It’s always nice when the old dogs stretch out against each other, living their glory days on the track. Shift just uploaded a video on their YouTube Channel of two Chrysler Plymouth Superbirds drag racing on the strip.

When the Plymouth Road Runner Superbird was released, buyers felt they were so ugly that so many of them remained parked at dealer lots for months later to be sold after heavy discounts. Today, the same car is gold to dragsters and collectors.

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Two Superbirds Initially Came For Show, Decided To Make A Pass

According to Shift, the two Plymouth Superbird had come to the strip just for show, but later decided to make a pass. The identical Superbirds were both of the same color, but it wasn't clear from the post what numbers or mods they are running.

They do a couple of burnouts and wait to blast out into the strip. It’s not a good pass, but the fans seem pleased to see the two classics roll down the strip.

While the two Plymouth Superbirds were extremely slow down the strip, they were once homologation specials. They were developed to dominate the Speedways. In 1969, Dodge Charger Daytona powered by a Hemi took the first position, winning the Talladega 500 on its first race, and was recorded as the first stock car ever to clock more than 200mph on the track.

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While it went down in history that the Championship winner was David Pearson in a fastback Ford Torino, the 1969 Daytonas and Superbirds in 1970 won 38 races, with Dayton driver Bobby Isaac taking home the Championship.

There’s a myth about the Superbirds and Daytonas. Many enthusiasts believe that their comical wings were designed to satisfy NASCAR regulation for sizable trunk lids that open fully. However, the truth is they were set high to get into the clean air zone.

1969 Daytona Was Faster than 1970 Superbird

Plymouth Superbird 1970 (1)
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The Daytona was also faster than the Superbird. Even though the designers thought it looked better than the Daytona, its design was aerodynamically inefficient.

Both the 1970 Superbird and the 1969 Daytona came with a 440 wedge with a 4-barrel as the standard engine. The 426 Hemi came optional with both engines available with an A833 4-speed manual or a 727 Torqueflite automatic. Plymouth also developed a 716-six-pack equipped Superbird that ran 390 hp.

It’s pretty sensational to see these old dogs still in excellent immaculate conditions at the strip. Shift wasn’t too clear what lies under the hood of the two Superbirds, and while they didn’t move fast, they sounded like the ultimate 70s track car.

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