The seller of this 1970 Plymouth Cuda says they purchased it in the 1980s from the second owner. There isn’t much information in the ad about how it has been kept for the past 35 years, but you can bet it has lived most of its life outside. It can be found here on eBay with a current bid of $3,275. Located in Ravenna, Ohio, as you’ll see, this car needs quite a bit of work. Even with the current state of the car, it seems like there are some bidders looking to get a bargain Cuda. Take a closer look for yourself.
The original 340 cubic inch engine is long-gone. The seller says the original automatic transmission and engine are in place, which means this car hasn’t been driven since the current owner bought it decades ago. On a positive note, the empty engine bay leaves a world of possibilities for this car. How about an original 340? Period-correct 440 or 426 Hemi? How about a crate Hellephant engine? What would you choose?
There are only a couple of close-up photos of the interior. I’m guessing rodents invaded the car at some point and have made a mess of things. Like the sheet metal, most of the interior parts probably need to be replaced as well.
There’s some who will argue that with a car like this, you are basically buying the VIN tag. There are so many original pieces that need to be replaced, not much of the original car will be left. It’s a shame this car was given the chance to get this far gone, but at least there seems to be a good chance it will see a new home. What do you think the future holds for this one?
I guess there is a reason someone would want this car but I can’t come up with one right now. If you are into fraud the VIN number would be worth something….
I never knew Plymouth made a lightweight 340 Cuda! Just crush it and put it out if it’s misery.
“Rust” is a four letter word, and this one is screaming it. Kudos to the seller for honest pics. If they look better in the photos than in person, run from this one.
Every time I see early ’70’s Chryco Products for sale in this condition, I wish I had had the foresight to stockpile a few on my back-40 back in the day. No matter what the seller ends up getting for this Plymouth, he’s is clearly the winner here.
I’ll say something positive . I see a hood , front bumper , chrome pieces windows , driver door ….. not a project but , a project helper .
bargain?
We bought a new 1970 Plymouth Sport Satellite and it was as bad a clunker as a Studebaker Lark previously owned.The Plymouth convinced us to change to Lincolns instead and we have had 6 of them since 1970.NoMoMopar ever again.
Not being rude, but for some reason this Cuda in this condition is possibly worth more than those 6 Lincolns.
Hoosier daddi now?
without even looking underneath you can see this is so rotten its amazing its reached 3 large. Looks like you could peel the roof off with your hand, providing you had a tetanus shot. Good luck and stay safe.
Cheers
GPC
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This clunker should have been scrapped years ago to save the tow bills
It looks like only the paint is holding it together.
Anyone who pays anything more than scrap value for this is a big part of the problem.
“The original 340 cubic inch engine is long-gone. The seller says the original automatic transmission and engine are in place, which means this car hasn’t been driven since the current owner bought it decades ago”????? HUH?!?
That particular car would have to be brought up to the level of junk to even begin a restoration.
Seller states: “The vehicle needs work and is not regularly driven.”
Understatement of the decade.
I’m not even a MOPAR fan and can tell that engine bay with its metal tears and nasty rust out would be a labor of love to prepare for some wonderful Hellcat transplant. NOPE. PASS. NEXT! Love the peel-back, sardine can roof option and duct tape weatherstripping.
The tape is to hold the window in so it doesn’t blow out while it was on the flippers trailer and the orange strapping so the transmission doesnt drop out. It more likely a flipper that just pulled it from a junkyard somewhere .The 340 probably has been out of this pile for 40 years .