richard Petty only owned the car for what, 15 minutes?  Long enough I suppose that you would want to restore the car with the lettering restored as well.

you'd be making MCG happy! 

[nascarxx29]

I located the August 2008 for sale for this Superbird.Clik on the superbird ad for larger version
Slightly Wicked Customs ---------------- (248) 417-6341 Service


http://www.hemmingsdigital.com/hemmings/200808/?pg=638

[Ghoste]

Makes for some interesting history even if Richard Petty only owned the car for what, 15 minutes?  Long enough I suppose that you would want to restore the car with the lettering restored as well.

you'd be making MCG happy! 

But would they want the "as painted Day One" lettering or the "slightly faded as found" lettering?  What if I call their office and they're out inspecting other restorations and stuff and they aren't available to make the call for me?  How do the big time collectors make decisions like this?

[1RareBird]

I was the one who made the deal with Steve for the car.  It will be restored as it was given to Petty.  I need to get off my butt though and do some more research on the car.  I would like to find out if it was ever even sold through a dealer and if so which one?  I would like to talk to Petty too if possible and try to get more details.  I don't have much time right now to get into any details but if you have questions feel free to ask.

[pettybird]

Makes for some interesting history even if Richard Petty only owned the car for what, 15 minutes?  Long enough I suppose that you would want to restore the car with the lettering restored as well.

you'd be making MCG happy! 

But would they want the "as painted Day One" lettering or the "slightly faded as found" lettering?  What if I call their office and they're out inspecting other restorations and stuff and they aren't available to make the call for me?  How do the big time collectors make decisions like this?

the best thing to do would be to place a warm towel over your head, find a clean corner of the room, lie down in the fetal position and suck your thumb until someone more worthy of the car comes along. 

[Ghoste]

 

[70gtx440dana]

Was this car really found in Lansing Michigan? Holy Cow that is right in my back yard. Would like to hear more details of the find and the history.

[Redbird]

I have a picture of Richard Petty accepting keys to a white Superbird at a race track in 1970 where it is custom lettered differently than the car recently shown in Hot Rod. I wonder if they re-lettered the car and passed the keys back and forth a couple of times.

[Ghoste]

Or was he awarded more than one Superbird?

[moparstuart]

Or was he awarded more than one Superbird?

that what i was thinking maybe they gave several away ,

[nascarxx29]

What the story on this white superbird.I saw on another wingcar discussion
 






i always wonderred what happened to that white Hemi Superbird (#2 in production)that was given to Bill France from Chrysler.

last time i saw it was at a dealer in Atlanta in the late 80's,and asking price was 125K back then

If you go by the nascar superbird list .The first hemi superbird is 5 cars from the top RM23ROA149857

[Magnumcharger]

pics

[nascarxx29]

This guy Dave in Fl owns a sigificant white superbird it was Geoff Bodines known as the Utica Beer sponsored superbird
#1 David Pomerleau - Sarasota Fl - 2/17/2008 5:51:00 AM
Hi do you know how to get hold of Pete? Ihave been talking to a guy in my mopar club that clames to know where Petes #40 Plymouth Superbird is sitting in washington State Thanks Im at727 570 9711 www.madsnooker.com 727 570 9711
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[nascarxx29]

http://wwnboa.org/specfeatdp.htm

   Another significant white superbird

And ? this one
http://www.mountainmopars.com/1970plymouthsuperbird

[Ghoste]

I wonder how Hamilton felt about the King giving away a car that Pete actually won?

[nascarxx29]

Rare Alpine white,With ? Retro accents on door

http://www.russoandsteele.com/collector_car/1970_plymouth_superbird__/1600.html

[nascarxx29]

Found this vintage picture of the daytona winner white superbird

[nascarxx29]

Steve bought the thing after seeing it stuffed in the garage, but when it got home, he wondered why "Daytona Winner" was hand-lettered on both quarters. It clearly wasn't a NASCAR race car. The answer came when Mopar Performance's Dave Hakim recognized it. There was also photographic confirmation from Larry Rathgeb, the lead engineer on the Chrysler winged-car program. This was the Superbird that Chrysler awarded to team owner Richard Petty after Pete Hamilton won the '70 Daytona 500 in the No. 40 Superbird. All signs point to the conclusion that Petty wrapped up the publicity photos with the car, then asked Chrysler to sell the car and hand over the cash. Steve has already stripped it for a full restoration.


This significant Superbird Daytona 500 winner ever get put back together

[1RareBird]

Nascarxx29 could you please empty your inbox?

[nascarxx29]

I gotta print some out.Cant just delete I will get to it

[1RareBird]

Thank you!