Vehicle Description
First things first, yes, you're definitely looking at a real
Superbird. And yes, it still carries its numbers matching 440 V8
engine, mated to its original 4-speed manual. Finished in gorgeous
Lemon Twist Yellow paint and documented with its original factory
buildsheet, this legendary Mopar is one the coolest, most
sought-after muscle cars that we've ever featured at Streetside
Classics and we're incredibly proud to present it to the market in
all its nose-cone and big-wing glory.
It's just too cool to own a car that was so fast it was outlawed,
and that's a big part of the thrill of the Superbird. Only 1,935 of
these highly-modified Road Runners were ever built, and their
primary purpose was to destroy the FoMoCo stock cars for the 1970
season, and look darn good while doing it. This real-deal Superbird
has exactly the right look, thanks to the genuine steel nose cone
and blacked-out pop-up headlights, the towering rear wing, and
vinyl top that was added to hide the welding seams left by the
fitment of the flush-mounted rear window, all of which were
actually found on NASCAR-spec cars when they were new. Other
awesome details include the rearward facing scoops on the front
fenders and the extended hood borrowed from the Coronet, not to
mention the higher-end Lemon Twist paint augmented with cartoon
Road Runner graphics and billboard-sized "Plymouth" graphics on the
rear flanks, which in our opinion is the ultimate color combination
for a Superbird. The paint isn't perfect, but certainly on the
higher-end side and presents incredibly well, the chrome rear
bumper and remaining bright work provides a nice shiny contrast to
the yellow finish, which is further testament to the effort
invested in the build. This was clearly a labor of love.
The Superbird had a standard Road Runner interior that came in
either black or white, and you could get a variety of option
combinations as well, so finding black buckets and a console is the
ultimate find in our opinion. The seat covers look great on the
high-back buckets with only very minor wear to be found and there's
nice woodgrain on the console that matches the trim on the
pistol-grip shifter, combining to add a touch of sophistication to
the Big Bird's interior. The original dash offers a full array of
Rallye gauges, including a factory Tick-Tock-Tach, and remarkably,
all of those gauges are still operable sans the clock, which is
very common in vintage cars. A Music Master AM stereo lives in the
center of the dash and is likely the car's original piece, the
steering wheel is stock and has a cool lower half horn ring, the
back seat looks seldom used, and even the heater and defrost are
working, further proof that this rare classic has always been
well-cared for. The Superbird's trunk is positively massive and
includes a correct mat, a full-size spare wrapped in a matching
Goodyear tire, both factory jack assemblies, and correct braces for
the rear wing. Too cool!
The numbers matching 440 cubic inch V8 is rated at 375 BHP from the
factory and topped with a 4-barrel carburetor like the fender tag
dictates, generating the kind of big torque that makes this
Superbird a blast to drive on the street. Nicely detailed and
completely stock looking, it's got a factory dual-snorkel air
cleaner up top complete with correct "Super Commando" decals, plus
Hemi Orange paint on the block and valve covers for a little added
dress-up. A big radiator up front means this smooth big block V8
stays cool and with power steering, power brakes, and a numbers
matching A833 4-speed manual HD transmission, it's surprisingly
easy to drive for something with this much speed potential. A
factory-spec dual exhaust snarls and cackles away (although the
Dynomax mufflers and tips will need to be replaced) and the
underside of the car is shockingly clean, with the pans painted to
match the topside. There are no major deviations from stock, which
means you get the real experience of a HEMI XHD suspension with a
front sway bar, HD firm-ride shocks, and the heavy-duty Dana 60
Sure-Grip rear end filled with 3.45 gears. And we love the
plain-Jane Rally wheels and wrapped in staggered 235/60/15 front
and 275/60/15 rear Goodyear Eagle GTII white-letter radials for an
industrial-strength look.
Beautifully presented and turnkey ready, this ultimate Mopar
collector is the pinnacle of American muscle. Documented with a
well-preserved factory build sheet and decoded fender tag, we'll
probably be talking about this very Superbird 10 years from now,
although if these trends continue, the value will be well over
$300k. These don't come up for sale all that often, so don't
hesitate and call now!