Some cars command respect. Others defy time. This 1970 Plymouth Superbird does both—and for the third time, it’s preparing to roll across the auction block at Mecum Kissimmee in January 2026, hoping to finally find a new home.
Wearing its original high-impact orange paint and showing just 5,450 miles, this unrestored Superbird remains one of the most authentic examples of Plymouth’s NASCAR-era legend. Beneath its pointed nose cone sits a 440-cubic-inch Six-Barrel Super Commando V8 rated at 390 horsepower and paired with a TorqueFlite automatic transmission. The car is Zzenith-certified, confirming its originality down to the paint, interior, and factory components.
Despite its pedigree, the car has twice failed to sell. In 2021, it fetched $401,500 at Mecum Indianapolis. When it returned to Kissimmee in 2024, bidding climbed to $375,000 before stalling below the reserve. It later appeared on eBay for $574,999 but again went unsold. For a car untouched since the Nixon administration, its repeated appearances have turned it into something of an auction legend—a time capsule that refuses to fly away.
Collectors prize it for what it isn’t: restored, over-polished, or modified. Survivors like this represent the truest snapshot of Detroit’s aerodynamic muscle wars. Plymouth built about 1,920 Superbirds in 1970 to meet NASCAR homologation rules, but very few remain unrestored.
Market experts note that originality now commands a premium. According to Hagerty, top 440 Six-Barrel Superbirds average around $365,000, while concours-level survivors often exceed $400,000. This example sits squarely in that range, though its past bids suggest timing may be the only thing holding it back.
When it crosses the block again in 2026, one question will linger in the air: after all these years, will this Superbird finally fly home?
