135633 / 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda AAR

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This authentic AAR 'Cuda is intrinsically valuable thanks to its correct appearance and numbers-matching small block. But, thanks to a seasoned, high quality restoration, it's also not something anyone should be afraid to cruise down the street. If you're one of the countless car guys who wants a top dog muscle car that they can admire AND enjoy, here's your next classic!

BODYWORK/TRIM

Assembled in Hamtramck, Michigan in April of 1970, this purple pentastar is the beneficiary of a thorough restoration that was completed sometime around 2005. During that calculated rebuild, the car's straight body, which includes solid-closing doors on top of excellent panel alignment, was stripped, massaged and polished into a nicer presentation of its factory-correct aesthetics. And today, this positively vivid Plymouth rolls as one super slick road warrior that features a perfect combination of timeless style and vicious street manners.

ENGINE

Toss the lightweight hood and you'll find an original, 340 cubic inch LA V8 that's authenticated by a famous 3577130TA casting number, a November (11) 24th (24), 1969 (69) casting date and a matching partial VIN. Although SCCA Trans Am racecars were limited to 302 cubic inches, Plymouth stuck to the tried and true Ð*]no replacement for displacementÐ*] rule for street applications. That means this coupe received a powerplant that was specifically designed for high performance turnpike warriors. And, thanks to Holley tri-power carburetion, a hot Edelbrock intake, a high performance points distributor, high-flow cylinder heads and unique internals, it turned hefty 10.5 to 1 compression into 315 fire-breathing horses. That said, SCCA regulations and increasing insurance costs forced Chrysler to actually underrate the mill's output to just 290. But, in reality, the car easily disposed of most 'equally powered' stoplight challengers.

DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION

Behind the spry small block, a tough A727 3-speed twists power to a proven 8.75-inch axle that's finished with a Sure Grip differential and 3.55 gears. Naturally, that spirited driveline rides a restored and rebuilt suspension, which is led by traditional manual steering. Stops come courtesy of standard power front disc and rear drum brakes. As expected, a unique side-exit exhaust system is present and accounted for. And all that MoPar goodness rolls on fully dressed Rallye Wheels, which twist E60-15 Goodyear Polyglas GTs in front of G60-15 Goodyear Polyglas GTs to employ one of the first applications of staggered tire sizing.

INTERIOR

Swivel the car's solid-closing doors and you'll find a correct interior that appears restoration-fresh. As expected, the front bucket and rear bench seats are wrapped in tight vinyl hides. In front of those seats, a monochromatic dash hangs correct standard telemetry above a correct Chrysler Solid State radio. And the driver navigates the course through a wood-rimmed steering wheel and requisite Chrysler Slap Stick.