Numbers-matching 440 with Six Pack induction and TorqueFlite automatic. Unusual white interior, buckets, console. Never any rust, recent paint and interior. Partial Broadcast Sheet and detailed ownership history.
This particular Superbird hails from Texas, where it spent the first years of its life (we have a detailed ownership history on the car tracking its movements around the country). As a result, the sheetmetal is unmarked and in fantastic condition, particularly following a high-quality repaint just recently. There’s just no way these cars fit together this well when they were new, particularly given their hand-built nature, so someone obviously invested a great deal of time and money to get it to look this good. The nose lines up neatly with the fenders, the unusual extended hood snugs down flush when you insert the hood pins, and the doors close with authority—kerCHUNK! And yes, the headlights work properly, although they can be a little lazy at times. We can find no evidence of rust or previous accident repairs, and the car appears to be wearing all its original sheetmetal and floors, which is a rather are thing all by itself. All the unique Superbird details are intact and properly represented. This car is right.
Finding a code P6XW white interior inside a Superbird is unusual but not unheard-of, and it is indeed how this car was originally ordered. The fender tag confirms this; since it’s a Lynch Road car, the codes are kind of wonky, but it does confirm bucket seats, a C16 console, the V19 black vinyl top that was unique to the Superbirds, and the EK2 Vitamin-C paint code, of which only 91 were built. We find the bright white upholstery to be very welcoming and it’s brand new, so it just sparkles inside the bright orange ‘Bird. Almost everything you can touch is new, including seat covers, door panels, carpets, and even the dash pad and headliner. The car is equipped with Rallye gauges as well as a set of more accurate Auto Meter dials down on the console for temperature and oil pressure. There’s also an unusual AM/8-track radio, surprising for a Superbird, most of which were lightly optioned. Embroidered floor mats will help keep it looking its best and the trunk is outfitted with a reproduction mat.
This Superbird also carries its original, numbers-matching 440 cubic inch V8 engine. The cowl tag says that it was originally topped by a 4-barrel carburetor, but as with many Mopars, somewhere along the way it acquired a complete and correct Six Pack setup, which is always a desirable addition (the original 4-barrel carburetor and intake manifold are included with the car). According to the notes in the car’s file, the engine was rebuilt in 1993, which was less than 3000 miles ago, so it remains quite fresh and runs superbly. The carbs are well-tuned so there’s no stumbling or rough idle, and the secondaries come online smoothly without a big hit, just the way they’re supposed to. Aside from a few details, the engine bay is quite correct, with a proper Six Pack air cleaner assembly, Hemi Orange paint on the engine itself, and those wild cast iron exhaust manifolds that go up and over the top of the ports. Power steering and power disc brakes were standard on the Superbird, which is probably a good idea, and all the hardware under the hood is faithful to the original.
Most Superbirds came with a Torqueflite 3-speed automatic transmission, which is what you’ll find here (denoted by code 670 on the fender tag). Rebuilt when the engine was rebuilt, it features a shift kit that firms up the shifts and allows the burly 440 to ram through the gears without incident. Code 052 on the fender tag means there are 3.55s in the 8.75-inch rear end, and that’s a good ratio for the street, giving it plenty of punch yet cruising easily at 70 MPH. The undercarriage is quite original and I respect the choice of previous owners to not over-restore it. Instead, it proudly shows off a total absence of rust or rot, almost perfect factory floors, clean seams and spot welds, and rock-solid rocker panels. This is a zero-issue Mopar that’s in fantastic condition for driving and enjoying as intended. Factory Rallye wheels with trim rings are unmarked and carry optional F60-15 Goodyear Polyglas bias-ply tires for the right 1970s look.
Documentation includes a partial Chrysler Corporation Broadcast Sheet, ownership records dating back to new, and some period brochures and ordering information.
This is A-list muscle, you know it. Finding these cars has become increasingly difficult and prices are skyrocketing as enthusiasts realize the ultimate Mopar has been overlooked for far too long. This is an outstanding example with just enough originality to make it special and enough restoration to make it a machine that you’ll be proud to own. Fully sorted, a blast to drive, and still an absolute traffic-stopper, the Plymouth Superbird is unlike anything else you can own. Call today!
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