RTS 'Cuda Uncovered after 40 years! (Sold for $2,000,000)

[@jamessellers6276]

Cat prints and poop is small potatoes because the cat probably kept mice and rats from doing real damage.

[@AutoArchaeology]

Yup, cats do good work.

[@Hot80s]

Excellent point mice know their meat when felines don’t retreat

[@None_yabusiness69420]

Couldn’t have said it better myself

[@cabbagehead8082]

I have an 85 gt stang that one winter rats ate my seats and wiring harness. Cost me 2k to fix it. That cat saved that car

[@bigelk0]

I concur…..

[@_thunderbunny]

This is an amazing find and so historically significant to the history of Mopar. I hope they can get the other RTS cars together for a photoshoot with this one, reunite all of them.

[@AutoArchaeology]

That would be nice.

[@valricogarcia]

So great to be able to hear from the man that actually built it , among other significant specialty cars. He's living automotive history. Thanks for posting.

[@AutoArchaeology]

Absolutely!

[@MrJermishere]

Chucks workmanship and creativeness is phenomenal! His creations were ahead of their time and a time treasure for sure! Thanks for shooting this

[@AutoArchaeology]

Absolutely

[@bubbakushingtonIII]

They sure were. You see those clear tail lights they put on these? I thought that came out in the 2000s nope.

[@descartes451]

Such a great design. Love the paint (both versions) the nose, the taillights. The creativity in the 60"s and early 70's was amazing.

[@freeradical6390]

What a great piece of history. She needs to be put into a museum.

[@commandercuda]

I've never seen a vintage car so beautiful it made me cry, this car changed that

[@hemitodd]

Hell yeah, I've been waiting since I was a kid to see this car again!

[@supersonicnomad8437]

W0W! I'm blown away! Truly an amazing piece of Mopar history! Thank you for all your time, work and effort for this incredible video!!!

[@jessicagreene1773]

Outstanding! It would be awesome to see all the cars reunited for a photo shoot. I had no idea the same gentleman was involved with the Rambler Scrambler and Hurst Olds. He needs to write a book!

[@AutoArchaeology]

I agree on all points.

[@elliottstevens8564]

Thank you @AutoArchaeology for documenting this car and ALL the other cars from this glorious era that you have preserved on film. Please keep doing what you do!!

[@AutoArchaeology]

Thank you, going to keep trying!

[@nachtjager77]

I remember when Steven Juliano called me back around 2005/2006 when the guy wouldn't sell. He went there with $225K in cash, which at that time would've made it the most expensive E-body sale, and the guy refused to sell. Crying shame Steven had all the others and this one remained locked away. Hopefully it can be reunited with the other RTS cars. (Randy with MCG btw). Great video.

[@AutoArchaeology]

Hey Randy!

[@vincentenk4449]

It's a crying shame that collection got broken up instead of in a museum.

[@carlinshowalter1806]

Numerous E body Hemi cars sold before then for much more than $225k. I hauled one for a guy in 1999 from Dallas to LA area.

[@musclecarczarig4003]

Holy crap, it really does still exist!! I sure wish Steven Juliano was able to put that into his RTS collection before he passed. Thanks for the great video!

[@davidkohler7454]

I loved those days looking at the hotrod magazines and seeing these phycodelic paint jobs and crazy scoops and spoilers. I collected a lot of them as Hot wheels cars. Man I miss the 70,s.

[@HEAVYCHEVY409]

*The paint job is awesome. This car is a real collectors treasure!*

[@husqv5147]

Thank God for garages, barns, sheds, tractor trailer boxes, shipping containers and tarps. :-)

[@Roosters_Restos]

I saw that car in a magazine when I was a kid. I can't believe it still exists. It would fetch over a million on auction today. Notice how the grille looks so much like the challengers and the banshee today. Hmmmm

[@patrickr2686]

It's a car flippers dream car

[@ercost60]

WANT! So cool, such a 70's paint job. I worked at Mattel in Hot Wheels with Larry Wood for 30 years. Harry Bradley did all the original Hot Wheels designs circa 1967, then left and Larry took over as lead designer until he just recently retired at 80! I met Harry twice, such a cool fellow. Chuck is also an amazing car guy. Love his old stories about the car.

[@AutoArchaeology]

That's awesome! Yes he did ineed.

[@daltonhanleyjr4142]

There was a guy that lived near my old neighborhood named Steven Juliano, who had been looking for this car for years. He ended up acquiring most of the RTS cars. I'm surprised he never found this, being that it was close to where the RTS Duster was found. I'm happy that the car was saved and preserved .Sadly, Steven passed away a few years ago. This video would have made his day.

