Rare Plymouth hemi cuda heads to auction. What a beauty.

[powderman]

Rare 1971 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda heads to auction  By Kurt Ernst
Published October 09, 2012
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  Next Slide Previous Slide   Only 11 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda convertibles were ever built, making them among the rarest and most desirable of Mopar muscle cars. Among Hemi ‘Cuda convertibles, it doesn’t get any more exclusive than one of one built, like the 1971 Hemi ‘Cuda convertible seen here.

The only 1971 Hemi ‘Cuda convertible sprayed in “Plum Crazy” (and one of two originally built for export to Canada) will cross the block at Barrett-Jackson’s upcoming Scottsdale auction, as part of its exclusive “Salon Collection” of premium automobiles.

The car in question comes with the 426 cubic-inch Hemi V-8 engine, dual four-barrel carburetors, the 727 automatic transmission, the Super Track Pak option and a power convertible top.

While the car is pristine today, it was just five days away from being sold for scrap when it was discovered by Hemi ‘Cuda specialist Harold Sullivan on New Year’s Eve 2001. Reported stolen some 30 years earlier, the car was found tangled in underbrush and nearly beyond saving.
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A two year restoration project, undertaken by Cummins Restoration and Ted Mazurek, followed. Once completed, the car was appraised and authenticated by Mopar expert Galen Govier, and it later went on to win top honors at the 2005 Meadowbrook Concours d’Elegance.

It’s not clear if the car is a numbers-matching example, but given its sad history our guess is that it’s not. Still, the car in any form is highly desirable, and likely to command top dollar when it crosses the block on January 19, 2013.
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[JustaShooter]

When my wife and I got married 25+ years ago, our "getaway car" was a 1967 Plymouth Barracuda Custom Convertible in showroom condition, driven by one of my best friends from college.  It was his dad's car but it might as well have been is since he was the only one that drove it.  It wasn't a Hemi but man, what an awesome ride!

Just a Shooter

[Ranger99]

i got lost there. . . .


did the person it was stolen from
get it back ?
or at least get compensated for it?

[Brett]

My guess is the original owner collected the insurance money for it at the time it was stolen 30 years ago.   Reading between the lines,  I'm thinking the thieves took it for a joy ride and ditched it in the woods some where where it resided until someone decided to clean up the property.  The article states that it was destined to be sold for scrap until someone who recognized what it was rescued it and had it restored.

[Ranger99]

ok
just wondered cuz it made me think of
my 4-wheeler. a good while after it was
stolen, a detective called me and asked
if i wanted to keep listing it as stolen.
i asked- why, did you find it?
he said no, i just wanted to know if you
still wanted to list it as stolen. . . . .

[Brett]

ok
just wondered cuz it made me think of
my 4-wheeler. a good while after it was
stolen, a detective called me and asked
if i wanted to keep listing it as stolen.
i asked- why, did you find it?
he said no, i just wanted to know if you
still wanted to list it as stolen. . . . .

Now that is puzzling. 

[Conan The Librarian]

It's good to see somebody is preserving these relics. I vastly prefer today's cars, but it's good to keep some of the old classics around. Nice to see a few of them are really valuable too.