Burnt Superbird ?

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https://www.copart.com/lot/46311300/1970-plymouth-roadrunner-il-chicago-north

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[70 sublime]

Wonder why there is no wing parts ?

[chargervert]

They melted.

[6bblgt]

anyone know the full VIN of this one?

appears to have been a EB5 bench seat automatic 

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anyone know the full VIN of this one?

appears to have been a EB5 bench seat automatic  

found the vin I think ! on a different website

 although it says  RM2310A170851

                         RM23V0A170851  #766        


https://www.easyexport.us/en/46311300-1970-plymouth-roadrunner/

[70 sublime]

I like where it says estimated value on Coparts

Lot # 46311300
More Information
VIN:
RM2310A1708**
Vin History Report
Doc Type:
IL -

Odometer:
Highlights:Enhanced Vehicles
Seller:State Farm Insurance
Primary Damage:BURN
Secondary Damage:
Est. Retail Value:$45,000 USD
Body Style:
Vehicle Type:AUTOMOBILE
Color:BURN
Engine Type:No
Cylinders:
Transmission:AUTOMATIC
Drive:
Fuel:
Keys:EXEMPT
Notes:

[funknut]

I like how they thoughtfully provided extra burnt garbage on the hood and roof!

[AKcharger]

I like how they thoughtfully provided extra burnt garbage on the hood and roof!

For what I suspect they are asking it's the least they can do!

[70 sublime]

I like how they thoughtfully provided extra burnt garbage on the hood and roof!

For what I suspect they are asking it's the least they can do!

Maybe it was in a barn so they left the proof of a true barn find 

[Birdflu]

As of late, fried 'birds seem to be a yearly theme...

[HANDM]

As of late, fried 'birds seem to be a yearly theme...

Easiest way out of an underwater asset....

[bannedbird]

I had though at first was Milt Wood's old Bird.  But no Quarter Panel gas fill (among other differences).

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,134409.msg1667278/topicseen.html#msg1667278

[held1823]

anyone a copart member to confirm the masked vin?

[smithenhiven]

anyone a copart member to confirm the masked vin?

As mentioned above, copart has the VIN as RM2310A170851, that "1" after the 23 has to be a copart typo and its likely V.

[held1823]

anyone a copart member to confirm the masked vin?

As mentioned above, copart has the VIN as RM2310A170851, that "1" after the 23 has to be a copart typo and its likely V.

likely is not confirmation

[Old Moparz]

Similar thing happened a long time ago.

This story is from 2019.....

https://buy.motorious.com/articles/news/302163/fire-damaged-superbird

[Mopar John]

 On Brennan Cook's Superbird list the burn car is listed as #766 with a vin of RM23V0A170851.
Does anyone know how or when this Superbird burned?
MJ

[426HemiChick]

On Brennan Cook's Superbird list the burn car is listed as #766 with a vin of RM23V0A170851.
Does anyone know how or when this Superbird burned?
MJ

Only a guess: Just prior to the insurance lapsing its Wing was struck by lightening, which may be why it's AWOL.

Best Always,

426 Hemi Chicks

[Aero426]

Here is the V0A170851 back in 2003 at the DSAC / Chicagoland Mopar Connection meet in Chicago.     It was in Park Ridge, just north of Rosemont back then.    So it does not appear to have strayed far, if it all.  

[Birdflu]

Different looking treatment of the black out on the nose cone...

[Dave Kanofsky]

Here is the V0A170851 back in 2003 at the DSAC / Chicagoland Mopar Connection meet in Chicago.     It was in Park Ridge, just north of Rosemont back then.    So it does not appear to have strayed far, if it all. 

Oh no!  Now I know the car and the owner, that's too bad, it was a very decent car that was really never driven.

[Mopar John]

Here is the V0A170851 back in 2003 at the DSAC / Chicagoland Mopar Connection meet in Chicago.     It was in Park Ridge, just north of Rosemont back then.    So it does not appear to have strayed far, if it all. 

Oh no!  Now I know the car and the owner, that's too bad, it was a very decent car that was really never driven.

Dave,
Since you know the owner can you find out what happened?
It may be something that the rest of us should watch out for like a trickle charger!
MJ

[Dave Kanofsky]

Here is the V0A170851 back in 2003 at the DSAC / Chicagoland Mopar Connection meet in Chicago.     It was in Park Ridge, just north of Rosemont back then.    So it does not appear to have strayed far, if it all. 

