Meep meep! Although it was short-lived, the Plymouth Road Runner Superbird was a marvel of muscle car. With Ford producing Shelby specials and Chevrolet cranking out Yenko-inspired cars, Plymouth responded in 1970 with the Hemi Road Runner Superbird. Due to its rarity and desirability in the muscle car community, Mecum Auctions will be auctioning this ’70 Road Runner Superbird on April 9, 2015 in Houston, Texas.

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Dubbed a Mopar aero car, the Superbird features a protruding front-end and a tall rear spoiler. As a matter of fact, the nose on the front-end extended the car’s length 19-inches and the rear wing stood two feet tall.

In tribute to the Road Runner, the Superbird’s horn imitated the Looney Tunes cartoon character’s signature sound. Additionally, there are Road Runner decals sprinkled throughout the vehicle.

Packed with the mighty and elusive 426ci Hemi V8, this Superbird produces a plentiful 425hp and 490lb/ft torque. In particular, this Superbird is 1 of 61 produced with a four-speed manual transmission. Furthermore, the Superbird had three engine options: 426 Hemi V8, 440 Super Commando V8 and the 440 Super Commando Six Barrel V8.

Furthermore, the Superbird features a Dana 60 rear axle with an A33 Track Pak. What is more, this rare Superbird features power steering and power front disc brakes.

As for the interior, the white bucket seats and door panels accent Mopar’s B5 Blue paint. A Hurst Pistol Grip shifter and lightweight rallye wheels are also included.

The interior is immaculate. Even the Road Runner emblem is clean.

Despite their short lived success with consumers, the Superbird was a monster on the track, mainly built to compete in the 1970 NASCAR season. Racing legend Richard Petty drove the Superbird during the ’70 season, leading the car to eight victories.

Designed for the speedways and not public roads, the Superbird lives on with classic car collectors and the Mopar faithful. With less than 1,920 Plymouth Superbirds produced, this iconic American muscle car comes few and far between making it a huge collectible.

What are your thoughts on the Superbird? How much do you think it will sell for at the April auction in Houston this year? Share your thoughts below.