1970
Plymouth
Superbird
Ultra
Rare Factory 426 HEMI
“Win on Sunday, sell on Monday” was the
philosophy of the big three manufacturers in the 1969, as the glory days of
muscle cars and true stock car racing approached its pinnacle years. No car
demonstrates a companies “at all costs” desire to win races than the over the
top “Winged Warriors” from the MOPAR camp. The Plymouth Superbird and close
cousin Dodge Daytona. For 1970,
Plymouth
produced fewer than 2,000 examples of the Superbird with a meager 135 delivered
with a factory 426 HEMI engine
.
As per the window sticker still accompanying
this beautiful HEMI, this car was ordered on behalf of Chrysler Motors Corp for
one of their fortunate regional managers. Brought back to Baxter Chrysler
Plymouth once its Corporate duties were fulfilled, the first official buyer of
the Superbird traded in his 1967 Pontiac plus a grand total $3,465 and drove it
home with a bill of sale dated
November 18, 1970
which still remains with the car. The HEMI Superbird has since been restored to
its factory correct colour of Tor-Red or HEMI Orange as it’s known to the Dodge
folks, with a black vinyl roof and black vinyl interior. If there were such a
thing as a subtle Superbird, this car with its transverse stripe delete option
would have to be it! What truly makes this Superbird special is the factory
equipped, numbers matching 426 HEMI engine; making this 1 of the only 135
produced. Also equipped with power steering, power disc brakes and an automatic
transmission, this HEMI ‘Bird is a great driving example of a legend, one that
would be equally at home on display as part of a large collection or rolling
down the roads, turning the heads of enthusiast young and old. Whether it’s
recognized as “The King” of racing or as a muscle car, it can’t help but be
noticed
.
Priced at $225,000
For Canadian Residence Advertised price + applicable sales tax + applicable licensing fees.
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