{"id":76906,"date":"2024-03-03T11:57:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-03T16:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dodgegarage.com\/news-api\/?p=76906"},"modified":"2024-03-25T11:19:15","modified_gmt":"2024-03-25T15:19:15","slug":"the-bidding-will-start-at-2-15-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.api.dodgegarage.com\/news\/heritage\/2024\/03\/the-bidding-will-start-at-2-15-million.html","title":{"rendered":"The Bidding Will Start at $2.15 Million"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In 1964, the Plymouth Barracuda was expected to be a rising star in the automotive industry in the United States. Surprisingly, the Barracuda found itself overshadowed by a competitor during its initial debut and struggled to gain popularity. In 1970, it underwent a significant transformation and shifted to a new platform that coincided with the introduction of the Dodge Challenger. The third generation introduced a comprehensive lineup of engines, featuring everything from the modest Slant Six to the powerful HEMI<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> elephant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most notable variants from this era was the 1970 HEMI \u2018Cuda convertible and this example, that\u2019s patiently waiting for a new owner, is a one of one. The \u2018Cuda was restored a few years back and features a refreshed Twisted Lemon paint job with a distinctive tan interior. There are only 26,300 miles on the odometer and the car&#8217;s history is meticulously documented. The asking price is not listed for <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autoevolution.com\/news\/one-off-1970-convertible-hemi-cuda-is-again-available-after-it-was-sold-for-2m-in-january-229752.html\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.autoevolution.com\/news\/one-off-1970-convertible-hemi-cuda-is-again-available-after-it-was-sold-for-2m-in-january-229752.html\" target=\"_blank\">this super-rare &#8217;70 Plymouth Barracuda<\/a> but it previously went for $2 million! Let us know in the comments how much you think it will sell for this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Photo credit: <\/em>Mecum Auctions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Disclaimer: This editorial article contains information and links to a third-party site. We can\u2019t guarantee 100% accuracy (we do our best) or vouch for their other site content (nobody\u2019s perfect) outside of this link. Let us know in the comments if there\u2019s something you think we need to review.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 1964, the Plymouth Barracuda was expected to be a rising star in the automotive industry in the United States. Surprisingly, the Barracuda found itself overshadowed by a competitor during its initial debut and struggled to gain popularity. In 1970, it underwent a significant transformation and shifted to a new platform that coincided with the introduction of the Dodge Challenger. The third generation introduced a comprehensive lineup of engines, featuring everything from the modest Slant Six to the powerful HEMI\u00ae elephant. 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