Vehicle Description
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION at Auctions America's Auburn Spring event,
May 11-13, 2017.
Chassis No.
RM23U0A165439
Estimate:
$100,000 - $125,000 US
Conceived for NASCAR racing, the Superbird was a follow-on project
from Dodge's Charger Daytona of 1969, one of the so-called "aero
cars" competing that year. Taking advantage of the Daytona
experience, engineers worked from the Road Runner, itself a
no-nonsense performance version of the Satellite. Further refining
the nose cone and wing from the Charger Daytona, they were able to
achieve greater efficiency. Three engine options were available, a
426 Hemi, 440 Super Commando with a single four-barrel, and a 440
Super Commando Six Barrel with three carburetors.
This model won in its first race at the 1970 Daytona 500 with Petty
Enterprise driver Pete Hamilton at the wheel. Hamilton would also
drive a Petty Superbird to victory at both Talladega races that
year; further illustrating the advantages of this streamlined
profile with its high downforce levels and the advantages it
brought
NASCAR had raised the production requirement for homologation,
requiring not 500 but one for every two dealers in the U.S. For
Plymouth that meant 1,920 cars. Best estimates put the total at
1,935 cars, all built in 1970.
Reported as being a "survivor," this Tor Red finished Superbird has
a black bench seat interior and runs with the four-barrel Super
Commando 440-cid V-8 engine; just as designated when you decode the
Data Tag of this exciting car. The high rear wing, pop-up
headlights, Plymouth script on the rear flanks and the caricature
of the famous Warner Bros.� Road Runner lets you know that this car
has many special qualities seldom seen. The car is reported to run
with its original drivetrain and has had only one repaint, but is
otherwise described as "all original" and "bone stock." The
approximate 50,000 miles on the odometer are also thought to be
original to the Superbird according to the owner.
The Data Tag provides information that this is a V19 vinyl roof
car, V88 delete of the Transverse Sport Stripe above the taillight
panel, EV2 Tor Red, H2X9 Black interior with bench seat, plus 115
indicates the 440 Super Commando with four-barrel carburetor with
automatic - all as this car appears. Other equipment includes dual
sideview mirrors with driver's side remote, Chrysler solid state AM
radio, hood tie-downs, factory Rallye Road Wheels, Goodyear
Polyglas GT tires; power steering and brakes. The trunk has the
plaid, vinyl floor liner, spare and jack.
Special and distinctive from day one, the Plymouth Superbird legend
will only continue to grow. Those found in this "survivor" state is
limited and represents a motivating opportunity.
