Posted on 05/18/2019 7:52:55 PM PDT by ETL
Just 14 Hemi Cuda convertibles were built in 1970, and the Lemon Twist yellow example is one of three that were delivered to our northern neighbor.
The fully restored car is powered by a 426/425 V8 that breathes through an iconic Shaker hood scoop and sends its power to the rear wheels through a 4-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission.
Those wheels are steel and painted yellow for added visual impact, while the interior is a subdued saddle tan, but the high bid was an eye-popper at $1,980,000 (which is $2,700,000 Canadian, if you must know.)
That makes it among the most expensive Hemi Cudas to ever cross an auction block, but still far short of the record $3.5 million paid in 2014 for the only numbers-matching 1971 Hemi Cuda Convertible with a manual transmission.
Compared to those figures, the other Cuda convertible sold in Indy almost seems like a bargain at $1,115,000.
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Here’s a link to an old Mopar thread I posted...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3654673/posts
Obscene.
At the time Chrysler touted their 5 yr/50,000 warranty. But Hemi powered Plymouths and Dodges were covered by a 90 day warranty that was automatically voided if the car was used for racing, or modified in any way, effectively they were bought as is.
There was an old horror movie from the ‘70s called The ‘Cuda Movie.
Also known as, “Phantasm.”
;-)
Lovely ride.
This car is proof that time travel is impossible. If it was, someone would travel back in time, custom order one of these and barn store it with only short periodic drives to keep the cobwebs off it.
Imagine one of these, completely original, with maybe 2,000 miles on it.
I guess they tried to work out the kinks, but failed and had to go through with the process and sell them, "as is".
That movie was a classic! The Tall Man and the deadly flying spheres.
Yep.
There’s been five movies made in the series.
With a Hemi Cuda in every one.
I bought a brand new 340 sixpack Dart Demon in 1971. Paid about $3,200. Prolly worth many times that today.
Lol!
Yup, that’s it. Same color too. Thanks. I really like your car threads.
DAM YOU! Stop it with the car porn!
Last I saw, the car’s whereabouts is still unknown.
“This car is proof that time travel is impossible.”
See no. 6 at 2:14...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eiw97Nt2fnI
“4-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission.”
Sorry, Chryslers’ A727 was not a
4 speed auto...
Both are reminiscent of the 1977 Burt Reynolds/Jackie Gleason film Smokey and the Bandit.
1970 Dodge Challenger RT commercial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az_gECAGXvE
1970 Dodge Challenger Convertible commercial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRezSY9z7mM
Sorry, I need some escape from the screwed up culture of today. Thank God for Trump beginning to restore at least some of our former greatness.
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