1970 Dodge Super Bee
B-body · Super Bee was the budget muscle car of the Dodge lineup. Bas... · The budget Hemi — maximum performance, minimum price
Highly Collectible
Production & Overview
Total Production
15,506
Original MSRP
$3,012
Assembly Plants
Hamtramck, MI · Los Angeles, CA
Wheelbase
117 inches
Body Styles
Hardtop · Coupe
Curb Weight
3,600 lbs
Notable Packages & Production
440 Six Pack — SixPack
Three 2-barrel carbs, fiberglass lift-off hood, most popular performance upgrade
2.5-4x base
3,685
produced
426 Street Hemi — Hemi
Ultimate Super Bee — least expensive way to get a Hemi new
8-12x base
34
produced
Available Engines
L 383ci — V8
Standard Super Bee engine — 383 Magnum 4-barrel
335 hp
V 440ci — V8
440+6 Six Pack — three Holley 2-barrel carbs on Edelbrock intake. Fiberglass lift-off hood with Six Pack callout.
390 hp
R 426ci — V8
426 Street Hemi — rarest and most valuable Super Bee configuration
425 hp
Buyer Checklist
⚠ Clone warning: Hemi Super Bee is one of the rarest and most valuable Mopars. Six Pack matching numbers with fiberglass hood critical. High Impact color with documentation adds 25-40%.. Always verify with cowl tag, engine stamp, and registry before purchase.
Decode fender tag — essential for all Super Bee authentication
Verify High Impact color via fender tag paint code
Engine stamp on left front block pad — match to fender tag engine code
Six Pack cars — verify fiberglass hood, three-carb intake, correct carburetors
Hemi cars — full registry research required
B-body floor pan rust front and rear
Rear frame and trunk floor rust
Lower quarter panel rust at seam
Bumble bee tail stripes — verify originality vs reproduction
Pistol grip shifter on 4-speed — verify original
Known Problem Areas
Floor pan and rear frame rust
Clone Six Pack — 383 cars converted with Six Pack appearance
High Impact color repaints without documentation
Clone Hemi conversions
Missing fender tags
What Drives Value
↑ Increases Value
Hemi with full documentation
Six Pack with fiberglass hood matching numbers
High Impact colors documented
4-speed pistol grip
Broadcast sheet present
↓ Decreases Value
Repainted to High Impact color
Clone Hemi or Six Pack
Rust damage
Missing fender tag
Restoration Overview
Difficulty
Medium
Parts Availability
Good — B-body Mopar well supported
Driver Quality Cost
$20,000 – $45,000
Show Quality Cost
$60,000 – $140,000
Key Suppliers
Year One · Mopar Connection · The Parts Place · Dixie Mopar
Pop Culture & Legacy
Super Bee was the Dodge answer to Plymouth Road Runner — same budget muscle concept
Bumble bee tail stripes are among the most recognized muscle car graphics
High Impact colors on Super Bee are some of the most photographed Mopars
Last year on Coronet platform — 1971 moved to Charger body
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