[@AutoArchaeology]

Yup, unfortunately. Steve was a friend and at least he had the three.

[@drippinglass]

I’m surprised as well. I remember seeing Steven’s collection. He had the road runner as well if I remember correctly. 😀

[@MrsZuzanaN]

He found it but my father Tony wouldn’t sell it. I still have letters from Steven inquiring about purchasing it.

[@fredfungalspore]

Nice story...

[@chas4life]

What an absolute time capsule! These were the icons of my youth and this one is a gem!

[@meanderinoranges]

It belongs in a museum!

[@BeatersRus]

congrats on making this vid,this car has been sought after for years. absolutely one of your Best finds Ever.

[@daniellebcooper7160]

WOW!!...you cant any more 70's than this. A genuine time capsule.

[@paulfulton5078]

This is a historic car. It can't be touched...no repaints/modifications/updates...blah blah blah. It is one of ONE! It's great that its still in one piece, and not scrapped, like alot of these show cars were back then. My dad worked at Chrysler during this time period, at Highland Park...I was only 6 or 7 but I think I remember seeing this car ( in it's current paint scheme) around late '71? BTW... that mall in the video...we went there quite a bit back then...my mom loved going to Hudson's to shop. I liked getting a hot pretzel 🥨 and an orange Julius inside the mall..yum!

[@nicksgarage2]

It's really too bad that my friend Steven was never able to get the 'Cuda to complete the set before he passed away. I know it was one of his greatest goals for his collection but he never wanted to talk about it. He knew who owned it for many years. Now his collection is split up and who knows if the RTS cars will be all together again.

[@_thunderbunny]

That's so sad 😢 Maybe they can atleast get them all back together for a photo shoot.

[@thomasbenvie5708]

I am also sad Steve never got to add this car to his collection. He did know exactly where it was and tried a few times to buy it so it was not really "lost". Steve not only had the ultimate Mopar collection of cars but also memorabilia. So sad the collection was broken up when he passed.

[@mauibuilder1239]

I love stories like this....the colors on this car are so cool. I was 6 years old when this car was built. My dad had a Cutlass convertible we used to go to the beach in.

[@Troy440Dodge]

At a minimum, this is a car that will bring a million. Likely more. Good to see it's still around.

[@Tr1pMind]

It belongs in a museum

[@dariuszek4dead]

Amazing, this car does look like a car from a MATCHBOX collection. What a beauty...

[@randybills3848]

This just blows my mind I am 72 years old from connersville indiana I remember these cars and this stuff so well I had forgottin all this stuff great video man just great thanks for showing

[@bradschroeder809]

Pretty historic find. I hope whoever buys it displays it at some major shows like MCACN, Carlisle and Moparty instead of just hiding it away in their private stash!

[@carlinshowalter1806]

Too many cool cars wasting away in "collections". Drive the damn thing! Maybe not in rush hour traffic but take it to the country and drive it.

[@MoparMatter]

Ryan - this is huge! Historically significant Mopar!

[@carlsailer6948]

Ive been following this story since reading up on the RTS cars. And i wondered myself what happened to this car..Now i finally have a book end to the story. I personally hope and pray that who ever ends up with this rare piece of Americana will do the right thing with it. Would love to see it with the rest of RTS gang back together again. I'm sure "Steve" is somewhere in the mist smiling that "his" dream and efforts were not for a loss but for a huge save! If i were a lucky man i would buy this car and have it put back just the way it was. No penny would be spared. I might have to call Coker for a favor on the tires and the guy from American Restoration to restore the "shakerbox" to perfect working order. Prosperity is the name of the game when it comes to cars like this. Thank You so much for sharing!!

[@nathanielwaters6730]

Wow, the Guy that had the other RTS cars had passed away, he woulda been proud to see this 'Cuda, that's right, his name was Steve Juliano!!! Great find, please restore it as a RTS circuit car!!! Mopar Nate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

[@speeddaddy9209]

I was raised in Detroit. I saw these cars in the late seventies on both sides of town. The ‘Cuda was spotted one winter at Northland Shopping Mall. The Duster & ‘Cuda were spotted at an east side police precincts parking lot numerous times. The drool factor was & still is high.

[@AutoArchaeology]

Really, these exact cars?

[@bitslammer]

I'm not a car guy at all but DAMN that paint job is killer.

[@jakespeed63]

Incredible slice of automotive history Still hard to believe this stuff exists Thanks for sharing

[@robisbell3468]

Thank you for the history lesson. Documenting this era is important.

[@relaxinmaxin7246]

Arguably the best looking of the Rapid Transit group.

