Why are Superbirds worth so much?
This is one is local to me and makes most, if not all the local shows and area parades. I believe he bought it in the late '70s after an accident and needed another car to bring it back to life. So he had a lot of foresight. 440-6/4speed, Pistol Grip. I asked for his permission to put it up over on FBBO, so I'm sure he'll be cool with it being posted here.
As far as being worth so much, most here have nailed it: supply and demand. Just like the '71 Hemicuda convertibles, no one wanted them when they were new. I'm sure Chrysler would have been happy to build a million of them. But the homolgamation rules for NASCAR showed the needed to produce just a handful to keep them on the track.
Remember, too, that the 'Bird was a direct answer to bring Petty back into the fold. He wanted a winged car to race, but Plymouth didn't have one in '69. Anyone remember this pic from '69 when Plymouth couldn't give him a winged car?
This is one is local to me and makes most, if not all the local shows and area parades. I believe he bought it in the late '70s after an accident and needed another car to bring it back to life. So he had a lot of foresight. 440-6/4speed, Pistol Grip. I asked for his permission to put it up over on FBBO, so I'm sure he'll be cool with it being posted here.
As far as being worth so much, most here have nailed it: supply and demand. Just like the '71 Hemicuda convertibles, no one wanted them when they were new. I'm sure Chrysler would have been happy to build a million of them. But the homolgamation rules for NASCAR showed the needed to produce just a handful to keep them on the track.
Remember, too, that the 'Bird was a direct answer to bring Petty back into the fold. He wanted a winged car to race, but Plymouth didn't have one in '69. Anyone remember this pic from '69 when Plymouth couldn't give him a winged car?