Search results
Power. 375-425 hp. Similar. Dodge Charger (B-body) Daytona. Platform. B. The ultimate Road Runner in 1970 (or ever) was undoubtedly the Plymouth Road Runner Superbird. To understand the origins or existence of the Superbird (and similar cars like it, such as the 1969 Dodge Charger (B-body) Daytona), a little history lesson is in order.
Sep 4, 2019 · 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird Mecum. After the success of the 1969 Charger Daytona, which was shaped in the wind tunnel, Plymouth’s designers began to work on the Superbird, tweaking the design of the Dodge’s 18-inch nose cone and the tall rear spoiler. Park the two cars next to each other and the differences are obvious.
Jun 20, 2006 · The Superbird available at your neighborhood Plymouth dealership had three V-8 engine options. At the bottom was the 440 Super Commando making 375 horsepower with a single four-barrel carburetor.
Plymouth Superbird & Dodge Charger Daytona. The 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona and 1970 Plymouth Superbird were produced solely for the purpose of homologating their aerodynamics package for NASCAR competition. The gambit worked. Dodge and Plymouth teams became the first cars to break 200 mph on the banking, and lured driver Richard Petty back to ...
This 1970 Plymouth Superbird for sale has a Numbers Matching 440-6 Barrel, Numbers Matching 727 Torq ... $239,995. Dealership Showcased. CC-1815500.
Nov 1, 2017 · The Plymouth Superbird was built for high-speed NASCAR competition, it was based on the Plymouth Road Runner but featured a now legendary swept nose and high rear wing – both of which were wind tunnel tested and designed with the aid of computers. The idea of integrating aerodynamics into race cars was nothing new in 1970, but it was becoming ...
May 1, 2023 · Bidding opened at $50,000 and quickly ramped up to $170,000. Disbelief among the crowd seemed to start around the $185,000 mark, with the car ultimately selling for $203,000. Granted, $203,000 is a relative bargain for a low-mileage 440-powered Plymouth Superbird. One in restored, running condition, that is.
