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Lemon Twist 1970 Plymouth Superbird Winged Warrior Listed for $300k

The Dodge Charger Daytona and Plymouth Superbird are two of the most desirable Mopar machinery of the era. These two muscly boys are categorized as Aero Warriors thanks to their ridiculously high, large, and cool rear wings. Their dominance on the oval ended abruptly after NASCAR made rule changes that leveled out the playing field, cementing their legacy in the world of motorized sports.
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Based on the B-body Road Runner, the Superbird is believed to number a little more than 1,900 examples. A rare breed by modern muscle car standards, and the asking price of a numbers-matching car proves it. Painted in Lemon Twist yellow over a black interior, chassis number RM23VOA166159 shows only 21,186 miles (34,095 kilometers) on the six-barrel motor and A833 four-speed manual transmission.

The 440 spins a Dana 80 differential, a heavy-duty unit that can handle the fury hiding under the hood of this blast from the past. The 440 Super Commando may not be as desirable as the 426 HEMI, but the Six Pack did produce 390 horsepower (395 PS) when new. To this day, some say that Chrysler lied about the output.

In addition to the eight-cylinder blunderbuss, the high-impact paintwork, and the period-correct upholstery, this winged warrior also features a pistol-grip shifter, the Tic Toc Tach tachometer from Mopar, and the original radio with FM in addition to AM. The creature comforts, however, end here because this isn’t your typical muscle car.

The Vault in Jackson, Mississippi is the selling dealer, and the price tag is listed at $300,000 for this yellow bird from a bygone era of Mopar. To put that figure into perspective, Barrett-Jackson auctioned off the 440 Six Pack RM23V0A180656 for $313,500 at no reserve.

The Limelight Green brother of our fellow here had more miles on the odometer at the time of auction, namely 48,731 or 78,425 kilometers. As for the Dodge Charger Daytona, the most expensive one sold so far this year hammered for $346,500.

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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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