With its towering rear spoiler, streamlined nose cone, and outsized graphics, the Plymouth Superbird represents a summit in the muscle car era and remains one of America’s most iconic automotive shapes. Designed using rented wind tunnels and engineers on loan from NASA, the Superbird was aimed solely at luring NASCAR king Richard Petty back into the Plymouth family after his departure for Ford a year earlier. The slippery car could reach speeds over 200 mph on the track and succeeded in bringing the King back to Plymouth, where he won 18 races the following season. Unfortunately, the car’s success led to its downfall with NASCAR, which effectively banned aerodynamic aids in 1971, forcing Plymouth to abandon the Superbird after just one year.

Sporting the hallmarks of a full restoration, this Superbird is finished in its handsome factory dress of Tor Red (EV2) over a white bucket-seat interior without console (P6XW). The car’s fender tag states it was constructed with a Dana 9¾-inch rear axle, 3.54:1 Sure Grip differential, and four-speed manual transmission with iconic “pistol grip” shifter. The cabin features MOPAR’s iconic “Tic-Toc-Tach” combination gauge as well as the Road Runner’s signature “Beep, Beep” Looney Toons-inspired horn. Most importantly, the car has been confirmed to retain its original, numbers-matching 440-cubic-inch “Six-Pack” V-8 engine fed by a trio of Holley two-barrel carburetors.

Long preferred for their more user-friendly driving experience, 440 “Six-Pack” Superbirds are prized by enthusiasts looking to enjoy their winged machines on the open road. With its numbers-engine, handsome factory livery, and pistol grip shifter, this Superbird is much to recommend it for the MOPAR enthusiast looking to conjure a bit of the King’s motorsport magic.