Rare 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible Could Be A $3 Million Muscle Car At Auction

It’s a very yellow car that’s ready to shine.

One of 14 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertibles that were built in 1970 will be crossing the block at the Mecum Auctions Kissimmee, Fla., event on Friday, January 12.

Nine of the cars had a 426/425 hp V8 matched to an automatic transmission like this one, which is one just three that were coded for Canadian sale.

The Cuda has been put through a full rotisserie restoration, with refinished and repolished metal and High Impact FY1 Lemon Twist paint.

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It has a black top and tan interior that along with the paint give it a truly unique color combination among the 1970 Cuda Convertibles. It is being presented with two broadcast sheets, full ownership history and photos and documentation of its restoration, which was completed by Legendary Motorcar in Ontario.

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It’s not all-original, but is factory correct and the work was completed with NOS parts where necessary.

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It is a relatively low-spec vehicle, however, with an AM radio manual top and painted steel wheels.

Mecum estimates that it could sell for $2.5 million to $3 million, which would put it among the most valuable muscle cars ever auctioned.

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A similar car with a four-speed manual transmission and numbers-matching engine was sold at the Kissimmee event in 2016 for a high bid of $2.675 million.

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The record for a Hemi Cuda Convertible still stands at the $3.5 million paid for a 1971 example at the Mecum Seattle event in 2014.

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