1970 Plymouth Cuda 426 Hemi 4-Speed - Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 348
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- Опубліковано 24 гру 2024
- 1970 Plymouth Cuda 426 Hemi 4-Speed - Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 348
Hemi Cudas are known for wild colors, but take a sip of this one in Citron Mist!
Aaah, the 1970s. It seems like car colors were either over-the-top with bright colors and stripes, or completely subdued with earthy greens and browns. This 1970 Hemi ‘Cuda 4-speed from The Brothers Collection is wearing a great shade of Citron Mist green, complemented with a white vinyl top and interior. I dig it!
This is a special ’Cuda indeed. Many of us immediately think of high-impact colors, big billboard stripes, spoilers, and other attention-getting graphics when the topic turns to Mopar Muscle Cars. But in this case, our code FY4 Citron Mist hemicuda takes the subtle approach, at least on the visual side of things.
The Barracuda was redesigned for 1970 to more easily accept giant engines like the 440 and physically larger 426 Hemi, and this one’s got the goods. You know, I don't think any other car company picked up a car's nickname and used it officially like Plymouth did. The base model was the Barracuda, and because the kids on the street shortened the name, Plymouth called the high performance versions ‘Cuda, and then changed it to hemicuda for those with the elephant gun under the hood. While other people called Pontiac GTO the goat, you never saw Pontiac acknowledge that nickname.
Plymouth was known for offering hundreds of different options, so you could personalize your ‘cuda to be a one-of-a-kind if you really wanted. This one has a cool mix of sporty and subtle all at the same time. The shaker hood scoop and hood pins interrupt the solid color body, which was ordered with a Hemi stripe delete package. The lower fog lights bring some zip to the front end, but there is no lower spoiler. And the white vinyl roof and white interior balance that cool Citron Mist color. Which, by the way, sounds like the name for a bubbly soda-pop splashed in a cocktail… you can almost hear the fizzing when you look closely at the paint.
There’s a perfect amount of argent silver on the shaker scoop, the grille surround, and rally wheels, with just a touch of chrome and polished trim splashed in for classy contrast. It’s a really good looking car, as unusual as it is.
Even though the exterior is rather conservative, don’t let it fool you.. that shaker hood scoop sits on top of a dual-quad 426 Hemi backed with a 4-speed box, kinda like a prize fighter in a gold dinner jacket!
Yep, this is also one of the 284 425 HP 426 Hemi 4-speed ‘cudas built for 1970, so it’s a rare one in options as well as color. The New Process 4-speed manual transmission found itself being thrashed on both ends, both the 490 ft. lbs. of torque from the Hemi, and also by the Hurst pistol-grip shifter thrown around by speed-crazed drivers. 2 Carter AFB carbs had a chugging contest when the hammer went down, turning good old-fashioned leaded gas into white tire smoke on command.
Inside, this mystical machine sports a stark black and white interior, with more great option choices. The dash is filled with the optional rally gauge cluster for easier viewing of engine vitals at high speed. The speedo winds up to 150, and the tach to 8000. It’s got comfortable white high-backed bucket seats, and the driver’s is 6-way adjustable. Power steering is actuated by the cool looking sport steering wheel, and also features the rim-blow horn to make a lot of noise with just a little squeeze. Woodgrain breaks up the white upholstery and the black console and carpet.
These cars are a bit nose heavy with the all cast-iron 426 Hemi up front, but they handle and drive pretty well. The front suspension uses a torsion bar design for springs, and manual front disc brakes tuck behind the rally wheels. The rear uses traditional leaf springs and drum brakes.
This one has it all, from power and performance to luxury interior upgrades and a classy overall look. Do you like ‘em “in your face” with stripes and bright colors, or flying under the radar like our ‘70 here? Let us know as you subscribe to the channel, and we’ll be back next time with another awesome car from The Brothers Collection!
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Cuda looks good in any color.
Especially charcoal
I've never seen a Hemi 'Cuda in this color. The white interior and top make it. Gorgeous!
Drop dead gorgeous. There's room for this color; it's refreshing instead of the wild hues, which I also like. I do prefer these beasts with a rear spoiler, but wouldn't change a thing about this car. One of the very few that go up in value each year.
Great Cuda! Keeping that white interior clean must be a full time job.
Tastefully powerful.
Sorry quality has become a vanishing trademark in the auto industry. They were great auto engineers in 60's and early 70's.
I love the subdued color and have always been a sucker for vinyl tops especially white.... white has that kitschy look which would have been described as classy back in the day. It was probably an exec who ordered it. My favorite part of anything vintage is to imagine the history of the item.
bg147 ...like pink bathroom tile...
