The Plymouth Superbird is a highly modified, short-lived version of the Plymouth Road Runner with applied graphic images as well as a distinctive horn sound, both referencing the popular Looney Tunes cartoon character Road Runner.

The Plymouth Superbird was a highly modified, short-lived version of the 1st generation Plymouth Road Runner with well-known graphics and horn sound. It was the factory's follow up stock car racing design, for the 1970 season, to the Dodge Charger Daytona of 1969, and incorporated many engineering changes and modifications (both minor and major ...

2023年12月30日 · Built on the foundation of a Plymouth Roadrunner, the Superbird featured a 20-inch extended nose, a streamlined rear window, and a towering 24-inch rear wing. These modifications, aimed at reducing wind resistance, transformed …

2014年8月16日 · The Superbird was just what Plymouth needed to lure Petty back. In this edition of Muscle Car Milestones, we’ll take an in-depth look at the 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird. Produced for only one year, this winged warrior …

2021年5月12日 · The NASCAR Plymouth Superbird was a heavily modified version of the Plymouth Road Runner made to perform on the race track. While Plymouth only produced the Superbird for the 1970 model year, this tuned-up vehicle made its mark on automotive history, winning many NASCAR races before new rules forced it out of the sport.

The 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird stood out in a fast crowd. Learn about this rare and wild muscle car, plus photos and specifications.

2018年9月23日 · The Superbird is built using unibody construction utilizing Road Runner suspension components, including the use of semi-elliptical leaf springs at the aft end. Up front, the independent suspension features heavy-duty torsion bars that measure 0.92 inches in diameter, and the upper control arms–used from 1968-’71–were angled to help ...

1970 Plymouth Superbird 2-Door Hardtop 440/390 HP – sold for $160,000. The low-mileage subject of a masterful rotisserie restoration, this Tor Red-on-White 1970 Plymouth Superbird boasts multiple awards including the 2007 Grand National Best Restored of Show and First Place at Mopars on the Strip and the West Coast Spring Fling, also in 2007.

Similar to the Charger Daytona, this 'Superbird' was available with the six-pack or Hemi engine. Although it had an unmatched top speed, its sharp nose and huge rear wing were not very well received. With only 1920 examples produced these Superbirds are very much sought after today.

2010年9月22日 · The ultimate Road Runner in 1970 (or ever) was undoubtedly the Plymouth Road Runner Superbird. To understand the origins or existence of the Superbird (and similar cars like it, such as the 1969 Dodge Charger (B-body) Daytona), a little history lesson is in order.