[@HoosierHacker]

I love it. What a time piece and a great story. The paint job is so cool.

[@gregh7457]

I'm a scrambler fan and i went "holy crap" when he mentioned the scrambler. I was driving in a random neighborhood in san diego back in 1976 and saw a scrambler in person the first time. Had to stop the car and took a picture of it. It looked like the guy was an offroader. He had 4x4's parked on his lawn too and the scrambler looked like it had been offroad. I think i read later that there was a scrambler in the baja 100 or some off road race in baja.

[@AutoArchaeology]

That's cool!

[@LetsFNgo]

Hello, do you still have the picture you took of that scrambler in 1976?

[@venomousslayer8663]

Happy to see this car still exists!

[@paulhewson4600]

What a great story, and from the Builder. They are a dying breed.

[@craigm2484]

That car is Amazing and deserves to be in the sunlight I Love it ! Thanks for the peek .

[@briankendallRyanandBrian]

congrats on being the first to show it to the world!

[@AutoArchaeology]

Thank you, technically 2nd. Mecum did their unveiling 15 minutes before me.

[@MrsZuzanaN]

For all of you who are wondering. This was my father’s car, it sat in his garage and was sold last month. New owners are having it auctioned off at the Mecum Auction in Indy next month.

[@MrBIG-nq9yl]

Awesome.. are u in indy

[@nukedukem1]

Nobody was wondering

[@MrBIG-nq9yl]

@@nukedukem1 you just sound like one of those miserable people who is missing the chat rooms from 30 years ago

[@Rid_Of_Thee]

Shame you had to sell it

[@taylorebenguard6998]

proof?

[@greatheightsu]

that paint scheme is so damn beautiful

[@55555711]

I grew up in the 1970,so I remember wild paint jobs like this my favorites was the flames they did back then

[@DaBoogie049]

I've seen this car before as an artwork, i didn't know it was real!

[@cashtalks6253]

I have never heard of this car. What a time capsule. Ty for sharing this.

[@funken079]

Great to hear the story from those who built the car. Great story.

[@patriel1]

Wow its such a treat to see who built the Sonic and RTS cuds's I fell in love with'em the first time I saw them. Thanks for this video!

[@veeser1]

This is the coolest find to date. I appreciate this guy to death. A true piece of american history at its finest.

[@dh2360]

Absolutely phenomenal!! Fascinating seeing the interior because that is as close to "off the show room floor" as it gets so educational to see how it all looks to compare to a restored or refreshed car using quality reproductions.

[@larry-om9tg]

I couldn't afford the gas on a 74 Chrysler NYer440 engine and I was thinking maybe the six pack meant a six cylinder.That's about what I know about muscle cars,what a death trap,no wonder the milage is so low.Love the paint job though.

[@johnrossi6212]

Love this car!!! So awesome he was able to work with the big companies and make these customs.

[@curtcalfee428]

Thank you for this content. Let's keep these memories alive and preserved. Many thanks.

[@bodacious2276]

That's the most 70"s thing I've seen in a while.

[@evydaemon]

I barely comprehend how cool this is.

[@Loner2012AT]

Love the car (especially the paint job) and great to hear info from the builder. Nice job on the video and hope to hear the updates you mentioned.

[@stevewix]

What an interview! Thank you for sharing!

[@CRUSH71]

What a find! Absolutely awesome!

[@ninjasupreme5966]

That’s one of the coolest cars I’ve seen.

[@TeamGambleBMX]

What an awesome survivor story! Thankyou for documenting it. I would just clean the car, feed the leather and do fluids and tyres.

[@ChapsShrugged]

This is one of the most gorgeous/badass and legendary vehicles ever created. Thank you for sharing!

[@AutoArchaeology]

Glad you liked it!

[@cougariog8817]

This was a superb video!!! Amazing story. Looking forward to the green challenger videos!

[@AutoArchaeology]

Thank you! Once the weather gets nice I can knock that one out.

[@markayers1810]

The fact that them tires still hold air at least long enough to take this video is amazing

[@willythewave]

What a piece of history. Excellent video my friend.

[@AutoArchaeology]

Thank you!

[@jrmrencso8716]

What a fascinating piece of automotive history!

[@62vespa53]

You gotta love old laquer enamel, I'm glad this one was cared for as well. Too many vintage show cars were crushed or lost.

[@Bosco-knows-all]

? What? Lawyer and enamel are two different things

[@Grodd70]

This is the coolest video. I loved hearing the stories from Chuck Miller, amazing creator of some of the coolest muscle cars in history. I love the look of the Cuda's paint it really captured the era. I wish there was pics of the previous paint job.

