Mr. Vitamin C,
Got some information on the 1969 Super Bee 440 'Six-Pack' {First Car} that was
featured in the {March 1969} 'Hi Performance Cars Magazine'.
That car was a 'Proto-Type', that was pulled off the line in December 1968.
It was a 1969 Super Bee 383 {4-Speed} with a 3.55 Sure-Grip with an 8 3/4" Rear,
and equipped with the 'HD Suspension' and Bench Seat. The 15" steel wheel rims and
G70 x 15" Tires were added also.
Butterscotch Paint, with a Black-Vinyl Top.
It was specially built on the platform with {10" Drum Brakes} to save weight
{approximately 40 lbs.} and was equipped with a {Code B51} Power Assisted
unit to help braking.
It also was equipped with Power Steering, as it was to be used as a 'Magazine
Test Car'.
The 440/390 HP 'Six-Barrel' engine was swapped in later.
The final finishing details were put together by Creative Customs in Detroit.
It was labeled as the 'Display Car', to be offered up as a Test Car for the Press,
as well as being displayed at the International Auto Show in Detroit {January 20, 1969},
and the International Auto Show in Chicago {March 8, 1969} which was before the
'first' Production run in late-March 1969, and later at the New York Auto Show {April 1969}.