This past Sunday while I had my car sitting out in the sun...
The neighbor from across the street walks up and says...
"Nice car."
I said "Thanks."
Then while looking straight at the stripe that has spelled out in large letters the word
"D-A-Y-T-O-N-A"...
He says...
"What is it....
A Super Bee ?
:brickwall: :brickwall: :brickwall:
:smilielol: :smilielol: :smilielol:
:eek2: :eek2: :eek2:
::) ::) ::)
That was the same one I experienced .
I get it all the time.....it will never end..get used to it...have another beer
Yeah, I just chuckled a little and said...
No Denny,
"It's a Charger Daytona" :coolgleamA:
After hearing it 30 + years I am finally convinced that Superbirds are actually Superbee's. :shruggy:
I tell some of the people that "Bee's don't have Wings"
Quote from: 62 Max on April 23, 2014, 10:40:30 PM
After hearing it 30 + years I am finally convinced that Superbirds are actually Superbee's. :shruggy:
That's OK. Super Bees are Superbirds.
Coronets are Chargers.
I used to care. It's easier to smile and nod.
I'm just glad people notice.
Agreed. At least he didn't suggest painting it orange and putting a flag on the roof and 01 on the doors.
Quote from: Ghoste on April 24, 2014, 05:36:21 AM
Agreed. At least he didn't suggest painting it orange and putting a flag on the roof and 01 on the doors.
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I am fairly used to hearing about formerly owned Chevelles that are "just identical" to mine. Sigh...
Quote from: 62 Max on April 23, 2014, 10:40:30 PM
After hearing it 30 + years I am finally convinced that Superbirds are actually Superbee's. :shruggy:
And Daytonas are "Superbirds"..... it never fails............... Bless the hearts of those ignorant people, for they know not..... ;D
I can hardly tell a Civic from a Prius though myself so... :shruggy:
Usually anyone looking at a Daytona says "Isn't that one of those Superbirds that Richard Petty drove" Ive heard it more than once..
I know that feeling well. I have had my '69 Barracuda Fastback called everything from a GTO to a Camaro.... :brickwall:
I use to hear the "Superbee" tag a lot when I drove my Superbird. Now people call my Daytona "Clone" a Superbird....sometimes I don't even bother to correct them.....
And, there are those that still call my 2008 Challenger SRT a "Charger" or at times a Camaro....
Ive had two different people refer to mine as a Plymouth Dodge. My guess is they only knew the Plymouth part because of the big white lettering ?
Given that most today view a vehicle as nothing more than an appliance and get Toyotas because somebody else said they should, I guess we should just be happy that they can recite a few vintage Mopar names at all even. :shruggy:
I had a guy at a cruise ask me if the wing on my Hemi 'Bird was off a Suburu! :smilielol:
D'oh :brickwall:
Quote from: Ghoste on April 24, 2014, 05:36:21 AM
Agreed. At least he didn't suggest painting it orange and putting a flag on the roof and 01 on the doors.
:yesnod: true !! :brickwall: :lol:
Have already gotten the Superbird reference to my clone Daytona project about a dozen times . People keep sending me pictures of Superbirds and showing me articles about Superbirds. I have stopped correcting them. What's the point? They are just being polite and showing interest in what I am up to. No reason to make them feel dumb. It's not like they are going to make graphics for my car or something. :shruggy:
Maybe their rationale is that it has a wing so it must be a Bee :shruggy: :D
Had a 20 year old American woman ask if my car was a Chevrolet while looking at the Charger script , I couldn't help laughing
People like me, who know some cars but not others, appreciate the understanding.
I thought I was going to get my head ripped off one time when I made the mistake of asking if a 65 Plymouth was a Dodge.
My fave was the guy who practically wanted to debate to the death that no car ever came from the factory looking that way. :brickwall:
Yeah, you gotta love the ones that know more about your car than you do.
My best one is my (fill in the blank) had one just like this, but it did not have the wing or nose cone. Also over heard once at a car show the car was made by George Barris.
Yeah but to be fair, George Barris takes credit for almost everything automotive anyway.
Actually had someone working at a MOPAR show look directly at me and say "nice Dodge" as I drive past
him in my Superbird. You would think the large PLYMOUTH decals would have been a clue.
Lol! I was filling my 69 ( which Is orange ) at a gas station and buddy walks up and says "Nice charger." I say thanks. He says " too bad it aint a 73. It could be a general lee " I said Ya. It sure is.. :image_294343:
I was once asked "you're the guy that drives that big Duster, right?" LOL! :smilielol:
I have a good one for you.
I took my 1970 Torino Cobra to an All Ford Day.
Two guys walked past and said "who the f$&@ would bring a dodge Charger to a All Ford Day!"
I had a good laugh, it made my day :smilielol:
Gary
You guys have me excited anticipating my first story like that !!
Quote from: boss429kiwi on April 28, 2014, 01:01:53 AM
I have a good one for you.
I took my 1970 Torino Cobra to an All Ford Day.
Two guys walked past and said "who the f$&@ would bring a dodge Charger to a All Ford Day!"
I had a good laugh, it made my day :smilielol:
Gary
That's awesome!
In my neighborhood when I brought the Bird home, I heard "Is it real" about 10x. Will be interesting once it hits the streets!
I heard that ALL the time when I first bought it. I was able to reply with "have you ever seen a fake one?" but nowadays theres a couple handfuls of clones so I guess I'll just have to go with a simple yes, if it ever comes up again.
Also, is that a "kit".
Dane
I made up an info sheet a few years back.
It can be found at:
http://brcook.com/id31.html
It should be printable as a PDF.
I welcome any comments that might improve it.
Brennan R. Cook