A bone-stock 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda, decked out in sinister triple-black, just popped up in Wisconsin—and it’s got collectors losing their minds. This isn’t your average barn find. With a wild combo of factory specs, shockingly low miles, and a head-scratching warranty twist, it’s like stumbling onto a holy grail with a backstory. Currently listed on eBay, the hardtop’s already drawing feverish attention, proving the hunger for untouched Hemi-era Mopars ain’t slowing down.
Back in ’70, the Barracuda hit reset, ditching its old chassis for the slick E-body it shared with the Dodge Challenger. The redesign brought heat: the 440 in four-barrel and six-pack flavors, the rowdy 340 crammed into the AAR ‘Cuda, and, oh yeah—the big one. The 426 Hemi, previously reserved for brawnier rides, finally got its shot in the compact ‘Cuda. Game over. Instant legend.
But here’s where rarity kicks in. Across ’70 and ’71, Plymouth hammered out a measly 780 Hemi Cudas. That’s barely over 1% of total production. Most rolled off lots in 1970, with just 666 hardtops—and a scant 284 packing four-speed sticks. This Wisconsin beast? Yeah, it’s one of those unicorns.
Odometer reads 26,212 miles, and the seller swears it’s legit. The paint’s been touched up in spots, but peek inside the door jambs or underhood, and the OG finish lurks beneath. The interior? Photos are stingy, but what’s visible looks tidy—no cracked dash, no shredded seats, just time-worn but honest.
Now, the plot thickens. That snarling 426 under the hood? Not the original. The factory mill got yanked for warranty work way back when, a bizarre but paper-trailed footnote in this car’s story. The replacement Hemi? Purrs like a kitten, they claim—critical for a machine where “numbers matching” isn’t everything, but driveability sure counts.
Parked at Doc’s Harley-Davidson, the ‘Cuda’s rocking a reserve on eBay. Bids have already blasted past $180K with days left, but the magic number’s still hiding. Clean Hemi cars routinely crack $200K, and with this one’s murdered-out look, four-speed, and paperwork quirks? Could go nuclear.
Triple-black, low miles, a warranty swap—this Plymouth’s dripping with curb appeal and mystery. How much crazier will the auction get? Buckle up.
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