If there’s one car turning heads on BringATrailer.com right now, it’s this custom 1971 Plymouth ’Cuda Convertible packing HELLCAT power—and bidding ends tomorrow. With its eye-searing Sassy Grass Green paint and a heart transplant courtesy of a 707-horsepower 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI® HELLCAT V8, this isn’t your average Mopar.
Originally purchased in 2008 as a hardtop project alongside a 1970 Barracuda convertible donor, the car was converted into a drop-top using the donor’s inner structure, B-pillars, and convertible-specific parts. After changing hands, the same seller bought it back in 2022 and gave it a second life at his shop, JAWS Auto Restorations in North Braddock, Pennsylvania. By May 2023, the transformation was complete—and what rolled out is a jaw-dropping blend of classic muscle and modern muscle tech.
Under the Shaker hood scoop lives a Direct Connection–sourced HELLCrate 6.2-liter HELLCAT engine. It’s got forged internals, aluminum heads, dual intercoolers, and a serious dual exhaust setup with TTi headers and Flowmaster Flow FX mufflers. A 4L60E four-speed automatic from Silver Sport Transmissions handles the shifting, paired to a programmable Compushift controller and a Currie 9-inch rear end with a 3.50:1 limited-slip diff.
The Sassy Grass Green (J6) paint job is accented with Black HELLCAT and “HEMI” graphics, a Go-Wing–style rear spoiler, fog lights, and chrome bumpers. This thing doesn’t just look the part—it’s got the muscle and the sound to back it up.
Rolling on Rallye 15-inch wheels wrapped in BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires, the car rides on Heidts independent front and four-link rear suspension with coilovers. Power-assisted Wilwood disc brakes bring it all to a stop, and steering is upgraded with a modern rack-and-pinion setup.
Inside, the black leather bucket seats and custom Dakota Digital gauges mix old-school cool with high-tech function. There’s a Slap Stik-style shifter in the console, factory-look AM/FM radio with Bluetooth, and a Pedal Commander controller to fine-tune throttle response. The convertible top is power-operated and looks fresh.
A few final touches—like a trunk-mounted fire extinguisher, spare tire, and relocated battery—round out the build. The listing also includes photos from the rotisserie restoration and carries a clean Pennsylvania title listing it as a 1971 Plymouth convertible.
This isn’t a tribute. It’s not a clone. It’s a full-on modern Mopar beast dressed in classic metal. If you’ve ever wanted a drop-top E-Body that sounds like thunder and pulls like a freight train, this is your chance. Just don’t wait too long—bidding ends on Wednesday, June 18 at 2:26 p.m. EDT.
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