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This car (AAR chassis #50211) is the first of three Plymouth 'Cudas constructed by Dan Gurney's All American Racers (AAR) for competition in the 1970 Trans Am Championship. It was driven by Dan Gurney and Swede Savage during pre-season testing and used in all of AAR's and Chrysler's pre-season promotional photographs. The car was then driven for the first two races by Dan Gurney until budget cuts by Chrysler forced AAR to reduce its two car effort to a single car for Savage. Savage then drove this car in all of the remaining races except Mid-Ohio. This car earned 12 of Plymouth's 15 points in the 1970 Trans Am. #50211's race history is as follows:
Laguna Seca - Gurney finished: 17th DNF
Lime Rock - Gurney finished 14th DNF
Bryar - Savage finished 18th DNF
Mid Ohio - Did not race
Bridgehampton - Savage finished 22nd DNF
Donnybrooke - Savage finished 5th
Road America - Savage finished 2nd
St. Jovite - Savage finished 29th DNF
Watkins Glen - Savage finished 5th
Kent - Savage finished 18th DNF
Riverside - Savage finished 4th
The second AAR 'Cuda was driven by Swede Savage with the number 42 for three races (Laguna Seca, Lime Rock and Mid-Ohio) before being destroyed at St. Jovite by Savage during a practice crash. AAR did not repair the severely damaged car.
In an effort to provide Plymouth with a Trans Am victory, Gurney returned for the season's final two races (Kent and Riverside) where he drove AAR's recently completed third 'Cuda with the number 48. That third car ran only in those 2 races.
The car was acid dipped, then referred to as 'chemically cleaned', and has many titanium parts which were carried over from Dan Gurney's champ car and F1 efforts. The transmission was aluminum cased but sprayed with cast iron spray to pass tech and the magnet test. AAR was the first team to design and implement a lug nut retaining system which was later used by many teams. The NASA inspired fiberglass hood was unique and used on the street version. The roll cage was the first to be designed entirely by computer and was run in the 'Cudas and Challengers. AAR also prepped and installed the cage in the Sam Posey Challenger prior to being shipped off to Ray Caldwell's Autodynamics. In 1982, Ed Skanes purchased the car and restored it to original specifications for vintage racing.
Laguna Seca - Gurney finished: 17th DNF
Lime Rock - Gurney finished 14th DNF
Bryar - Savage finished 18th DNF
Mid Ohio - Did not race
Bridgehampton - Savage finished 22nd DNF
Donnybrooke - Savage finished 5th
Road America - Savage finished 2nd
St. Jovite - Savage finished 29th DNF
Watkins Glen - Savage finished 5th
Kent - Savage finished 18th DNF
Riverside - Savage finished 4th
The second AAR 'Cuda was driven by Swede Savage with the number 42 for three races (Laguna Seca, Lime Rock and Mid-Ohio) before being destroyed at St. Jovite by Savage during a practice crash. AAR did not repair the severely damaged car.
In an effort to provide Plymouth with a Trans Am victory, Gurney returned for the season's final two races (Kent and Riverside) where he drove AAR's recently completed third 'Cuda with the number 48. That third car ran only in those 2 races.
The car was acid dipped, then referred to as 'chemically cleaned', and has many titanium parts which were carried over from Dan Gurney's champ car and F1 efforts. The transmission was aluminum cased but sprayed with cast iron spray to pass tech and the magnet test. AAR was the first team to design and implement a lug nut retaining system which was later used by many teams. The NASA inspired fiberglass hood was unique and used on the street version. The roll cage was the first to be designed entirely by computer and was run in the 'Cudas and Challengers. AAR also prepped and installed the cage in the Sam Posey Challenger prior to being shipped off to Ray Caldwell's Autodynamics. In 1982, Ed Skanes purchased the car and restored it to original specifications for vintage racing.
