Found on Mecum46 photos1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird SCTA Land Speed Racer
Specifications
- Year
- 1970
- Make / Model
- Plymouth Hemi Superbird
- Trim
- SCTA Land Speed Racer
- Engine
- V-8
- Exterior color
- Alpine White
- Interior color
- Black
Description
The Famous Lindsley Family Land Speed Record-Breaking Hemi Superbird · Lot R615 · Kissimmee 2027 - The famous Lindsley Family Land Speed record-breaking Hemi Superbird - 1 of only 135 Hemi Superbirds produced - Driven as an SCTA Land Speed Racer at El Mirage and Bonneville from 1970-1988 - Jim and Larry Lindsley were the first father and son team to join the 200 MPH Club when the car logged a fastest one-way speed of 206 MPH at Bonneville in 1971 - In 1972, the car recorded a fastest one-way speed of 211.76 MPH at Bonneville - In 1973, Larry Lindsley ran the car at 209.91 MPH in Class A Production and posted a lap at 210.52 MPH in Class B Production which qualified over the class record of 210.048 and earned First in Class at Bonneville - In 1975, the car became world's fastest production car when it achieved a speed of 220 MPH at Bonneville, a record that held for a number of years - Retains its original 426 CI Hemi engine and is fitted with proper Hemi carburetors - The car ran competitively for two years with its original engine intact before it was removed and kept in storage while the car was campaigned with various race-prepped engines over the years - The original engine was re-installed at the time of the car's first restoration in 2000 - Correct 1970 Hemi-spec 727 automatic transmission - Refreshed in its 1970/1971 racing livery in 2021 - Parachute cable access holes in the tail lamp panel - Holes on the passenger-side front fender from a period fuel-cell installation used for weight-distribution testing - The car has appeared in numerous publications, been used in advertising, and received multiple awards - Selected as Tim Wellborn’s Personal Best of Show at his final winged-car event - Displayed at the 2022 MCACN show as part of the Wings Over America Invitational - The car served as the official pace car for Houston Motorsports Park NASCAR races in 2023 - Extensive collection of vintage racing images - Original broadcast sheet - Original pink slip in Jim Lindsley's name - Reproduction window sticker - Original 15x7 Rallye wheels included
