1970 Plymouth Barracuda

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BS23J0B303562

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1970 Plymouth Cuda AAR Miles: 67135 Stock#: 0B303562 Engine: 340 SIX PACK Body Style: Transmission: Manual Interior Color: Black VIN: BS23J0B303562 Exterior Color: Red Click the center image to see full size images --> car information Seen from the comfortable seat of history, 1970 was THE peak year for Pony Car racing and perhaps road-racing as a whole in America. The reason, of course was the Trans Am, the Sports Car Club of America sponsored series held at the great road racing courses of America, from Southern California's Riverside to Lime Rock in Connecticut, Watkins Glen in New York, and our country's greatest road course, Wisconsin's Road America at Elkhart Lake. Every pony car manufacturer was represented with a factory team and top driving talent, many of whom are true legends today: Chevrolet had the powerful Chaparral team from Texas behind the Chevy Camaro Z28 with owner and Can Am champion Jim Hall, Ed Leslie, and future rally and F1 star "Quick Vic" Elford. The eventual champion Ford Boss 302 Mustangs were prepared by Bud Moore and driven by Parnelli Jones and George Follmer. Jerry Titus had the Pontiac TransAm, and Roger Penske's Sunoco AMC Javelin team starred Mark Donohue and Peter Revson. Sam Posey, occasionally with Tony Adamowicz or Ronnie Buckman, drove Ray Caldwell's Autodynamics Dodge Challenger TA. For Plymouth, the All American Racing (AAR) 'Cudas were handled by Dan Gurney and Swede Savage. Behind the big door at Benchmark Classics in Middleton, Wisconsin, sits one of these legendary warhorses, a real 1970 Plymouth AAR 'Cuda. Just 2724 were built over March and April of 1970, meeting the production quota mandated by the Trans Am rules. Imagine, YOU could have your own AAR 'Cuda, the car that racing legend Dan Gurney not only bulit for racing but drove in his final race. Benchmark Classics' AAR 'Cuda comes in Rallye Red with a black vinyl top, black interior and black padded Rallye dash with a tach. You will find buckets with a console inside. Down each side is the unique AAR 'Cuda "Strobe Stripe," a graphic that starts at the rear with the AAR logo shield and then sweeps toward the front in a series of expanding lines. There's nothing quite like it! This AAR 'Cuda has a 4-speed 833 heavy duty transmission shifted with one of those cool Mopar pistol grips. There's a period correct battery, black wheels, dog dish hubcaps and what the reviewers back in the Spring of 1970 referred to as a "NASA-inspired" fiberglass AAR hood. It has power steering and power brakes. The body numbers match and it comes with its original fender tags and broadcast sheet. No worries: this rocket began its life as an AAR 'Cuda. It is the real deal. The rotisserie restoration of this famous Pony car will inspire you, but probably not like what happens when you open the hood or, for that matter, the throttle. Sitting in there is one of those engines whose reputation way outstrips the production numbers. The Mopar 340 Six Pack in the 'Cuda was often called the "Semi-Hemi" or the "Little Hemi." With a "Six Pack" set up of three dual-throated carbs, lots and lots of air rushed in through a necessarily huge air cleaner. And the fancy factory exhaust exiting through trumpets in front of the rear wheels made sure that air got back out of there in style! This tough little V-8 was destroked to 303 inches to meet the Trans Am racing rules of "under 5 liters" (about 305 cubic inches.) But street versions got to keep all 340, and you'll know it when you stand on the gas. All that power is fed through an 8 and 3/4 inch Sure Grip 3.55 rear-end. It'll just go and go. Sooo... Go ahead, find a back twisty road, picture yourself surrounded by the likes of Mark Donohue, Sam Posey, Parnelli Jones and Jim Hall. You're Dan Gurney, and you have a REAL AAR 'Cuda to show 'em how its done. This doesn't have to be just a dream. YOU can own your own AAR 'Cuda. It is sitting behind the big door at Benchmark Classics, America's Hot Rod, Custom, Specialty and Muscle Car Playground, ready to test drool. Don't just think about 1970. BE 1970! Vehicle Options --> About Us Thank you for visiting our eBay auction! Situated in Madison, Wisconsin, Benchmark Classics is one of the finest collector car showrooms in the world, with a revolving inventory of 25-50 show quality collector grade vehicles. Madison is strategically located in an area that it is either a short flight or a pleasant drive from Minneapolis, Detroit, Chicago and Milwaukee. Benchmark Classics, LLC offers investment grade classic, high performance & muscle cars to discerning buyers worldwide. We also offer related services such as ground shaking, ear rumbling enhancements of vintage high performance cars, routine service, custom body work and full restorations of classic and or race cars. People who buy one car from us usually come back over and over again. For the true collectors out there, we know you can never have too many cars. If we don't have exactly what you are looking for please give us a shot to find it for you. Our resources are amazing! Please let us know if you have any questions! We look forward to doing business with you. --Justin Cole President Benchmark Classics Terms And Conditions Please note that all sales are binding and final. Our cars are sold "as-is" with no warranty expressed or implied. Please carefully read the terms & conditions of the sale before bidding. Winning this auction does not entitle you to come inspect the car and then decide if you want to buy it. It obligates you to complete the purchase! You can, of course come and inspect the car prior to purchase. A $2000.00 non-refundable deposit via PayPal is due within 24 hours of the auction close ... no exceptions! We do not release our reserve prices; as this would be unfair to the other bidders, so please don't ask! 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We will be glad to provide you transportation to and from our facility and your hotel. We can transport your vehicle to you in an enclosed carrier. Cost depends on mileage and location. For those international buyers please note that we have bought and sold cars all over the world. International buyers can feel confident in our representations, and post-sale service. We are more than happy to help your transport & shipping needs. A common question we receive is: "do you accept trades?" Occasionally we do accept trades, but will only consider #1 or #2 condition collector vehicles. If you would like us to review a trade, please send detailed pictures of the entire car, including the underside. Also send a detailed description which includes all specifications, facts, figures, history and documentation present with the car. Lastly, give us a clear idea of what you are seeking in trade value. Benchmark Classics, LLC has a valid Wisconsin Used Car Dealer's License. We have a full service facility, and perform complete restorations, as well as offer mechanical and electrical service, and also performance engineering work to our clients. As you will note from the variety of our inventory we have a significant investment in our business. Although we accept consignment sales, currently the entire inventory at our location is owned by Benchmark Classics. We stand behind our work and value long-term relationships with our customers! We pride ourselves on describing our cars accurately, and, our cars really do look better in person than in the pictures! Bid with confidence! For further information, call us at: (608)-275-3800 or jcole@benchmarkclassics.com. Contact Us 8001 University Ave. , Middleton , WI 53562 PH: 608-833-0460 Fax: 608-833-0480 Email: jcole@benchmarkclassics.com Our Other Auctions Copyright 2009, Auction Management And eBay Template by