Plymouth AAR Cuda 1970, Estados Unidos

Plymouth AAR Cuda 1970, Estados Unidos
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A single production run was how most of the homologation specials of the supercar era worked, and for Plymouth, the single season of 1970 was when cars like this AAR Cuda arrived. As Ford budget cuts took hold, legend Dan Gurney and his All American Racers joined the popular Chrysler brand in late 1969, and with a new E-body Barracuda platform being offered, he became the point person for a run at the SCCA’s extremely popular Trans Am series. The AAR was created for this effort as a special package of body and suspension components coupled to a now-legendary rendering of the LA-series 340 V-8 engine.

Noted by the letter “J” in the VIN, this car has a 340 that features a 6-BBL carburetion setup, three 2-barrel Holleys on a special intake, which was offered only one time in Plymouth’s history—the AAR. Here, it is backed by the desirable 4-speed manual transmission. Moreover, this AAR features Sassy Grass Green paint with AAR strobotic graphics, the front and rear spoilers, the black fiberglass hood with accompanying top fender blackout and centered NACA-design functional scoop, and the special exclusive-to-AAR side-exit exhaust with chrome tips, making it instantly identifiable. Coupled with the black vinyl top, the black interior was an excellent choice in this car with its bucket seats, Hurst Pistol Grip shifter, auxiliary fire extinguisher and Cuda floor mats. The Rallye dash features the 150 MPH and factory tachometer, while the outside hosts hood pins, a rear-mount radio antenna, dual body-color mirrors and fog lamps.

Not visually seen is the special fast-ratio steering, performance suspension and power brakes. One final special aspect of the AAR was the offset tire sizes, with Goodyear Polyglas GT white-letter F60-15s up front and wider G60-15s in the rear, all on 15-inch Rallye wheels. Furthermore, this AAR Cuda won AACA Senior honors in 2004 and is documented with the broadcast sheet.