1970 Plymouth Superbird Goes Beep-Beep With Original Hemi, Aims for Over $600K

 In 1970, Plymouth produced a nearly identical Superbird model.

Subject to different homologation regulations, the Superbird is the more common production car. Dodge was required to produce only 500 examples and eventually built 503. On the other hand, Plymouth had to make one unit for every two dealerships it had in the US. The consensus is that the company produced 1,935 examples.

While the Charger Daytona sold like hotcakes, the Superbird remained in showrooms beyond 1970. The story goes some were sold as late as 1972, while others were converted to Road Runner specs. As a result, the Daytona is the more desirable of the two, but that didn't stop the Superbird from becoming a sought-after classic.

Unsurprisingly, collectors tend to hunt the Hemi-powered rigs. Plymouth equipped only 135 units with the 426-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) Hemi V8, an engine that takes the average auction price beyond the $500,000 mark. This Lemon Twist example is one of those rigs.

Scheduled to cross the block at Mecum's Indy 2025 auction, this Superbird has everything it needs to fetch over half a million bucks. It's a fully restored vehicle with flawless paint and a squeaky-clean interior. It's as factory-correct as they get and comes with the original fender tag and a report by Mopar expert Dave Wise.

Moreover, it packs a numbers-matching 426 Hemi V8 engine and the factory three-speed TorqueFlite automatic. It may not be a four-speed model, which would be a bit more desirable, but this drivetrain combo makes it one of only 77 units produced. According to aerowarrios.com, about 23% of all Superbirds were ordered in Lemon Twist, so we could be looking at one of fewer than 20 examples in this color and with this drivetrain combo.

Mecum estimates the Mopar will change hands for anywhere between $600,000 and $700,000. If this turns out to be true, it will become one of only seven Superbirds auctioned off for over $600K. It could also become the most expensive Lemon Twist example out there. This car was previously sold for $528,000 in 2023 and for $440,000 in 2024.

The yellow "winged warrior" will hit the auction block alongside a TorRed Hemi example. The latter will go under the hammer at no reserve and happens to be the most expensive and only million-dollar Superbird out there. It was previously auctioned off for a whopping $1.65 million in July 2022. Both Superbirds will hit the stage on May 17.