[@AutoArchaeology]

There was some in the video, and a ton online. I just didn't have rights to them.

[@michaelcuff3418]

Thank you! I had no idea! The 70s Cudas are my favorite Mopars!

[@Redlinesixtynine]

Good ol Chuck is still sharp as a tack..legendary.

[@waynewells915]

Great video! I remember thinking that was one of the coolest cars I’d seen back in the early 70’s. AWSOME era of custom cars!!!

[@carlinshowalter1806]

Me too.

[@MayheM_72]

At first, I thought the stripes were sun faded on the roof. Then I realized it was supposed to be that way. UNDER 1,000 MILES! WoW, what a BEAUTY!

[@AutoArchaeology]

Right?!

[@MoparArtbyautomolove]

The holy grail has been found!

[@TheDartCave]

Right !

[@scu-dub]

This paint job screams 70s I love it I swear I feel like I lived in a pass life in the 70s when I see cars and other things from that era I can see this exact paint job on a van with a diamond or heart shaped window on the side😁 there is a reason why they brought back all the 70s style muscle cars today 🤌🏼

[@nickelliott1174]

900 miles the hard way, A quarter mile at a time. Glad it survived in such great shape.

[@danielsmith9500]

Such a amazing find and such a amazing piece of history !!! Thank u for showing us and putting in so much effort to explain everything about in such great details!!!

[@AutoArchaeology]

I was fortunate to be allowed to do it.

[@GoodOlBoy1976]

I was born in 76 and I love this car and have not even hurd it run yet lol

[@seektruth3307]

Well, I appreciate the video and to hear from Chuck Miller who was so involved with the car back when it was first created was truly awesome. I am so glad to come across this video. Thank you.

[@AutoArchaeology]

Yup, glad you enjoyed it!

[@mikegreener8443]

Awesome find and video on this gem Ryan!!

[@AutoArchaeology]

Thanks!

[@lauranowak3632]

Absolutely stunning! I remember the wonderful days of 1976!! Sad to have some slight damage from animals, but that happens. Sweet paint job 👍

[@richcxx]

70s flashback! That is so cool, clean it up and drive it!

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-2025]

Glad it was you that got to do this. This scenario fits you like a glove. That is an awesome car. I'm not sure but the addition across the grill but it is how it was created. Thanks for sharing and I look forward to seeing your 71.

[@AutoArchaeology]

Thank you, I'm glad the timing worked out that I could be a part of this.

[@shanemitchell477]

I have NEVER seen a cuda like that wow! I had a 72 340 ralleye long ago.

[@serget2168]

Man what a car and just imagine living in those amazing years of cars each automobile manufacturers have there own special rides

[@lancelotlink3907]

I bought a used 340 Cuda in 1977 for $2200 and a guy with a purple 426 'Cuda tried to sell me his for $6000 which was way more than I could afford in my teens. Probably for the best as i drove way to fast back then.

[@PaintitBlackRs3]

So cool! Thanks for the content. The RTS cuda is the coolest of the bunch!

[@paultoy9611]

Nodding in total satisfaction with this video.Thank you

[@15kilkenny]

All the negative comments by people with no appreciation of American culture and history. This is truly amazing. Im from the uk and old fords are resurfacing especially RS cosworths and are selling for eye watering money. If i was rich i would pay 2 million for this

[@blacksheeple2187]

It’s a full size matchbox car! 😎👍🏼🇺🇸🍺

[@bagatuuri8070]

:O wth... its actulay found. Great to see that one is still there and not lost.

[@fffanman]

Thanks Bud! Had a 70 Cuda in high school in 76/77/78

[@AutoArchaeology]

Lucky!

[@joeltucker3024]

That is a beautiful piece of equipment from history I love it it's awesome

[@ThatCarGuy1983]

What an absolute beauty! ❤

[@Cstoreri]

It’s in good shape for the shape it’s in, cool!

[@damianlang5654]

Tbe image of that Cuda parked nearby one of our late Hudson's department stores had a black with white letters/numbers Michigan plate against its windshield. That plate was first issued in 1978, so that car couldn't have possibly been stored since 1976...as our red-white & blue Bicentennial plates were being used for 2 years prior (1976-77).

[@Ticonderous1]

Makes me think about all the vintage gems still waiting to be found ... I remember when they found the Vette from corvette summer...

[@diegohorton869]

I saw all the other RTS cars 35 + years ago in Steve’s warehouse. I knew about this Cuda, it was the Holy Grail. Wish he had it.

[@garyallen7868]

That's almost to good to be true, I remember seeing these in promotions back in the '70's, Wow!

[@BitHead1000]

might be the most beautiful car i've ever seen!