Muscle Car Of The Week Video #53: 1970 Plymouth 426 Hemi 'Cuda #1

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Muscle Car Of The Week Video #53: 1970 Plymouth 426 Hemi 'Cuda #1
This week, we bring you one of the pinnacle Muscle Cars ever built, for multiple reasons! You're looking at the very first 1970 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda Convertible ever built. Rare because they only made 14 Hemi 'Cuda drop-tops in '70, cool because of the 425 HP 426 cube Hemi V8 under the hood, and even more unique because this is the first one to roll off the assembly line. Dressed in Rallye Red with a red interior and black top, this car even sports a red Shaker hood scoop for more attention-getting fun. Mash the gas and the dual Carter four-barrels open up to provide fuel - lots of fuel - to the hungry Hemi below. The Brothers Collection is home to some awesome cars, but this one is over the top, even with the top down!
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[@patrickhayden1977]

This car is the HEAT!!! These are the crown jewel of the muscle car era.

[@slacadjuster237]

THE Car that ALL mustangs and Camaros aspire to be. Sick!!! Mopar or no car

[@reggiejackson5732]

This is a beautiful car and color. Seems to me that the 70 Cuda and Challenger has similar body styling as the 69 Camaros. I was raised up on Mopars but I also love Chevys line up. ✔

[@Johnnysmithy24]

I have to be honest, I know nothing about cars, but MY GOD what is this beauty?😳

[@josephstabile9154]

Thx so much for your presentations. I loved these cars "back in the day", and you make me do it all over again by showing these amazing examples.

[@V8TV]

Glad you like them!

[@ShariaLawAllDay]

By far the best muscle car of all time. The only thing missing in this beauty is the 4 speed pistol shifter.

[@r5t6y7u8]

Another reason this car is so rare: Hemis were built for drag racing, period. BUT most drag strips won't allow convertibles unless a roll cage had been installed. That, plus the fact convertibles often weigh more than hardtops to start with, defeats the whole purpose. And yes, if you want insurance for this thing, drop and spread 'em. Great car regardless [drools].

[@smilejeep]

The Holy Grail...

[@shazamkablam1420]

You damn right.

[@rgrndu]

Good looking car. Wouldn't a new SRT HemiCuda, inspired by this car, be so cool.

[@erichwilliams8136]

Man, that thought makes me roll up in a ball.

[@bongodave13]

"Like 2 Christmas mornings at the same time." This is the rarest and most desirable of its kind. If only it was a 4 speed! :(

[@patrickhall3587]

The Plymouth Hemi Cuda is my dream car can't wait to get my hands on one if I can

[@paul1x1]

The best looking car ever built ever anywhere anytime

[@catherinetilley9505]

my dream car.

[@loucaruso3971]

GOURGOUS CAR !!!! Stay Strong....Peace

[@erichwilliams8136]

Wow oh wow oh wow. I was in Europe at the time the Cuda rolled out. My dream mopar. Thank's for showing it.

[@Slimjim260]

Your right , people should have been lined up to buy them!

[@The41311]

I feel in love with these cars in the ‘70s.

[@shazamkablam1420]

I'm 26 an I still respect the Classic American Muscle til this day. I love them.

[@paul1x1]

Is it just me or is that the best looking car ever built

[@halleffect1]

guy is right. I like Fords, but this car is badass

[@chesterscobu2704]

Dude that's by far muscle car of the freaking decade OMG

[@conradpons9238]

SWEEEEEEEEETTTT!!!!!!!👍👍👍😀✌️

[@deborahstanley7901]

That car is amazing

[@tonyyoung7166]

I think this was my dad's car at one time. When I was young we had a red with red interior and red shaker 1970 hemicuda convertible in the garage. After he passed 2 guys came and got it and have always wondered what happened to it.

[@Jgeneraledger23]

Finally! One without dog-dishes.

[@RALPHD57]

one word ...DAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@8000RPM.]

"I wonder why only 14 people bought this car?" All of us from that era know why,...$$$$$$$$$

[@garywood9525]

I thought i may have read that the 1970 Cuda had the hemi Shaker scoop in Red only on a red car while all others got the argent or black. This car was a promo Cuda for the ADS . So maybe this is a rare scoop as well

[@electrichellion5946]

A guy I know has one of these he bought a number of years ago for $150,000. Says it was the best investment decision he ever made having gone up ten fold. His doesn’t have the shaker hood but sports the AAR style hood over his hemi. The four speed surrounded by the white interior on red carpet with red dash makes his red convertible even more rare. The white hockey stick with intermittent spaces the length of the stripe ends in a replica looking AAR shield with the words in it changed to read “426 HEMI”. I’ve some pictures of it taken at a recent local car show.

[@steveallred1330]

You better have very Deep Pockets to own something like this

[@michaelmarks5012]

I saw a video which claimed the body color shaker hood scoops were discontinued because of customer complaints of too much glare from the sun, so Chrysler switched to the argent or matte black.

