Author Topic: 1969 Super Kodiak serial #9Z1 (Read 1615 times)

450 marlin · « **on:** December 22, 2012, 06:59:00 AM »

Just seen this listed...#9Z1 is this the first production Super Kodiak of 1969?

hayslope · « **Reply #1 on:** December 22, 2012, 10:52:00 AM »

papabear08 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 22, 2012, 06:26:00 PM »

Al Readers '67 Super K read the same except of course the first digit, so yeah.

Bjorn · « **Reply #3 on:** December 22, 2012, 09:35:00 PM »

I believe the letter represents the calendar period during the year of production. so A would be early in the year and Z end of year.

papabear08 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 23, 2012, 03:54:00 AM »

Didn't realize Z was the 12th letter of the alphabet. All of the '67,'68'&'69 Super Ks I've ever had were Zs and I've had a ton. So it denotes model as far as I can tell and have been told.

hayslope · « **Reply #5 on:** December 23, 2012, 07:49:00 AM »

I'm with Gary on this one......while I was never really "into" SKs over the years, I did appreciate the way they looked and have seen, fondled and shot quite a few of the early bows. I don't ever recall seeing any of the 67 1/2, 68 or 69 SKs without a "Z" in their serial number.

papabear08 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 23, 2012, 09:50:00 AM »

Yeah Bear did that on most models. Without looking at my notes I believe 67 Kodiak Hunters were T, 66 kodiak L , 65 S. and in the 70s KZ, KU, etc.With some makers such as Staghorn, Herters, and others they did use a letter for the month.

OldSkoolArcher · « **Reply #7 on:** December 23, 2012, 10:25:00 AM »

That bow is awesome.

Would look great on my rack..... :D

vintage-bears · « **Reply #8 on:** December 23, 2012, 11:28:00 AM »

Z is for 60" bow and Y for a 64" bow.

......Philip

papabear08 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 23, 2012, 04:40:00 PM »

You got it I completly forgot the damn 64".

zepnut · « **Reply #10 on:** December 23, 2012, 05:06:00 PM »

I think alot of people are watching that one.

Should be interesting.

Larry m · « **Reply #11 on:** December 24, 2012, 01:58:00 AM »

Yep Philip!
I'm looking at my 64" 69 SK and and the serial # is 9Y111: Never knew that!!!! Thanks......

cacciatore · « **Reply #12 on:** December 24, 2012, 03:43:00 AM »

Thanks Philip,always something to learn here.

hayslope · « **Reply #13 on:** December 24, 2012, 08:24:00 AM »

I'd bet someone I know down in NJ is pretty focused on this one....for a reason!!

OldSkoolArcher · « **Reply #14 on:** December 24, 2012, 09:02:00 AM »

Someone in PA is pretty interested also.

hayslope · « **Reply #15 on:** December 26, 2012, 07:51:00 AM »

ahandle70 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 27, 2012, 08:21:00 PM »

It is kinda neat seeing the bow shown in the 1969 Bear catalog listed for sale to anyone that is interested...I have always had a thing for the 1968 and 1969 models.

zepnut · « **Reply #17 on:** December 29, 2012, 08:25:00 AM »

Someone got a very nice collectible.

stagetek · « **Reply #18 on:** December 29, 2012, 02:37:00 PM »

For that price, I might consider selling my 64".

vintage-bears · « **Reply #19 on:** December 29, 2012, 03:43:00 PM »

Sometimes you just gotta jump in with 2 feet without testing the water. Complete commitment to collecting rare Bear's.
The wonderful and sometimes pricey part of collecting anything.
My Congratulations to the new owner!

......Philip

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