1970 Plymouth Roadrunner Superbird on 2040-cars
Windsor, Connecticut, United States
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1970 Plymouth Roadrunner Superbird "Tribute". This car was completely rebuilt on a rotisserie from an original 1970 Roadrunner. Every nut, bolt and screw was removed for this restoration. It has an original metal wing, all steel front Coronet fenders and steel hood with steel hood extension just as the factory did. The nosecone is fiberglass but the headlight buckets are steel like the original. It uses the same vacuum operated headlight actuators as original and has a steel latch tray. The engine is a completely rebuilt 440 cubic inch engine and was rebuilt using head gaskets with larger coolant holes. The radiator is new and has a new shroud. The transmission is a rebuilt 727 automatic. The rear end was rebuilt with new bearings and seals. There is a new fuel tank and sender and all the fuel and brake lines are new. The interior is new with new seat covers, carpet, headliner, door panels and package tray. All weatherstrip is new. All gauges were cleaned and work properly. The steering column was also rebuilt. The suspension has all new bushings. The window plug is installed and has a lexan rear window with new stainless molding produced by AMD. (At the time of restoration glass was not available, but can be sourced now). Body stiffeners were added to help with body flex that occurred on the original due to the extra weight on the nose and trunk. It has power brakes with front disks and power steering just like to original. It has both jacks although the Superbird only jack is a copy.
This roadrunner was an a/c car as you can see from the engine compartment photo. It still has the evaporator coil and controls. Since it isn't a "real" Superbird, and should be driven, it was my intent to use the a/c. I didn't get around to sourcing the compressor and condensor but they are available if you wish to add them. With the bigger head gasket holes there hasn't been any cooling issues. If the factory was going to build an a/c Superbird, this would be it. If you always wanted a Wing Car, but couldn't afford the real ones or are afraid to drive it, then this is the next best thing at a fraction of the cost. A paypal deposit of $500.00 is required at auctions end and a bank check or cash is required for balance of payment. |
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Barrett-Jackson 2014: 1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird passes half a million dollars
Sat, 18 Jan 2014The Plymouth Superbird is one of those classic American cars from the muscle car era that has captured the imagination of all sorts of automotive enthusiasts long after its presence on roads and race tracks wore away. It's easy to see why. Where else but in the Swingin' Sixties and Seventies would a car leave the factory with an aerodynamics package that included a pointy beak and a rear spoiler that sat several feet above the rear deck?
The example you see above, which was born in 1970, is one of the finest Superbirds we've ever seen. Combine its complete restoration with its original 426 Hemi engine, and it's no surprise that it managed to bring in a cool half million dollars (plus 10 percent in fees) at Barrett-Jackson. See it yourself in our high-res image gallery above, and scroll down below for the official auction description.
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'Blood Muscle' auction to sell impressive collection of ill-begotten classic cars
Wed, 30 Jul 2014The old saying goes that if you can't do the time, don't do the crime. But being a criminal can involve more than just taking a trip to the big house; it can also mean losing possessions purchased from any ill-gotten gains. Still, one man's loss is another's gain, and if you're in Lodi, NJ, on September 12, you stand the chance to buy some of the ultimate muscle cars from the US Marshals in what is being gruesomely nicknamed the Blood Muscle auction.
The grisly moniker was earned because all of the vehicles belonged to the president of a blood testing company who is facing prison time for alleged bribery, according to Hemmings. After all, they are muscle cars bought with actual blood money. The seven-vehicle collection includes some of the ultimate muscle cars ever made, and the original buyer clearly had an eye for rarity.
This cornucopia of V8 power includes a teal 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429, a 1967 Shelby GT500 Mustang, an orange 1970 Plymouth Superbird, a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS convertible and perhaps most prized of all - a trio of 1969 Yenko Chevys with a Chevelle, Nova and Camaro all represented. From the included photos, all of them look to be in fantastic condition.
'71 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible sells for $3.5M [w/video]
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We're plenty used to seeing classic cars selling for millions of dollars. It's just that they're usually European: Ferraris, Bugattis, Mercedes and the like. There are some rare American exceptions, usually wearing the names Duesenberg or Shelby. But what we have here is the most expensive Chrysler product ever sold at auction.
The vehicle in question is a Plymouth Barracuda - specifically a 1971 Hemi Cuda Convertible, chassis #BS27R1B315367 - that Mecum Auctions just sold after eight solid minutes of feverish bidding for a high bid of $3.5 million at its auction in Seattle, Washington. That figure positively eclipses the $2.2 million paid for a strikingly similar Hemi Cuda (chassis #BS27R1B269588) fetched nearly seven years ago in Scottsdale and another that was the first muscle car to break the million-dollar mark in 2002.