$2 Million CUDA // 1970 Plymouth Cuda 440 Rapid Transit Show Car // Mecum Indy 2023

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  • A 1970 Plymouth Cuda 440 Rapid Transit Show Car, one of the four original Plymouth Rapid Transit System Caravan traveling road show cars, was recently sold at Mecum Indy for $2 million.
    This particular Cuda, with only 967 miles on the odometer, has been hidden away for over 50 years. It was built for Plymouth by renowned customizer Chuck Miller and is considered a mechanical masterpiece. As an early production car, it bears the serial number 100005 and retains its original 440 6-BBL driveline.
    The car was part of the Rapid Transit System Caravan, a factory group of custom cars displayed at auto shows and dealerships in the early 1970s. The car's unique design features, original paint, and excellent preservation make it highly desirable among Mopar collectors. With its historical significance and iconic design, this Cuda is sure to be a prized addition to any collection.
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  • @davidpaul6615
    @davidpaul6615 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Thx. Mecum auctioneer’s for speaking clear so everyone can understand 👍👍👍✌️✌️

  • @williamcooper2368
    @williamcooper2368 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Completely unbelievable. It's so crazy u could go buy loaded cuda in 71 for less than 4K

    • @iamking7579
      @iamking7579 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Inflation? 4K would have been like 30k back then.

    • @BorisBidjanSaberi11
      @BorisBidjanSaberi11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@iamking7579 and it sold for $2.2 …

    • @Michael-mo1lx
      @Michael-mo1lx ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Different times people back then had less money to spend then today

    • @scarecrow_9895
      @scarecrow_9895 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It wasn't the price of the car back then, it was the cost of insurance.

  • @jameshopkins5702
    @jameshopkins5702 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So happy you guys sold it for that much peace of history. One day I’ll try to look up the build plate to find my dad’s 1970 dodge challenger I was delivered from the hospital in that car his girlfriend talked him into selling it years ago since then, he passed. I remember being able to use it on the weekends and I feel like I had driving it was freedom.
    Utter and complete freedom

  • @CorgiConnect
    @CorgiConnect ปีที่แล้ว +3

    ALL 4 of the RTS cars need to be scanned and recreated in 1:18 scale die cast collectibles for all of us who would love to have that piece of automotive history in our homes. That would be the ultimate way of honoring the wish of the previous owner.

  • @brianwaskow5910
    @brianwaskow5910 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    loaded into a trailer never to see the light of day ever again.

    • @apatheticempathy
      @apatheticempathy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Bidder # 303 and new owner would 11O% agree.

  • @Funsho97
    @Funsho97 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Such a cool Cuda from the Rapid Transit System!!! Good to see this car getting some proper recognition!!! Some say it is ugly, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I think it is cool!!! Now if someone could find the Sonic Cuda!!!

    • @apatheticempathy
      @apatheticempathy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      U know your e bodies !!!

  • @torccchaser6712
    @torccchaser6712 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW a dream come true

  • @jkmsaturn
    @jkmsaturn ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can’t imagine any current electric cars ever having the soul, or the investment value, of this ‘Cuda.

  • @THROTTLEPOWER
    @THROTTLEPOWER ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Very cool!!!!!!!!!!! 👍👍

  • @TheMichaelBeck
    @TheMichaelBeck ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The front of the car is just sick. What an amazing car with an amazing story.

  • @user-ub6qy3vv2c
    @user-ub6qy3vv2c ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I used to watch your auction faithfully never missing it but it’s sad because now I can’t watch them because of being on a fixed income and can’t afford to have cable. You need to show the auctions on TH-cam again.

    • @cashtalks6253
      @cashtalks6253 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sucks trying to live off a disability check doesn’t it?

    • @kennyt8730
      @kennyt8730 ปีที่แล้ว

      I suggest voting Trump.

    • @scarecrow_9895
      @scarecrow_9895 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@kennyt8730 I agree.

  • @skullIsland41
    @skullIsland41 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    WOW 😳

  • @TraitofSiNN727
    @TraitofSiNN727 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    congrats to Chuck Miller..

  • @CraigBrosRacing
    @CraigBrosRacing ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Did he just say that story wasn't told to make the car bring MORE 😮FLAT OUT LIED ON NATIONAL TV...RUN FOR OFFICE!!😅

  • @buckeye01
    @buckeye01 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    2 Boomers that saw the car at the RTS traveling show and they both wanted it, at the same time! It only takes 2 to have an auction!

  • @bpturbo27
    @bpturbo27 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    👏

  • @plymouthdie-castreplicas
    @plymouthdie-castreplicas ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great to see another Fish broke the auction. Only RTS could make it!💪

  • @shockracer
    @shockracer ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's great they found a matching wheel for the front left too!

    • @nachtjager77
      @nachtjager77 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It was with the car all along - it was in the trunk.

  • @cam9006
    @cam9006 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Crazy

  • @nickpanaritis4122
    @nickpanaritis4122 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another one in the 7 figures. WOW.

  • @tastemakerguidie
    @tastemakerguidie 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    couldn't be and tossly flake wet your whistle without that panicake mixture

  • @d.thomasmoore3020
    @d.thomasmoore3020 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As an Australian 10-year-old kid i remember this ride from a trade magazine in 1973, I've had more than 1 Mopar (Dodge Phoenix 383) which broke my heart to sell (kids come 1st). This bought a tear to my eye...

  • @izom
    @izom ปีที่แล้ว +2

    crazy🤩

  • @silverstar4289
    @silverstar4289 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Still remember the quick gavel on the Hemi Cuda Craig Jackson bought for himself. Three wasn’t any long drawn out auctioneer call. This would have sold at 600,000 if they did the same method

  • @briank1671
    @briank1671 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Cool and sad if that is the real story , the Ghost Challenger is a great car but is a fake story that generated a million.

