In a word? No. In two words? No way.
And why does a certain Mr. Brian Chaffee think his 1970 Plymouth Superbird is worth such a lofty price? Well, according to the Los Angeles Times the car has been meticulously restored, a process that Mr. Chaffee said took three years of research and work to complete.
Still don't think it's worth $3M?
Also consider the fact that this very car was used as an emissions test bed in the 70s to make the case for banning leaded fuel and asbestos brake pads. Now that's what they call provenance folks.
L.A. Times: Could this be a $3-million car?
Categories: Classic Cars,Coupes,Plymouth
The often hysterical atmosphere of past Barrett-Jackson auctions was missing this year, replaced by cautious bidders who rarely ventured out of their comfort zones. The resulting prices were some of the lowest we've seen in years, and a reminder that classic cars aren't any better than a brokerage account when it comes to parking money safely.
Here are just a few examples of how far the fortunes of classic muscle cars have fallen in just the last two years alone.
Continue reading Barrett-Jackson: Muscle Car Prices Take Huge Hit.
Categories: Chevrolet,Classic Cars,Coupes,Ford,Plymouth
Here we have that scary blend of the words "hemi", "cuda" and "celebrity" all rolled into one. We're talking Nicolas Cage here, so it's reasonable to assume that although any 1970 Hemi 'Cuda hardtop is already a highly sought after auction prize, this one has that little extra ounce of wall-opening leverage.
Continue reading Nicolas Cage's 1970 Hemi 'Cuda Hitting the Auction Block at Russo and Steele.
Categories: Classic Cars,Coupes,Plymouth
You've heard it before. The vehicles we drive are a reflection of who we are, and what we stand for for. In short: we are what we drive.
Newsweek, in keeping with the political climate, has ascribed various vehicles to the presidential candidates. They are:
McCain = Old F-150
Obama = Prius
No call on the veep vehicular choices, but the obvious selection for Palin is a (Plymouth) Barracuda. Biden? Not sure. Maybe a new pick-em-up, like a Ram perhaps (since Chrysler has a large presence in DE)?
What say you?
Full story here.
Categories: Dodge,Ford,Hybrids,Plymouth,Toyota,Trends,Trucks
Since you've probably had it with all those Dodge Challenger concepts, we present the 2008 Concept ‘Cuda. That’s right, no brand needed, just a really bright orange paint job and some 22-inch wheels. It’s pretty much the same as the Challenger underneath the skin, but in this case the skin is carbon fiber instead of that old rusty steel stuff. There’s a 6.1-liter Hemi V8 underneath the hood of course and a pistol grip shifter too...
Continue reading 2007 SEMA Show: 'Cuda Concept.
Categories: Classic Cars,Coupes,Dodge,Plymouth,SEMA Show
Not much of a surprise, really, as 50 years six feet under in a water-logged tomb has taken its toll on the '57 Plymouth Belvedere 2-door hardtop buried in Tulsa.
Wonder if Les Nessman was there to cover the event? Oh, wait! I think I see him on stage...
"I'll tell you what, she's a mess," said legendary hot rod builder Boyd Coddington, who was unable to start the thing up as planned. "Look at her."
Well at least the 6-pack of beer originally buried with the car was still okay; maybe like the tires, a bit flat, but still drinkable.
Full story
here.
More info and videos
here and
here. More images after the jump.
Continue reading Unearthed Plymouth won't start.
Categories: Plymouth
Remember this story (
Plymouth: A brand buried in more ways than one)?
Straightline ran it back in January. It's about a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere that was buried under the courthouse lawn in Tulsa, OK.
The two-door hardtop, was buried back in 1957 to celebrate Oklahoma's 50 years of statehood...
Continue reading Water-logged buried Plymouth dug up.
Categories: Classic Cars,Plymouth
We all know the Plymouth brand died and was buried a few years ago. Not only is the brand long-buried, but it so happens that there is a brand new (old?) 1957 Plymouth that is literally buried under the lawn of the Tulsa County Courthouse!
Yep, the good folks in that Oklahoma county decided way back in 1957 to bury a then-new car (a Plymouth—oh how prophetic) in a contest, in which the winner would have to guess the population of Tulsa in 2007, and win a $100 savings account.
Sorta reminds me of the infamous—and funny as hell—
"Flying Turkey" fiasco that was an episode in 1978 on the late, great TV sitcom
WKRP...
Continue reading Plymouth: A brand buried in more ways than one.
Categories: Plymouth