Vehicle Description
1970 Plymouth Superbird For Sale - Factory Hi Impact FY1 Lemon
Twist LMC is very proud to offer for sale this 1970 Plymouth
Superbird. For just one year, Plymouth produced one of the most
storied muscle cars of all time. The short-lived Plymouth Superbird
was a highly modified version of the Plymouth Road Runner. This
muscle car was designed with one person in mind, NASCAR champion,
Richard Petty. A long-time Plymouth driver the Superbird was meant
to lure him from Ford back to Chrysler. The Superbird's
smoothed-out body and protruding aerodynamic nosecone were race
inspired while the street version retractable headlights added
nineteen inches to the Road Runner's original length. The
high-mounted rear wing was mounted on tall vertical struts that put
it into less disturbed air thus increasing the efficiency of the
downdraft placed upon the car's rear axle. There was no secret
mathematical formula used to determine the exact height of the
enormous wing rather simply designed to provide clearance for the
trunk lid and by sheer co-incidence, the height of the wing was at
the optimum level for maximum downforce. A smaller version of the
decal appears on the driver side headlight door. The rear-facing
fender scoops were to hide cut outs to allow wheel clearance and
lowered height of the vehicle for NASCAR however for standard road
going Superbirds, the covers or "air extractors" were a cosmetic
look only enhancement. Superbirds had three engine options: 426
Hemi, 440 Super Commando Six Barrel, and the 440 Super Commando
with a single 4-barrel carburetor. Transmission options included a
4-Speed Manual and 3 speed automatics. Only 1,920 Superbirds were
produced and sold new for $4,298 or about $1,000 more than other
muscle cars of the day. This 1970 Plymouth Superbird has been
restored and is presented in its factory correct "Hi-Impact" FY1
Lemon Twist complemented by a black vinyl top. It is powered by the
numbers matching 440 Super Commando engine and numbers matching 727
Transmission. The 8 � rear end is equipped with a 3.55 rear gear
with 10" heavy duty drum brakes. It has the factory black vinyl
interior with factory bench seats. This car is fully documented
with 2 original broadcast sheets along with a report from renowned
Mopar expert Galen Govier. It is also complete with owner history
and owner's manual. Also, this Winged Warrior has been signed in
two separate locations by the King himself, �Richard Petty. � This
beautiful Superbird is a blue-chip example of one of the most
famous, most special high performance Mopars ever produced. With a
numbers matching drivetrain and original documentation, this
Superbird is an absolute investment grade collectible. The
popularity, and importance of this Superbird to the muscle car
world, as well as NASCAR, is virtually unmatched, making this very
special Bird one of the most collectible muscle cars in the world.
Additional Details: 1970 PLYMOUTH SUPERBIRD 440 -
