It is expected to cost more than the one that was sold in 2014.
Pony cars were in their prime during the 1960s and 1970s. The Plymouth Barracuda (or more affectionately the ‘Cuda) was one of the most popular muscle cars at the time.
This Cuda up on Mecum auctions isn’t your average Plymouth muscle vehicle. This is a rare example in many ways. It’s one of 12 Hemi Cuda Convertibles that were produced in 1971 (7 for the US, 5 for export); it also has the factory-a833 four-speed manual transmission and is the only Hemi Cuda Convertible to come in Winchester Gray.
This 1971 Hemi Convertible is unique based on the characteristics mentioned above. However, it has a story that makes it even more appealing.
The Mecum Auctions listing indicates that this car was imported to France by Jean Teyssier, the original owner. It returned to the USA in 1993 with its original drivetrain intact after two decades. The original broadcast sheet, French title and copies of import documents were all kept by the current owner. It still has its original Hemi engine, which produces 425 horses.
While we can’t deny that this Hemi Cuda is a homecoming story, it’s worth noting that its odometer clocked only 98,553 km (61,237 mile). It comes with a metric-metric odometer, since it is part of the export production.
This rare and storied pony car is likely to fetch a lot, as you might have guessed from the headline. Mecum Auctions estimates it could fetch between $5.75 million and $6.5 million, making it worthy to be the main attraction at next week’s auction. This is a significant increase over the $3.5 million spent in 2014 on another example.
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