This video is perhaps robust for Mopar fans or followers of traditional muscle vehicles. It isn’t all doom and gloom, nonetheless. These rusted, burnt-out Dodges and Plymouths had been acquired in the previous couple of years by homeowners who hope to do one thing with them… sometime. Till that day comes, there are at the very least six Hemi-powered vehicles marooned on this menagerie of muscle. Contemplating these classics may very well be value six figures absolutely restored, that is plenty of potential money simply rotting away.
The placement is correctly stored undisclosed on this video from Auto Archeology. In any other case, we suspect various of us would descend on the gathering, practically all of that are saved open air. In complete, we’re taking a look at over a dozen vehicles from the glory days of Mopar muscle, together with Dodges, Plymouths, and a single Chrysler. From the Normal Motors camp we additionally see two 1965 Pontiac GTOs, and there is a single C2 Chevrolet Corvette perched on the again of a wrecker. Presumably it is being rescued, however that is not why you clicked this publish.
You need to find out about all of the Hemi vehicles, and there are a number of. The video takes us to a 1968 Dodge Coronet RT that, per its VIN, had a legit 426 cubic-inch Hemi V8 from the manufacturing facility. We are saying had as a result of the engine is presently not below the hood, and that is the identical story for lots of the vehicles featured right here. Amongst them is a 1969 Dodge Tremendous Bee, a 1969 Plymouth Highway Runner that is additionally lacking the hood and grille, and a 1970 Highway Runner that truly seems fairly good total. Per the VINs, all had been geared up with Hemi engines.
After which we come to the barn. Tucked inside with lacking physique panels is a 1970 Hemi Cuda, and it is mentioned to be an unique Hemi automobile. It is parked subsequent to a 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T with a 426 Hemi hood, although the video says it did not come from the manufacturing facility that manner. Nonetheless, these are two supremely fascinating automobiles within the traditional muscle automobile world. Final 12 months, Broad Arrow Auctions offered a Hemi Cuda for nearly $300,000. And this is one in a barn, bathed in grime with many elements – together with the engine – nowhere to be seen. Ouch.
Not less than it wasn’t in a fireplace. Earlier within the video we see a 1969 Plymouth Highway Runner trying mainly like a shell. That is as a result of it burned up in some unspecified time in the future, inflicting vital harm to the inside and fiberglass hood. It isn’t a Hemi automobile, nevertheless it’s nonetheless a gem with a 440 cubic-inch “six-pack” V8 from the manufacturing facility that seems to nonetheless be there. Consider it or not, this automobile is slated not for elements however a full restoration. Mopar muscle fans are nothing if not decided.
This is hoping a follow-up video comes later displaying the eventual destiny of those vehicles. However the clock is ticking. Can any of them be saved in time?
