1970 Plymouth Superbird for sale at Volo Auto Museum (V20972)

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This is a genuine Superbird! Verified in the VIN, original fender tag, 3 build sheets, warranty booklet and Galen Govier listed it in the registry. # match motor. It has had the same owner the last 20 years. It underwent a rotisserie restoration about 20 years ago and has been well cared for since.
The story behind the rise and fall, then rise again of the Winged Warriors:
In 1969 the Dodge Daytona was built to win NASCAR races. The engineers at Mopar squeezed all the horsepower they could out of their cars, so they called in a rocket scientist to increase speed with aerodynamics. Every bend curve and arch served a purpose. It wasn't for show, it was to win races and that is what it did. It was the first car to ever exceed 200 mph on a closed-circuit track. Over at Plymouth their star NASCAR driver, Richard Petty, was handicapped by the limitations of the Road Runner so he jumped ship and went to Ford. In 1970 it was Plymouth that would carry on the Winged Warrior program with the Superbird. It was an attempt to lure back Petty and win races, both were achieved. As a matter of fact, it won so many races it caused its own demise. The top speeds these cars were achieving caused NASCAR to change their rules which brought a quick end to the Winged Warriors. NASCAR regulations said the manufacturers had to offer whatever they were racing as a production car to the public. They were rather obnoxious looking and impractical as an everyday car. They collected dust at the dealer showrooms, some dealers went as far as to remove the nose and wing. Today they are considered the holy grail of muscle cars!
EXTERIOR: The wildest looking car of the muscle car era! It wasn't just to be gimmicky, this is a wind tunnel tested aerodynamic super car in it's day. Starting up front is the metal nose cone with flip up headlights. The longer fenders were from a Coronet and have scoops on top. The hood is extended and held closed with racing pins. The windshield pillars are covered with stainless caps to be more aerodynamic. The rear window is smaller, more slanted and flush mounted. Each car had a vinyl top to cover the modifications of the window. Then of course there's the wing: made of aluminum it's adjustable and functional providing as much as 600 lbs of down force. The condition of this body and it's parts is very good. Dry, clean, straight metal. Repainted Lemon Twist yellow, it's 20 years old and shows really well. The vinyl top is excellent. Windshield looks new. The vent window frames, mirrors, handles, and bumper are shiny chrome. Weather strips were replaced. 15 inch rally wheels were repainted, the trim is excellent.
INTERIOR: It's a factory white interior. The door panels, upholstery and headrests have all been replaced. The dash area is clean, not beat up, cut or broken. It has an in-dash tachometer, original radio. Excellent headliner and visors. These all have an extended rear shelf because of the modified rear window.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: Original vin # matching 440-375 hp Super Commando. It looks completely stock: the manifolds, valve covers and air cleaner. It even has dated Chrysler plug wires, the heat shield and tube going to the air cleaner, correct hose clamps etc. It features power steering and brakes. The components are clean and proper: original Roadrunner horns, squirters are hooked up, battery is properly secured. It has it's original trim tag and matching VIN on core support. The engine bay is clean metal painted matching yellow.
TRUNK COMPARTMENT: These cars come with 2 jacks and this car has them. It has the correct bumper jack and a scissors jack because there is no front bumper. The spare is a rally wheel. Solid metal painted yellow. It has the matching VIN on the 1/4 panel lip.
UNDERSIDE: It was flipped on a rotisserie and all components were removed. The underside metal is all dry and clean. The floors, frame rails, rockers are mint. The factory seams are crisp. It was painted Lemon Twist body color. The fuel system was replaced including the tank. It has the original style dual exhaust with and chrome tips, electric cutouts were added. The front-end steering and suspension was completely rebuilt. The rear suspension was also rebuilt. The brake system was restored: the lines were replaced, the e-brake is hooked up, it has disc in front. Looking up at the motor it is clean, the starter looks fresh. It has the correct casting codes and date; the original vin stamp matches the car. It has the correct 727 Torqueflite automatic, it looks clean. Correct 8 3/4 rear end.
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[@christolbert4628]

That wing is adjustable to create as much as 1000 pounds of down force to the rear, so I heard. Nice car 🚙

[@josephmayotte8879]

This car should be belonged in a museum.

