I scan these pictures for me all time. Sure wish i took pictures back then. I did work on track AARs but more time with 440 6bbl development and superbird. Sure got the best job with my honorable discharge from the Navy.
The world has gone and gotten itself in a BIG MESS, I know there were problems in the world in 1970, But WOW!!!!. To be a teenager in 1970 was wonderful.
Was the car shown the red and black hemicuda used to make the commercials filmed there in Southern California. The same red Cudá that they took the sledge hammer to the elastomeric bumper. They look to be the same car although they stuck the AAR shields to the car.
Maybe they didn't have the AAR when this was shot? Don't know why they wouldn't show the car that was designed specifically for the Trans Am series. Also note the aftermarket slotted chrome wheels.
The Chrysler Trans Am 1970 street versions sold to the public('Cuda AAR & Challenger T/A) had 340 6 packs. The actual Race versions had 305cid 4bbl engines(5 liter). All Trans Am race cars in this series were limited to 5 litre displacement engines.
Maybe they didn't have the AAR when this was shot? Don't know why they wouldn't show the car that was designed specifically for the Trans Am series. Also note the aftermarket slotted chrome wheels. Guess they just stuck some AAR badges on it.
Heather Feather Something tells me the boys in the shop were working like crazy on the cars they were going to be racing. Dodge and Plymouth were late getting into the series. I think AMC even beat them fielding cars
AMC had been running Javelins with Ronnie Kaplan's team in 68 and 69 they switched to Penske and Donohue in 70. Chevy went to Jim Hall's Chaparral team. Sam Posey and Auto Dynamics were fielding the Challenger. The biggest problem the Chrysler teams had was they had no proven street engine that met the max 5 liter (305 CI) rule. The 273 was too small and the 318 too large , so they de-stroked a 340 ,but never had the time to sort a brand new car and engine to challenge Ford or AMC. Pontiac was in he same boat having to de-stroke the 400 by 95 cubes.
Man would I love to own that car now!
I scan these pictures for me all time. Sure wish i took pictures back then. I did work on track AARs but more time with 440 6bbl development and superbird. Sure got the best job with my honorable discharge from the Navy.
Beautiful
He picked a beauty! Go Plymouth!!
R.I.P. DAN
very cool, just wish they showed the front of the car which is what a cuda is all about, you know the " comin' to get you" look :)
thx for the upload
Nice video and you got my thumbs up.
Hey I agree with DAN!
another rare as fuck pilot car.
Sounds like like a kid in a candy store. Great taste Dan.
AAR Vida's had the 340 with exhaust that dumped out in front of the rear wheels...
The world has gone and gotten itself in a BIG MESS, I know there were problems in the world in 1970, But WOW!!!!. To be a teenager in 1970 was wonderful.
Absolutely true as long as you could avoid a tour of Vietnam that is...
It was Dan in one and Swede Savage in the other.
Was this a prototype? The automobile filmed here appears to have a crease in the rear fender. The street version had rounded off appearance.
Was the car shown the red and black hemicuda used to make the commercials filmed there in Southern California. The same red Cudá that they took the sledge hammer to the elastomeric bumper. They look to be the same car although they stuck the AAR shields to the car.
Its sort of strange that they didn't have an AAR Cuda on display
thats what i thought..very strange seeing a 440 shaker Cuda with the AAR badging on it..weird
Maybe they didn't have the AAR when this was shot? Don't know why they wouldn't show the car that was designed specifically for the Trans Am series. Also note the aftermarket slotted chrome wheels.
that one had a 440...dont think they ran that in SCCA/AAR
The AAR ran a 340 six-barrel. It was known as "the Baby Hemi" and it was a bad-ass small block!!!
The Chrysler Trans Am 1970 street versions sold to the public('Cuda AAR & Challenger T/A) had 340 6 packs.
The actual Race versions had 305cid 4bbl engines(5 liter). All Trans Am race cars in this series were limited to 5 litre displacement engines.
Maybe they didn't have the AAR when this was shot? Don't know why they wouldn't show the car that was designed specifically for the Trans Am series. Also note the aftermarket slotted chrome wheels. Guess they just stuck some AAR badges on it.
Heather Feather Something tells me the boys in the shop were working like crazy on the cars they were going to be racing. Dodge and Plymouth were late getting into the series. I think AMC even beat them fielding cars
AMC had been running Javelins with Ronnie Kaplan's team in 68 and 69 they switched to Penske and Donohue in 70. Chevy went to Jim Hall's Chaparral team. Sam Posey and Auto Dynamics were fielding the Challenger. The biggest problem the Chrysler teams had was they had no proven street engine that met the max 5 liter (305 CI) rule. The 273 was too small and the 318 too large , so they de-stroked a 340 ,but never had the time to sort a brand new car and engine to challenge Ford or AMC. Pontiac was in he same boat having to de-stroke the 400 by 95 cubes.
I think these cars are cool.
The very first aar cuda
An AMC Javelin beat the shit out of said ‘Cuda in the 1970 Trans Am. Ford took overall in the above 2 liter.
Looks like a cool car.... But those Chryslers were built like shit.