[post toastie]

I had to go to the the local O'rielies Sunday, ball joint failure on mister gold.
I had to break out mister Judge to get parts and a a ball-joint press, ran into someone who had a 70 superbird 440 six pac 4 speed dana rear axle. I love this car they were the second owner and they were takin out for a drive in the hills. I had to get a pic.

[Alvin]

Yessir, gotta say that is a cool car experience and Thxs for sharing & posting the pix!

I've got a "bias" for 440 Mopars as that's what I had for my 1st car...

[400 4spd.]

Cool cars, yes. But he should have left there feeling jealous after seeing your Judge.

[The Boss]

This one was parked at a local service shop a few years back - did a double take then had to circle back for a picture.

From what I understand there are far fewer of these than the birds right?

[6TEE8GTO]

I think that Judge looks better.... The shop restoring my '70 Judge does a lot of Mopars and you may notice a Superbird in the background of several of my update pix. They did two recently, one was a national show winner. Cool cars. Rather have the Pontiac product though....

[400 4spd.]

Yeah Chris. The '69 Daytona production was in the hundreds, closer to 2000 for the Superbird.

[72projectbird]

Superbirds and Daytons are my all time favorite! I would sell every old car I have if I thought I could buy one, but I don't think the math works right on that

[PONTIAC LARRY]

I remember seeing a Joe Dirt style old beater survivor Superbird/Daytona in Dallas traffic back in early 90's

[MikeNoun]

I've always loved the winged cars.

The fierce competition between Chrysler and Ford back then to win on stock car tracks led to this final throwdown by Chrysler; building Chargers and Road Runners with custom, pointed noses, and ridiculously huge rear wings.

Ya gotta admire their audacity.

Some people think they're ugly, I think they're cool as heck.

[johnta1]

I think that Judge looks better....

X2!

Especially that maroon Judge.
That maroon makes the 70 Judge look great in my opinion.

[MikeNoun]

Originally Posted by johnta1

X2!

Especially that maroon Judge.
That maroon makes the 70 Judge look great in my opinion.

Dittos

[njsteve]

If I recall correctly, 503 Dodge Daytonas built in 1969 and 1920 Plymouth Superbirds in 1970.

Here's a photo of my car back in high school when I was 17 years old- an orange 1970 440 4bbl/auto Superbird.


And my yellow 426 hemi Daytona in 1991.

[The Boss]

Originally Posted by PONTIAC LARRY

I remember seeing a Joe Dirt style old beater survivor Superbird/Daytona in Dallas traffic back in early 90's

I have a memory from very early childhood watching a white winged car (not sure if it was a Dodge or Plymouth) cross through the intersection at the bottom of my neighborhood - it took my breath away. I was told the doctor who lived up on the top of the hill owned it but I never saw or heard of it again.

[400 4spd.]

Originally Posted by The Boss

I have a memory from very early childhood watching a white winged car (not sure if it was a Dodge or Plymouth) cross through the intersection at the bottom of my neighborhood - it took my breath away. I was told the doctor who lived up on the top of the hill owned it but I never saw or heard of it again.

If (you can remember) it had a vinyl top it was a Bird. The Daytona did not come with vinyl.
I've been in a few of those cars with the base 440 4 bbl., and for the size they have surprising torque.

[Formulabruce]

Originally Posted by 400 4spd.

If (you can remember) it had a vinyl top it was a Bird. The Daytona did not come with vinyl.
I've been in a few of those cars with the base 440 4 bbl., and for the size they have surprising torque.

AS I recall... Both wing cars had a mandatory Vinyl roof on STREET cars to hide the butcher job they did while moving the rear window glass to its more 'aero -dynamic " location.

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by Formulabruce

AS I recall... Both wing cars had a mandatory Vinyl roof on STREET cars to hide the butcher job they did while moving the rear window glass to its more 'aero -dynamic " location.

"That's what she said?!!!"

[The Boss]

Originally Posted by 400 4spd.

If (you can remember) it had a vinyl top it was a Bird. The Daytona did not come with vinyl.
I've been in a few of those cars with the base 440 4 bbl., and for the size they have surprising torque.

I wouldn't bet on it but I seem to remember it being white with a red stripe at the wing & without a vinyl top - so likely a Daytona.

The scene was just like the car commercials of the day, we were all playing wiffle ball in the street & heard it coming - when it pulled to the stop sign & came into view we all stood still & went silent. It rolled through the intersection and went on it's way and we just stood there staring at where it had been. I may have been 8 at the time.

[Diego]

Originally Posted by 400 4spd.

If (you can remember) it had a vinyl top it was a Bird. The Daytona did not come with vinyl.

There are several (two?) Daytonas known with dealer-installed vinyl tops.

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by PONTIAC LARRY

I remember seeing a Joe Dirt style old beater survivor Superbird/Daytona in Dallas traffic back in early 90's

Ride along with owner in his then "Pre-Joe Dirt" yellow w blk gut '69 Daytona 440 4-spd up and down Houston TX Westheimer on a cruise night back around 1984.

It was set up drag race style w aluminum slots w 50 series tires, rear spring shackle kits w air shocks to allow tires to clear wheel openings, "Grump Lump" hood-scoop, headers and LOUD exhaust. An excellent survivor w mods that could have been easily corrected. It was a great classic that the then new "IROC Z" crowd turned up their noses at...I was the only person to take notice, strike up conversation and seemingly appreciate the car for what it was.

[rohrt]

Originally Posted by PONTIAC LARRY

I remember seeing a Joe Dirt style old beater survivor Superbird/Daytona in Dallas traffic back in early 90's

speaking of....

http://www.californiaclassix.com/arc...t_Daytona.html