KB’s 1971 Plymouth Cuda 440 Six Pack
In the late 70s, KB and CB were cruising in this 1971 Plymouth Cuda 440 Six Pack. Lighter in body weight than
his previous Mopar
muscle car, and equipped with the slapstick automatic, the wheels would break loose if you hit the pedal too fast.
About KB’s 1971 Plymouth Cuda
- The body color was one of Chrysler Corporation’s High Impact Colors, Y3 Curious Yellow
- The yellow was set off nicely by the black vinyl top and black interior
- There was a black Go-Wing on the trunk
- Black billboards on each side advertised the high performance 440 cu inch engine
- This Cuda had the dual scoop hood with 440-6 badges on the sides of the scoops
- The 440 was only available with the Six Pack (three two-barrel carbs) in ‘71; tuning them kept KB busy
- Equipped with the 727 Torqueflite 3-speed automatic, this Cuda was one of 129 produced in 1971 (out of a total of 237 ‘Cudas, info from allpar.com)
- The Rallye dash included the tic-toc-tach that combined the clock and the tachometer
- Rallye wheels were standard for this model
Life happened and responsibilities came so KB sold the Cuda for $1600 to the daughter-in-law of a friend. A few weeks later he found out that she had taken it to a local Dodge dealer with “starter” problems and the mechanic replaced that pesky Six Pack with a four barrel. Wonder what muscle car he put it on?
In May 2008, the NADA estimated value for one of these cars in FAIR condition is approximately $75000. We’ve seen them for sale over $150000 at auctions and online muscle car dealer sites.
Wish we’d known then…
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