Vehicle Description
1970 Plymouth Superbird For Sale - 1 Of Only 308 V-Code 4-Speed
Examples Produced 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 coincidence, 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 very rare and desirable Superbird is
finished in its factory color of Alpine White with a black bucket
seat interior. This example is one of only 308 produced with the
optional V-code 440 Six Pack engine connected to a 4-speed pistol
grip transmission sending the power to a 3.54 Track Pak rear
differential. Important for any collector, this Superbird still
retains its numbers matching engine and transmission. As per the
fender tag it was optioned with bucket seats, console, power
steering, power brakes and rallye wheels. Included in the sale is
the original Broadcast sheet, fender tag decode, parts manuals and
more. This is a very unique opportunity to purchase a very rare and
highly collectable and documented piece of NASCAR heritage. 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 440/6PACK -
