Article posted: 11/19/2012 5:00 AM

Aerodynamic 1970 Plymouth Superbird pleases watchers

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1970 Plymouth Superbird

Photos Courtesy of Prestige MotorCar Photography

Doug Schellinger now heads up a national car club for owners of Superbirds and several other similar "aero warrior" models.

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Doug Schellinger and his father, Monroe, after taking the Superbird to a car show in the summer of 1977.

Courtesy of Schellinger family

Other than new paint, the Superbird is unrestored and all original.

This rear wing spoiler and a longer, conelike nose on the front end were some of the aerodynamic features of this "aero warrior."

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It's only fitting that Doug Schellinger and his dad, Monroe, would come to love and appreciate the Plymouth Superbird by watching it in its natural environment — in action on the racetrack. Four decades ago, the father and son would watch the Superbird race aroud the Milwaukee Mile.