[@queticomoe4495]

WOW, if I only had the cash... such an amazing slice of racing history! GL was your sale, Jay!

[@sheldonrobertson5803]

WOW the top banana, Jay again pulls one out of his black hat wouldn’t be a blast to ride around driving this piece of NASCAR history.

[@mrknotthall]

The top banana would have a Hemi in it.

[@mrknotthall]

@@trieper2023 You’re surely kidding right? It’s one of the most expensive cars of it’s era now but one of the best cars ever made? Not even close.

[@mikeloeffler2801]

Holy cow Jay brings back great memories my friend still has his super bird same color only with black interior and a pistol grip shifter I’m 60 years old that car was a boat with a lot of horsepower it had the 440 also wish it had the hemi I love your channel keep up the good work you guys rock👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@tombankwel4822]

Is it a plane No is it superman No it is superbird, thanks Jay grams president of volo auto museum and russel for perfect photografy from tom your friend now and always say hello to All at volo cars museum 😊 😊 😊 😊

[@TacoTruck17]

Icon of cars, beautiful 😍

[@mikeloeffler2801]

If I had the money I would buy that car right now that is just amazing

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

😍Beautiful High Wing!!!!!👍

[@TimMonbrod]

Very interesting! Thanks for the information Mr. Jay. Happy 1st day of Summer Volo Museum!😊

[@georgewilkinson1068]

THIS was my dream muscle car.

[@55555711]

History and rare

[@SolamenteVees]

One correction- Chrysler actually had to run a 305 cubic inch engine in 1971. To Bill France’s horror, Dick Brooks led the Daytona 500 at one point with a little Keith Black-built LA engine.

[@georgehorn5359]

In order for the winged cars to participate in NASCAR, MOPAR was required to build so many of them for public consumption. The Dodge Daytona broke the 200mph mark at Taledega.

[@eldorado1830]

Wow, incredible time machine.

[@carlcleary548]

😮😢sweet car❤

[@jammer96]

Awesome car!! Never seen a Superbird with white interior.

[@55555711]

Love it

[@PW1316]

Man that is SWEET!

[@briansearles4473]

Correct me if I am wrong but didn't Dodge/Plymouth have trouble selling these cars when they were new? If only I had a quarter of a million to buy one of these today. As nice as this car is I am surprised at the bench seat and column shift transmission.

[@robertzafaras4462]

You are correct. They sat ,some fir over a year. It was routinely considered a bad. Ugly design. I drove a 69 l78 chevelle rally green copo. Mopars back in the day. What can I say .

[@diannelogsdon6107]

Beautiful!!

[@gerardomanuelortiztellado1460]

BEAUTIFUL MOPAR 🙏👍🙌

[@markhellman-pn3hn]

I'll call you when i win the lottery !!

[@tthomaselli2]

Nice ride...

[@brianjackson4191]

this car is awesome ah the sound beautiful

[@hectorraigosa7149]

Whats crazy is these cars sat at pops Plymouth/Dodge dealership. I remember, but pop had a hunch pepple would seek them out inbthe future. Pops past away in 85, but we still 2 suoer birds and 2 daytonas never registered.. moved from closed down dealer no our family residence.

[@georgehorn5359]

The wings are aluminum.

[@supervette9953]

ah hell yeah! the sound with those dumps.......that's bad a@@

[@dennismartin3312]

Wing was titanium, the flat adjustable part. The rest aluminum

[@russhfan]

Oh dear

[@paperbackwriter100]

1/4 of a million dollars.......

[@carllavell8673]

👀...🤘💯😝💯🤘

[@281crane]

Quarter of a million dollars

[@stevetum-bj8iu]

I'd buy this car turn into a winter beater and drive it all winter

[@cryptodwayne5174]

Richard Rollins from Gas Monkey just paid around 200 something thousand for a non matching numbers. Somewhat okay restomod Superbird. Not even close to this nice.

[@johndillinger8482]

if volo has it you dont want it

[@robertcormier242]

Wrong center caps....those are 71 center caps.

[@georgewetzel4380]

WRONG TIRES!!!!