This 1970 Plymouth ’Cuda coupe was delivered new with In Violet Metallic paintwork, a 340ci V8 with a Shaker hood scoop, and a four-speed manual transmission.
The replacement 340ci V8 was manufactured in November 1969 for a 1970 E-body Mopar according to stampings, the engine to have been overbored .030″, machined, balanced, and rebuilt prior to installation.
Forged pistons were installed to produce a 10.25:1 compression ratio, and other components utilized include forged connecting rods, a Lunati camshaft, ARP hardware, Clevite bearings, a Carter AVS 4933S four-barrel carburetor, and a PerTronix electronic-ignition conversion contained within the factory distributor.
Power is delivered to the rear wheels through an A-833 four-speed manual transmission and an 8¾” rear axle with 3.23:1 gears and a Powr-Lok limited-slip differential.
The underbody was refinished when the car was on the rotisserie.
The car was delivered new with In Violet Metallic paintwork (FC7), a matching painted roof, and an N96 Shaker hood scoop.
This was an optional High Impact color, which was the same shade as Plum Crazy when ordered on a Dodge.
The car was placed on a rotisserie and refinished patched and repaired rust in various areas, and had the car refinished using base and clear coats.
The trunk lid and windshield are reproduction pieces.
Slotted 14×6″ Motor Wheel Spyder wheels are said to have been manufactured in 1969, and they are mounted with Goodyear Polyglas F70-14 bias-ply tires.
The unassisted 11″ drum brakes are finished in red and have been fitted with Matrix ceramic-compound brake shoes manufactured by Muscle Car Brakes.
The car received a black interior from the factory, which was redone by the seller with white upholstery, trim, and a matching headliner.
Black carpeting covers the floors, and a Hurst shifter with a Pistol Grip knob is installed.
A 1970s Sanyo FT489 AM/FM/cassette stereo was sourced and refurbished, and it plays through Kraco 6×9″ speakers under the rear deck.
A woodgrain-rimmed steering wheel frames instrumentation that includes a 120-mph speedometer, an added Stewart-Warner oil-pressure gauge, other auxiliary gauges, and a Mopar tachometer installed to the steering column.
The five-digit odometer shows 77k miles, approximately 400 of which have been added since completion of the refurbishment.
