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1970 Road Runner Superbird
In 1970, Plymouth lured Richard Petty back to racing for Plymouth in NASCAR races by building the 1970 Road Runner Superbird. In the Disney Movie "Cars", Richard Petty plays "The King", a Road Runner Super Bird. The Superbird was based upon the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona because when Richard Petty saw it, he wanted something similar. Both Dodge and Plymouth produced just enough of these cars to qualify to race them in stock car racing. It has been estimated a production Superbird could achieve speeds greater than 150 MPH.
It was originally rumored that in 1971 NASCAR outlawed both the Road Runner Superbird and Dodge Charger Daytona from racing. It appears the truth was NASCAR changed the rules about engine sizes that could be used, to keep speeds down, resulting in Plymouth dropping the Superbird since it would not be as competitive with such a small engine.
In my opinion, the 1970 Road Runner Superbird is the coolest Muscle car ever built.
Quick Facts about the 1970 Road Runner Superbird
also known as the "Winged Warrior" or the "Aero Warrior"
1970 Plymouth Road Runner SuperbirdProduction Count: 1920, one for each dealership as required by NASCAR.
Top Speed: Production models can achieve greater than 150 MPH.
Length: 226.5 inches, yes, over 18 feet long.
Wheelbase: 117 inches.
List Price: $4,298 (1970).
Current Price: More than $100,000 if in very good condition.
Engines:426 Hemi (475 bhp), 440 Super Commando, 440 Six Barrel
Won 21 races in its first season
Drag Coefficient .28(better than most cars)
First Stock Car to average a 200 MPH lap.
Racing versions could exceed over 220 MPH.
Won 8 races in 1971 and placed very high in the others.
Was recognized as the fastest stock car in the world.
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Superbirds Photos Published on Flickr
I've always liked the Road Runner and having the Road Runner holding a racing helmet as your logo, very nice. The Superbird is one of the first cars that were designed by engineers who used wind tunnels to identify the most aerodynamic designs.
Tailfin detail of a Plymouth Road Runner Superbird.
Superbird Art with Legos
I love building stuff, especially with Legos. The picture is of my three different Road Runner Superbird Lego designs. Road Runner Superbird Resources
- Wikipedia
- Wekipedia has a nice section on this car and its history.
- Aero Warriors
- The Aero Warriors site primarily concerns itself with two of the most unusual automobiles ever produced and sold by United States auto makers, the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona and the 1970 Plymouth Road Runner SuperBird.
Check their videos section for movies from past races. - All MOPAR
- The Plymouth Superbird and Dodge Charger Daytona stories.
Superbirds on the Track
It is pretty cool to see how many people were racing Superbirds.
Dodge Ford NASCAR 1970
www.carfilms.com Early NASCAR with dodge super birds, daytona, ford galaxie,cyclone
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The lead character in the movie Cars races against "The King" a Road Runner Superbird.
Richard Petty obtained his nickname of "King Richard" in 1967 for his outstanding performance that year.
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The Coolest Muscle Car I Have Owned So Far
1969 Camaro
I had the pleasure of owning a 1969 Camaro for 10 years. It was the car I was suppose to have in High School, but I did not get it until six years after graduation. The 1969 Camaro is the coolest Camaro with a meaner looking body style than a '67, '68, '70 and so on. There is a rumor that a new Camaro is going to be build to compete with the new Mustangs. I saw an image of one, with its retro styling in a car magazine recently. Muscle Car Shows
- Muscle Car Television
- Produces Muscle Car, Horse Power, Power Block and a few other shows. Check their web site for availability in your areas as well as show information.
The August 24th Muscle Car episode mentioned the Year One Goldberg Superbird Project, which is attempting to build an 800 HP Superbird to reach 200MPH then send it to auciton.
Where to Find Your Superbird or Favorite Muscle Car
Specific Sites Exist to Help Locate Rare Vehicles
- LemonFree.com
- The "new way" to shop and research autos online. Take a quick look at the prices across the country for the muscle car you are looking for or if you are selling one, list it for free. The Road Runner Superbird prices on this site seem much more reasonable than those I see show up on ebay auctions. Even better, sign up for an alert if the vehicle you are looking for suddenly becomes available. A very nice feature.
- Ebay Motors
- Be sure to keep an eye out for Superbirds showing up on eBay motors.
- Muscle Car Finders .Com
- MuscleCarFinders.com is a nationwide muscle car company that works hard to put American muscle cars back on the road. Cars don't belong in museums, they were meant to be driven. So we find them, fix them, and sell them to a good home.
- Investment Motor Cars
- Investment Motor Cars was created to bring the highest quality of collector cars to the general public. We are always buying cool cars for cash!
1969 Dodge Charger Daytona
See how similar it is to a Superbird?
The Road Runner Superbird is actually more aerodynamic than a Charger Daytona, this is because Plymouth made the nose longer, adding an additional nineteen inches of length.
More Superbird Racing
Richard Petty's famous #43 Superbird shown in this video.
Other Notable Muscle Cars
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New Millenium Muscle Photos
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Suberbird Products on eBay
Keep an eye out for auctions for Road Runner Superbird items. Occasionally you will see a Road Runner Superbird car posted and the auction will quickly go above $100,000.
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Get new decals, if you happen to already have a superbird.
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lucri76 wrote...
I love muscle cars! My first car was a 67 Firebird that I'm currently restoring.
Great lens! I'll be stopping by from time to time to see what else you do with it.
Posted June 08, 2009
glockr wrote...
Nice lens. I love Mopars. I had a 70 Barracuda in high school, then like an idiot I sold it. Who ever new they would get so rare? Currently have a Slant Six powered Valiant Wagon and a 66 Barracuda that is in the process of being upgraded to a 408 small block / 5 speed stick.
Cheers,
Ken
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"Conclusion" or "Waiting for my next Muscle car"
Since my '69 Camaro scared my kids when they were little, they thought it was too noisy, and because I could not picture myself handing over the keys to one of them, I sold my Camaro. Maybe when they are teenagers we will build a muscle car for them to use.I hope those of you who love muscle cars, have been able to get one, hopefully your favorite one. If you have time, share your favorite muscle car by building a lens. It's easy!
Visit my Lensography for a look at other lenses I have contributed to the Squidoo community.
Thanks,
--Todd
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