Loaded, Well-Preserved 1971 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda Asks $1.3 Million

This Plymouth ‘Cuda was loaded with just about every possible factory option back in 1971, and sold for a not-insignificant $5,291, but who could have predicted it would be listed 46 years later for a staggering $1,299,000? Only the most serious Mopar collectors can decide whether it’s really worth nearly $1.3 million, but that’s the sticker price RK Motors Charlotte has on this original-condition muscle car with just 2,010 miles on the odometer.

The car was originally purchased by Zach “Dr. Zacho” Reynolds, the heir to the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco fortune. According to RK Motors Charlotte, Reynolds had an insatiable appetite for fast cars and motorcycles and virtually unlimited funds, which is what produced the Hemi ‘Cuda you see here. The car was ordered new from Ed Owens Chrysler-Plymouth in Winston-Salem, N.C., and Reynolds checked virtually every option box. Some of those options included a 426-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) Hemi V-8, A727 Torqueflite three-speed automatic transmission, Dana 60 rear end with Sure Grip differential and 4.10 gears, dual exhaust, a vinyl top, rear spoiler, rear window louvers, quarter panel sport stripes, Hemi fenders, black vinyl interior with split front bench seat, power windows, and an AM/FM stereo with cassette player just to name a few. RK Motors Charlotte touts this car as the “highest optioned Hemi ‘Cuda known to exist.”

1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda rear three quarter 01

1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda side profile 02 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda front view 01 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda rear view 01 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda hood scoop

This also might be the best preserved example in existence, as the car is unrestored and completely original. It even has the original factory-fill fluids and 1970s air in the original Goodyear Polyglas GT tires. Part of Dr. Zacho and the R.J. Reynolds family legacy is also included with the car, as the ashtray still contains the tobacco tycoon’s Winston cigarette butts. Exactly why this car is in such exceptional condition and has so few miles on the clock is unknown, but consider that Reynolds was a millionaire and probably had many other rides to choose from. Reynolds died in a plane crash in 1979, so he also didn’t have too many years to enjoy the car.

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Other than the low mileage, what makes RK Motors Charlotte think they can ask more than $1 million? The seller points out that most people who ordered a ‘Cuda with the Hemi didn’t choose many other options, either because they were going to race and wanted as little weight as possible or because the big engine upgrade, which increased the ‘Cuda’s price by nearly 30 percent at $884, was all they could afford. If true, that makes this fully loaded Hemi ‘Cuda very rare. If it makes you feel any better, the current price is actually marked down from previous years. RK Motors asked $2.5 million for the ‘Cuda in 2012, and lowered the price to just under $2 million in 2014. Think you might take it home for $1.3 mill? Head over to RK Motors Charlotte for more details on this pristine survivor.

Source: RK Motors Charlotte

1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda side profile 01 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda rear window 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda rear view 02 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda rear three quarter 03 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda rear three quarter 02 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda rear spoiler 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda rear end 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda hood 01 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda front view 02 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda front view 03 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda hood 02 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda front three quarter 04 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda front three quarter 03 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda front three quarter 01 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda front end detail 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda front end 02 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda front end 01 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda exteriordoor 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda engine 05 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda engine 04 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda engine 03 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda engine 02 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda engine 01 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda trunk lid 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda cargo space 03 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda cargo space 02 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda cargo space 01 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda document 04 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda document 05 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda document 01 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda document 03 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda door trim panel 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda front seat 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda dashboard 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda interior overview 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda rear seat 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda wheel 01 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda wheel 02 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda wheel 03 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda wheel 04 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda cabin 02 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda cabin 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda rear seat 02 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda speedometer gauge 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda speedometer 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda underbody 01 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda underbody 02 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda underbody 03 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda underbody 04 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda underbody 05 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda underbody 06 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda underbody 07 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda underbody 08 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda underbody 09 1971 Plymouth HEMI Barracuda underbody 10

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