Motown Missile 'Cuda The Movie

[@patches6309]

This beautiful 'Cuda is only second to the GOAT MOPAR ever, and that is the Sox & Martin 1971 Red, White & Blue 'Cuda!

[@aldo-228]

What a badass car..so cool to see this legend come back to life! Thx for preserving such a fantastic piece of history.

[@chipps1066]

Thanks guys for all the hard work and money invested in preserving this piece of racing history!

[@hotrod1984s10]

Being from Toronto, I remember this car. Then called "Rebound" campaigned by Beatty & Woods (Machine shop who are still in business) at Cayuga Dragway. I'm a friend of Henry Sega (Sega Speed Industries) as shown on the rear fenders of the car and also remember the car at his shop on occasion. It's Motown Missile heritage was known and I marvelled at it's custom touches. I always wondered why Henry held onto the original clutch pedal from the car was was glad that you fellows have it now in the restored car.

[@rentonspehar3595]

This was my grandpas car glad to see it restored

[@ryancoffey4327]

Sure it was 😂😂😂😂

[@plymouthdie-castreplicas]

Nothing compares to the golden drag racing era! Motown Missile is one of the greatest legends. Mopar legend...💪💪💪

[@halseyknox]

Pro stock in its glory days unlike the over the top modern era in where diving is just cutting a good light. To see this beautiful car in its glory days then to see it almost nothing more than a rusting hulk then to be resurrected back to its origins is so gratifying...

[@plymouthdie-castreplicas]

@@halseyknox Absolutely!

[@catnip1ca]

Those 60's and 70's Pro-Stocks just looked so cool ,and the stance they had was just amazing !

[@calvincooley1074]

I totally agree! Modern PS is BS where style and factory based powerplants are concerned IMO.

[@tonyt8805]

Congratulations to the crew at "George Paul's Body Shop" on an amazing job of restoring a car that was a huge part of my childhood! Thank You :-)

[@barrybechtel8553]

A great video about one of the great Pro Stock cars of the Era. Very well done!! RIP Don Carlton!!!!

[@danieletuse7334]

Marvellous! Great car, great restoration. I'm very glad to see that the 'Cuda missile is back!

[@toddnash7194]

Who else had this car as model when they were young. Lots of people dont even remember this car. To me it never really got the notoriety it deserved.

[@1967davethewave]

Totally awesome!!! Amazing you found it after all those years. I have several old cars and this is part of the reason I love them, the history and connection to the people who owned them over the years. Imagine if you will, owning a '72 'Cuda now in 2018. How many first dates happened in that car, how many stoplight drag races, how many real drag races and trophies, how many times was "Just Married" written across the back window and how many times did it bring home that new baby? I bought a '69 GTO in 1983 when I was 15. I still have it and it's been totally restored. It was setting on a Honda dealer's used car lot in Tulsa, OK. They previous owner had traded it in for a new Accord. I wonder sometimes when I look at it if they ever tell stories to their friends or children/grandchildren about the cool GTO they owned waaay back in the day? These cars are far more than pieces of steel and vinyl, they are truly treasures to those who understand!

[@FarOutRadioMusic]

One of my all-time favorite early Pro Stockers, and I was a Chevy guy! They were so dialed in, they'd arrive at the track, make a test pass, and wait for Eliminations. They were so relaxed many competitors said that was an indication that they were cheating; they weren't, they were THAT GOOD! Ted Spehar told me once that just for burps & giggles, he screwed on clear plexi discs to his rims, just to mess with his competition's heads. This is when Pro Stock was fun and GREAT.

[@TJPaul]

Thanks for sharing that.

[@captainbart]

So, tell us more about Ted? His Mopar Garage on Woodward, just down the street from Jimmies Sunoco Station......you must know plenty about that duo!

[@kentpayne3947]

I was always fascinated as a kid with the Hemi Challengers and cuda's little did I know at 54 years old I would actually own a Hemi powered Challenger myself/ 2016 scatpack challenger

[@tyhighway2127]

This was TRULY "THE GREATEST PRO STOCK DRAG CAR" in our nations history. I knew this team very well. Don Carlton was a dedicated & thoroughly educated driver. He knew how to win a race with so many tactics, always getting his 'Cuda passed the finish-line ahead of his competition. This car with its hundreds of innovations was a MOPAR success, and recalibrated drag racing like no other team. You Chevy guys have your Grumpy Jenkins, but Carlton & Plymouth were unbeatable. Our flagship drag car was this "SUPER 'CUDA" that was the most heart wrenching car to ever come out of MOPAR. The entire world respects this car as the greatest muscle car to ever exist. Camaro's, & Mustangs were a dime a dozen vehicle that mothers & grandmothers drove. The 'Cuda was made for men & tough-guy drag racers. The greatest show car ever as well......

[@johndillinger8482]

no it wasn't.

[@AlanSpenceAlanGCCMSpence]

Let's Not Forget the Team of Sox n Martin! Or Dick Landy, both Great drivers of Mopar! But, I'd agree, I loved seeing this Run Motown MISSILE! Bad unit, my Pops raced in late 60s n 70s, even held a National Record! J class I think..I was only 11 or 12 in 71..but every weekend drag strip somewhere, US National n Bristol spring national winner! Great time..met all the greats..I miss the days..love dragway 42..

