1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda : Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 305 V8TV
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1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda : Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 305 V8TV
This well-known ‘71 Hemi Cuda has nearly everything going for it!
Ordering a brand-new 1971 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda was an exciting experience, especially if you had the means to check lots of option boxes at the dealer. Well the original purchaser of this car had a lot of lead in his pencil.
This amazing 1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda was ordered new by a man named Zach Reynolds, the grandson of tobacco tycoon R.J. Reynolds. Zach grew up in an enviable position, with nearly unlimited financial resources, and could have easily carried himself above the common man. But that couldn’t be farther from the truth, as Zach was not just a gearhead with a bank account… he was more hands-on than most of us could ever dream to be.
For example, he didn’t just own a plane, he was a national champion aerobatic pilot many years over. He didn’t just collect guns, he was a national pistol champion. He defused bombs for the U.S. Navy, raced cars and motorcycles all over the world, and operated a HAM Radio station when he wasn’t on the road. In fact, he used his HAM reach to help locate organs and donors for people in need all over the country… no doubt helping land his “Dr. Zach” nickname. He possessed high-intelligence, but could also take his cars and bikes apart, repair or modify them, and put them back together… often times just to show people how the things worked. Zach Reynolds was a unique kind of dude for sure.
So it’s no wonder that he hand-picked this ‘71 Cuda for his collection. It’s powered by the legendary 426 Hemi V8 twisting a torqflite 727 automatic transmission, with the super track pak Dana 60 rear end and firm ride suspension. It looks fast thanks to the optional spoiler package, complete with lower front air dam and the pedestal mount rear spoiler. The red is balanced by the black HEMI billboard stripes on the quarters, and even more so by the vinyl top and black rear window slats. But there are many more add ons that are not quite as obvious.
Inside, you’ll find a rally dash, with the 150 MPH speedo and 8000 RPM tach, oil pressure gauge, clock, and resettable trip meter. That’s all lit up with optional time-delay dash floodlighting and a time-delay ignition key light. Zach enjoyed the ride from the unusual bench-seat interior.
The AM / FM Stereo tape system goes one further with the optional recording function and microphone, allowing you to leave yourself some voice notes, or maybe record your favorite song while you burn up the quarter mile. That hi-fi rig added $347 to the bottom line. Zach added his own feature in the illuminated ash tray… those Winston cigarette buts are believed to be his.
Today, this proud fish shows just over 2100 miles on the odometer, and stands as one of the most original and highest-optioned example of the breed. We’ve been told it still has factory-filled fluids on board.
Cars like these don’t come around very often, much like Mr. Reynolds. His life was unfortunately cut short in 1979 at the age of 41, as he perished as a passenger in a plane crash flown by a young new pilot. With as many cars, trucks, and bikes as he had, it’s no wonder this one only racked up a couple thousand miles on the odometer. Today, the ‘Cuda and it’s story live on in The Brothers Collection.
This ‘Cuda would be one of the most interesting Muscle Cars in the world even if it didn’t have an interesting owner as well. We’re glad you took the time to check it out, what do you think?
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1971 Plymouth Hemi Cuda : Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 305 V8TV
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I drove a Hemi Cuda in 1970 this same color. It, however, had only 1 option; a cigarette lighter. My friend who owned the car bought a pair of slicks at the Co-Op and I was the first pal to test drive it. My God, what torque when the big 426 hemi began to breathe. What memories of a bygone period of time. The sky looks bluer when you launch in a Hemi Cuda. Alas.
This is a great looking and best engine under the shaker hood.
Gorgeous! When it was ok to buy a cool car and feel good about it.
It still is. I just did.
A rare car for sure, a true one of a kind option package, recorder, bench seat and automatic...
Oh! What a beautiful Fish! Masterpiece and top Mopar. Thank you, guys!
I love my cars fully optioned out!
Fabulous looking car nice in red with the black bill beard. I wouldn't change a thing on that car. I think they're cool with all the options you could get on them.
Nice car Kevin. I dig the column shifted automatic. Peace Out from Canada
I knew this was the Reynolds car right away by the chrome end door trim and billboard stripe combination. As far as muscle cars go, I love them all.
Options add value for sure.
Another elegantly done vid. Thanks.
Great episode. Beautiful 'Cuda.
Double fender tag usually means something special for a Mopar car! And only 2,000 miles! Wow!!
41 is way too young ~~ RIP brother
My favorite mopar
Well them type of cars with that hood scoop shaker now came with the dodge challenger scat pack shaker 392
That cars rad!
I knew y'all would wind up buying the Reynolds cuda. Beautiful highly optioned survivor cuda
Nice
Im building a 71 hemi cuda clone. I never did like 71 cuda rear taillights as much as i like 70 cuda taillights
Kevin, @2;06 i see a tad bit of rust on the rear corner just above the bumper, the right hand corner of the tail light housing.Small but its there.
That's not rust but merely seam sealer/body caulk painted over from the factory. Production cars built on assembly lines were not and still aren't perfect as manufacturers weren't building show cars. The men and women assembling them had a cheeseburger in one hand and a wrench in the other.
This may be a stupid question, but for old two door cars that have front bench seats does the bench seat fold forwards so people can get to the back seat?
Yes
Thanks.
Different strokes for different folks strip down or loaded is still a hemi Khuda who really cares
we need hemi burnout
Dream car except for the “step n steer” automatic transmission.
Spoiler is tiny. Front bench seat in a HemiCuda is somewhat odd. Still cool though
The only thing I would change is the transmission. Just for the pleasure of shifting when I want to. Maybe buckets n console too but the trans is my most wanted. I saw this for sale from one if the muscle car places for 1.9 Mil. Which is way too much, even with the owner, options, n mileage
Great car ,great model ,great history, valuable yes. I love the car but when I go to car cruises I see too many Cuda's and Challengers as well as 70 Chevelle SS and the list goes on. That's all you see. It get's to be boring as I want to see stuff I haven't seen before or a really long time that I forgot about. Sometimes I think there are more Cudas now than were made. Great cars? Yes but there are many others that are cool too.
On a street car I want my creature features.
Who are the “Brothers”?
Like them type of cars but do y'all the cars or no
Ether way they are rare
forced adds are a no view