B5 Superbird featured on new show counting cars

[nascarxx29]

This tue on history channel Danny the Count Coker of counts Kustoms chases down and attempts to buy cars on the spot.They showed a B5 superbird as a coming attraction on the last show

http://www.history.com/shows/counting-cars/videos/playlists/full-episodes#counting-cars--back-in-the-wind

[Ghoste]

I'm all for Superbirds on tv but I'm not so sure I'm ready for yet another "reality" show.

[moparstuart]

I'm all for Superbirds on tv but I'm not so sure I'm ready for yet another "reality" show.

that guys prices are so crazy when he is restoring cars for Rick Harrison on pawn stars
   The guy really annoys me !
  but i will watch the superbird show next week 
 

[Budnicks]

It's all right.... Just a 1/2 hr of automotive entertainment, "nothing more, nothing less", not really a technical building type show at all, just Danny driving around Vegas area & buying then, usually flipping or keeping cars/bikes, I saw the Superbird teaser for next week also, could be interesting show, in the 1st show he said something about his top 5 favorite cars or something, that was one of them....

[surmanajaja]

the dual latemodel Ford engined hot rod was kinda cool. looks like every car he buys is a 50k car "done"  (paint and detailing), he should sell some of my junk.

fun short show to watch, not much real about it probably.  did u watch that texas show, "fast and loud"? that was a lot more enjoyable and they really built the stuff. prices were wacky there too but much more realistic than this shows..

[nascarxx29]

The shows tonight lets see what he offers for the wingcar

[41husk]

I would guess he offers 80K

[Budnicks]

I would guess he offers 80K

I was thinking $90k

[41husk]

It seems like there is always one he can't buy.  I wonder what car he won't be able to purchase

[rnjump]

  My sister sent me a text telling me about the show. She's watching thinking I took a beating on my car so I'm hoping the owner holds out for big money.

[nascarxx29]

They didnt do their superbird research

[41husk]

Very little screen time and no offer was ever made.  On other cars he tried to buy, he at least tried to tempt them with cash.  As i said before, I have and would pull over to let some one take a look at one of my cars, but I would not let someone I don't know drive any of them

[Ghoste]

I'm sure he's gotten an okay from them before the "reality" segment where they are asked for the first  time.

[Dave Kanofsky]

They didnt do their superbird research

You said it!  He had some of the ideas close, but the numbers were way off.

At least they gave respect for the car and it's purpose

[nascarxx29]

1500 Superbirds made 300 left and selling for $300 K
The B5 Superbird appeared to be a Bench seat car by the head rests .Maybe a Auto and owners name was Jim I recall .

[dreamcatcher]

I think the price of Christine just went up 

[Ghoste]

The problem is the number of viewers who he has just made believe that number.  And you know how it goes, if a Superbird is worth 300k then a 68 Road Runner has to be 100k, which makes a 69 Satellite worth 50 to 75 so I should be able to easily get 35 for my 1970 Fury four door poorject (sp) car.

[moparstuart]

The problem is the number of viewers who he has just made believe that number.  And you know how it goes, if a Superbird is worth 300k then a 68 Road Runner has to be 100k, which makes a 69 Satellite worth 50 to 75 so I should be able to easily get 35 for my 1970 Fury four door porject car.

[70Sbird]

The problem is the number of viewers who he has just made believe that number.  And you know how it goes, if a Superbird is worth 300k then a 68 Road Runner has to be 100k, which makes a 69 Satellite worth 50 to 75 so I should be able to easily get 35 for my 1970 Fury four door porject car.

The real shame is that 99% of the population doesnt know any better and now they will take it as gospel because they heard it on TV. Now all I'll hear from people who saw the show is "hey I saw your car on Counting Counting cars and it's worth $300K" if you listen carefully (I DVR'd it and watched this short segment twice) the SB owner says "in the day" they would bring $300K, but noone watching will realize what he actually said they will only remember:

There are only 300 left
It's worth $300K
It set a land speed record of 225 MPH
was banned from nascar

I would think the shows producers could have spent 5 minutes of internet research and gotten the facts at least close to being right, but this is "reality" TV after all!
I was also dissapointed they never showed the engine. In one of the scenes you could see the hood was open but no engine or interior coverage. 

