Plymouth – All about car

Two cars raced by Richard Petty in 1970 and 1971 are coming up for auction, and theyre real humdingers.If you havent guessed by now, the cars are a 1970 Plymouth Superbird; and a 1971 Road Runner. Both vehicles were raced by The King in period, bringing him many wins and helping to secure his place as one of the greats.When you think of the Plymouth Superbird, you are likely thinking of this exact car. Finished in distinct Petty Blue and wearing the number 43, it was the star of the show in 1970 and also the star of the Pixar movie Cars.The 1970 Superbird was built to lure Petty back to Plymouth after he had left to race for Ford in the 1969 season. Serious aerodynamics were just starting to become a thing in NASCAR racing, and the Superbird was the ultimate aero warrior, winning 33 out of 48 races, with 18 of those being Pettys. The 1971 Road Runner earned Petty even more wins, some 21 out of 46, and helped him become the first driver to make US$300,000 in yearly earnings.Both cars are now in immaculate condition, restored to perfection by Richard Pettys garage.Richard Petty himself will be at the auction to see the cars and sign a few autographs for the fans. The cars cross the auction block on August 2 at Mecums event in
Origin: Iconic Petty-raced Plymouth Superbird and Road Runner head to auction

Plymouth GTXDan Wells / Edmonton Sun A 1969 Plymouth GTX thought to be abandoned and offered up at auction might still be sold to the highest bidder even though its owner has now been located. Classic car insurance company Hagerty broke the news when it heard about the car, which’d been left in a storage facility in Michigan. Storage fees were piling up and the facility’s owner, who no longer knew the owner’s name, called the Leelanau County Sheriff. Neither the sheriff nor the Michigan Secretary of State could find any record of the car’s owner, even with a VIN check, and the police took possession of the car with the intent of selling it to recoup the fees. Since it’s a convertible with a 440-cubic-inch V8, one of 700 built and with such rare options as air conditioning, power windows and power top, it quickly drew attention. (Our photo up top is not of the car in question, but a similar example.) A Hagerty representative found a replacement carpet kit in the trunk, complete with a shipping label from 2002 that had been mailed to a Craig McIntosh in Traverse City, Michigan. A specialist with Hagerty estimated the car, which has had body work and paint done to it, at US$30,000 to $40,000 as-is. Not long after Hagerty posted Craig McIntosh’s name, he called the company. It turned out the car belonged to a friend of his, who was “dealing with some personal stuff back then.” McIntosh tried to help him by looking after the car and putting it into storage, but thought the car “was gone a long time ago.” McIntosh said he’d been contacted years ago by the police about the car and offered to pay the outstanding fees at that time, but since he didn’t have the ownership or proof that he’d been asked to look after the car, it couldn’t be released to him. He said he tried to contact his friend at the time, but didn’t get a response. They talk to each other now, and the car’s owner has since contacted the sheriff’s office to claim the Plymouth, but the online auction, which went live on June 6, 2019, is still on and will wrap up on June 18. Currently, the highest bid is US$58,600. The problem is that, even though the owner has identified himself to the sheriff’s office, the car will be sold unless he can prove it’s his, and he files a legal motion to stop the auction. Otherwise, someone else will be the new owner of this one-of-a-kind barn
Origin: 1969 Plymouth GTX thought abandoned being auctioned against owner’s wishes