How this man managed to get the ultra-rare last factory 1970 Plymouth Superbird
- Chris Lehuede’s Plymouth Superbird is quite extraordinary
- This was the last factory-produced 1970 Plymouth Superbird
- The car even has an autograph from Richard Petty
Published on Aug 24, 2024 at 5:46 PM (UTC+4)
by Daksh Chaudhary
Last updated on Aug 25, 2024 at 4:09 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Nalin Rawat
Chris Lehuede’s journey to acquiring this Plymouth Superbird is quite extraordinary.
But you might wonder what makes this muscle car so special. Well, this was the last factory-produced 1970 Plymouth Superbird.
Owning this iconic car today is quite rare, but getting your hands on the final one ever made — well, that’s really impressive.
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The last Plymouth Superbird owned by Chris Lehuede
If you think that’s all special about the car – wait until you read further.
To add the icing on the cake, Chris’s Superbird has an autograph of Richard Petty on the rear wing, the NASCAR legend.
That’s something even more special than the car. So to protect the autograph, it has been protected by a plastic film.
Wait, there’s more to come.
That last Plymouth Superbird features the iconic Looney Tunes’ Road Runner horn.
Remember the one with that ‘meep meep’ sound? Yes, that’s what we are talking about.
The car also features a few Looney Tunes stickers, one on the headlight, one on the rear wind, and one more on the back.
His journey to acquiring the car is interesting
Chris is quite a car enthusiast – he has not just kept this classic car in a pristine condition, but the first car he ever got, a 68 Dodge Charger is also with him. He was just 14 years old at that time.
Similar to his first car, Chris has kept the last Plymouth Superbird spotless.
It’s been more than 21 years now, and the car still looks like new, inside-out.
Now, how did Chris get this rare gem? Well, the story shared by him on Lou Costabile’s YouTube channel is quite interesting.
Chris found it in an auction, and despite being the 1920th piece among the 1920 models of the car built, no one paid any attention to it.
Then what – Chris got the chance to own a piece of history, and even after 22 years, the car still holds the same special place in his heart as it did when he first acquired it.
