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Lot F102: 1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible, Formerly of the Brett Torino Collection
ESTIMATE: $2,250,000 - $2,750,000

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When it came to designating equipment on special-ordered cars back in the day, it was possible for a buyer to create something very unique. Due to high original costs and a wide selection of options, singularity on muscle convertibles is not unheard of, yet this sale of a 1971 Hemi Cuda will meet that criterion in a distinct way. Painted in brilliant GW3 Sno-White paint with deleted billboards, this fascinating car is special in that it does not accent the over-the-top styling for which the 1971 E-body was notorious.

Spurred on a by a number of factors, the convertible E-body models built by Plymouth Division during the final two years of the 426 Hemi engine’s availability in street-production models have proven time and again to be the blue chips of collector investment. Repeatedly reaching into the value territory that has been previously reserved for the legendary prewar classics and the most exclusive European-built sports cars, the Hemi Cuda convertible ‘owner’s club’ is very small and exclusive indeed; few people today will ever get the chance to join or claim membership to it.

After all, rarity is a given on cars like this convertible, and this was the first of the mere five automatic-equipped examples built in that final year of Hemi production. Constructed on September 9, 1970 on assembly line 2 at the Hamtramck plant, this car was special-ordered with some very remarkable characteristics. As mentioned, the buyer opted to leave the large billboard graphics off, but still selected a black top and interior, giving the car a unique two-tone appearance. The N96 Shaker scoop on top of the 426/425 HP Hemi was also done in black. Ordered without the Rallye wheels, this vehicle instead has the large 15x7-inch steel wheels installed; these were also painted the body color. The only exterior dress-up items ordered were the J45 hood pins, N42 chrome tips, and chrome rocker, belt line, and tail panel moldings. Additionally, the chrome bumpers, fender gills, and dog-dish hubcaps help set off the stylish lines of the well-recognized body and grille, which again is painted body color.

Conversely, on the inside, the car features some notable options that preclude its construction solely as a racer. Most visible is the rare R26 AM radio with microphone and cassette recorder. The A727 TorqueFlite automatic transmission is column-shifted and there is no console, but the two bucket seats are separate without an additional center buddy seat. Power steering and brakes are also part of the driving experience. The dash layout was the basic Barracuda version, not the Rallye design, yet the code-P37 power top was also chosen.

HIGHLIGHTS
- One of five Automatic Hemi Cuda Convertibles produced in 1971
- Last year for Hemi production
- Constructed on September 9, 1970
- Restored in 2003 at Restorations by Julius in Chatsworth, California
- 426/425 HP Hemi V-8 engine
- A727 Torqueflite automatic transmission
- A36 Performance Axle Package
- 3.55 Sure Grip differential
- Power steering and Brakes
- GW3 Sno White with painted grille
- N96 Shaker hood with J45 hood pins
- N42 chrome exhaust tips
- Chrome bumpers and fender gills
- Chrome rocker and tail panel moldings
- Black bucket seat interior
- P37 power convertible top
- R26 AM radio with microphone and cassette recorder
- Color-matched wheels with dog dish hubcabs
- Copy of 1977 Kansas title
- Partial broadcast sheet
- Original carpet and door tags
- Discovery and restoration photos

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