1 day Ago By Michael Golson
A RARE classic car has been found abandoned after some 40 years - completely rust free. An incredible Plymouth Superbird - a legend among gearheads for its NASCAR prowess - has been sat in a warehouse since the late 1970s or early 1980s. Originally released in 1970 just as NASCAR changed its homologation rules, the company were forced to make one road-legal example for every two dealerships in the US if they wanted to compete.
To that end, they ordered a total of 1,920 units, while records show Plymouth put together 1,935 cars . Of the 1,935 Superbirds produced in 1970, only 135 were equipped with the 7.0-litre V8 engine, and of those, only 77 rolled off the assembly line with a three-speed automatic gearbox.
And some claim only 15% of the cars were finished in B5 Blue, such as this example. Read more Motors News Today, many can sell for up to $1millon, although this one is unlikely to fetch such a hefty sum judging by the condition it’s been left in. According to a report by Auto Evolution, this Superbird has changed owners quite a few times over the years, but has seemingly been left parked up where it currently sits for some 40 to 45 years.
The car was reportedly repainted at some point and is still rust-free, but the original vinyl top is missing and the interior was gutted. Worse still, the space under the hood is empty, with the original engine no longer around. Most read in Motors But current owner is apparently determined to fix up the car and get it running again.
The Superbird can hit up to 200 mph - which was set in March 1970 at Talladega, a NASCAR record at the time - and can reach 60 mph in 5.5 seconds. To many younger gearheads, the Plymouth Superbird is best known for its animated form in the 2006 Disney Pixar film Cars.
Strip "The King" Weathers is a major character in the hit franchise and is modelled on the iconic racer. This comes as another classic car that can usually pass hands for around $56,000 is available to buy at a pinch. An AMC Rambler from 1969 that's covered in dust and grime is up for sale at a suspiciously low price.
And elsewhere, a man bought a broken Porsche for just $700 was delighted when a simple fix was able to get it running again . Popular YouTuber Samcrac is known for buying exotic sports car for cheap prices - usually because they need serious repairs done to them. In a recent video, the gearhead picked up a first generation Porsche Cayenne S that was advertised as undriveable for a bargain $700.
Read More on The US Sun Sam added: "We'll hit the bid on it, we're gonna win it. It's been running for days. "Nobody wants it.
And it's local.".
