Photo: Copart
The airflow manipulation hardware that defines the styling of the 1970 Plymouth Superbird and its non-identical twin, the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona, sadly proved too much for road car buyers back in the day. Still, these aero vehicles easily fetch six-figure numbers nowadays. And while the Superbird example we have here, which is is up for grabs, is estimated to grab just $45,000, it might require a bit of an investment.
This piece of Mopar history recently showed up on Copart, and there's more than one aspect that makes this auction material special.
The first detail has to do with the fact that the Dodge has been completely ruined by fire, with both the exterior and the interior having been devoured in the process (and, to answer your question, we can't see the engine bay).
Besides, the Plymouth Road Runner Superbird also shows signs of an accident, with the crushed roof probably being the worst example of this. And while the nose cone that brought Richard Petty back to the NASCAR Mopar camp after his stint at Ford five decades ago is still present on this road car, the giant wing is nowhere in sight.
Ironically, this symbol of the original muscle car era is currently parked next to a Nissan Leaf, with the EV having also been damaged.
As for the second aspect, Copart introduced a similar listing approximately two years ago today. We're not just talking about another example of the rare bird (pun intended); after all, two cars out of the over 1,900 vehicles built wouldn't have made for such a surprising occurrence.
You see, the car offered last year, which apparently found a buyer, had also burned down to a crisp and came with a crushed roof! Even so, judging by the damage visible in the photos of the two Dodges, as well as by the fact that they have different VINs, we're not talking about the same example. The complete VIN isn't visible to unregistered users, but the conclusion still stands.
Regardless, the Mopar fan base explosion that characterizes the current era means we're expecting the machine to find a home, even though no bid had been placed at the time when this article was published.
The first detail has to do with the fact that the Dodge has been completely ruined by fire, with both the exterior and the interior having been devoured in the process (and, to answer your question, we can't see the engine bay).
Besides, the Plymouth Road Runner Superbird also shows signs of an accident, with the crushed roof probably being the worst example of this. And while the nose cone that brought Richard Petty back to the NASCAR Mopar camp after his stint at Ford five decades ago is still present on this road car, the giant wing is nowhere in sight.
Ironically, this symbol of the original muscle car era is currently parked next to a Nissan Leaf, with the EV having also been damaged.
As for the second aspect, Copart introduced a similar listing approximately two years ago today. We're not just talking about another example of the rare bird (pun intended); after all, two cars out of the over 1,900 vehicles built wouldn't have made for such a surprising occurrence.
You see, the car offered last year, which apparently found a buyer, had also burned down to a crisp and came with a crushed roof! Even so, judging by the damage visible in the photos of the two Dodges, as well as by the fact that they have different VINs, we're not talking about the same example. The complete VIN isn't visible to unregistered users, but the conclusion still stands.
Regardless, the Mopar fan base explosion that characterizes the current era means we're expecting the machine to find a home, even though no bid had been placed at the time when this article was published.
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