The seller calls this 1970 Plymouth Cuda a survivor. It looks like a project to me! As you know, the Cuda was the high performance version of the Plymouth Barracuda. This car is listed for sale here on Facebook Marketplace. The car is originally from California and still has its California blue license plate. The Cuda is currently in Grafton, Ohio and is listed for sale for $21,500.
The car is obviously not running but the engine will turn over by hand. The N Code designates the car as a 383 cubic inch Magnum V8 engine. In 1970, this was the standard engine in the Cuda and delivered 335 SAE gross horsepower from the factory. While there is no build sheet, the fender tag, VIN decal and VIN plate are all in place and indicate this car to be as built. The engine is backed by the venerable A727 automatic transmission.
There are no interior pictures but the car left the factory painted in Citron Mist (gold) which shows through the maroon paint that was applied some time ago. Citron Mist was one of 25 paint colors offered in 1970 by Plymouth. The car was also originally fitted with a black vinyl top. The only problem with this car might be the extent of rust corrosion.
I am probably like most of you and really like the looks of this body style. With the inset grill and dual scoops, it is just beautiful and Plymouth made sure it was powerful. So I know prices are escalating but is $21,500 to steep as a starting place on this car?
So ok, it’s a numbers matching and mostly complete 1970 383 Cuda. But $21.5 k for a rusty non running example with 127k miles that needs tons of work and cash invested to be nice. And the seller doesn’t provide any interior or undercar pics for his outrageous asking. Oh wait! It’s a Mopar! That’s the ticket!
I know what you mean Steve!! It’s a lot of cash for a car that needs a lot of work with no good pictures and no information!! Maybe if it were an original 4 speed car it might make me think a bit different but it’s still a lot of cash for a pig in a poke!!
This is for the person that eats , drink and must get Mopar no matter what…
I’d rather have a new new one for that money. I know haters are going to say I’m apparently on the wrong site, but i have been noticing that prices are getting out of hand for rusty junk. Last time I painted an honestly ready for paint car it was 10 grand (yes, its been a while). I know you can get it done at a production shop for much less, but you get what you pay for and this is a potentially high dollar car with a lot to do to make it right.
New car would be a fraction of the price, warranty, reliable, comfortable, have all the modern niceties. If you like to drive, new car is the ticket. If you like the idea of driving and have cash to burn, maybe this is. This, as with so many things in life, the wanting and the dream is strong, but it withers away with reality once you have it. Many a time I have thinned my longings for something more practical, not given them up, just adjusted them, and rarely have I regretted it.
If you don’t mind that the interior of the “new” one is as drab & “colorless” as when it 1st came out ages ago – a record for a single car platform?
My ’70 back in the day say if i lived in upstate NY close to Canada would be ordered JUST EXACTLY WAY i wanted it – ALL ORANGE or BLUE interior, no p/w or a/c or radio, etc. Try ordering a new Chally like that.
I heard that new cars are so complicated, they have too many body control modules that are ONLY made by OUTSIDE vendors, that say in 15 or 20 years will no longer make them or be out of business!, if some have to be replaced.
Some cars as old as 2005(& all new ones) have a body control module(computer) that control the directional signals!!! & i heard of a mechanic who could not find a replacement for a not so common 2005 car. & u can’t drive a car legally without working directionals. & the car in good shape otherwise was junked!
Why not get it running. For that dream
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WoW!!!,,,, and only $21,500……., why not take it to that highly televised auction and push for $100K on this “all original survivor”? No need to spend any money and time getting it running, they have guys there that will push it on and off the stage for you and even wear gloves so not to get any fingerprints on that high finish original paint.
Sounds more like a coulda than a Cuda. A lot of project for a lot of money.
Maybe someone will pay that much. More power to that guy of he gets it- Aren’t we all free to ask for whatever price we want? Reading all the comments- nothing ever good to say about a Mopar. I think a lot of people must have gotten their Chevy/Ford doors surgically removed by a Mopar at some point.
The air cleaner cover and battery platform are subtle hints this is not a $21,500 car.
A ’70 340 4spd ‘Cuda was my first brand new car…bought it in Mt. Clemens Michigan in late ’69 and loved it.
I would have a hard time giving him 2,150 for this heap!