We’ll just come right out and say it; we’re suckers for the ultra-rare muscle car in general, and for Mopars on the whole. Stumbling upon both of them in the same discovery, just makes it that much more interesting.
Located in an undisclosed area in the Midwest, and owned by a man called Scott [last name withheld], the ’69 Charger 500 and ’70 Superbird featured in the clip above compiled by The Auto Archeologist, clearly indicate that many Golden-Age muscle cars are still awaiting to be discovered. Unfortunately, these two aren’t currently on the market.
What they are however, are legitimate barn finds that are undergoing a [very] slow restoration by their long-term owner. The Charger has been in his possession since the early 1980s, and has been a long-term restoration project since shortly after his acquisition. It may sound odd to some, but seems perfectly normal to those that have dealt with that little thing called “life.”
That said, that didn’t keep Scott from picking up a Superbird (factory 440/4-speed) along the way, and both have been camping out in his barn ever since. Admittingly, the cars are more of a hobby for Scott, but in recent years, the pair of Mopars have slowly become whole again, with Scott acquiring extra parts for each car.
Actually, he’s been somewhat infused with additional interest and enthusiasm for the vehicles ever since our colleague over at The Auto Archeologist initially inquired about the vehicles. Scott would eventually take the Charger to an event that garnered it much attention and interest from show-goers. With any luck, perhaps we’ll see both of these cars back on the road very soon!
Rick Seitz is the owner and founder of AutoCentric Media, the parent company to Timeless Muscle Magazine, and has a true love and passion for all vehicles. When he isn’t tuning, testing, or competing with the magazine’s current crop of project vehicles, he’s busy tinkering and planning the next round modifications for his own cars.