  • @360escapades
    @360escapades ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have The Forgotten Cuda

  • @gamera1962
    @gamera1962 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That is so sick.

  • @BogattheMoon
    @BogattheMoon ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Reminds me of a Benny Hinn ceremony.

  • @bpturbo27
    @bpturbo27 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    USA

  • @ironking76
    @ironking76 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What a bargain.

  • @briancoates3955
    @briancoates3955 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Lynnwood Brian 😈- I'm a mopar fan had a satellite muscle 💪 car I❤ it!

  • @scottmeeker9971
    @scottmeeker9971 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Chrysler pride in ownership. Money well spent.

  • @robertkees6048
    @robertkees6048 ปีที่แล้ว

    I saw a video where they said the year before it was maybe a lime green, and the next year they wanted it to look fresh so they surface sanded the old paint and just painted the current design over it. So the original is still there to, that's free shit.

    • @apatheticempathy
      @apatheticempathy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      it was a darker than lime color w black roof, Very few pics of it in that firsy paint job. The red /orange. wht fade "made" this car

  • @jts9120
    @jts9120 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Told you it would sell for a lot.

  • @andyoutlaww7494
    @andyoutlaww7494 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    6:38 9:40 9:47 9:48 10:21 10:12 10:18

  • @chardelraconner7324
    @chardelraconner7324 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    get me bent?! beve pleth

  • @fredwalker3374
    @fredwalker3374 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    cool only for rich now to sit people who buy can't even change own oil that's way hot rods are dying you can't afford

  • @chuckdameron5626
    @chuckdameron5626 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why it got that my money because it was the only one and it went on dodge company tour around the usa there are 2 more cars but i do not know if they are still around it was different cars

  • @michaelstambaugh6109
    @michaelstambaugh6109 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Why does the original pictures show different wheels???😮

  • @scarecrow_9895
    @scarecrow_9895 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Why is this car so special? Did I miss something?

    • @Nick_B_Bad
      @Nick_B_Bad ปีที่แล้ว

      Some fugly car, Mopar guys, the red headed step children of the car community. 😂😂😂

    • @skullIsland41
      @skullIsland41 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That's where the diamonds are hiding at 🤣😮☝🏾

    • @apatheticempathy
      @apatheticempathy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes obvious have no real E body real taste !!!

  • @johnsantiago2272
    @johnsantiago2272 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can't help but wonder who bought it. 1%er? Have to be, ain't a whole lot of average Joe hot rodders have funds like that sitting around.

    • @apatheticempathy
      @apatheticempathy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Bidder 303 and trust me, the public will now never see it agn.

  • @jiggs1974
    @jiggs1974 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What is that from the banana splits?

    • @keithlabarrie3098
      @keithlabarrie3098 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      jiggs you're telling your age, love that show

  • @r.r.hughes9808
    @r.r.hughes9808 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Suddenly a hoarder wants people to see their cars. Interesting.

    • @apatheticempathy
      @apatheticempathy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ur point is ?

    • @r.r.hughes9808
      @r.r.hughes9808 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@apatheticempathy Hoarders suck!

  • @360escapades
    @360escapades ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Built Jann 23 1973 end of vietnam

  • @c103110a
    @c103110a ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'd rather have a Superbird...

  • @rosscohenderson1651
    @rosscohenderson1651 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Come on , this is a prime example of millionaires overpaying for a car , which hurts everyone . Pathetic !

  • @nissanpht1458
    @nissanpht1458 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    over princing

  • @fredwalker3374
    @fredwalker3374 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It's stupid for this car to be that much

  • @JUAN75001
    @JUAN75001 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    $2M for an ugly looking car lmao

    • @THELTX427VA
      @THELTX427VA ปีที่แล้ว +8

      With a wild history and customized by a legend and is a 1of4 and is a cuda and has less than 1000 miles

    • @formula112967
      @formula112967 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      How much did you spend on your shitbox Ford Gaystroke?

    • @ironking76
      @ironking76 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Rich people and their egos.

    • @JUAN75001
      @JUAN75001 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @formula112967 More than you can afford pal

    • @JUAN75001
      @JUAN75001 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@ironking76 and don't forget being drunk 😆🤣🤣

  • @harmonygritz2839
    @harmonygritz2839 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That car on it's best day isn't, and never will be worth a million dollars

  • @STLT
    @STLT 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    $51 mill Ferrari is far more interesting.

  • @DumbCarGuy
    @DumbCarGuy ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man thats one ugly car. I bet you couldn't have gotten 5k for it back in the late 70s

  • @Tater_Poutine
    @Tater_Poutine ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A style only a mother could love.. tbh It's pretty Ugly.

  • @jumpinjojo
    @jumpinjojo ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Completely useless. Engine bay and trunk paint is atrocious. It’s not a drivable vehicle. Back into storage.

  • @nonotever-cu3nr
    @nonotever-cu3nr ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It probably went to the brothers collection.grey ghost probably did too.

  • @itsnoneofucar8792
    @itsnoneofucar8792 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    🤔how much i can get for my 1970 dodge monaco 440 magnum 8 pack🤔

  • @rockettcustoms6266
    @rockettcustoms6266 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    More money than brains.

  • @guidosarducci3047
    @guidosarducci3047 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In a way, this is more sad than exciting. That old dude kept it all those years - and never enjoyed it. Now he's dying in a nursing home and he can't enjoy the money either. Whom ever bought it - will most likely squirl it away again. And no one will ever enjoy it. It's a real shame to see. But I did watch. LOL

  • @ardencarpenter3157
    @ardencarpenter3157 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Idol worshipers