Owner parked 1970 Plymouth Cuda when he got married and 51 years later it emerges from hiding in Chicago
Published on Aug 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Aug 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
The owner of a 1970 Plymouth Cuda muscle car parked it when he got married, with it finally emerging from its hiding place in Chicago 51 years later.
Showcased by the Auto Archaeology YouTube channel, run by Ryan Brutt, the muscle car had spent five decades hiding away. It hadn’t moved for 20 years and was covered in a thick layer of dust.
However, after learning that the owner of the car had big plans for it, Ryan decided to go and find out what was going on.
After so many years with no future, it looks like this car will finally get a new lease of life.
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What makes this 1970 Plymouth Cuda tick?
Sitting under the hood of the car is a small-block Mopar V8, a 5.6-liter 340ci engine.
This produces 275hp, and the muscle car also has a three-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission that drives the rear wheels.
In 1970, Plymouth produced 49,000 units of the Cuda, but only 1,788 of them had this specific layout.
Making this car even rarer is the original In-Violet Purple paint, with a white vinyl roof and interior.
There is the possibility that the Cuda will get a bigger engine.
The original owner wanted the car to become a hot rod.
Making that decision easier is the fact that the car no longer has its original powertrain.
Why the Plymouth sat for so long unrestored
According to Ryan’s YouTube video, the Plymouth was parked up by the original owner as he intended to turn it into a hot rod.
That would have included a bigger V8 engine and other modifications to beef the car up.
Sadly, after he got married in 1975, the Cuda was left untouched as he had simply lost interest in the muscle car.
While it has moved from a few locations over that time, it has remained sitting in this garage for at least 20 years.
Some work had been done in that time, including the collection of Shaker hoods, a refinished fuel tank, and recessed side marker lights.
Sadly, the work on the car was never completed.
However, it appears it may now have a new lease of life, which could see the project finally being finished.
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Henry is a content writer with nearly ten years experience, having written for various publications since 2017. Qualifying with a Sports Journalism degree from Staffordshire University, Henry loves all things automotive but has a particular soft spot for classic Japanese cars and anything Lancia. He also has a curious passion for steam locomotives.
