1970 Plymouth Superbird has super rare feature on dashboard
- The 1970 Plymouth Superbird is a beautiful car
- It includes several nods to a cartoon superbird of sorts – the Road Runner
- But its a feature on the dashboard that makes this car stand out from the rest
Published on Sep 18, 2024 at 3:34 PM (UTC+4)
by Ben Thompson
Last updated on Sep 20, 2024 at 2:14 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
This 1970 Plymouth Superbird is already a rare item – but it’s made even more valuable thanks to a unique dashboard feature.
The Superbird is a highly modified version of the Plymouth Road Runner.
In homage to the namesake of its predecessor, the Superbird features graphic images of the cartoon character.
It even shares the iconic ‘Beep beep’ sound on the horn, fortunately without the hungry coyote in hot pursuit.
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What sets this Plymouth Superbird apart from the rest?
When released, the Superbird didn’t sell quite as well as was hoped.
Plymouth built two for each dealer they had in the US – some 1,935 cars in total, with an additional 34 going north to Canada.
But they had trouble selling the cars ultimately, and many sat in dealerships for up to two years, as reported by autoevolution.
However, the Superbirds have received a bit more love in recent years.
No matter how you slice it, it’s a beautiful car that looks stellar from every angle.
This orange number was spotted at a car show, but has an additional detail that makes it extra special.
On the passenger-side dashboard is a signature from Richard Petty himself.
For those not in the know, Richard was an American race car driver who got behind the wheel of a Superbird in 1970 for a NASCAR race.
This car isn’t the one he drove in that iconic race – that one has been lost for a while now, despite efforts to relocate it.
The signature might not add a ton to the car’s value, but it’s a nice little Easter Egg.
How much money do Superbirds go for?
Likely owing to their rare status, Superbirds have been increasing in value over recent years.
There have been cases of the cars for selling for more than $200,000, with a handful making it past $275,000.
How much this particular car would fetch is hard to say, but it looks to be in fine condition.
It’s a striking orange color, which is eye-catching but not nearly as distinct as this lime green paint Superbird belonging to Mark Marougi.
To take a look at the car for yourself, head over to Turn5 Guy’s YouTube channel to watch the video.