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1970 Plymouth Barracuda Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Plymouth Barracuda
(Data based on Model Year 1970 sales)
1970 Plymouth AAR Cuda Chassis#: bs23j0b305111 Sold for USD$148,500 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1970 Plymouth Cuda Chassis#: bs23v0e123309 Sold for USD$154,000 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1970 Plymouth AAR Cuda Coupe Chassis#: bs23j0b296092 Sold for USD$148,500 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1970 Plymouth AAR Cuda Chassis#: bs23j0b307006 Sold for USD$126,500 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1970 Plymouth Cuda Chassis#: bs23v0b345337 Sold for USD$106,700 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Chassis#: bs23r0b146392 Sold for USD$214,500 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1970 PLYMOUTH CUDA CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: BS23H0E129185 Sold for USD$143,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1970 PLYMOUTH HEMI CUDA Chassis#: BS23R0B159482 Sold for USD$159,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1970 PLYMOUTH BARRACUDA CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: BH27G0B244698 Sold for USD$110,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1970 Plymouth Cuda Chassis#: bs23n0e102940 Sold for USD$80,300 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
1970 Plymouth Cuda Convertible Chassis#: bs27n0b297503 Sold for USD$104,500 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
1970 Plymouth Cuda Convertible Chassis#: bh27g0b163299 Sold for USD$110,000 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
1970 Plymouth Cuda Chassis#: bs23n0e135733 Sold for USD$79,200 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
1970 PLYMOUTH CUDA Chassis#: BS23V0E126816 Sold for USD$154,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1970 PLYMOUTH BARRACUDA CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: ORBH23G0B192847 Sold for USD$158,400 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1970 PLYMOUTH CUDA Chassis#: BS23V0B201139 Sold for USD$91,300 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1970 PLYMOUTH CUDA CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: BS23V0E122931 Sold for USD$82,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1970 PLYMOUTH BARRACUDA CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: BH27G0B142667 Sold for USD$110,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1970 PLYMOUTH HEMI CUDA CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: BH27N0B131589 Sold for USD$95,700 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1970 PLYMOUTH CUDA Chassis#: BS23U0B269342 Sold for USD$60,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ |
Plymouth Barracudas That Failed To Sell At Auction
1970 Plymouth Barracuda's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda | bs23r0b157444 | 2024 Mecum : Indy | $240,000 | ||
1970 Plymouth Barracuda | bh23g0b156969 | 2024 Mecum : Indy | $55,000 | ||
1970 Plymouth AAR Cuda | bs23j0b308420 | 2024 Mecum : Indy | $130,000 | $195,000 | $225,000 |
1970 Plymouth Barracuda Sedan | bh41h0b100000 | 2024 Mecum : Indy | $75,000 | $100,000 | $125,000 |
1970 Plymouth Cuda | bs23v0b129088 | 2024 Mecum : Indy | $130,000 | ||
1970 Plymouth Barracuda Custom | bh23g0e101001 | 2024 Mecum : Houston | $100,000 | ||
1970 Plymouth Barracuda | bh23c0e101015 | 2024 Mecum : Glendale | $80,000 | $100,000 | $125,000 |
1970 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible | bh27g0b351835 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $145,000 | $200,000 | $225,000 |
1970 Plymouth 4-Door Barracuda | bh41h0b100000 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $70,000 | $100,000 | $125,000 |
1970 Plymouth Cuda | bs23v0b129088 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $130,000 | $150,000 | $175,000 |
1970 Plymouth Cuda Custom | bs23h0b266676 | 2023 Mecum : Kansas City | $90,000 | ||
1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe | bp23g0e100992 | 2023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey | $42,000 | ||
1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda | bs23r0b178823 | 2023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey | $250,000 | $300,000 | $350,000 |
1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe | bp23g0b221430 | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023 | $87,000 | ||
1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda | bs23r0b223591 | 2023 Mecum : Indy | $75,000 | ||
1970 Plymouth 4-Door Barracuda | bh41h0b100000 | 2023 Mecum : Indy | $80,000 | $100,000 | $125,000 |
1970 Plymouth Cuda Convertible | bs27v0b133363 | 2023 Mecum : Indy | $180,000 | $200,000 | $250,000 |
1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda | 2023 Mecum : Glendale | $230,000 | $275,000 | $325,000 | |
1970 Plymouth Cuda | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | $65,000 | $110,000 | $120,000 | |
1970 Plymouth Cuda Convertible | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | $200,000 | $250,000 | $275,000 | |
1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | $245,000 | $300,000 | $325,000 | |
1970 Plymouth Cuda Custom | 2022 Mecum : Dallas | $110,000 | |||
1970 Plymouth Barracuda | 2022 Mecum : Harrisburg | $70,000 | |||
1970 Plymouth Cuda | BS27N0B161634 | 2022 GAA : July 2022 | $120,000 | ||
1970 Plymouth Cuda | 2022 Mecum : Orlando | $80,000 | |||
1970 Plymouth Cuda Custom | 2022 Mecum : Orlando | $75,000 | |||
1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda | 2022 Mecum Indy | $200,000 | |||
1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda | 2022 Mecum : Glendale | ||||
1970 Plymouth Barracuda | 2022 GAA : February 2022 | $90,000 | |||
1970 Plymouth Cuda Convertible Pilot Car | 4 | 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee |
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