Few muscle cars generate as much excitement as a genuine Plymouth Superbird, and this 1970 example listed on eBay has a story that’s anything but ordinary. Rather than presenting it as a finished showpiece, the seller is upfront about what it is: a running and driving project with matching-numbers 440 Six Pack power, a clean title, and a documented salvage history. It’s the kind of listing that invites buyers to read every word before deciding whether this legendary Mopar is the right fit.
According to the seller, the Superbird retains its matching-numbers 440 Six Pack engine along with its original rear differential, and they believe the transmission is original as well. The car is equipped with an automatic transmission, and the seller says the engine runs well while the transmission shifts and pulls as it should. They also note that they’ve driven the car on several short trips without issues but add that it still needs to be finished before being used regularly.
Rather than restoring the car to factory appearance, the seller says they intentionally gave it a patina-inspired NASCAR look. Under the skin, a few updates have been made to improve drivability, including a FiTech EFI 3×2 fuel injection system and four-wheel disc brakes. For someone who likes driving their classics, those upgrades may be appealing, while others may choose to return the car to a more original configuration.
One of the more interesting parts of the listing is how transparent the seller is about the car’s history. They explain that the Superbird was purchased years ago with fire damage and paperwork that amounted to a bill of sale or non-repairable documentation. After owning it for more than five years, they were able to obtain a clean Kentucky title. The seller also explains that much of the original body was in rough condition, so they sourced a 1970 Plymouth donor car from Texas and used much of that body during the build. Both titles will accompany the sale.
The listing also mentions that numerous original Superbird components are included. According to the seller, the original steel nose is included but is rough, while the car currently wears a fiberglass nose. It also has fiberglass hood and wing components, while the original steel fenders are included but described as rough. The steel rear window plug is present but has not been installed, and the seller notes they do not have a rear window. Boxes and pallets of additional parts—including the rear seat frame, trim, door glass, quarter glass, and other components—are also part of the package.
The original fender tag has been preserved separately, and the seller says it is stored in oil inside a zip-top bag. A reproduction tag is currently installed on the car, and a replacement VIN door decal is included as well. This isn’t a turnkey Superbird, and the seller doesn’t pretend that it is. Instead, it appears to be aimed at someone who appreciates honesty, understands the car’s history, and wants a genuine Superbird with plenty of included parts to continue the project. Whether the next owner continues the patina look or heads toward a full restoration is a decision left entirely up to them.
Nascar fan. 👍 😎 🏁
Not a fan of patina, but this car needs to be left alone.
Patina. I just clay barred and paint corrected my ’95 Park Avenue Ultra and the thing looks gorgeous. Even the spots where it burned through the clear coat over the years look cool, like they’re telling a story. Cost was under 300 bucks. Cost for a repaint of the hood, trunk and roof would be $3,000. A total quality repaint probably 3x that. I don’t know why more people do not approach it that way honestly.
I would drive it exactly like it is for a while to see people’s Jaws drop.Im sure some people would ask if Petty ever actually ever drove it .There are a lot of people who don’t know a lot about the history of NASCAR
Totally is the kind of car you just go enjoy. While everyone frets over details and what is or isn’t correct – you’ll be out there just having fun without a care in the world..
Wish the vintage car world would get back to that.
I’m a rocker through and through man. Here’s a list of my favorite bands: AC/DC, Van Halen, not Van Hagar, Skynyrd, Def Leppard…
“Joe Dirt”
Really need to see that original fender tag or build sheet on this one, buddy. I don’t see anything that proves this is not a v code roadrunner adorned with salvaged s-bird parts.
Why, are you gonna buy it?
You going to go look at it? Sounds like you’re serious with all that bravado.
What? I report to you guys now?
Are you related to Cleveland Steamer?
What bravado? He made really good points.
https://bid.cars/en/lot/1-46311300/1970-Plymouth-Road-Runner-RM23V0A170851#
It’s a rebody. The original was put in the oven for Thanksgiving and taken out for Christmas. See the photos from 2021 on Copart. It did NOT look like this.
That explains a lot.
I think he explained he sourced a ’70 Plymouth donor car, so this is definitely not a “pure” Superbird. Give him credit though, it has that totally useless basket handle in the back, which is what (besides the nose) Superbirds were known for.