[@rondleswango6046]

Red is jumpin

[@billthompson5644]

Hey Kevin, you're very informative,your Christmas morning comment cracked me up. I have a question,do you guys have the black and white 68 Hemi Dart?

[@ericou812]

this is a big fact about the car,with exterior body paint color and the hood shaker scoop same color,its rare `

[@hippydippy]

Super Cool, but "Major Fail" not putting that top down.

[@ericou812]

the red interior is sweet

[@kanukster]

Dana with a torqueflight?

[@MyMGBJourney]

When are we going to see the next V8TV shop project? I miss them!

[@conraddubois6150]

What was the actual HP on this car? On Nicks Garage, Nick has put these on a dyno and come up with over 500 HP.

[@terribleTed-ln6cm]

I shot my wad for 7:19 non-stop....made a helluv a mess. What a magnificent , beautiful , stunning , gorgeous 'cuda. I want that car !. .the only problem is I'm broke.

[@rjwintl]

makes my stecker pick out !!! ... LOL !!!

[@travisparadis2465]

Why haven't I ever seen a 16 plug 426 hemi anywhere on U Tube before

[@billmay7364]

70 Cuda is the One. That's a Seven Figure Car. Only 14 made. 1st One made. I personally prefer Pistol Grip Shifter . But with this Car . Np. The Car is One of a Kind . From the Matching RED Shaker Hood. Red Leather Seats. Interior. It's a HEMI. CAR. Doesn't really get Better.

[@charleshall9755]

I was overseas and thru the base exchange you could get a new car at the price a dealer had to pay but I got deathly I'll and was hospitalized for a couple of weeks and missed out on my car of choice which was a 1970 cuda hemi 4speed....bummer!

[@charleshall9755]

I did however get a 1969 SS Camaro with 396 4 speed...second choice....

[@warrenpierce5542]

I know a guy who sunk thousands in parts and many hours of weekend and evening Labor into a 383 Challenger for his college age son. The kid traded it for a New Subaru. To some people they are just old cars. Not to me but it does happen.

[@adenzien]

My lord she is beautiful!!!!!

[@deniseklockling6321]

I've looked forever for one like I had & no one seems to know about it. It was a Barracuda Exec coupe & only 50 were made. Mine was from Lincoln Nebraska. It was a 318 4 barrel. Vinyl roof, & special options inside. I foolishly sold not realizing in the 70's how rare it was 😭 If anyone has heard of one & has a picture, please post.

[@steveallred1330]

I'm a Plymouth guy

[@andrewlarson6805]

Wow just wow that car is beautiful I mean completely stunning and that's not even with it being the first Hemi Cuda convertible Factor that's a fantasy car hahaha there is one thing that would make it a little more perfect for me personally and it's the same problem I have with several Dodge or Hemi cars like the Chargers the grille insert is that I don't know like a gray color and I have always and will continue to believe they should have made that black Nine the less just wow

[@steveallred1330]

Manual shift all the way baby

[@Sinsteel]

dual red elastomeric bumpers too. Off the top of my head I thought they only did the front in elastomer in 70.

[@mannyr.2756]

Wow what can I say that's a hell of a car a muscle car that thing is gorgeous hands down, now for my two cents I'm sorry I don't care who makes it, convertibles just don't do anything for me, but that being said that is a beautiful car!....

[@joshuaperahia7784]

The greatest American car ever made bar none. This is now the most expensive car today selling for $7 million. Nothing ever manufactured in the USA has come close to the 426 Hemicuda. Brilliant, powerful, legendary, exquisite, unique and just the most sought after car in the world. Ferrari has nothing on this car....as it outclassed ALL other cars made in the USA shaming the ordinary GM, Ford, & American Motors cars. Why anyone ever bought Chevy muscle cars convinces me that our AUTOMOTIVE buying public was very childish and unable to see brilliance because they are followers buying what their fathers purchased.

[@blackr0se]

Do you guys ever review anything that ISNT an automatic?

[@thekufstein4895]

THIS is what i call RED :-)

[@warriordefender4906]

Very very great car. I would prefer a balanced and blueprinted 440 with 11:1 pistons because they run faster in the 1/4 mile. 429 cobra jets or any ford or even an L88 427 can't beat a good running mopar.

[@nhlba3301]

So ur saying this is a millionaire dollar lol car it's gorgeous 🔥🔥🔥👍🏼

[@TobyRay45]

I just JIZZED

[@spchallenger340]

Mopar or No Car !!!!

[@vincegedeon6583]

I thought some stock Hemis came with 500 HP🤔

[@itachi_han]

i seen this because of megas xlr

[@rickbailey189]

Take your pick a brand new 3 bedroom house or this car. We're talking over 300 grand here...possibly 500 grand.

