Hello Folks,

I've been a Mopar fan, owner and enthusiast since 1986 and have owned nothing but Mopar since, so I thought I'd start here asking a few questions about the thread title.

About a year ago I took possession of a 1970 Plymouth Superbird from a neglected collection. The car had been mostly restored and the final restoration/assembly was completed by the 2nd shop. Some history came with the car, but extremely limited. All I know is the car was last titled in 1997 and I've been the owner since last year, Sept 2019. I've joined a few winged warrior pages/clubs and was handed some ownership history on this car. A gentleman in California and his Father tracked the winged cars and some of their history for many many years. When I sent him the VIN of this car, he fired back some interesting and shocking facts. Firstly, when I took possession of this car, the clock read just over 49000 miles. This was questionable, but believable I suppose. The numbers matching and complete 440/4bbl/4-speed and Dana 60 were and are still installed. Everything underneath still looks 50+ yrs old.....but the facts that were sent to me from the gentleman in California were sobering.

Evidently the records show this was a Cal Gas salesman's Superbird from Memphis, Tennessee that was equipped with 45 gallon propane bottle(s) & aftermarket A/C. The car's options were described to the "T". The most shocking fact in large print was by 3-10-76 the car had 140,000 miles on it....huh! Right!

Well, here I sit now wondering what and where Cal Gas is...well, California Liquid Gas Corporation I'm unable to locate. I was hoping to see / hear from anyone that might have heard of this car and the supposed 3 other Superbirds Cal Gas owned/equipped for LPG! I've heard and read about the Propane Powered 1969 Daytona, but nothing official regarding the 4 Superbirds, aka LPG Birds.....

Any and all information would be greatly appreciated. This car is Alpine White, black interior, buckets & console shift.

Thanks so Much in advance! Mopar or No Car!!

-Doug

interesting read but can you imagine in 6 years clicking off 140,000 miles in a superbird with 4:10 gears?! hope you find the info you need/looking for

corey

I know a sales guy who racked up 135,000 thousand on a GLHS Omni that ran up and down the east coast for a few years. It still had the OEM brake pads on it!

So a sales guy tooling around with a 'bird and putting 140,000? I can see that easy.

Cool find & what a car! What pedigree.

I was born in '62 and raised in California. Been into Mopar since I was 13. Never heard of Cal Gas or those superbirds, but it is a very big state. California highway miles were so easy on a vehicle back in the day before the freeways became parking lots. I could totally see it racking up that many miles rolling up and down I-5 in 6 years and still looking like a 50K mile car. The most curious deal was the 4.10 gear. Those were likely swapped out for 2.76 and swapped back in again before it got in your hands. Fascinating history. Please post if you find out more. Thank you for sharing.