With even beat examples consistently fetching well over six figures, you can’t really blame someone for wanting to create their own 1970 Plymouth Superbird replica.  These cars are legendary in the NASCAR history books, and for Mopar gearheads old enough to remember, they’re also the bird that few fans wanted or could afford to buy at their local Plymouth dealer back in ’70.  New higher homologation rules called for one street version to be produced for every two operating U.S. dealerships, with around 1,920 reportedly made.  Many sat on dealer lots for months and, in some cases, years without finding a buyer.  They’re now regarded as the plume everybody wants, with this 1970 Road Runner already taking shape into becoming a cool Superbird tribute.  Reader PRA4SNW found this one here on Facebook Marketplace in Evansville, Indiana, and we want to thank him for providing the tip here!  The seller is hoping for $24,500, but he also floats the idea of a best offer.

One real positive here is that it appears an actual Road Runner of the proper year was used as the base car, as the blue paint remaining is likely vintage, with the RR decal still slightly visible on the right side of the trunk lid and remnants of the catchy dust-trail option on the passenger-side door.  The latter was available only in 1970 on the Road Runner, but not the Superbird.  Two different sets of front fenders are mentioned, so the buyer will receive four, along with a pair of hoods to work with.  As a late note, many of the photos that originally appeared on the Facebook ad have now been removed or replaced since this post was first published, and the car is currently shown on that site with what appears to be only dark primer outside.

Many of the repro parts here were provided by Janak, who has been producing kits to clone Superbirds and Daytonas for years.  The rear window plug and the correct back glass are not present, so don’t forget to source these items along the way.  Another important combo that the buyer will be responsible for finding is an acceptable engine and transmission.  Superbirds initially offered three choices, including the 440 4-barrel Super Commando, a 440 Six Barrel with the 3×2 carburetor setup, or the mighty 426 Hemi.  New inner fenders have already been installed, with the seller noting that he has a 383 block, presumably from the base car.

The floors and trunk have also already been replaced, and the seller reports that the rails below remain solid.  The dash with the correct Road Runner instrument cluster is included, although it’ll need refreshing, and the front bench and rear seat are also listed as present.  Although there’s much more to be done here, I’ve seen far worse beginnings for a Wing car transformation, or another possibility is to return this one to a 1970 Road Runner, as a few dealerships are rumored to have done in the early seventies when they couldn’t sell a new Superbird.  Are you envisioning this B-Body as a worthwhile project to take over?