Photo: Barrett-Jackson
Living back in the 1960s and 1970s must have been incredible for car lovers. Fresh out of the race to prove their worth on the tracks against foreign competitors, American carmakers created what is now known as the muscle car segment.
In reality, it was more of a battlefront than a segment. Those two decades witnessed a flood of muscle and pony cars that battled each other with looks and power for the customer’s pockets, and so strong is their legacy, that a good portion of them, no matter the badge they wear, are still selling for big bucks to this day.
That’s not the case, unfortunately, with the Plymouth Cuda in the gallery above. Having been on the lot of cars sold by Barrett-Jackson during last week’s online sale, it failed to go because the reserve was not met. But that doesn’t make the car any less special.
According to the info available, this is one of just 284 Cudas made with a 4-speed manual transmission back in 1970, tied to a 426ci (7.0-liter) HEMI engine and a 4:10 Super Track Pak rear end. Most importantly, all the numbers on this car match, making it even rarer.
Registered last in 1974, the car underwent a complete restoration back in 2018. It was gifted with a Rallye Red exterior that spreads all the way down to the wheels, and hides a white leather interior; it also received a complete rebuild of all mechanical parts to factory specifications.
Despite the current state of the car being the result of work conducted in 2018, this particular Cuda had been tampered with before, also with class. Back in 1998, it won the Best of Show at the Mopar Nationals.
We’re not sure how this particular machine managed to get away from the still hungry car collectors, but we’re pretty sure the owner will try to sell it at some other similar event not long from now.
That’s not the case, unfortunately, with the Plymouth Cuda in the gallery above. Having been on the lot of cars sold by Barrett-Jackson during last week’s online sale, it failed to go because the reserve was not met. But that doesn’t make the car any less special.
According to the info available, this is one of just 284 Cudas made with a 4-speed manual transmission back in 1970, tied to a 426ci (7.0-liter) HEMI engine and a 4:10 Super Track Pak rear end. Most importantly, all the numbers on this car match, making it even rarer.
Registered last in 1974, the car underwent a complete restoration back in 2018. It was gifted with a Rallye Red exterior that spreads all the way down to the wheels, and hides a white leather interior; it also received a complete rebuild of all mechanical parts to factory specifications.
Despite the current state of the car being the result of work conducted in 2018, this particular Cuda had been tampered with before, also with class. Back in 1998, it won the Best of Show at the Mopar Nationals.
We’re not sure how this particular machine managed to get away from the still hungry car collectors, but we’re pretty sure the owner will try to sell it at some other similar event not long from now.
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