Vehicle Description
If you want a slick 'Cuda, now is probably the time to buy before
they get completely out of reach. They continue to accelerate in
value, and beautifully restored, true numbers-matching cars like
this spectacular 1971 Plymouth 'Cuda are very rarely found hovering
near the low six figures. With a classic high-performance look,
gorgeous Hemi Orange paint, a slick black interior, a thundering
built-up 383 Super Commando V8, and quick-shifting 4-speed gearbox,
this is one classic muscle car that truly delivers on the promises
made by its awesome good looks. Better yet, it's been
comprehensively restored to a very high standard, and was completed
just a scan 2,054 miles ago. So, if you're looking for the best,
then you've very likely just found it.
There's a good argument to be made that this is the best-looking
pony car (if not muscle car) ever made. Even if you're a GM guy or
a Mustang fan, you have to admit that after standing back and
watching Ford and Chevy figure out the formula, the Chrysler
engineers got it exactly right when the brought out the revised
E-bodies. I, for one, am a huge fan of the 'Cuda cars because of
their superior handling and friendly road manners, and the look is
simply unmistakable from a distance. The bodywork on this beauty
was done to a very high standard with that red-hot Hemi Orange
paint showing very little imperfections to speak of, and the
high-impact finish is accentuated nicely by a considerable number
of black accents - the black vinyl top, the 383 'billboard' decals
at the flanks, and the decklid spoiler and blacked-out panel out
back. It's about as close to show-quality as you're going to get
for a car that can still be driven, although most of the world
aren't going to be labeling this pony as a driver. It's simply too
nice to be downplayed as such. Being an original 'Cuda and 383 V8
car, this baby was born with a dual snorkeled hood and hood pins as
well, which is one of the coolest features to ever come out of the
muscle car era, while the baleen-style grille and fog lights below
really put things over the top. Color-matched bumpers fore and aft
give it a purposeful, bright, and uniform look, and between the
fender 'gills', rocker guards, and the dual exhaust ports, it's an
imposing sight, I don't care what you're driving. From any angle,
this ultra-clean 'Cuda looks fast just sitting still.
The black interior is another place where taking their time scored
the Mopar guys serious advantages. The high-back buckets are
beautiful to look at and every bit as comfortable, and the cool
pistol-grip shifter inside the center console remains a highly
desirable option that's the center of attention inside. The sporty
gauges offer bright, crisp markings and look fantastic in their
individual round pods, bookended by wood grain applique that
matches what's on the center console, and the big, thick-rimmed
OEM-style steering wheel is a nice find, too. The seats, carpets,
door panels, and dash pad have all been replaced or restored just
over 2K miles ago and remain in excellent condition thanks to
high-end materials and careful ownership. Finding a black,
crack-free dash is quite an accomplishment all by itself, the
headliner up top is nice and taut, while even the black floormats
show very little wear. Options include a tilt wheel, a
heater/defrost unit, seatbelts, and an upgraded Sony AM/FM/CD/AUX
head unit that's actually the only non-stock piece inside. Out
back, the trunk is correctly outfitted with a reproduction mat plus
an unused spare tire and jack assembly mounted up top.
Raise the hood and you'll come face to face with a signature Mopar
powerplant combo of the era - an expansive numbers-matching 360
Super Commando V8 that's been professionally built up into a
fantastic performer. Augmented with a Comp Cams Extreme Energy 274H
camshaft (with nitride treatment), upgraded push rods, valve
springs, and Mopar Performance rocker performance assemblies (just
to name a few), it's running like a brand new block (because it
practically is) that wants to be driven hard and put up wet, and
comes topped with 440-sourced aluminum heads, a Weiand intake, and
a Holley 4-barrel carburetor that really turn things up to '11'. It
sits underneath that awesome 383 snorkeled air cleaner and inside a
show-stopper of an engine bay with its orange-painted block and
valve covers, surrounded by fresh hoses, finished inner fenders and
firewall and neatly routed wiring. The configuration is all in
correct form, the engine fires up quickly with BIG horsepower on
tap, ready to collect some pink slips and provide a very appealing
lope - not so drastic as to wreak havoc with available vacuum, but
just right to send a great sounding note out the X-pipe dual
exhaust system. Managing all that power is a numbers-matching D21
heavy-duty 4-speed manual transmission that shifts quick thanks to
a McLeod 11" heavy-duty clutch and spins a Strange Engineering 8
3/4 Auburn posi rear end full of 3.23 gears. The undercarriage is
just as clean as the top, with fresh components literally
everywhere you look. This outstanding 'Cuda cruises on a correct
set of 15" stock Rallye wheels outfitted with 225/60/15 BFGoodrich
T/A white-letter radials with plenty of grip.
You chances to own one of these are getting smaller by the day and
it would be a mistake to overlook this stunning, numbers-matching
car, especially a 360/4-speed with great colors like this. The fact
that's it's just over six figures alone means that it won't last
long. Call today!
