Triple-Black 1971 Plymouth Cuda Sells for $385K, Sets Record for V-Code Hardtops

Specifically, the all-black Cuda you see here crossed the block for $385,000, a figure that also includes the buyer's premium. The selling price makes it the seventh most expensive vehicle auctioned off at the event. It's also the most expensive classic that's still factory stock (a 1969 Road Runner restomod fetched $407,000).

Despite the high sticker, this Cuda doesn't have a 426-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) Hemi. However, it does have the next best thing under the hood. I'm talking about the 440-cubic-inch (7.2-liter) Six-Barrel V8, which, much like the Hemi, was discontinued after the 1971 model year. And Plymouth didn't sell many cars equipped with this engine either.

Barracuda deliveries dropped to only 16,492 units in 1971. Only a quarter of these cars were high-performance Cuda models, and most of them rolled off the assembly line with the standard 383-cubic-inch (6.3-liter) big-block or the 340-cubic-inch (5.6-liter) small-block.

The Hemi, which made the Cuda very expensive to insure, found its way into only 114 cars. The 440 Six-Barrel wasn't notably more popular either; only 254 customers opted for this powerplant. This Cuda is one of those cars, sporting the correct V code in the VIN sequence. But the production number is actually much lower.

It's all due to the four-speed manual gearbox, which was paired with only 113 Six-Barrel engines. Five of these cars were convertibles, so we're looking at one of only 108 hardtops fitted with this drivetrain combo.

I could also factor in the triple-black color combo, but I don't have specific production figures to run by. But I do know that black wasn't a popular choice at the time, and I'm willing to bet that fewer than 10 cars were ordered with this exact color/drivetrain setup. Oh, did I also mention that it's a Super Track Pak car?

This means that the 390-horsepower V8 mates with a Dana 60 rear axle with 4.10 gears. In short, this Mopar will be at home on the drag strip if you're into quarter-mile runs. 

As expected from a classic that sold for over $300,000, this Cuda has a numbers-matching drivetrain. It also shows only 34,349 miles (55,279 km) on the odometer and comes with the original broadcast sheet.

The selling price sets a new benchmark for V-code hardtops. At $385,000, this Cuda outsold a different four-speed Six-Barrel example that went under the hammer for $363,000 earlier in 2026. However, it's not the most expensive 1971 V-code Cuda, as a convertible changed hands for $1.15 million, while a second one traded for $962,500.

Speaking of million-dollar cars, Dallas/Fort Worth 2026 saw a 2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition top the sales chart with a $1.67 million sticker. The top three was completed by a 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X Stars & Steel Edition ($550,000) and a 2027 Corvette ZR1X 3LZ Convertible ($495,000).