The incredible story of how this Plymouth Superbird came to be hidden in bushes
- This iconic supercar was found hidden in a hedge behind a house
- Fortunately, a man found the car and wanted to restore it
- However, it wasn’t that simple and took a lot of effort
Published on Sep 07, 2024 at 3:14 PM (UTC+4)
by Nalin Rawat
Last updated on Sep 08, 2024 at 5:38 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Siddharth Dudeja
Over time, we have seen many classic cars hiding in some weird and abandoned locations — but this one caught our eye, as it was an iconic Plymouth Superbird hiding in some bushes.
This story is about a man who found a 1970 Superbird hidden below deep vegetation in Alabama.
Fortunately, he was able to buy it off a stubborn owner through luck, persistence, and a sincerely written letter.
His ultimate goal was to restore the car to its original condition.
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Old Plymouth Superbird found hidden in some bushes
This story is actually from Tom Cotter’s book “The HEMI in the Barn.”
So make sure to check it out if you want to read more stories about amazing barn finds and restorations.
The story starts with a businessman named Barry Lee, who dreamed of owning a 1970 Plymouth Superbird.
However, the car is quite rare since roughly 1,935 of these winged supercars were ever built.
These cars were so quick that NASCAR had to eventually ban the Superbird for being too fast.
Lee, who dreamed of owning such a car, was made aware of a Superbird hidden in some bushes in Alabama.
A heartfelt letter
Lee drove to Alabama and found an old 1970 Plymouth Superbird inside the hedge.
He eventually contacted the owner, Frank Moran, but he refused to talk about the car and hung up on Lee and his wife.
Lee’s wife suggested writing a letter to Moran that expressed their desire to buy the car.
A year later, Moran’s son-in-law, George Proux, found the letter and contacted Lee.
Unfortunately, Moran was hospitalized, and Proux was given a power of attorney.
He was touched by the heartfelt letter that Lee had written and wanted to give him the first opportunity to acquire the car.
They decided to trade the 1970 Plymouth Superbird for Lee’s 1970 factory big-block lime green Road Runner.
Fortunately, Lee also met Moran and learned how he obtained the iconic car by trading in a boat in 1974.
However, he was tired of people who wanted to talk to him about the car back then — so he pulled the Superbird out of sight and parked it behind his house.
Eventually, the hedge slowly engulfed the orange car and hid it from sight.
Nalin started his career by working with various national newspapers in India. He has also worked as a writer/editor for many popular websites, while still pursuing his journalism and mass communication degree. Working as a digital nomad has allowed him to inform and educate through his work. When he is not writing, you can find him playing video games or travelling the mountains on his bike.