Good research on that! Yeah, when it comes to situations like this, despite the fact that the seller is trying to be upfront, it could get sticky when you go to title/register the car if they know that it was put together with a body from another car because there’s a question as to how much of the original car was left. A lot of DMV’s do not appreciate just sticking a VIN number on another body. This car is pretty cool though I do have to say that.
Raz, good detective work. That’s why it’s a good idea to Google search a VIN number of any expensive or questionable car if it in an ad. Simple to do, but rarely done.
Steve R
Judging by the photos of the fire, this thing is basically you buying a rebodied car and paying a premium for a fender tag
That’s illegal to switch VIN tags under federal law. I wouldn’t touch this car with a 10 foot pole. The remedy is a new state to issued VIN that won’t allow someone in the future to pass it off as a Superbird, because it isn’t.
Steve R
This…is….awesome. “Button up” the necessary items and enjoy it. Lettered GY tires, racing equipment inside (roll cage, dyna-mat, fire exstinguisher) and get it in front of the King RP for a signature. Joe Dirt meets the King.
When new, dealers could not sell these things. Call Graveyard Carz.
Sorry guys, but that’s one you just leave alone. Dents, dings and scars are part of the history of that iconic car. Let’s not dress them up when they don’t need to be.
Jmho
Not really a Mopar guy (no disrespect) but this could be mucho fun just left alone.
It would make a great planter.
If this is the car I’m thinking of, it was involved in a fire & written off.
That was mentioned in the post..”Salvage” title which was lost. Then after waiting five years, a title was obtainable.
That doesn’t account for the switched VIN, which is illegal. If there wasn’t an online history, with a picture of the burned out hulk does anyone really believe the ad would be as “forthcoming”?
Steve R
I feel if the seller was really being honest, open, and transparent, he would have included the photos listed by Raz!
100% correct. How many of the bidders, with a current high bid of $45,100, reserve not met, Google searched the VIN listed in the ad?
Steve R
I like it for what it is.
You’re buying a completely different car, with a new fake VIN tag and a new fake fender tag (if the original was salvageable/usable the would have put it on there, so presumably it is not salvageable/usable), and a fake hood and a fake nose and a fake wing and the rear window plug not installed. Maybe the drivetrain is from the Superbird, but that does not make it a Superbird. The current bid (likely shills) is absurd for what you are getting.
You’ve gotta question the integrity of any owner of a Superbird who says their car has a “440 six pack”.
It hurts my eyes every single time I see that glaring error.
I have to agree with many here, this is not a Superbird, it’s a clone. It’s rebodied so it’s the same as so many clones. Switching the vin from the burnt out body is not just unethical, I believe it’s illegal under federal law. It ‘ May’ have a Superbird drivetrain but pretty much everything else was replaced so that voids any description of what it started as IMO.
Some of the comments on this car make the writers seem to be angry as if the seller is hurting them. It appears the seller is upfront with the history as he knows it so why the complaints? There are 10 bids on Ebay taking it to over 46K and I doubt the seller did the bidding. Somebody wants this car just the way it sits.
For Pete’s sake quit complaining about something you ain’t got a nickle in.
I appreciate the BF contributors who can smell a rat and call it one,
Sure, interesting car but not what it portends to be. Just a cloned Superbird. Does that make it worth the current bidding? Me thinks not.
But then I’m not bidding anyway.
If it was a clone the car would have the VIN from the “donor” body, this is an out and out fake. RM23V0A170851
Steve R
You state that it has a clean title but it’s out of a salvage yard.
So then it has a salvage title not a clean title.
The more I look at this thing, the more I can feel myself hurling down the road on a summer day with all windows down and blaring “Jailbreak” by Thin Lizzy!
Never understood the fascination with these cars. Think they are so goofy looking. To each his own.
You are correct as they didn’t sell well on the dealer showrooms back in the day. But they dominated the NASCAR circuit to the point of being banned from the tracks. They are rare as very few were produced for the public to begin with, but their dominance in NASCAR will never be matched.
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I asked the seller if he has the vin swap paperwork from the state of Kentucky.
The auction ended on 7/7/2026 with a high bid of $80,100, it did not meet reserve. There were 21 bids from 9 bidders.
Steve R
That guy should have taken the money and ran. 80k not taken for that? I didn’t like it that much!