A 1970s Plymouth Superbird goes up for auction and could fetch R$5 million

Auction house Mecum Auctions will auction off one of the rarest examples of the Plymouth Superbird, which still has the world’s longest competition history. The auction is scheduled to take place in January 2027, and had as its first owners brothers and pilots Jim and Larry Lindsley.

This example is equipped with a 7.0-liter Hemi V8 engine was used by the Lindsley brothers in speed tests in the Bonneville Desert, in the United States, where it reached 354 km/h in 1975.

Produced in 1970, the Superbird is considered one of the most coveted muscle cars of the time, as its production was limited to only 1,935 units, 135 of which were equipped with the Hemi V8. The Lindsleys’ example, however, gained additional importance due to the performance obtained in the Bonneville salt pans.

Shortly after receiving the car, the brothers began to use it in speed tests. In one of the first attempts, the Superbird exceeded the 322 km/h mark, reaching 332 km/h. With the development of the car, the results improved until, in 1975, the mark of 354 km/h was recorded. According to the vehicle’s history, the average attempt was 349 km/h.

To achieve the record, Superbird used a motor prepared for competition. The original Hemi was retired after the first few years of fighting and preserved, allowing the car to now be presented in its original configuration. A restoration also restored the appearance that the vehicle had during its time at Bonneville.

The sale price has not yet been disclosed by Mecum. Before the auction, the copy had been advertised by the current owner for US$ 1 million, but was never sold. The asking price is compatible with the rarity of the model, and in auction history, a Hemi Superbird reached US$ 1,65 million (approximately R$ 8 million) in 2022.

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