@@sdushdiu I love pink bathroom tile. My sister has a 1950s pink bathroom and a plum one as well. flickr.com/photos/86144799@N00/5313872241/in/dateposted-friend/
I lost sleep to watch this... Well worth it
i love that color , i have a 70 fury 111 convertible in that color with a black conv top and green interior
'70 Fury? My dream car! Well, the 2 door hardtop 1970 Sport Fury
This collection is spectacular.
I’m equally as interested in who ordered this car as the car itself. It took a very unique person to drop that much money on a top of the line pony car with the most driver oriented options while having it be as unassuming as possible at the same time. I’m pretty sure the original owner would’ve liked to order the raisin bran hood instead of the shaker if it was possible on a hemi car. In essence this person wanted a 4 speed hemi cuda optioned out to look like a gran coupe.
AK02 NO.. HE WANTED A SLEEPER!!
(tricked you too).
Yeah, good thinking
@@mathewwinney8036 no you got fooled because that's what he said.
Yeah exactly my thoughts. The history behind the car would be cool to dig into. Some say cars are just cars. But to some they are a part of you. Often the car is an extension of our own personality and what makes us different. The person that ordered this ‘Cuda is an interesting fella.
Street racer.
Sweet ride! Nice sound! Who needs wild colors and spoilers? That marvel under the hood is plenty! 😊
bullz eye
Surprising to see this car optioned this way. Its pretty neat. Not just a Cuda with a 426 but a unusual color.
Liked it in 1970 / like it now too. Couldn't afford it at either time.
Hahahahahahahahaha know what you mean 👍🏾😷🇬🇧
You missed chance in 1980s when they were cheap
Sweet 'Cuda! Sleepers are ALWAYS cool!
It's just the right combination. Absolutely perfect car. ...for ANY era. ;-)
Beautiful. Subtle, powerful, and classy.
Very subtle looking, stripe delete, vinyl roof. Almost a sleeper and not a real cop magnet.
Probably the idea! 😊😊😊
Very near the pinnacle of muscle cars.
absolutely my 1st on the list of favorite cars... I owned a customized restored 70 BB/with a 727 trans and 3:55’s that was stolen in 2016 ....I loved that beast !
Oh that's a loss. While i was in Vietnam someone got my 55 chevy Bellaire. :-(
That thing is ridiculously gorgeous. If I had the choice between a slightly understated one like this or one of the neon ones with all the stripes, wings and spoilers it would be a very, very, hard choice. Both please.
That's what u call classy and cool ...perfect color keep up the good videos 👍
What a beautyful mopar, I think I've never seen that color before, and the combination with the interior and the vinyl top make it more special. 👍👍
Ad a rear spoiler and you have perfect. Hemi with four speed...no graphics.. this one is fabulous!
I have an original 1970's colour chart from Plymouth. The colours are amazing. A 1970 Cuda is my dream car.
Awesome! Nice to see you enjoy driving it, Kevin.
That's my new favorite 'Cuda.
Damn that's sweet and the only thing I like better than a 70 Hemi Cuda, is a 71 and are my alltime favorite
💪🏼😎
me too
"A real green machine". Cuda a title not to be taken lightly when it comes to a muscle car!! Great feature vid indeed!!
Starting in 69 i worked with these in the Engine lab and a additional skills gave me manual trans rapid and accurate manipulation. Doug Mancini was from the trans lab. And we both wanted to be labeled the fastest. My honorable discharge got me the best job ever and my born in Detroit greaser mind even made me accelerate.
So happy to see this car again. My dad was the 2nd owner of this car. Would love to get it back in the family
He owned it when you were a kid?
@@bman99ss My dad owned it from 1973 - 1989. Was a sad day when he sold it.
Probably will want at least 5K. Make offer
Flying under the radar. Great video Kevin!
Flying under the radar always been a real thing back then I love it
The most understated Hemicuda I have ever seen. Had no idea they made them like this. Would definitely be doing a double take if this thing rolled up 😀👍
Beautiful car! Bad ass street cruiser.
Whoever did the thumbs down, what the heck do yo have worth over a quarter million in your garage that will always continue to appreciate in value?
Love it! That white vinyl top is what makes it so cool!
Just the way I would've ordered my Hemi Cuda in 1970. Only difference would be that I would've went with the steelies and dog dish caps to give it the full sleeper look. Awesome ride. It doesn't get any better than that as far as big block pony cars go although I'm more a fan of B-Body Mopar's. But I like all American muscle cars really regardless of the brand
love greens on Musclecars!
Seagram's ginger ale I had a 74 dart painted this color with a green interior and black vinyl top only a 318 3 speed automatic with a mean passing gear
Larry Jensen Love those darts
That color wasn't available in 74, close but it's a 70 only in dodge chrysler plymouth
@@Moparmaga-1 74 Dodge dart government
@@larryjensen1388 yeah, it's slightly different. The paint code is f3
That was my dream car, in Black, Great job Kevin
Love it and ur exceptional knowledge sir, continued success and happiness my friend
Love your videos. Already watched on V8TV
The Mussle Car period was "BITCHEN MAN! (OOPS) REAL COOL MAN! Today just plain AWESOME.
