Vehicle Description
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION at Auctions America's Auburn Fall event,
August 31-3, 2017.
Chassis No.
RM23V0A172636
Estimate:
$150,000 - $175,000 US
NASCAR homologation doesn't get any more quintessential than the
Plymouth Superbird. Team Mopar sought to take on the Ford Torino
Talladega and to lure Richard Petty back into the Plymouth fold and
so it slightly reworked the outrageous, wind tunnel-tested Dodge
Charger Daytona's otherworldly wing and fiberglass fascias.
Starting as the Plymouth Road Runner, the Superbird had its own
fiberglass nosecone and retractable headlights for street use. Its
signature rear wing, the source of much speculation about its
particular shape and height, produced considerable downforce. Much
to Plymouth's chagrin, NASCAR changed its homologation rules to
force automakers into building two cars for each of its
American-market dealers. Demand was strong and around 2,000 were
built for dealers in the U.S. and Canada. Stringent emissions
standards instituted the following year spelled the model's quick
demise.
Plymouth's bid to offer Richard Petty a ride in its outlandish
Superbird worked, The King jumped ship back to Plymouth from Ford
and subsequently won an impressive eight races at the helm of the
Superbird.
The 1970 Plymouth Superbird presented here is painted in a striking
white with a black vinyl roof, a look distinctly emblematic of its
era. According to the car's build sheet it began life as a 440
6-pack model with an automatic but has been thoroughly converted to
the 426 cu. in. Hemi V-8 with a pistol grip four-speed manual
transmission. The car is described as in excellent condition and
runs great.
