The car best-known for its ?Plum Crazy? color will be offered Jan. 19 during the Saturday ?prime time? sale at the 42nd annual auction under the company?s iconic quarter-mile-long tent.
The rare car was rediscovered through a near-miraculous turn of events by long-time Hemi ?Cuda hunter Harold Sullivan, after it had been stolen nearly 30 years prior. When Sullivan found the ?Cuda shell on New Year?s Eve in 2001, it was covered in weeds and underbrush and only five days away from disappearing into a scrap-recycling yard.
After an extensive two-year restoration preparation by Cummins Restoration in Grand Haven, Mich., the Hemi ?Cuda was completed by Ted Mazurek at Sullivan?s shop in Madison Heights, Mich. This uniquely painted ?Cuda convertible was inspected, authenticated and appraised to the highest museum standards by Mopar guru Galen Govier after its restoration.
The dedication Sullivan showed to this vehicle for many years ago paid off when the 1971 Hemi ?Cuda Convertible took top honors at the 2005 Meadowbrook Concours d?Elegance.
As one of only 11 ever made, this particular Hemi ?Cuda Convertible features the last factory-assembled 426cid Hemi V8 engine, with two four-barrel carburetors, 727 automatic transmission, Super Track Pak package with Dana 60 rear end, 4.11 ratio gears and a power convertible top. This was also the only model year the ?Cuda sported four headlights and fender "gills.?
?As an owner of a 1970 Hemi ?Cuda Convertible, I am very excited to have such a memorable vehicle crossing the block with us in January,? said Craig Jackson, chairman and CEO of Barrett-Jackson. ?It is a true automotive milestone and extraordinary example of ?American Muscle? at its finest.
?This year?s Salon offering is the best of the best, and is sure to attract not only Barrett-Jackson bidding veterans but also new bidders.?
Out of the 11 Hemi ?Cuda Convertibles ever built, seven vehicles were sent to the U.S. and two of them were exported to England. As one of only two convertibles made for Canadian export, this vehicle was featured in Canadian Hot Rods and on the October 2011 cover of Mopar Action.
?After seeing the enthusiastic reaction of automotive fans and event attendees at our Las Vegas auction, we can feel the excitement and growing buzz around Scottsdale,? said Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. ?We are confident that this rare Hemi ?Cuda and its fascinating history will draw a large crowd at January?s auction.?
For more information about Barrett-Jackson and to purchase tickets to the event, visit Barrett-Jackson.com or call (480) 421-6694.
Source: http://automotive.speedtv.com/article/vintage-rare-cuda-at-barrett-jackson/
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