Thread: Bond Cars: What He Should Have Driven

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

He should have had the ultimate muscle car, a 1971 Plymouth Hemi Superbird.

I think you mean 1970. (but it is a fugly POS and the aero kit would be laughed at these days).

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

The Bond car I would love to own.

Favourite bond car, just beating the DB5. It's just cool.

Originally Posted by isuzurover

I think you mean 1970. (but it is a fugly POS and the aero kit would be laughed at these days).

1971 is correct. The Dodge Daytona version was 1970. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Capable of over 200 mph laps on the big ovals and faster than the tyre technology of the time.

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

1971 is correct. ...

You better tell every online resource and for sale ad they are wrong then...

History of the 1970 Plymouth Superbird

For just one year, homologation requirements moved Plymouth to produce one of the most storied muscle cars of all time. The 1970 Superbird was designed to race with NASCAR, but series rules required that the automaker produce at least one car for every two dealer franchises to qualify the cars to race. Officially, Plymouth made 1,920 Superbirds; however, legend has it that more were made, and this makes provenance critical when considering one of these cars.

The Plymouth Superbird was based on a modified Road Runner two-door coupe. This model is best known for its high rear spoiler and extra-long nose, which added 19 extra inches of length to the front of the car in an effort to be more aerodynamic. The headlights are also faired into the body on these cars, to further reduce drag.

The glory of the Superbird is that it worked. Plymouth took the Daytona 500 win with Peter Hamilton driving a Superbird that year, and Richard Petty’s Superbird is among the most recognizable race cars in history. NASCAR put the brakes on high-powered aerodynamic designs in 1971, but with its racing success, already in the books, the Superbird quickly became a legend.

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