1970 Dodge Super Bee 383, original-engine car in Bright Red

Why we picked it

Why we picked it: the VIN (WM23N0A173597) decodes to a 1970 Super Bee hardtop with the 383 four-barrel, and the dealer says the engine is undisturbed and unmodified. It is finished in FE5 Bright Red with the correct slick roof and bumblebee C-stripe, black high-back buckets, console, floor shifter, power steering and Rallye wheels. The seller calls it an honest original car.

At $47,500 it is priced at the bottom of recent original 383 Super Bee sales, which ran from the high $40s to the high $70s. The 1970 Super Bee with its twin-loop front end is a less common sight than the 1969, and a car you can drive and enjoy as found is a good starting point.

The value check

The seller is asking $47,500. Comparable cars in the same condition have sold for $47,000–$77,000, so the middle of the market is about $62,000. That put this car 23% under.

Original or highly original 383 Super Bees sold for about $47k-$77k over the past year (BaT $47,351 and $48,299; Saratoga $50,000; Mecum $55,000 and $77,000 for an original 1970 N-code car; GAA $79,000). At $47,500 this car is about 23% under the $62,000 midpoint.

Where the numbers come from:

• 1970 Super Bee, Mecum, $77,000 (Jul 2026)
• 1969 Super Bee Coupe, Mecum, $55,000 (Sep 2026)
• 1969 Super Bee, Saratoga, $50,000 (Sep 2026)
• 1969 Super Bee, BaT, $47,351 (Apr 2026)

What to check

• The dealer page shows a placeholder VIN; get the real VIN in writing and confirm it matches the dash and fender tag
• No mention of rust, paint history or restoration; inspect rear window channel, trunk drop-offs, lower quarters, floors and frame rails
• Ask for fender tag and broadcast sheet photos and engine/transmission stampings to back the original-engine claim
• 77,715 miles is not stated as documented; ask for records
• Listed on classic.com since Aug 19, 2026, so there may be room to negotiate

Making it drive like new

If you keep the original 383 and drivetrain safe on a shelf, a crate 440 or modern Gen III Hemi swap, disc brakes, a five-speed manual or overdrive automatic and a reworked torsion-bar front end would make it a strong pro-touring B-body. Many owners of original cars like this choose reversible upgrades instead: electronic ignition, radial tires and front disc brakes.