Guess who's back, back again, tell a friend... Attention: Investors, Collectors and Super Bee Enthusiasts! This vehicle has been consigned to the 2010 Barrett Jackson auto auction September 23-25 being held in Las Vegas, NV. It's scheduled to cross the auction block Friday September 24th Lot # 372.1 The 1968 Dodge Coronet Super Bee your about to witness is absolutely magnificent! This was a frame off rotisserie restoration that took two years to complete. Up until a few years ago this was a documented two-owner Florida car with 83,000 original miles. It also retains all its original sheet metal. I’ve nick named this beauty “Emily” after the woman who owned it. She passed away a few years ago but her spirit lives on through the car. She’d be very proud to know her car has gone through a complete transformation and will bring many people joy for years to come. It’s Showtime!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Key words that describe this amazing car: 1. Mopar classic cars have always been towards the top of the list for collectability. They weren’t as common as the Chevrolets and Fords and therefore are harder to find. There also more expensive to restore. 2. This 1968 Coronet wasn’t a real 440 Super Bee from the factory. It’s a recreation with some custom upgrades and is in #1 condition. This really has been a trailer queen since its completion. 3. As I mentioned above this was an original one-owner Florida car that only has 83,000 miles and all its original sheet metal. The original factory build sheet, owner’s manual and maintenance receipts are included with the sale of the car. 4. Thousands of hours were invested into this two-year frame off rotisserie restoration. For example: 832 hours were documented on the undercarriage alone! This restoration is extremely detailed, as the pictures will indicate. 5. The body and paint were completed by Todd’s Body Shop out of Deland, FL. Todd’s specialize in Mopars and are known for their beautiful work. The body is very straight and because the sheet metal is original the gap lines are excellent. The car was painted with PPG 1970 Mopar Lemon Twist Yellow (FY1 code). The paint was a base- coat, clear-coat system and is ocean deep! It was wet sanded and buffed to perfection. 6. The heart of the car is a completely rebuilt 440 six-pac short block producing roughly 425-450 horsepower. It has 906 heads. Many high-end internal and external parts were used. It has a Carter AVS 4 barrel carburetor. It runs and sounds great. 7. The power is transferred through a completely rebuilt 727 automatic transmission. It shifts very smoothly. Spicer u-joints are in the drive shaft. 8. The rear end was also completely rebuilt. The rear axle bearings are Mancini Racing “Green Bearings.” The rear gear ratio is 323, which allows for excellent in town and highway driving. 9. The interior is also new and has some upgrades such as a Billet Specialties steering wheel and Super Bee floor mats. The Thumbnail radio has been converted to am/fm with mp3 and IPod plug in. 10. AIR CONDITIONING!!!!! AC uses the new 134A refrigerant. The radiator has four rows of tubes. 11. The “Force” three-piece wheels were built by Boze Forged who are the one of best wheel manufactures in the country. The front wheels are 19X8 with 255/40ZR/19 tires and the rear wheels are 20X10 with 275/40ZR/20 tires. These wheels give this car a mild rake in the stance and look amazing. The black in the wheels and yellow Boze logo match the car perfectly. 12. The exhaust system looks correct under the hood but flows through 2 ½ stainless steel pipes with Flow Master mufflers. It sounds just right with a deep sound. 13. First Place winner at the Don Garlits Car Show in 2008. Don is a famous Mopar drag racer. Introduction: Hello, I’m Marc Schiliro from www.msclassiccarsllc.com. You might recognize my name from other magnificent classic cars I’ve listed for sale nationally. I feature beautiful cars at every Barrett Jackson auction and have been fortunate to have sold some in the top 25 highest sale priced vehicles. I’ve also featured classic cars featured at the Carlisle Expo and Atlantic City auctions. Magazines such as Mustangs and Fords, Mustang Enthusiast, Mustang Times, Smoke Signals and the DuPont Registry have highlighted my cars. I specialize in extremely detailed classic cars. I buy cars that are finished, I redesign other people’s restorations and also coordinate complete restorations from start to finish. I strongly feel my cars have that “POP” factor. Although my classic cars are custom I try to keep the perfect mixture of old and new. The Market: I’ve been playing with classic cars for over ten years now and have realized that the classic car market is a great place to invest money. When the economy is strong, the classic car market is extremely strong and when the economy isn’t strong the classic car market holds its own. I’ve sold cars for strong prices in both economic conditions. The reason classic cars make such great investments are because people are crazy about cars, especially classic cars! I’ve learned it’s not just a certain group of people but all different types of people and ages. An example would be the Barrett Jackson auto auctions. Not only do millions of people watch it live on the Speed channel but hundreds of thousands of people attend these auctions. I’ve always told people that extremely detailed classic cars will always attract top dollar. Everyone recognizes and appreciates attention to detail. Currently the custom classic car market is very strong mostly because every car is different from the next one. They each have their own character. The factory correct classic cars have overall also remained strong. The type of car and its availability, options and documentation plays a major part. People always mention that the classic car market is down in conversation but the reality is it isn’t. I ask people to elaborate on the statement they made and they get tongue twisted. Yes, certain