Oh no!  Now I know the car and the owner, that's too bad, it was a very decent car that was really never driven.

Dave,
Since you know the owner can you find out what happened?
It may be something that the rest of us should watch out for like a trickle charger!
MJ

Word from the owner through a mutual friend is no identifiable cause, even with a private fire investigator.  Also lost a '68 Coronet convertible in the fire   

[Ricomondo]

Here is the V0A170851 back in 2003 at the DSAC / Chicagoland Mopar Connection meet in Chicago.     It was in Park Ridge, just north of Rosemont back then.    So it does not appear to have strayed far, if it all.  

WOW! I did not realize this was the same car! I was at that meet and thats me in the background with the Challenger TA I had at the time and I think I'm talking to @Dave Kanofsky?

[Dave Kanofsky]

I think I'm talking to @Dave Kanofsky?

Very possible!  I was wondering if that's my Daytona next to the blue car, but I think you can see the shadow of a right side mirror, which I don't have, but I was definitely there somewhere!

[1970Moparmann]

Here is the V0A170851 back in 2003 at the DSAC / Chicagoland Mopar Connection meet in Chicago.     It was in Park Ridge, just north of Rosemont back then.    So it does not appear to have strayed far, if it all. 

Oh no!  Now I know the car and the owner, that's too bad, it was a very decent car that was really never driven.

Dave, I just heard about this yesterday.....   This was the first Superbird that I saw as a kid at Fluky's in Niles.    This is why I own one today.   This is really sad.... I feel so bad for him!

[Aero426]

Here is the V0A170851 back in 2003 at the DSAC / Chicagoland Mopar Connection meet in Chicago.     It was in Park Ridge, just north of Rosemont back then.    So it does not appear to have strayed far, if it all.  

Oh no!  Now I know the car and the owner, that's too bad, it was a very decent car that was really never driven.

Dave,
Since you know the owner can you find out what happened?
It may be something that the rest of us should watch out for like a trickle charger!
MJ

John, I was talking to another Daytona owner a couple weeks ago.  He relayed a story about how a ballast on a modern neon Mopar sign failed and burnt.     We've all seen these; one of those cool looking signs you might leave on in the garage for atmosphere when you pass through to the house.    It didn't take anything with it, but it sure could have.    He's done with them.

The other thing I avoid in the car garage is charging any high energy power tool batteries.    Those scare me with the amount of energy they contain.    

Has anyone ever heard of a trickle charger (Battery Tender, Schumacher or similar) failing and causing a problem?     Those are such low amperage and are said to contain circuit protection.   But I wonder as I have three of them running.

[1970Moparmann]

""Lt. John Ortlund said the fire originated in the engine compartment of one of the cars and occurred when the owner of the car attempted to start the vehicle""

[Aero426]

""Lt. John Ortlund said the fire originated in the engine compartment of one of the cars and occurred when the owner of the car attempted to start the vehicle""

Well, that certainly narrows the possible causes down.   

[gtx6970]

Either way ashes to ashes , dust to dust
let it die graciously.


But Im sure someone out there will try to resurrect it . ,,,,,just because its a Superbird 

[Mopar John]

Here is the V0A170851 back in 2003 at the DSAC / Chicagoland Mopar Connection meet in Chicago.     It was in Park Ridge, just north of Rosemont back then.    So it does not appear to have strayed far, if it all. 

Oh no!  Now I know the car and the owner, that's too bad, it was a very decent car that was really never driven.

Dave,
Since you know the owner can you find out what happened?
It may be something that the rest of us should watch out for like a trickle charger!
MJ

John, I was talking to another Daytona owner a couple weeks ago.  He relayed a story about how a ballast on a modern neon Mopar sign failed and burnt.     We've all seen these; one of those cool looking signs you might leave on in the garage for atmosphere when you pass through to the house.    It didn't take anything with it, but it sure could have.    He's done with them.

The other thing I avoid in the car garage is charging any high energy power tool batteries.    Those scare me with the amount of energy they contain.     

Has anyone ever heard of a trickle charger (Battery Tender, Schumacher or similar) failing and causing a problem?     Those are such low amperage and are said to contain circuit protection.   But I wonder as I have three of them running.

Doug,
A fellow CMC member Jim Rhinehart had a garage fire a few years back.
I think that one had something to do with a battery charger?
MJ

[erndog]

thats terrible any way that it happened