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A40 option

Posted By: 7812845

A40 option - 07/31/08 02:59 AM

I have a 69 bee with the A40 option on the data plate. What exactly is it and does anyone have pictures of their 69 bee with this option?? Mine has N96 hood, hood pins and wheel opening moldings. Any thing else?? Thanks
Posted By: A34

Re: A40 option - 07/31/08 03:11 AM

It's a Spring Special without the vinyl top.
Posted By: 6bblgt

Re: A40 option - 07/31/08 04:39 AM

it included some mouldings, also included black "RAMCHARGER" scoops!!
Posted By: 7812845

Re: A40 option - 07/31/08 10:24 AM

I thought it was supposed to have the black hood scoops, but what shade of black, glossy black or more of a flat black? I don't think I've ever seen one with the black scoops, only body color.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: A40 option - 07/31/08 10:59 AM

Body color only.
Posted By: sixpackbee

Re: A40 option - 07/31/08 01:23 PM

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Body color only.


Not true. Spring specials had black scoops as well as some other stuff. It was only available on 383 cars.
Posted By: KISSAlien

Re: A40 option - 07/31/08 03:06 PM

Posted By: DodgeMaterial

Re: A40 option - 07/31/08 04:26 PM

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Body color only.


Not true. Spring specials had black scoops as well as some other stuff. It was only available on 383 cars.



This package DID include black hood scoops - Dave
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: A40 option - 07/31/08 05:20 PM

The information is a little sketchy, at least according to GGs white books. He lists the "performance hood treatment" in both the A39 and A40 packages, and we are to assume that meant black scoops, but there is no mention of the SIDE scoops at all.

Does anyone have a 1969 Dodge Dealer Data Book that can shed any light on this?
Posted By: 69CoronetRT

Re: A40 option - 07/31/08 05:21 PM

Spring special with vinyl top.

SS included: the hood with V21 hood performance tratment, the hood pins, light package, pedal dress up, belt molding, 3 speed wipers (to go with the hood), remote mirror, and a couple of other things I can't recall.

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Posted By: 69CoronetRT

Re: A40 option - 07/31/08 05:23 PM

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Does anyone have a 1969 Dodge Dealer Data Book that can shed any light on this?



Spring Special is not listed in data book as it came out after the book.

Spring Special hood with pins and black scoops.

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Posted By: a12superbee

Re: A40 option - 07/31/08 07:18 PM

Wow, I didn't know you could get the hood pins on a 69 'net. Thanks guys.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: A40 option - 07/31/08 07:38 PM

I have seen several pictures of 69 Super Bees over the years with both Black hood scoops and Black side scoops, but have never seen any proof that the side scoop came from the factory that way. I don't recall there being a procedure to order them that way when new, but then again I also don't remember the hood scoops coming Black in the Spring Package either.
Posted By: KISSAlien

Re: A40 option - 07/31/08 09:04 PM

Somewhere I know I have a picture of an original window sticker for one of these cars and it definitely had the side scoops on it. The side scoops were black and the car was a rough unrestored car.
Posted By: 7812845

Re: A40 option - 07/31/08 10:00 PM

My bee has a build date of 6/27/69. Any idea when this option became available?
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: A40 option - 07/31/08 10:53 PM

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Somewhere I know I have a picture of an original window sticker for one of these cars and it definitely had the side scoops on it. The side scoops were black and the car was a rough unrestored car.



Govier's white books does have a note (CYA) "Some packages may not include all items listed for certain models. Consult Data Book for specific listings" This however does no good determining what would have come in the Spring Special packages as dealers were notified by special sales bulletin of the packages availability, content, pricing, and ordering instructions.

Does anyone have a copy of the sales bulletin for 1969 Dodge Coronet models?
Posted By: 6bblgt

Re: A40 option - 07/31/08 11:07 PM

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My bee has a build date of 6/27/69. Any idea when this option became available?



Dealer notices for "SPRING SPECIAL" packages started hitting dealerships around February for new spring releases to be available in March/April.

I would "assume" the packages for Plymouth Road Runner & others (A14/A15) and Dodge Super Bee & others (A39/A40) were released in a similar manner.

spring INCREASE $$$ SALES specials
Posted By: 69CoronetRT

Re: A40 option - 07/31/08 11:33 PM

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My bee has a build date of 6/27/69. Any idea when this option became available?



Dealer notices for "SPRING SPECIAL" packages started hitting dealerships around February for new spring releases to be available in March/April.

I would "assume" the packages for Plymouth Road Runner & others (A14/A15) and Dodge Super Bee & others (A39/A40) were released in a similar manner.

spring INCREASE $$$ SALES specials



The earliest 69 Spring Special code I've seen is on a Charger with a January SPD. March - July is typical.

Here's a link to a March 7, 1969 PIB that references the Spring Special bulletin dated 2/27/69


69 PIB and Spring Special reference
Posted By: sixpackbee

Re: A40 option - 08/01/08 12:48 AM

This is directly from an original dealer anouncement

Code A39 & A40

Vinyl roof optional
Air scoop Ramcharger hood
Chromed hood hold down pins
Special hood paint treatment
3 Speed wipers
F70 x 14 Raised white letters T87
or F70 x 47 RSW T85
Wholesale savings with out the vinyl roof was 41.00

NA with the packages were:
dealer demo
driver training
A04 Radio group
floral roof
H51 AC
N88 Speed control
E74 Hemi
A35 trailer towing
L31 fender turn indicators
A12 Six Pack

My Bee was built in LA with a SPD of 5/21/69
WM21 4 speed.
Met a guy at Carlise who has another coupe 4 speed with a SPD one week earlier also a LA built car.
Both car B5 with blue bench interiors.
Posted By: gtsuperbee

Re: A40 option - 08/01/08 03:01 AM

I have a set of sequential vin # 69 spring special super bees. My one car, my dad bought new. It is a 22,000 mile survivor and was featured in the aug 05 issue of Mopar Collector's Guide. My other bee is R6 red/blac top/stripe/ scoops/interior. They were the only b-bodies in 69 that came with raised letter f70 14 polyglas GTs also.

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Posted By: 6bblgt

Re: A40 option - 08/01/08 03:41 AM

Spring Special Road Runners came with F70-14 RWL Polyglas (non-GT) tires also.
Posted By: gtsuperbee

Re: A40 option - 08/01/08 03:43 AM

Yeah, I guess I should have said the spring special cars were the only ones with raised letters. MY BAD
Posted By: gtsuperbee

Re: A40 option - 08/01/08 04:25 AM

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Spring special with vinyl top.

SS included: the hood with V21 hood performance tratment, the hood pins, light package, pedal dress up, belt molding, 3 speed wipers (to go with the hood), remote mirror, and a couple of other things I can't recall.


My survivor doesn't have the belt mouldings, remote mirror, or pedal dress up. Neither does my other spring special. both are coupes by the way.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: A40 option - 08/01/08 04:47 AM

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I have a set of sequential vin # 69 spring special super bees. My one car, my dad bought new. It is a 22,000 mile survivor and was featured in the aug 05 issue of Mopar Collector's Guide. My other bee is R6 red/blac top/stripe/ scoops /interior. They were the only b-bodies in 69 that came with raised letter f70 14 polyglas GTs also.




When you say scoops are you referring to the hood or side scoops also? If it had side scoops were they Black or body color?
Posted By: gtsuperbee

Re: A40 option - 08/01/08 05:03 AM

I'm talking hood scoops. They are flat black. curiously, they have a touch of orange oversplay on the back of them and it is an untouched B5 blue car
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