I love the color of this Cuda. Looks like a sleeper to me.
Wow, what a car! What a nice combo, the original owner ordered it this way as to not be a cop magnet, I get it! It just looks gorgeous this way too!
Low profile and hi speed nice car.
Absolutely Gorgeous and BA.
That's probably the best looking Cuda my eyes have ever seen (in my opinion--I dig less flash and more go), great video 😁✌
It certainly is different. Points for a unique sleeper look, but I'd prefer a flashy Cuda over a subtle one.
The police prefer that flashy look also
I have a soft spot for Cuda’s!!!
That's a very nice ride ! Really like the color package ordered with it . When you mentioned the color I thought of a weird soda pop too .
To answer your question about the color...I’d drive this car on Monday or Tuesday and would have to have another in Plum Crazy Purple for the weekend. Overall, it would be hard to dislike any 70 ‘cuda, regardless of the color. Thanks for sharing.
A GORGEOUS and UNIQUE Muscle Car!
Nice, Kevin! I was always a 70s Camaro and mid sixties Corvette person (owned one of each) back then.
Cool to see what I missed and thanks for the great vids! :)
Very cool cars luv ur channel I was lucky to have been in this time period
Gorgeous! So beautiful + power.
Really like the deluxe steering wheel - I can’t recall seeing that before. It really dresses up the cockpit, wonder what the cost of the option was?
I noticed the front drivers wheel is severely off camber? Looks as if the tire is canted inward at the top?? Hemi parts are expensive but that’s a safety issue.
Looks amazing!!
Great descriptions man!! Loved this video!!
I had a 74 Challenger in that colour with the same white interior.
Perfection. I’m too jealous!
What a gorgeous car!
Gorgeous!!
Never imagine in my dreams seen it with that color. A true disguise at the time. Still to me a cool car!!!👍
Excited for late release Cuda Hellephant Convertible
The stance , the color , the wheels , no spoiler = perfect & this one makes me almost love vinyl top . Real porn
Just curious, maybe I missed it, but did he mention what kind of gears were in the back end?
Mac10 Daddy it’s either a 3:54, or 4:10. Track pack vs Super track pack. 3:54 was better for the street. I had an original 440-6 Cuda with the 4 speed/Dana. It came with 3:54, and I changed it to 4:10. The 440-6 was better performing on the street, but nothing beat the Hemi when you opened the hood, and in value.
I like the color, probably would have been a color I may have ordered if I ordered back then.....but I was only 13 in 1970......
i own a fy4 citron mist 1970 plymouth fury 111 convertible with f8 green interior , i ove this color
That purple one thay made 426Hemi 700 hp his and hers shifter was the beast!😗
PERFECT...!!!!! I LOVE IT..!!!! ****
Beautiful! Badly in need of camber adjustment up-front, but still beautiful!
That iz a groovvy ride!
It's nice to see the host Kevin get to drive one for once
Must admit that I’m usually not fussed about vinyl tops on E Bodies. To my eye they draw an unnecessary break line between the roof and the body which interrupts the graceful flow of the lines. But in this case I could almost make an exception!
I have heard of deleting options from a car to make it lighter but this is the only case I know where letters were deleted from the name........
These cars run incredibly fast in pure stock class for it’s time.
@preludeF20Bking- pretty easy for a modern muscle car to run these down in the quarter but I guarantee you'll never forget sitting in one of these launched in full anger. Nothing like an original elephant motor.
I see only one flaw w/ this 'Cuda: Its not in my garage. That's the one major flaw that all nice cars share. lol
Yeah Kevin I really dig it as we’ll.
Really really REALLY cool 😎
Only thing missing is the Hockey stick stripes
it is worth my waiting for "my Beloved Chargers of the Brothers Collection´s video(s)" with this stately jewel of the epitome of muscle car-era: The 'Cuda 70.
I really dig it as well 👍
Very very nice!!
I like it!
That is a nice and rare one. And you are an interesting and funny guy to watch. Keep on the good job. Have a good day. Ho and thanks to the Brothers collection.
That one is Sweat..Mopars forever..!!
That car is clean!
Looks great 👍🏾😷💀🇬🇧
Mopar Everyday and Everywhere.. closest color I've seen to my 68 Dodge Dart.. original owner painted white.. but this lite green in the under side of the trunk
Who authors your narration , Kevin? It’s always informative and entertaining.
That's all written by Kevin. Thanks for the kind words!
This guy is the perfect host
What a superb car
That is a great color!!
What an excellent video!
Gorgeous
Love it.
Wow so nice
Un coche precioso👍👍👍👍