My near obsession with wing cars began back in 1970 when I was only 5 or 6 years old and saw a Superbird parked in the lot at Harding Mall, a long-gone shopping center in Nashville close to where I grew up. The sighting obviously made a long-lasting impression, as I still vividly remember the car was blue, with my mind capturing the detail that I now know was Blue Fire Metallic and not the Petty shade. I couldn’t stop staring, but my mom, dad, and sister were less than impressed and insisted we walk on, which is how most people felt when these cars were first introduced. Those in the know will look at this 1970 Plymouth Superbird tribute here on eBay and say no way, there was never a convertible offered, and they’d be correct, but one of the cool things about customs is you don’t have to follow the rules. The car is in Geneva, Illinois, with a buy-it-now price tag of $110,000, or you can make an offer if you’re finding that amount a bit north of the seller’s perceived value.
Based on the description, I’m having about as many questions as answers, not the least being what model this car started out as, which is never addressed. I don’t think it was a ’70 Road Runner, as the instrument cluster isn’t correct for the bird car, so maybe it was a Satellite. The truth is we don’t know for sure, and maybe I’m putting too much emphasis on that subject as I guess it doesn’t really matter since that was then and this is now. More importantly at present, the seller says the body gaps are good and the paint is driver-quality with a nice shine, and I can certainly believe his claim that this car gets attention like no other. But I also found it odd that every exterior photo only shows the driver’s side, and we never get to view the passenger side or even the rear. One of my pet peeves with these cars is that the Plymouth decals on the quarters are placed and lined up in precisely the right spot, and these seem to just about be within the correct parameters, at least on the one side we get to see.
Under the hood is a 440 cubic inch V8, but few details are given about the motor either, such as what it came out of or how recently it’s been rebuilt, or if it’s ever had an overhaul for that matter. But the seller does mention it’s strong running, twice, and that the automatic transmission is shifting well. Things under the hood don’t exactly look museum quality in terms of appearance, but the engine bay seems to be in good order and there’s that fun Beep-Beep horn up front.
The interior is fairly basic, with a bench seat and a column shift, but most genuine Superbirds came equipped like this and it does all look to be in very good condition as the seller describes. We don’t get much information about the undercarriage, other than the suspension is tight and there’s dual exhaust, and no photos either. What rear end is under there also remains a mystery. I’m finding it a bit difficult to assign a value here, but the seller is optimistic, mentioning that compared to the $400k to upwards of a million he states originals are selling for his car is a bargain, and thinks this one may even increase in value. I hope he’s right. What do you think?
Yes super cool, but it might be worth way less now.
Looks better with the top up.
What do I think? The same thing I’ve always thought, the stupidest looking Plymouth ever made. Aside from these, Road Runners were nice looking cars.
They weren’t made for looks. They were made to dominate at 150+ mph. And they did
I appreciate the original thinking to come up with a one of none Mopar. Kudos for a little craziness and a lot of fresh air.
I remember reading in one of the Mopar magazines about someone built a Hemi Daytona ’71 Charger tribute that was just MADE to aggravate purists. Given the chance, I’d love to have gone into bars bragging about my “440 Hemi 1971 Dodge Charger Daytona” and after having everyone in the place tell me I’m full of it have it pull up and do a smoke show in the parking lot.
Good luck with that “440 Hemi” , never existed. 2 different blocks. 2 differenr style of heads. Those who know, know.
Ah, but it did. This guy built one, and had it in his one of none.
Like I say, it’d all sound like BS until he walked you up to his ride and proved it. So, those who know … would soon know that they were wrong.
Kicked ass though, didn’t they? What’s the old saying,” Better to be thought a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt”
Stage Five Hemi conversion heads on any B block. Also,you can bolt wedge heads to a hemi block.
For 110,000 grand he could’ve at least put a new rubber pad on the brake pedal. And no power brakes?
I too fell in love with these cars when I was six: a bright green one blew by me while I was waiting to cross the street with my mother and I was never the same. It struck a chord in me, watching the rear wing disappear into traffic. The next time I saw one I was 13, in 1978, and I was equally impressed. For the amount of effort that went into this conversion, power disk brakes and a super stock dash seem in order. For 110k I might be inclined to find something a bit more drivable.
