Classic Plymouth Cuda for Sale

The Pick of the Day has been modified with modern high-performance gear

This is the 27th car in a 30-day countdown to Barrett-Jackson’s annual Scottsdale collector car auction

Mopar fanatics will have much to cheer about as 30 vintage Hemis and at least 10 Dodge Vipers cross the block during Mecum’s Original Spring Classic auction held May 17-21.

Whenever Chrysler decides to assemble a purpose-built performer whose main mission is to kick asphalt and take names, the results are usually spectacular.

“One of the most coveted muscle cars of its time” is how Mecum Auctions describes the 1970 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda convertible that will play a starring role in next week’s “Daytime Auction” in Monterey, California.

Dream on, Hemi fanatics, because Mecum has a muscle car coming to auction that’s the stuff dreams are made of.

An exceptionally rare and original 1971 Plymouth Hemi ’Cuda 4-speed convertible soared to a record-breaking sale with a winning bid of $3.5 million Saturday at Mecum’s first Seattle auction.

The Pick of the Day was descendant of show car that went to special edition to replacement for DeSoto owners

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Built in tribute to WWII P-51 aircraft, the car will benefit Experimental Aircraft Association programs