1970 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda – $4
million
The 1970 Plymouth Barracuda, also known as the ‘Cuda, was designed by John
E. Herlitz. It was called the E-body, and it was based on Chrysler’s B
platform, albeit with a shorter and wider body. It had an engine bay that was
larger than the A-body of previous years, thus allowing it to fit in the
7.0-liter Hemi engine of Chrysler.
The Hemi engine is a hemispherical combustion chamber first built in 1951
as the Fire Power engine. The one used in the Plymouth ‘Cuda was the second
generation Hemi. It was a V8 OHV engine with a capacity of 426 cubic inches and
6,981 cc. Carter carburetors power it.
The maximum power of the engine is 425 horsepower at 5,000 rpm. It has a
three-speed automatic transmission, with solid disc brakes at the front and
drum at the rear. It measures 186.7 inches in length and 74.9 inches
wide. It weighs 3,880 pounds and stands at 50.9 inches tall.
The 1970 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda can go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 5.8
seconds and can stop at reverse that speed within 126 feet. Tested at a
distance of a quarter of a mile, it cranked up all the way to 102 miles per
hour and completed the distance in just 14 seconds.
Only 14 units of this vehicle were built to specifications made in the
United States that year. It originally sold for more than $4,000 when new.
Today, even a tired runner can go for $2 million, while a fully-restored
vehicle can go up to as much as $4 million.
via : therichest.org
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