1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda

Unrestored with 81 original miles

Following his original plans, Bill immediately began the modifications needed to ready the car for the drag strip, removing the intake and carburetors, the complete exhaust system, rear end, rear wheels and tires and front shocks. He replaced all these with the best performance parts available, while carefully stowing the originals in safe storage. In his first season of racing, Bill made approximately 30 passes at three local drag strips, occasionally dipping into the high 10-second range.

Tragedy hit when Bill suddenly passed away after that first season with his new Cuda. When his widow passed in 1977, the couple’s son sold the car and all the original parts to Marvin Dillion, who, after returning it to its original configuration at 42 miles, drove it less than a single mile in the 16 years he owned it.

The car passed through three more caring owners before renowned Hemi specialist John Arruza of Thomasville, North Carolina, purchased it with 61 miles on the odometer. Arruza performed his magic on the car, refreshing it after its years of storage with a complete fluid change and tune-up and overhauling its carburetion system so that it once again performed as new. Arruza drove the car to 73 miles in the process of refining the car’s state of tune. Since then it has been moved enough to take the odometer to its present reading of 81 miles.

Today it is the textbook definition of a time capsule; unmolested, original and in superb condition, with documentation that includes the factory broadcast sheet and a recorded verification of the numbers and codes—for Hemi lovers, the Holy Grail.

Highlights

Unrestored with 81 original miles
Lowest mileage 1970 Hemi Cuda known to exist
Produced May 25, 1970 at the Los Angeles assembly plant
One of the last ten 1970 Hemi Cudas built
Sold new at Shreves Plymouth-Dodge in 1970
Documented with original broadcast sheet
Original Tor Red paint and Black interior
Original matching numbers drivetrain
426/425 HP engine
Two 4-barrel carburetors
727 automatic transmission
Shaker hood with Argent painted scoop
Vinyl bucket seats with woodgrain console
Tie down hood pins, road lights
Chrome drip rail and window moldings
Dual exhaust with chrome tips
Color-keyed steel wheels
Dog Dish hubcaps
Goodyear F60-15 Polyglas GT tires
Space-Saver spare tire