Container Find After 35 Years V-Code Vert Cuda

[xxcarguy]

The damage to paint on the exterior isn't consistent all the way around. It looks systematically damaged. Top and inside of fenders are completely stripped of paint yet there is enough orange on the lower halves to give the appearance of original sheet metal. Both fenders are a mess but the grill is perfect. Primer under the decals can be seen through the 440 call outs?
The aluminum door sills are spot rotting but the carpet shows no real wear.
Patina looks created. Rusted bolts with no odd shapes edges. Looks like muratic acid rust. Just me.

 

[xxcarguy]

I would want to talk to the guy that locked it in a box.

 

[xxcarguy]

I don’t know, looks legit to me. I wish my Challenger would give up its story instead of all of the interesting tidbits leftover from its past.

This one I bought had sat for 23 years
1970 Plymouth Superbird
It is consistently worn all over at the same rate.
The Cuda is a cool car

 

[bluefury361]

I don’t know, looks legit to me. I wish my Challenger would give up its story instead of all of the interesting tidbits leftover from its past.

I know what you mean Matt. Even with the paper trail on my original Polara it is hiding some strange, unexplained, secrets. I WISH it could talk.

 

[cuda hunter]

I dream of finding a cuda like these some day. I'm always looking. Been looking for a cuda find for over 20 years now. And a superbird of course.

thanks for the stories. Much appreciated.

 

[cuda hunter]

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With the original patina before they put those billboards on.

 

[cuda hunter]

Or not, I'll try again.

 

[cuda hunter]

 

[cuda hunter]

I believe it was at the MCACN show a few years back in the barn find display. Also think it was featured in MCG

 

[cuda hunter]

1971 Plymouth Cuda Convertible | R249 | Indy 2020 | Mecum Auctions

 

[xxcarguy]

The build up before auction.
World record burnout. ?!?
One of one.
Ultimate survivor locked in a shipping container for 35 years, but still looks like crap.
$5 million USD needs total restoration!
Done with my rant.
Everyone be safe!

 

[Xenon]

That burn-out video is from 2013................................................................
So how is it,, it was locked in container for 35 years...??????

 

[cuda hunter]

copied from my ebodies site from another member.
""Greg Nelson had that Cuda at MCACN in 2013, so he has owned it at least 7 or 8 years. He certainly didn’t buy it for a quick flip!
He is a previous owner of my ‘71 V code Challenger and added its wing spoiler and front chin spoiler during his ownership. He also added spoilers and billboards to his ‘71 GY3 V code Cuda convertible.
And maybe the shaker hood on that car.
So I don’t think Greg adds these options to his cars to make them worth more or more sale-able, he does it because he likes them.""
And another member who knows Dave.
""Yep. Dave had it stashed away for years in one of those 40' shipping containers that he likes to use for long term storage. IDK just how long Dave was sitting on it, or where he got it from. Dave sold it to Greg a few years back and he added the billboards, wing and I think the Shaker ...""

Just wanted to point this out to some of you. I don't think it was a seller type decision.
I'd love to find a car like this, and have the resources to just do what I want with it and not consider the selling aspect.
Honestly a person who would buy this for a restoration as a purist would take that stuff off for the restoration anyway. Wouldn't add that much value to the car in my opinion. A purist that's going to pay the sum for this car is going to know what the codes are on the fender tag anyway and know it was not coded for those three options.

 

[68PK21 440.6bbl]

Well I guess this maybe the video that you meant to post.



This video is from 2015, and I remember seeing the burnout video long ago, World Record my *** I (abused) my 68PK216bbl with longer (distance) burnouts than that one. First thought when I first saw the cuda burnout from 2013 was that the pussy behind the wheel is scared to put his foot in it. When I was a foolish 17 year old I had more balls then him, left foot hard on the brake pedal, transmission into low, right foot slammed to the floor, when the speedometer needle is pointing straight up on the Fury the big decision comes, do I roast the tires here or let up on the brake and fight the power till a 1/2 mile long dually is down?

I won't bother to do the math as to the container age as I've known someone that stored a vehicle once in a container (BIG MISTAKE) but this will depend on the kind of climate the container is located in. But for this rare of a car whoever owned it and put it in a container was a idiot.

 

[xxcarguy]

Here
Here!

 

[70bigblockdodge]

I wish my Challenger would give up its story instead of all of the interesting tidbits leftover from its past

I wish I knew more of how my 70 came to be. When I got it there were 5 different signatures on the pink slip, and a college out of Abilene Tx window decal in the back window.

 

[polara71]

Well I guess this maybe the video that you meant to post.



This video is from 2015, and I remember seeing the burnout video long ago, World Record my *** I (abused) my 68PK216bbl with longer (distance) burnouts than that one. First thought when I first saw the cuda burnout from 2013 was that the pussy behind the wheel is scared to put his foot in it. When I was a foolish 17 year old I had more balls then him, left foot hard on the brake pedal, transmission into low, right foot slammed to the floor, when the speedometer needle is pointing straight up on the Fury the big decision comes, do I roast the tires here or let up on the brake and fight the power till a 1/2 mile long dually is down?

I won't bother to do the math as to the container age as I've known someone that stored a vehicle once in a container (BIG MISTAKE) but this will depend on the kind of climate the container is located in. But for this rare of a car whoever owned it and put it in a container was a idiot.

Says 1 of 17. I have a 1 of 19 but it's only an N code. I presume the monetary value is much much less. .

 

[xxcarguy]

Looks like new billboard graphics were stuck on over the existing paint. Look how the paint is all weathered down to grey primer, but the "440" lettering above them looks good. This car may not have originally come with billboards.

Do you really think that the paint is worn down to the original primer.
I think it is applied primer over a spot that wasn’t fixed very well.
Also primer under the mirror, how would the paint wear off in that spot?
Someone said N code and 19 made.
That seems low. A convertible 383 automatic car.
Who cares?

 

[cuda hunter]

I've known someone that stored a vehicle once in a container (BIG MISTAKE) but this will depend on the kind of climate the container is located in. But for this rare of a car whoever owned it and put it in a container was a idiot.

Containers seem to hold a lot of moisture, even in dry desert areas.

 

[detmatt]

Do you really think that the paint is worn down to the original primer.
I think it is applied primer over a spot that wasn’t fixed very well.
Also primer under the mirror, how would the paint wear off in that spot?
Someone said N code and 19 made.
That seems low. A convertible 383 automatic car.
Who cares?

My silver Imperial shows lots of factory primer through thinning paint, believe me I wish I could stop it but I can’t. In fact in one place I’m through the factory primer....