1971 Cuda 383 4 speed. Rare one of one

[69_Mean_Mopar]

Still for sale. This is a really rare 1971 Cuda' 383 magnum 4 speed. It is a Special ordered California car. It is ultra rare down to the options and colors. You will not find another one like this. This car is not restored. It had one repaint back in 1989. Engine was freshened up with about 600 miles since. 3 owner previously owned car. It was special ordered from Glendale Chrysler Plymouth in Glendale, California. Car has $1500. in options. This car retains the original exhaust system dated August, Sept. 1970. Car was built January 14th 1971. Owner picked it up on January 26th. 1971. This car is highly optioned. Cuda' 383 4 speed. One of only 501 383 4 speeds produced in 1971. Add to it factory A/C which is really rare. Then come the other rare options. EW1 Spinnaker White exterior with the VX code interior. Only a handful of Cuda's were built with the Orange Vinyl seat covers with black seat backings and the rest of the interior is Black also. Super rare interior. Black vinyl top. Rare factory rear back window louvers. These are a real rare option usually guys add to their Cuda' but this car was ordered with them. This car was ordered with front and rear spoilers. Hood Pins. Tinted glass. Rally Woodgrain dash full gauges and tachometer/clock. AM FM stereo. Power steering and power disc brakes. This car has not been restored. A lot of the interior is original. The Car has not been taken all apart and put back together. The vinyl top is original also. This car is fully documented. This is a Two fender tag optioned car. The car comes with the original window sticker. The original build sheet. The original stopping distance sheet with the cars vin. The original owners name on the warranty sheet. Just put a new clutch and pressure plate. 3.23 open rear end. No posi for a California car ordered with A/C. This is one of the rarest optioned 383 4 speed Cuda's. Runs awesome. All gauges work. This car is full matching numbers engine and transmission. This car has a lot of the original assy line markings on the trans and rear end. No rust what so ever. The car still has the original Blue and gold plates. I have a lot of the license plate registrations. This is a great car to invest in. Car is in Lower Michigan now. I added the 15 x 7 Steel wheels and new Goodyear Polyglas F-60-15 Raised white letters. Came with 14" Rally's. Absolutely a stunning Cuda'0 $85,000 obo.

[Crush]

Wow! That is cool!GLWS

[scuncio]

That is really cool.

[CamaroNOS]

Very cool car Dean.

Paul

[Atuckman]

great looking cuda

[PeteLeathersac]

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Way cool, love the orange seats!
Best of luck w/ the sale also congrats to whoever can make it theirs!
:beers:
~ Pete


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[69LM1]

Wow...... Seems reasonably priced for what it is.

GLWS

Rich

[Lee Stewart]

Beautiful car!

Are there other photos we can look at specifically the 2 fender tags you mention in your ad?

[1967Z28]

Not being a Mopar guy, it would be easy to assume somebody put the wrong colored seats in the car, so thanks for the education and GLWS.

[442w30]

nly 35 Cuda's built with the Orange Vinyl seat covers with black seat backings and the rest of the interior is Black also.

Where did you find this info? :dunno:

[The Boss]

Love this!

[69_Mean_Mopar]

Thanks for all the cool responses. This is one rare 71 Cuda. It is a real cool car. I have to take pics of the tags. Here is the window sticker etc. And some trunk pics.

[47Hammer]

:headbang:The address on the "Ship To" & "Sold to" in incorrect. The dealership is still there @ 900 South Brand Blvd. The Grand address in in a residential neighborhood.

Beautiful 'Cuda!

[flyingn]

a show stopper!

[Morty426]

Where did you find this info? :dunno:

There is no way to know exactly how many had this interior.

[442w30]

So then where did this number come from?

[the427king]

Im actually surprised it wasnt less than 35...nice car

[442w30]

They made over 3,000 Camaros in the same color combo, so why such low expectations for this?

