ESTIMATE:
$2,500,000
- $3,000,000
By every definition, be it power, panache, rarity or any other quality,
the 1970-71 Plymouth Hemi Cuda convertible is the ultimate muscle car
of its time, combining the awesome power of Chrysler’s dual-quad 426
Hemi V-8 with classic pony car styling penned by 27-year-old John
Herlitz under the watchful eye of Chrysler design chief Elwood Engel.
The surly Engel was initially displeased with Herlitz’ efforts, but
would later gleefully perform a burnout with an early prototype in the
third-floor hallway of Building 128, where it was shown to company brass
in the design auditorium.
Mr. Herlitz was rewarded for his efforts with this 1970 Hemi Cuda
convertible, which has since been the centerpiece of some of the finest
Mopar collections in the world. The factory broadcast sheet documents
its origin as an executive lease or demonstrator, ordered with nearly
every available option and finished in triple Black.
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