One of the most unusual cars on display during Saturday’s Mopar auto show at Wellborn Musclecar Museum was an unrestored 1969 Dodge Super Bee.
What set it apart from the other fully restored cars is its status as a “survivor,” which in car show parlance means it was bought and shown in its original condition.
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