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1970 Plymouth Barracuda total new redesign, moving from A-body to E-body platform, resulting in wider body & long hood. New design allowed for larger engines, including the 426 Hemi and 440. The 1970 Barracuda came in 3 versions: base Barracuda, luxury Gran Coupe, and sporty 'Cuda in coupe or convertible. Slant I-6 engines in 198 CID and 225 CID & V8s in 318, 383, 440, and 426 Hemi options. 0–60 mph in 5.8 seconds with the 340 6-barrel V8, and a top speed of 117 mph.
1970 Plymouth Duster 340 budget muscle car, all-new body design with 340 cubic inch LA-series V8 engine, starting at 275 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and 340 lb-ft of torque at 3,200 rpm with Holley 4-barrel carburetor & 4-speed manual transmission. As standard, had beefed-up rear suspension, front disc brakes. Quarter mile in under 14 secs at 99.77 mph & with Plymouth SCAT packages, could be cheaply upgraded. At that price point, 0 to 60 mph about 6 secs & top speed approx. 130 mph. Total 24,817 Duster 340s produced. Mopar’s giant slaying mini muscle car with base price, $2,547.
1970 Dodge Super Bee budget performance muscle car with unique front end design featuring dual-loop bumpers & twin grilles. Came standard with a 383 Magnum engine, Rallye suspension, and 3-speed manual transmission. Optional upgrades included TorqueFlite automatic or 4-speed transmission. 6.3L V8 with estimated 335 bhp & 425 lb-ft of torque, or 7.0L HEMI V8 with 425 bhp & 490 lb-ft of torque. 0–30 mph in 2.5 seconds, 1/4 mile in 13.8 seconds at 104.2 mph, and a top speed of 117 mph. Estimated 18,000 Super Bees produced in 1970, including hardtops, coupes & convertibles.
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T was muscle car to compete with Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro & Mercury Cougar. Came in 2 series; Challenger & R/T and 3 body styles: convertible, 2-door hardtop & Special Edition hardtop. The R/T stood for "Road & Track". Standard engine was 6.4L V8 with 290 hp, but optional 7L Hemi V8 produced 425 hp. 440 Six Pack version had 390 hp & 0 to 60 in about 6 seconds. 426 Hemi version, with 425 hp, set a 0 to 60 record for the Challenger at around 5.2 seconds.
77,000 Challengers sold in 1970, including over 18,000 R/T models. Only 6,231 were equipped with 440 Six-Pack or 426 Hemi V8 engines. The 426 Hemi was the rarest, with only 356 produced. Was and still is a cult car.
