Superbird FaceBook conundrum

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sat Jan 01, 11 1:10 pm

Incidentally, I bought the "V" code one as described as "GoMango", but the bloke that had it de-coded the Fender tag incorrectly and it was actually a Tor Red one! Bonus!!!

I did not know at the time that they only made the Birds in 6 colours, plus the cock-up one that is in Garlits museum......

R.RUNNER · Post by **R.RUNNER** » Sun Jan 02, 11 3:51 pm

You youngsters are all the same.............. who used to go to Dixons place when it was in Shirley????? and his speed shop

was in his spare room.

PaulR · Post by **PaulR** » Sun Jan 02, 11 4:25 pm

Used to go to Tonys at Shirley. Tonys "office" was upstairs I seem to remember with a constant supply of tea. He had Money Hungry and his 64 GTO in the garage and the monster Chevy surburban outside. Seem to remember him bringing in a green 70 440 Charger that turned up as a 383 when it got here.What happened to that I wonder?

R.RUNNER · Post by **R.RUNNER** » Sun Jan 02, 11 4:31 pm

[quote="PaulR"] Seem to remember him bringing in a green 70 440 Charger that turned up as a 383 when it got here.

And he sold it as a 440 to (:-$

) and would not refund the money!!!!!!! Not The Only One that it happened to!!!

By the way Paul, you must be an "OL BUGGER" too!

PaulR · Post by **PaulR** » Sun Jan 02, 11 5:09 pm

Yes I'm an old git too but not quite as grumpy as you

Come on spill the beans where did the Charger go and you NEVER said what happened to Steve Withers 68 Y2 383 4 speed Superbee from a post a long time ago.Can't remember if Steve had the Bee before or after he had Whits Aspen.

jerry · Post by **jerry** » Sun Jan 02, 11 5:38 pm

PaulR wrote:Yes I'm an old git too but not quite as grumpy as you Come on spill the beans where did the Charger go and you NEVER said what happened to Steve Withers 68 Y2 383 4 speed Superbee from a post a long time ago.Can't remember if Steve had the Bee before or after he had Whits Aspen.

Pretty sure Steve had the Bee after the Aspen, will ask him tonight

RR is the original Grumpy Old Git, he makes Victor Meldrew seem like Captain Happy

PaulR · Post by **PaulR** » Sun Jan 02, 11 7:39 pm

Jerry , if you are still in touch with Steve ask him what happened to his PA Cresta and are you old enough to remember Paul " Bugsy" Bateman and his mate Ray who used to both live just outside Ripley near the Jovial Sailor pub. Ray had a Burnt orange 70 GTX and Paul had too many Mopars to remember.

R.RUNNER · Post by **R.RUNNER** » Sun Jan 02, 11 8:39 pm

Paul " Bugsy" Bateman and his mate Ray who used to both live just outside Ripley near the Jovial Sailor pub.

jerry · Post by **jerry** » Sun Jan 02, 11 11:49 pm

PaulR wrote:Jerry , if you are still in touch with Steve ask him what happened to his PA Cresta and are you old enough to remember Paul " Bugsy" Bateman and his mate Ray who used to both live just outside Ripley near the Jovial Sailor pub. Ray had a Burnt orange 70 GTX and Paul had too many Mopars to remember.

Its Mark, I just steal Jerry's password every now & then.

I spoke to Paul Bateman about a year or 18 months ago, pretty sure he said he was working on or had 68SS. I don't recall a Ray, but the Orange GTX rings a bell.

I forgot to ask Steve tonight about when he got the Aspen or the GTX. When I'm here & not travelling, I probably see him once a week, so plenty of time to ask him again.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Jan 03, 11 9:23 am

I have spoken to Paul a few times - and also bumped into him at the track last year (2010!!). He has a Barracuda that he is currently working on............

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sat Jan 08, 11 8:34 pm

R.RUNNER wrote:Tony Dixon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! one of the BIGGEST rip off merchants of the 70`s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you knew anything about the history of your "Petty Blue" Superbird, Pete, you would have a different oponion

OOOOOOOOO I could tell some stories

Andy, I nicked this from RnS just for you.LOL.

JC · Post by JC » Sun Jan 09, 11 10:22 am

Paul the super bee was a 318 satellite

PaulR · Post by **PaulR** » Sun Jan 09, 11 11:08 am

John, I know this was along time ago but I am certain Steve had a yellow 68 383 4speed Super Bee around 1980/1 I think Mr R.RUNNER could confirm this. Are you thinking of Paul Batemans old 318 Sport Satellite that Steve owned for a while after Paul had the 440 in it. Seem to remember Steve racing Whit in his Charger on the "new" A3 between Esher and Cobham one night. I think Whit won! Heres the Satellite

JC · Post by JC » Sun Jan 09, 11 11:38 am

the yellow one became black and roy rudge had it for a time

R.RUNNER · Post by **R.RUNNER** » Sun Jan 09, 11 1:48 pm

PaulR wrote: Heres the Satellite

Didn`t Mark Fishwick own this one ?