Mike… Something is fishy about this ride. Lack of pictures of the right side and rear . No pictures of the headlights up. Where is the fender tag and vin? And all the pictures were taken at distance away. A messy paint job? This was a satellite and I bet you it was a 318. I noticed the front is hanging low while the back is up in the air. Yes Mike the dashboard was a giveaway. Also the convertible top don’t look that great from the distance why not some close-up shots? I remember in the late seventies somebody did a beautiful job on a 70 roadrunner convertible B5 blue added the nose and the wing it looks fantastic and it was done right. I wouldn’t give him $10,000 for this. Very sad Bird. ,🇺🇸🐻🇺🇸
Wild & Topless 🙌
Why would you drive a Superbird? Because you want to get noticed.
Why would you drive a convertible? Because you want to get noticed.
Can you really tribute something that never existed?
I doubt very much anyone would pay anywhere nearly $100 large for anything without having it inspected, so whatever you think is lacking in the ad makes no difference to anyone other than another tire-kicker.
Looks like someone found that “stash” of noses and wings, that were taken off Superbirds, so they could be sold. Obviously, it’s just a tribute, and I think it’s pretty cool.
Fugly
There is no Super Stock dash
Too much for a kit car…usually they are more loved by the builder than a buyer but who knows?
I’ve never understood why any adult would be seen driving around town with that monstrosity wing set up. Seems to me the main reason anyone would do that is someone that wanted attention, no matter what it took to get it. This is a 4-letter word…. UGLY
Obviously you know nothing of the history of the Superbird or the Daytona. Why dont you brush up on that before you make stupid comments?
History? Not that much history to be known, Chrysler was just looking for a way to be more aerodynamic on the super speedway. It worked ok, but it was still ugly
I second the remarks … these things are darn ugly. Plain and simple. I’ll take a nice Roadrunner over that thing any day.
No, they ruined a perfectly good Satellite convertible. This is ugly as heck, and worth nowhere near asking price. I like nearly ALL Mopars, but I’m sorry, this is a total fail.
There’s no such thing as a perfectly good Satellite convertible.
This car make no sense at all…. I like Super Birds but, not drop tops.
“One of my pet peeves with these cars is that the Plymouth decals on the quarters are placed and lined up in precisely the right spot,” ME TOO!
No comment on the price because I wouldn’t buy it.
Weird, there’s only 5 actual pictures of the car
“Serious Inquiries only please….No time wasting Dreamers please be SERIOUS and qualified” At $110000 the seller is the (in his words) the time wasting dreamer. I’d be inclined to pay more for as it was prior to it’s transformation.
I disagree that it doesn’t matter what was, or wasn’t, cobbled together to make this ride. I’d want to know all of it as a buyer, or owner. Or an admirer, or even a casual observer.
And a 110k for what exactly?You’ve taken what would of been a prized and valuable convertible and de-valued it by making a clone superbird,way to go.not worth a penny over 50k
Not worth a penny over $50,000? Probably not worth a penny over a whole lot less than that
Perfect ride in Joe Dirt II sequel. He hits the PowerBall for big money.
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Absolutely hideous.
They make fiberglass noses and spoilers, don’t remember who. The cool thing to also do to this is paint or decal the doors with “OFFICIAL PACE CAR INDIANAPOLIS 500 30 May 1970”
Salvage titled or a junk yard find without tons of rust and treated to Billy Bob’s new saws-all after a fresh blade and a beer or so with his friend into cars that happens to have a body shop. Gotta admit, I kind of like it for what is is, or should I say, it has become. Could be worse. I’m just glad that it exists. I’ll buy it if my lottery ticket numbers win.
$110,000 for a good looking driver quality car and the seller says only serious buyers, hahahahahahaha!!
and the seller is just to lazy to roll down the back windows for pics with the top down, well I’m serious, I’m seriously not buying this car, first someone had a nightmare to build this car and then someone had a dream to sell it, this is funny Sh*%#t,
I wouldn’t give 2 💩 💩 for this. Can’t even get 110 lol’s out.
Looks pathetic and without a roof the rear wing would lift the front up so here’s 2 ha ha’s
May 75k….IF AND ONLY…..if that front “nose” is steel or glass. !!!
Noses by themselves (without headlight assemblies) can reach north of 10k, w/ headlight hardware 15k+….similar with the hoods….
The Plymouth decals were all printed as one piece. Had same decals on a 340 Duster back my early days.
Many of the drag race and oval trackers had the decal, sold by Plymouth.
Hey, at least he didn’t;
make it into a “shorty”
add a luggage rack
add fender skirts
add a continental kit
That price has to be a misprint. Maybe they only want 11k. NOT 110.