Super Bowl Aspen Volare

[pioneer61]

In Pittsburgh, PA around 1979 or 1980, the man who lived across the street from me had either an Aspen or a Volare coupe that commerated the Steelers' 3rd or 4th Super Bowl victory. The car was black with gold pinstripes and had an emblem of a grouping of Super Bowl trophies in the lower fender (passenger side only, i think) in the area near where Chrysler put the pentestar. Does anyone in the Pittsburgh area remember this? I was a kid then, so i have no clue which dealership had done it, or how many had this done, or if could be had on sedans or wagons. I only remember seeing this one and my friend's and I called it "the Super Bowl car". Now that the football season is in the playoffs, i thought this would be a good time to bring this up.

 

[Darter6]

I grew up in the Pittsburgh area and remember when those were available .
Don't quote me on this but I think they were available thru Monroeville Dodge.1979
Wow 43 years ago..

 

[pioneer61]

I didn't think anyone was going to respond...thanks for the input!! I wonder if i could find some old newspaper ads that would show these cars. Time to dig.

 

[Darter6]

I spend most of my time on B Bodies I have 2 63 and 1 65 Plymouth Belvedere's.
Just was trollin" around and spotted your post. I bought a 76 Aspen new and later in life had a 80 Volare' wagon.
Always like the F bodies.In the process of selling my "B" cars and thinking of a F lately. 80 is my favorite year.

 

[pioneer61]

That's funny...i was about to post this topic on the b-body forum simply because there's more traffic there. I have a mix of everything. Currently working on a 72 Charger SE, so i've been on the b forum a lot. I'm a big fan of the F & M cars though....except for the govt mandated bumpers...too bulky.

 

[DCAspen]

In an old slant six news book there was a story on the Super bowl F-Body, 1st I ever heard of one until your post, I'll try to find it and post it.

 

[pioneer61]

oh man...i would love to see it. thanks!

 

[Duke5A]

The Detroit Lions version is even more elusive.

 

[pioneer61]

just brutal

 

[DCAspen]

Looked for the magazine and couldn’t find it. It’s probably in the bins out in the shed. I’ll find it for you.

 

[pioneer61]

i wish i had a better way of sorting my back issues. i have boxes in the attic that need sorted through. always plan on using them for reference but end up just getting on the worldwide web instead

 

[DCAspen]

During a garage clean last year, I had magazines everywhere, so i packed them in totes and moved them to the shed. I know I saved it, just have to find it. It was a black + white small article.

 

[DCAspen]

Here you go,

 

[DCAspen]

I wonder if the guy or son still have the car?

 

[pioneer61]

VERIFIED!! So my memory was correct!
He passed away some time in the late 80s i think. Don't recall him having children. I would love to see that at least one of these cars still exists.

 

[pioneer61]

Here you go,

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really appreciate you going through the trouble to dig this out of your storage. i like to think that the F body community is a little richer having this information