RM23U0A178679 - 440 4BBL 4-Speed EK2 Superbird

[Beep Beep Dave]

As found online today, not my car:

https://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/d/1970-plymouth-superbird-real/6252955577.html

A real 70 Plymouth Superbird, Detroit built sold in western Oklahoma new. The car was wrecked in the front-end in the early 80s and under went a complete color change to a heavy metallic custom B-5 blue. The original color is a Vitamin C orange, black vinyl top. The car was drag raced in the 80s. The front clip fenders nose cone were removed do to the wreck it was in. The original U 440 4bbl was destroyed long ago. The front radiator cross support was removed, along with the fender tag that was lost. The vin reads as RM23UOA178679, I've done research on the vin and it shows up in the NASCAR Superbird registry. The vin can be found on the original 833 4 speed transmission. The trunk vin number is hard to read. The rear window boot is original and so is the aluminum rear wing to the car. The front clip is off of a 69 Roadrunner. The car will need new quarter panels and trunk floor, there's also rust in the driver side floorboard. The car has been sitting out in the weather for years. It does have a 1966 440 in it now and runs and drives. The rear end is the original Dana 60 believe to be the 4:10 ratio. Original bench seat is still in the car, along with rear seat. Does have a new gas tank, wiring harness, and brakes. I also have some of the nose pieces such as the headlight buckets, frame extenions for the nose, the Coronet fenders with the lower nose extensions, hood latch tray, stainless steel trim on the windshield pillars. I know there's probably something that I'm missing. What I would like to do is trade someone for a restored B Body Mopar, such as a Charger, Roadrunner, Superbee GTX, big block car ready to go. I don't have the time to restore a project, I would like to have one already done please. You can send me photos and a description of what you would like to trade thank you Joe. Serious inquiries only please don't waste my time.

[Redbird]

From first appearnce it looks like a real car. We'll soon hear about every paperwork and missing tag/stamping. Not a lot of project cars are available like this. To find original parts would be a huge challenge of determination and cash.

I really like the flares.

Put  a steel nose on it, part out a 2 door HT parts car for the missing pieces, new Legendary interior, and call it good. That would be a great look!

Not to underestimate the real problems here,  but a cool find.

[62 Max]

I wouldn't question that one at all.

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[Beep Beep Dave]

Thanks for posting up all the pics Pretty cool to find a real Superbird in disguise like that. Hopefully someone can return it to its formal glory.

Dave 

[1970Moparmann]

On a positive side, it has new exhaust and shocks..

[PettyMower]

You can clearly see "78679" in the trunk rail. Everything points to the REAL deal!