Woman had option to sell Plymouth Superbird to pay for her house, for one reason refused

  • This woman chose to keep her Plymouth Superbird despite needing money
  • Her father brought the car in 1987
  • The car is claimed to have connections to famous racing driver Richard Petty

Published on Aug 22, 2024 at 2:47 PM (UTC+4)
by Daksh Chaudhary

Last updated on Aug 30, 2024 at 4:32 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Tom Wood

When faced with a difficult choice of selling her Plymouth Superbird to fund her home, this woman made a choice that many might find surprising.

Despite the pressing need for money, she chose to keep the car as the sentimental value of this Plymouth Superbird was way more than any price that it may have fetched.

While the woman never drives the car herself, she still finds it close to her heart.

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Woman refuses to sell her Plymouth Superbird

So the story shared on YouTube by Mopars5150 reveal that the car was a cherished gift from her father when she was twelve years old.

Her father brought the car in 1987, when muscle cars like these used to rule the roads.

He paid a sum of $9,000 at that time, which would be roughly $23,500 today.

Although, a car like the Plymouth Superbird is in itself a rare piece of history in today’s time, this car in picture was also claimed to have connections to the famous racing driver Richard Petty.

The car is allegedly linked to Richard Petty

Richard Petty – sometimes known as ‘The King of NASCAR’ – raced a Superbird during the 1970 season, but it’s not for certain whether this particular car was used by him.

However, despite the uncertainity, the alleged connections to the famous driver makes the muscle car all the more precious.

The Plymouth Superbird was not just known for its beautiful looks; it was a powerful beast and was known as a key player in NASCAR during the early 1970s.

With a powerful 440 cubic-inch V8 engine, the car had a top speed of around 150mph, which is definitely impressive for a muscle car.

Owning such a proud piece of history means the world to the woman, and her hope is that she will never have to sell the car to meet her financial needs.


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Daksh Chaudhary

Meet Daksh: Not your typical pro, but definitely a pro at being fascinated by supercars, tech, and all things futuristic. When he's not nose-deep in work, catch him glued to anime screens or lost in the pages of a good book.