[@smilsmff]

You mopar guys had your Jenkins But he goit all grumpy when Chrysler departed ways with him, because he would not Divulge all his secrets

[@Timodon1]

No, Putin Lada is faster! :)

[@CoyoteFTW]

Not even Ford Pinto has more successful history the challenger

[@JA51711]

Awesome movie and history. Fantastic car. Oh the music is kicking😎

[@billymania11]

It's a small part of our history and represents an era now long passed. It great to see the car once again. It brings back good memories.

[@dadygoble]

this car is near and dear to my Hart, I grew up watching my dad and a man named Clyde hodges build stock car motors. Clyde hodges was working with Don Carlson when this car was built, Clyde if I remember correctly did cam work for mopar I live in Lenoir NC just down the road from Hudson NC were the Carlson shop was. thank you for the great video Clyde would have loved to see the car now.

[@sharic2624]

That's Don Carlton

[@stevesolo16]

I'm glad to see someone who had the old girl but didn't have the time or funds to restore, put her up for sale. It's better to see her restored by racers than sit outside rotting, as time goes by. I can't wait to see her in person!

[@topcat43truffles15]

Probably the wickedest Pro Stock car ever built in comparison to the competition at the time. As much as I loved the Motown Missile and crew, (big Don Carlton fan) When it came to Wally’s Nobody could touch Ronnie, Buddy and Jake….and then throw Herb in for good measure. I’m a diehard Mopar fan, Cuda’s Chargers, Challangers, Dusters and Demons. So many great teams, besides the aforementioned. Billy the Kid, Akron Arlen, Don Grotheer, Butch Leal, Dick Landry, Bill Bagshaw and Reid Whisnat…apologies to anyone I’ve missed. But they were just too good for the NHRA…Wally and company penalized them and gave a big advantage to the Grump and company. No disrespect to Bill, choosing to run that small block Vega was a brilliant idea, But the NHRA effectively killed the Mopars. Thanks for the post, glad to know that historical treasure was saved for posterity. But more importantly to me, Thank You for making me remember all those great racers and teams and the fantastic cars Dodge and Plymouth gave us to watch race. 👍🏻❤️😎

[@carlshowalter9629]

Rod Shop Dodge ring a bell?

[@topcat43truffles15]

@@carlshowalter9629 Bob Riffle? Mike Fons? 😁 I was at Englishtown for the Summernationals and saw Judy Bortman beat her husband Dave in the Stock Eliminator final…. Definitely my favorite Rod Shop Dodge Memory…..😁

[@SixSpeedSS]

Stunning, fantastic job guys. I believe this is the last and most high tech Pro Stock car ever built. Before they went full tube chassis. Extremely significant historic beast. One mean mean lookin 1320 ride too. Can't wait to hear this thing running again, and hopefully see it moving under its own power. Thanks for sharing, I can't get enough of this car, that's for sure.

[@TJPaul]

Check out paulcompanies.com. We'll have more videos, but there's already a video of the engine on the Dyno. Subscribe to our KZbin as well!

[@jracer98]

I would walk past a full field of today's pro stocks to watch this car test and tune...

[@noname-jr1vo]

Beautiful. Was disappointed that they chose not to anodize the rear wheels though. I know the cars history it ran mostly with the raw aluminum finish on the rear. But man that day #1 picture on the thumbnail it looks so tough with the bronze/gold wheels on all 4s. That and the gold leaf are my favorite parts of the car.

[@justinallman7049]

Just seen this car like 2 weeks ago at Mooresville for the Don Carlton throwback for Shuffle Town! Enjoyed it and glad I got to see it! I didn't grow up in this Era of pro stock. But was shocked I didn't see a Sox and Martin Car. The picture that's on my KZbin profile is from that event!

[@TJPaul]

My dad and brother were there with the car and showed me a picture of that Motorcraft car as well. Sweet ride.

[@cudaman2formula874]

I love it thank God for people like this. I would have donated to this and I wasn't even very familiar with the car

[@robertlandy9414]

Great job Mark! 👍🏻 A difficult task well done!

[@paulwhite6250]

I remember the Missle in real life. Thanks to this and Sox & Martin I chose to go Mopar with a race car.

[@TonyR-e9j]

Excellent work gentleman

[@joewilley7776]

I know the current owner Mark Williamson

[@georgedakil3506]

How cool was that...the rebuild of a MOPAR MISSILE in fast motion!

[@timmclaughlin3314]

Where's the mill?

[@markallen1413]

Totally awesome 👍👍👍👍👍

[@roadskare63]

LOVE tha old cuda...but what tune is this, as it ROX!!!!

[@TJPaul]

The song is Zero Hour Time by Chaudhry

[@roadskare63]

@@TJPaul Thank you :)

[@dadygoble]

sorry for getting dons last name wrong....damn auto correct.....I'm using a phone to post

[@83pgardner]

The original Missile had a clutch flight .