cars a few years ago were bringing much more than they are today. An example would be a 1969 Camaro Z28. In 2007 I attended Barrett Jackson in Palm Beach, FL and every #1 condition 1969 Camaro Z28 was averaging $90,000+. Fast-forward three years later and there averaging $60,000+. The reason for the drop isn’t the classic car market or the economy; it’s the fact that the market was saturated with 1969 Camaro Z28’s. Most of buyers bought when the car was hot and then everyone and there brother went out and restored 1969 Camaros and now there’s multiple cars to chose from at every auction and every classic car website. The opposite thing has happened with other cars such as a 1969 Mustang Shelby GT500. A few years ago they were selling in the $60,000 range and now they’re selling in the $90,000 range. People who really study the classic car market realize it’s a very good to invest in classic cars but only if you know what’s hot and what’s not. As I mentioned above, I’ve sold many custom classic cars over the years and this Coronet Super Bee you’re about to see is something very special and deserves top dollar. It’s got a great look and enough power to back it up! Read on... The Description: The year was 1968 and a woman by the name of Gladys P. McNaughton purchased this Coronet in sunny Florida at the local Chrysler, Plymouth and Dodge dealer. The car was her baby as all the service documents proved. Gladys passed away in the late seventies the car went through an estate sale. Destiny matched the car with “Emily” who was a hard working woman that needed a reliable car. This would be a perfect match. Emily owned and cared for the car for the next thirty years until she unfortunately passed away. This car spent all of its life in beautiful Florida. It was a true survivor and needed to go to a good home. Emily worked with a woman at a bank by the name of Sandy Graves. Sandy’s husband George was very good with his hands and had performed classic car and tractor restorations. So it only made sense for the Graves to purchase the car and give it a complete rotisserie restoration. The Graves wanted to make Emily proud so the attention to detail was important. This Coronet wasn’t a real Super Bee from the factory. At the drawing board it only made sense to make it a Super Bee recreation with the time and money that was going to be invested. Of course it had to be painted in Lemon Twist Yellow with the black bumble bee stripe in the rear and would sport a black vinyl top that would add a touch of class. As the pictures listed below indicate this was a very extensive restoration that took two years to complete. Thousands of hours were spent making this a magnificent show car. The body was in beautiful condition so all of the original sheet metal would stay intact. The gap and bodylines couldn’t get any better. Everything was completely dissembled and taken down to bare metal. The two hood scoops were added to the original hood. These scoops were off of the 1970 model. Man, do they look great! The car was then put on a rotisserie and prepped to show quality condition. As I mentioned above 832 hours were documented on the undercarriage alone! The body was then smoothed and prepped for paint. Although George does it all he doesn’t paint. He had Todd’s Body Shop in Deland, FL do the paintwork. Todd’s Body Shop has restored some spectacular classic cars and it showed with this car. The paint on this car is stunning! It’s ocean deep and shines beautifully. Everything on the exterior such as the bumpers, emblems, lenses, lights, moldings, front windshield, etc is new. I ADDED THE CUSTOM BOZE WHEELS THAT LOOK ABSOULTELY INSANE. THE WHEELS ARE 19” IN THE FRONT AND 20” IN THE REAR. THESE WHEELS AND TIRES GIVE THE CAR A PERFECT STANCE. THE BLACK INSERTS AND YELLOW BOZE LOGO MATCH THE CAR PERFECTLY. The original yellow dog dish style wheels and tires are included with the sale of the car. The interior is also new such as the headliner, door panels, window cranks, dash cluster, etc. As I mentioned above the thumbnail radio has been converted to am/fm with mp3 and IPod plug in on the back of the radio. Tayman Electronics in Sarasota, Florida made conversion to change from am to fm shut off and turn right back on. I ADDED A CUSTOM BILLET SPECIALITIES “SPILT SPOKE” STEERING WHEEL. THIS STEERING WHEEL COMPLIMENTS THE EXTERIOR PERFECTLY. The original steering wheel is also included with the sale of car. The modern Super Bee floor mats also add that extra touch. The engine compartment, the trunk compartment and undercarriage are painted as beautifully as the exterior. Everything on this car is brand new! The attention to detail everywhere is so impressive. All the items such as the engine, transmission, rear end, and exhaust system is rebuilt and restored to show quality. The engine is a 1973 six-pac short block with roughly 425-450 horsepower. It’s equipped with 906 heads, a Carter AVS 4 barrel, etc. This engine runs excellent and sounds great through the 2 1?2 stainless steel pipes and Flow Master mufflers. During the warmer climates don’t worry because it’s equipped with air conditioning that uses the new 134A refrigerant. Don’t worry about over heating either because the radiator has four rows of tubes that keep the engine temperature cool. Do I need to say anymore? I could write all day about this car... Conclusion: As most of you know it’s not very often I get tired of writing. However, this car is so nice I honestly could write for days. I think I’ll just let the pictures do the rest. I’ve owned many cars but this is my first Mopar. It’s at the top of the list of the nicest classic cars I’ve ever owned. It’s an extremely fresh restoration and only has about 200 test miles on it. The new owner of “Emily” will be proud to call it there’s. This Super Bee is a show stopper! This Vehicle can be inspected by appointment only. Please call me @ 401-339-8966 or email me with any questions. Thank you. Sincerely, Dedicated to Emily