[nascarxx29]

Annie Had watched the show before I got home from work .And knew the numbers were not even close

[Ghoste]

Not unlike the news, the straight facts don't make for exciting copy.  A little slant for marketing is what we need.
Sadly, anything factual with a Superbird is exciting, there is no need to exaggerate.

[70Sbird]

Not unlike the news, the straight facts don't make for exciting copy.  A little slant for marketing is what we need.
Sadly, anything factual with a Superbird is exciting, there is no need to exaggerate.

Exactly...
And would add some credibility to his show from the "knowledgeable" car community

[GOTWING]

if anyone wants mine for $300,000 you can have it ! i will even fill up the gas tank and throw in the original wheels and tires.

[Ghoste]

 

[Budnicks]

The problem is the number of viewers who he has just made believe that number.  And you know how it goes, if a Superbird is worth 300k then a 68 Road Runner has to be 100k, which makes a 69 Satellite worth 50 to 75 so I should be able to easily get 35 for my 1970 Fury four door porject car.

I'm all for that...LOL... Yea the $300k price was a little steep, I'm sure thats why he didn't even counter with a realistic offer.... It's still cool to see a Superbird on TV even if the facts are all fudged up...

[petercharger]

Saw the show on super bird very cool.....he mentioned around. 300  plus of these cars left....is that correct?

[Indygenerallee]

Gotta love disinformation, I had a buddy of mine tell me about the show as I don't have DirecTV (I would not watch it anyway even if I did) I hate these types of shows because the people in them are a "jack of all trades and master of none" type folks, when my buddy said the Superbirds were worth $300,000 I laughed and he said "That's what the expert said" Yeah MAYBE a few lucky guys got that out of them 6 years ago but highly unlikely.... Ridiculous.

[Aero426]

I used to get mad when shows like this aired with the usual lack of research.    I have since moderated to being glad the car has been kept in the public eye and possibly shown to some new viewers too.     When you talk to people at shows, there sure has been a lot of misinformation passed down through the years.    It's nothing new.   The good news is we won't run out of things to talk about with our "fans".   

[GOTWING]

how about the episode with the primered 73 2dr. Satellite with a road runner hood on it. They mention that they made these police cars but no mention of the road runner

[hemi68charger]

1500 Superbirds made 300 left and selling for $300 K
The B5 Superbird appeared to be a Bench seat car by the head rests .Maybe a Auto and owners name was Jim I recall .

He did say "...in the day", or "...at the height",,, something like that. I don't think he was referencing the market value at the day of filming. But, even with that, "back in the day", the $300K would have been pretty steep for a 'Bird..

[Ghoste]

You're right Doug and that is the high road we should take.  But 

[nascarxx29]

I saw the 68 Charger missing its hood on the hauler in background behind the satellite

Been watching the show seeing some mopars saw the black 72 360 dual quad dart a B5 superbird.The  73 SSP had rallye dash and they said was a orig purple car

And the episode with SS Plus in garage on above ground lift old ? with fins

[moparstuart]

anyone watch the episode where they just ripped off a lady and charged her 40 k to restore he IROC Z camaro she can now maybe sell for 10 k  

[Aero426]

Barely made it through the episode of the purple Satellite last night.   Could not watch the next one.    This is probably the weakest of all the Pawn Star franchise shows.   It will be gone and replaced by one with the rare book lady. 

[41husk]

She is easier to look at than the count

[moparstuart]

Barely made it through the episode of the purple Satellite last night.   Could not watch the next one.    This is probably the weakest of all the Pawn Star franchise shows.   It will be gone and replaced by one with the rare book lady. 

[WINGIN IT]

The Elvira episode was good