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1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible
One of the rarest and most sought-after muscle cars is the Plymouth Hemi Cuda. This model combines several desired options for any muscle car lover. The car is a Plymouth, a brand which no longer exists. They were known for several highly respected muscle cars, like the Roadrunner, the GTX and the Barracuda.
The ’71 Barracuda, or Cuda, is the second and last generation of this model. Plymouth totally redesigned it for 1970. It featured a new body, interior, and a lineup of powerful engines. The Hemi option was extremely rare. This meant this Cuda had a 425 underrated horsepower engine delivering brutal performance.
The convertible body style was also rare because they made only seven Hemi Cuda convertibles in 1971. The reason that this was such a rare car was simple. Back in the day, a convertible with the most powerful engine option wasn’t as desirable as it is today. The Hemi engine was the favorite of the street racing crowd who wanted performance. So they installed this engine into the lightest body, which is a coupe.
They built this convertible cruising, so you don’t need a 425 thumping horsepower motor under your right foot. That is why Plymouth only built seven of them. However, since they are so rare, the Hemi Cuda droptop is also one of the most expensive muscle cars they ever made. A mint 1971 example sold for 4.1 million dollars back in 2008.