[@V8TV]

One of these sold for over 3.4 million...

[@rickbailey189]

@@V8TV Mecum-Seattle 2014 ...$3.5 M It was only 1 of 7 (built for USA) 1971 HEMI CUDA CONVERTIBLE. Extremely rare car. 4 others went overseas. Mopar to you, buddy.

[@3joewj]

Lighter front end is always better...340 is the best engine!!

[@MBailey1977]

I wondered was this a show car. The front bumper looks almost molded to the front end.

[@forestweld]

If only it were a four-speed.

[@Sinsteel]

Look at that woodgrain...

[@newjerseybt]

Why did so many of these types of old muscle cars have a family car automatic transmission installed? I don't know one muscle car in High School back in 69 that had an automatic. It just wasn't "manly" for lack of a better word. Automatics were for a girl's car. When you missed a shift, the guys used to say "grind me a pound". However nowadays, the high tech auto transmissions are a different story and are acceptable.

[@garywood9525]

The TorqueFlite wouldn't die and you could add a mechanical tach to watch the RPM's as you shift up manually. Myself , the choice would be a 4 spd manual just because i could replace it for the cost of fixing the automatic . Today's cars with the 8 speed and now 9 speed Auto's to get good mileage over all, are run by computers and few have the actual shift linkage. Trust me , people that want Auto's and can't work a manual are now seeing that when the warranty is over and the tranny goes bad......it can cost from $3000 to $8000 to fix and that's cheap if you owned a Lincoln which can be $12,000 .

[@bultacowally]

Quickest cars in the world are automatics,but a pistol grip sure is KOOL!!!

[@ericou812]

nice red on red cuda

[@shelbyinstigator1727]

Priceless muscle car... do a fucking burnout during it’s bi-monthly 5 minute 2000 ft drive

[@johna.4334]

Who are the "brothers"?

[@electrichellion5946]

john a. - The Koch brothers. Billionaires many times over. One of the two partner twins just died a couple weeks back. There are three left.

[@johna.4334]

@@electrichellion5946 Interesting. So why doesn't the host ever mention the Koch brothers by name?

[@electrichellion5946]

john a. - He did once in an older video and there is a link in the description now and again. And I did a google search of “the brothers” and they came up and the museum was mentioned.

[@johna.4334]

@@electrichellion5946 Thanx!

[@darrrenbetker4266]

Who are "The Brothers" you keep talking about? Iv watched every episode, and I dont think you v,e ever said!

[@V8TV]

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[@kimberlyplante1127]

@@V8TV who are the bros

[@Archangel0804]

Estimated value???

[@r5t6y7u8]

+Archangel0804 At least a million if the numbers match, ie, original engine and transmission (which he says at 4:55). Of course you can buy a 6-cylinder Cuda for $40K, stuff a modern hemi in it for another $20K and get the same effect.

[@rayemanuel7460]

I've heard that these are bringing about $2 million today. Insane!

[@garyferen4951]

@@rayemanuel7460 1 sold at Mecum for 3.5 million

[@Samsgarden]

It hurts my eyes

[@rgbrin]

If Jesus drove a car,,,,this would be it!!!!...

[@wpcampbell491]

I've never been a fan of any auto makers use of fake wood grain. It's cheesy, boring, and makes no sense when it's supposedly being used to allow plastic or fiberglass trim parts or panels to be lighter, and the stylists will trim their faux wood panels with silver chrome colored acrylic paint! Needless to say, had the big auto manufacturers figured out that it's probably more efficient, less expensive, and a better general idea to manufacture vehicles out of carbon fiber,colorized plastics, metals foam rubber, vinyls, cloth, and some outrageously expensive leathers, ... and some guy who spends 20 minutes a month in a vehicle he didn't really need, and has to wash every time it's taken out because the dust buildup will destroy all the moving parts! In any case, mopar should have used carbon fiber panels instead of false wood ones ! Wood looks stupid!

[@pauldwight9188]

CuMvertible ; What Happens in a r0ll + 0ver.. ? G€t a R0ll Bar...

[@tyhighway2127]

This is truly the greatest muscle car of all time as it makes a Camaro or Chevelle, or Mustang look like a cattle-car full of horses & junk. Those cars are so boring anyway, and were already OLD & OVERMADE by their manufacturer. This car was a dream made for guys who were rich, elite, above the rest, highly educated, & dynamic enough to not be upstaged by this "AMERICAN FERRARI".

[@bigthunder2860]

How come old bastards always own these cars?

[@ezragonzalez8936]

I can. Understand why they one of the most expensive if not the most expensive muscle car but too me its rather ugly and I am a Mopar guy have a 51 coupe and a Prowler but ford muscle cars have always been more pleasing to the eye the fastbacks ford cobra's do like the Christine grand fury though :)

[@markurbancowboy]

Leo Gonzalez Mopar's just have that mean bad azz look to them that make them look so good.