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You already know that RK Motors Charlotte has a thing for Plymouths most famous muscle car. From their long list of options and stacks of documentation to their hundreds of cubic inches of big block bliss, weve brought you some of the most mind-blowing, potent and flat-out brutal Cudas the market has ever seen! And from the insane Zack Reynolds original http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/sales/inventory/active#!/1971-Plymouth-Cuda/133269 that occupies the center of our showroom, to the award winning Ivy car http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/sales/inventory/active#!/1970-Plymouth-Cuda/134066 we featured a month ago and the cool Vipercuda http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/sales/inventory/active#!/1971-Plymouth-Cuda/134091 we featured a few weeks ago, we continue to be your number one source for EVERY incarnation of Plymouths most storied muscle car. After all, whats not to love about a classic that defines the dominant era of Chrysler ingenuity, showcases an unparalleled era in American culture and represents the best era of Detroits manufacturing might? Absolutely nothing; and thats why this striking 71 Cuda pro-tourer, with its 605 cubic inch Hemi V8, fully custom suspension and sleek leather interior, is perfect for the muscle car fan who wants the best of absolutely everything!
The beneficiary of a professional, frame-off restoration that was completed by the owners of Lakeside Rods and Customs in Rockwell City, Iowa, this slick Plymouth super star features a seamless custom appearance thats highlighted by an immaculate coat of matte-finish paint. The teams plan was to create a car that was unlike anything theyd ever built. And this gnarly pro-tourer, decked in PPG Dark Titanium, detailed in a striking combination of black, orange and silver, and finished in PPG Flex N Flat clear, ended up the perfect cross between a 70s drag car and a modern Autocross king. Now, we all know it isnt easy to perfect a body thats going to be dipped in such a revealing pigment. And that difficulty doubles when said pigment is pretty much the ONLY thing prospective admirers have to focus on. But no worries here; just take one look down the sides of this Cudas rock-solid fuselage and it becomes obvious that excellent care was taken to ensure every panel is aligned to better-than-factory fit. Step closer to the cars hypnotic finish and check out its straight and ripple-free surfaces which are a product of both rust-free sheetmetal and high quality prep work. Grab the cars well-adjusted hood and feel how smoothly it closes to provide an excellent fit which is set off by precise gaps and flush surfaces. Now, step back and watch it all add up to one very well-done pro-tourer thats built to exacting specifications and features a great combination of skilled workmanship and first-rate detailing.
The key to creating a world class custom is building a car that, even though it looks virtually seamless, actually contains many labor-intensive modifications. At the front of this Cudas profile, a custom front valence hangs a small hemicuda emblem inside a 2009 Challenger grille, Flat N Flexed 2009 Challenger headlights and a custom chin spoiler. At the sides of that profile, custom JB Microfinish fender gills combine with shaved doors, shaved drip rails and a distinct lack of brightwork to hint at the cars serious personality. At the top of the profile, a custom hood and hand-built shaker scoop lead the eye to tinted, flush-fit glass. And at the back of the profile, a tucked and painted bumper rides between a textured valence, factory tail lights and a custom roll pan thats pierced by large stainless exhaust tips.
When this sinister Cuda rumbled into the showroom, it caused such a commotion that our entire staff came out of their offices just to check it out. And when we lifted the hood and found a 605 cubic inch Indy Street Legend Hemi that produces an amazing 850 horsepower and a stunning 790 lb./ft. of torque, we certainly werent disappointed! At the top of that Maxx aluminum block, a custom shaker forces wind through a reusable filter element into a giant King Demon carburetor thats cinched to a ported intake and fresh stainless fuel lines. At the sides of that intake, Indy 426 heads, which have been fitted with high quality roller rockers and clean stainless valves, hang slick orange covers over an Indy-supplied rotating assembly that includes Wiseco 10.75 to 1 pistons, Eagle H-beam connecting rods, a Callies 4340 crank, ARP bolts and a Comp roller cam. At the sides of that rotating assembly, black long-tube headers swirl spent gases into a rowdy true dual exhaust system. At the front of those headers, a familiar Billet Specialties Tru Trac system spins a chrome Powermaster alternator above a polished Billet Specialties power steering pump. The big motors fires are lit by a Painless Wiring harness that utilizes an MSD 6AL ignition system to spark an MSD coil, a color-keyed MSD Pro-Billet distributor and high performance MSD plug wires. Cooling is supplied by a heavy duty aluminum radiator thats equipped with a quick-spinning electric puller fan. Lubrication cycles through an eight quart Milodon oil pan via a high volume Melling pump. And aesthetically, the ripped engine provides an excellent contrast to the cars sleek engine compartment, with details like a custom radiator shroud and billet hood hardware cementing its status as a well-rounded piece of mechanical art.
Back in 1971, the standard form of power transfer on showroom-new Cudas was either a tough A833 4-speed or a smooth A727 Torqueflite. But when youre ramping up a powerband this big, you need a transmission thats as broad as the Mississippi River and as flat as the Kansas plains. Behind this Plymouths high-octane engine, youll find a TCI-supplied Powerglide thats wrapped in a Reid Racing case. That stalwart 2-speed spins a custom driveshaft thats hooked to a Ford nine inch Traction-Lok rear end, tall 3.73 gears and Strange 31-spline axles. As you can probably tell from our pictures, that rock-solid drivetrain is suspended by a custom Art Morrison MaxG chassis thats fitted with a Corvette C6 front clip, a Corvette C6 sway bar, a Watts Link rear clip and Strange coil over shocks. Smooth apexes and easy turns come courtesy of AGR power rack and pinion steering. Quick stops and clean speed scrubs are provided by 6-piston Wilwood calipers that clamp 14 inch drilled and slotted rotors. Exhaust rolls from the big, long-tube headers into three inch pipes that are complete with heat-wrapped Flowmaster mufflers and straight stainless tips. And power flows to the pavement through a slick set of custom Intro wheels that spin 245/40ZR18 and 335/30ZR20 Pirelli P Zeros around chrome lug nuts and color-keyed paint. The bottom of this channeled Cuda is over-restored to the same high standards as its solid exterior panels and clean engine compartment. And accordingly, a full array of finishing components, which include a Chrysler RB engine cradle, a mandatory mini starter, a new stainless fuel tank and fresh fuel and brake lines, is markedly present and entirely accounted for.
Inside this stunning Mopar youll find a completely custom interior thats tight, technological and in excellent condition. The firm seats, custom-stitched suede and leather units that are equipped with RCI Camlock harnesses, feel comfortable enough to spend a sunny afternoon in ...For more information please call the seller. 
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STOCK/INV. NUMBER:
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