Chrysler's Superbird show car.

[dodge41969]

Here's a Superbird a friend of mine here in Los Angeles owns with an interesting history. It was first registered to Chrysler Corporation and used for exhibitions at tracks and other shows. When new the car was sent to Creative Industries for the custom paint/body work, (that it still wears today....see pictures). It was auctioned off in 1972 to Les and Barbara Bowman....who were the founders of the Superbird-Daytona Club, it was driven to the first event in 1975 at Talladega.The car was originally a 440 4 barrel/4 speed car, but Les swapped it to an automatic so his wife could drive it, the original 4 speed was swapped into a sons car where it was pretty much destroyed and junked, however it still retains the original 440. As of now my friend is locating everything to convert it back to the 4 speed.

 

[snakeyes]

cool story and a cool bird thanks for sharing

 

[BumperMan]

Awesome story, nothing like bringing it back to its original car

 

[Dennis H]

Is that an old pic of the Bird at a car wash with the Utah tags?

 

[Raubhautz]

That color scheme actually looks good on your Superbird!!! Or it could be that any color would look good on a SuperBird! Thanks for the history.

 

[440+6]

Thanks, cool story.
I didn't know they could go through a car wash with that ladder rack on the back.

 

[bee71]

You can't beat Chrysler back in the day for their inventiveness.

 

[dodge41969]

I think he also had a house in Utah...then it was brought to L.A..

Is that an old pic of the Bird at a car wash with the Utah tags?

 

[super-bee_ski]

Wow
HISTORIC!