It’s not everyday that you see a Plymouth Hemi Cuda, much less one pit against a motorcycle, but that’s exactly what went down at a local dragstrip. A standard 1970 Hemi Cuda is powered by a 7.0-liter Hemi V8 engine generating 425 horsepower and 490 pound-feet of torque, but this green monster boasts a supercharged and / or NOS version that’s producing 925 horsepower. Is it enough to beat a modified Suzuki GSX-R1000? Well, the 500-pound bike does make 157 hp and 77 Nm of torque.
Back in 1970, the Hemi ‘Cuda had a cool “hockey stick” stripe running down its side that showed off the engine size, and it came in bold colors called “High Impact” shades—like Vitamin C (a bright orange), In-Violet (a deep purple), and Sassy Grass (a funky green). They didn’t make many—only 652 with a solid roof and 14 with a drop-top—because adding the Hemi engine made it super expensive. It started at about $4,000, but the engine added almost $900 more, which was a lot of cash back then.
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The Plymouth Barracuda, affectionately called Cuda, is probably one of the most coveted muscle cars of the ’70s, with a reputation that exceeds the life of the Plymouth brand itself. It’s a retro icon and one that registers as an urban legend for car nuts due to rarity. So much so, that a rare Hemi Cuda got a hammer price of $2.25 million nearly four years ago,” reports Motor 1.
