Highway 61 - Plymouth 'Cuda Hemi Hard Top (1970, 1:18, Purple) 60147

Name: Highway 61 - Plymouth 'Cuda Hemi Hard Top (1970, 1:18, Purple) 60147
SKU: 60147PR
Price: 61.99 USD
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Item#: 60147PR

60147PR HIGHWAY 61 - 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda Hemi Hard Top. 1:18 scale diecast collectible model car. This Plymouth 'Cuda is a 10.5"Lx 4"Wx 3"H die cast metal car with openable doors, hood & trunk, fully plumbed engine, working steering and suspension, detailed interior and soft rubber tires. This Plymouth Barracuda is manufactured by Highway 61. 60147 in PURPLE color. Individually packed in a window box. Box size: 14"Lx 6.5"Wx 5.75"H.

As the 1960's drew to a close, the high performance car market hit it's stride. For 1970, Plymouth adapted the Barracuda to the E-body platform. Performanc-package 'Cudas five different V8 powerplants: the 340, 383, 440, 440+6, and the 426 Hemi, delivering anywhere from 275 to 375hp. 440s and the Hemi 'Cuda received a special high performance suspension, and the hood featured either standard nonfunctional hood scoops or an optional (standard on the Hemi) "shaker" scoop, so named because it was attached directly to the engine and shook as the engine revved. However, the Hemi proved as rare as hen's teeth, having been installed in under 700 ' Cudas.

Plymouth bypassed teh race-ready market and devoted their resources to street rods, altogether, but gave homage to the genre's roots in racing with the AAR package with sported a 340ci V8 with 3x2 carburetors delivering 290hp. All told, the Plymouth packages were chock full of options that offered everything from wild to mild for any given buyer's needs. While the reign of the E-bodies was short, from 1970 to 1974, their sinister sppearance and muscular performance created an iconic "muscle car".

Case pack: 6 pcs.

Price quoted is for 1 pcs.

Age Recommendation: 8 years and up