[@70stunes71]

But no engine pic's...?... thank God my 70 never got in this shape. It's setting in a very beautiful location and just about like Factory new. I couldn't imagine leaving my car out to rust like this. However I will give them massive credit and salute for returning it to its former glory. Just really surprised there was no engine photographs

[@TJPaul]

Check out our channel for your fill on engine documentation.

[@michaelcarmean4906]

💥 Thank You ✅ For Resurrecting History 💥

[@jeffleblanc8850]

So I take it that Beaty and woods bought it after they were done with it the Beaty and woods car used to be in ther performance shop showroom in oshawa on Canada outside of Toronto Canada wen I was About 18 would buy my performance parts off of. Them and would always see the car ther unless it was a different car I know it was either a cuda or challenger but I was drooling over it every time I went in the only thing I never cared for were the strait up and down wheelie bars but ya Motown Kissel one of my favorite drag cars as a teenager

[@genefogarty5395]

My dad worked for Don at his Saw Mills NC shop, said he was a great man that'd give you the shirt off his back. First 8 sec. P/S quarter mile and the originator of the clutchless 4-speed. He left this world way too soon.

[@sadisynn9836]

Great music, too!

[@mikewallace8087]

The Music Fn skcuS

[@jeffleblanc8850]

I see the Beatty and woods cuda in the picture I live in Oshawa Ontario Canada and we had a Beatty and woods here in the 70s and 80s it was. On ritson rd and olive ave I used to buy parts ther for my 70 roadrunner they had a car in the store I loved that car I do believe it’s the same car I was 16 and that car got me into drag racing I would dream of that car I see it says Toronto on the quarter panel I can’t remember if it stayed Toronto but I remember the hooker header sticker on the front fender I’m pretty sure was that same car as Oshawa is to a lot of people Toronto it’s the suburbs I imagine that picture would be Cayuga dragway were the picture was taken memories

[@TJPaul]

After this car was the Motown Missile, it became the Beatty and Woods car. Check out Paul's Body Shop on Facebook. One of the owners of the Missile , Mark Williams, posts there a good bit. He lives in Canada.

[@smokinzx14]

Got a chance to race Lee Smiths Hemi Cuda( Crazy Cuda ) in the 90s ..My friend still has the car .. Word was it was the last car Don built or had some hands on the car ..

[@carlshowalter9629]

Too bad they didn't have enough respect for the car to keep it safe from morons and the weather

[@barneywarwick1038]

is the Chrysler 318 a tuff motor

[@carlshowalter9629]

Yep,powered millions of Mopars down the roads for many years!

[@sherrigaskin5656]

What's the name of the song playing at the beginning?

[@TJPaul]

I'm sorry, I've lost that information.

[@donguild8408]

Brought a life back, That was great. HELL YEAH

[@calvincooley1074]

So kool! Ever thought about loaning it to the Herb McCandlis Museum?

[@TJPaul]

We don't own the car, so that wouldn't be for us to decide.

[@calvincooley1074]

@@TJPaul understood

[@benjeffweldingandfabricati251]

Perfect

[@nhra7110]

Beautiful!

[@TonyR-e9j]

I definitely remember this car first time seen it was Detroit Dragway early 70s and Chi town hustler along with Grumpys toy, Bill Jenkins

[@smilsmff]

Longer then a street Cuda was

[@RandysFiftySevenChevy]

So I guess it was a Motown Missile clone that i saw at Superior Automotive in Socal in 09

[@FarOutRadioMusic]

Lastly, T,J, Paul, love the photo animation, but I had to mute the ice-cream brain freeze music 6 minutes in.

[@johnsaum1260]

That junky lee oil filter caused me to lose the engine in my roadrunner! No lie.

[@randybutler6717]

AWESOME

[@jdeere2141]

I ran the hell out of my 440 6-Pack...this is is way too much work....

[@biffjohnson34]

10 to 1 there is no Mill

[@stephenpemberton85]

Love repetitive music🤣but sure would love to hear that missile launch!

[@mikewallace8087]

YOU had to F it up with that music noise.

[@barrypfost2963]

It sucks that the a hole who bought it let it rot

[@johnmatullo9262]

Barry Pfost but with today's fabulous technology, fear not! They can be brought back from the dead!

[@carlshowalter9629]

Another one of those "I'm gonna fix it someday goobers"!

[@Moparmaga-1]

Fuckin captivating

[@halseyknox]

Thats the story of chevys in nhra and nascar....when they say chevy rules they mean chevy:rules thats why there is nary a ford or mopar in pro stock today... .

[@carlshowalter9629]

Is that why Chevy is killing the Camaro this year?

[@highatruthart]

BADD @$$ - mean - F'' in 'cuda !!!!!!!!

[@johndowney4461]

My Son and I have a 71 Cuda drag car l bought in 2011 were gonna rebuild the small block this winter it was in an 81 mirada that ran 11:5s with a 300 shot of nitrous the Cuda has 488 gears and fiberglass doors and frontend so we should be able to run in the 10s it will mostly run 8th mile were it should do quite well

[@carlshowalter9629]

8th mile is not real racing......😉