The 440ci Super Commando V8 features a four-barrel carburetor, a dual-snorkel air-cleaner assembly, and an orange engine block, intake manifold, and valve covers. Output was factory rated at 375 horsepower. A PerTronix electronic ignition was installed under the seller’s ownership along with a Griffin heavy-duty aluminum radiator, a Derale Performance 16″ cooling fan, and a Dorman coolant-overflow tank. Gaskets for the valve cover and the valley pan were replaced in September 2022 along with the battery and the spark plugs, and the carburetor and the alternator were rebuilt earlier that year. The voltage regulator was replaced in December 2023.
Engine stamping 0A165412 shown above matches the last eight characters of the car’s serial number.
Power is sent to the rear wheels via an A727 TorqueFlite automatic transmission and an 8.75″ Sure Grip rear end with a 3.55:1 final drive.
The cabin features high-back bucket seats and a rear bench trimmed in white vinyl along with color-coordinated door panels. A black dashboard, headliner, and carpets are fitted, and additional equipment includes a heater and defroster and Road Runner–themed rubber floor mats. A replacement reverse-light switch was installed in September 2023. A Richard Petty signature is present on the glovebox door.
A three-spoke steering wheel with a chrome horn ring and a Road Runner “Beep! Beep!” center cap frames a tachometer with an inset clock, a 150-mph speedometer, and auxiliary gauges.
The five-digit odometer shows 91k miles.