Anyway, I have paperwork from Chrysler that shows how many cars were built by option, but it doesn't specify interior colors. However, I do know there's some info floating around that isn't included in the docs that I have (exterior color), hence my curiosity.

[Morty426]

So then where did this number come from?

Sometimes people use a report from Galien Govier that states that it is one of 35 71 'cudas that HE HAS DECODED or seen with this interior.

Since he never saw ever car it is highly misleading.

[Lee Stewart]

An interesting fact about the 1971 'Cuda . . .

If you ordered the base engine (383-4V) and added A/C you couldn't order the optional E60x15 RWL tires:

Last item on list:

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/dealerships/SalesmansPocketGuides/1971/71_Barracuda0003.jpg

[69_Mean_Mopar]

Thanks for all the great response it is a super rare car. I have a lot of rare Mopar inside info. I used to part out a lot of cars starting in 1975. I used to street race in Detroit back then and sold parts with adds in the Trading times , The State fair swap meets etc. A lot of the older execs were die hard Mopar guys. They came and bought parts from me etc. I struck up a lot of good friendships from these guys who gave me a lot of info when it was nothing big. Bill Brownlie was a Neighbor. He was ahead of Chrysler's Advanced Studio Design and Dodge Division. He designed the Charger , The Yellow Jacket and later the Diamante Show car. I have tons of Rare Drawings and Info. I have a lot of Bulletins and more etc. I have shared some over the years with Barry Washington concerning the Trans Am program and some other info. I am more of a private guy with no intention to mess up anyone who has no info. I have changed it to make it more suitable lets say to a handful made . I have owned tons of rare Mopars over the years . I only know of 4 1971 Cuda's built with this Interior. I owned 2 of these and that one was a 383 4 spd as well. The other ones are 340 Cuda's. 3 are white my other one was Tor Red Exterior. One is a hardtop and the other one is a 71 Cuda 340 white ragtop same color as mine. I am old school and I respect other peoples adds and I don't rain on anyone's parade.

[the427king]

Here are some other facts....5500 cudas built total 1971. 285000 camaros 1969 . Cudas had 2 different orange interiors. There were about 3500 pace cars of which orange was mandatory. Orange interior camaros that were not pace cars are pretty rare overall ..regardless of what the number of orange w black seats cudas were built it cant be very high. Great car good luck w the sale. Id love to have it myself.

[Steve Shauger]

Dean, that's a stunning car, and very rare. Thanks for posting!!! GLWS:beers:

[442w30]

Here are some other facts....5500 cudas built total 1971. 285000 camaros 1969 . Cudas had 2 different orange interiors. There were about 3500 pace cars of which orange was mandatory. Orange interior camaros that were not pace cars are pretty rare overall ..regardless of what the number of orange w black seats cudas were built it cant be very high.

Actually, the rough "5500" number you used is for US-spec cars and doesn't reflect total production.

In any case, my point is that the color combo is not unusual, so why the low expectations for this combo in a 'Cuda when it was immensely popular elsewhere? No, I'm not suggesting it was popular for the Plymouth, but it's not something that reeks of being unusual.

Regarding the OP's comment about raining on someone's parade, I don't think anyone here has done such a thing. When posting an ad in public, scrutiny is to be expected.

Still waiting to see a black car with that interior. :3gears:

[the427king]

Please tell me where orange was a "usual"color option other than in a 69 pace car where it wasnt an option but mandatory.

[Lee Stewart]

Please tell me where orange was a "usual"color option other than in a 69 pace car where it wasnt an option but mandatory.

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1971 Barracuda

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1971 Challenger

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1971 Dart

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1971 Road Runner/GTX

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1971 Duster

[Charley Lillard]

I think I have only seen one other Cuda with than Orange and black color combo seat. Pretty cool and I would think pretty rare. Nice car.

[Lee Stewart]

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[Steve Shauger]

Let's remember this the classified forum. The OP, changed his ad, and now lets respect his ad. The look of this car awesome and color combination is rare. GLWS:biggthumpup: