Plymouth Hemi Superbird SCTA Land Speed Racer @ Mecum Kissimmee

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November 6, 2026 in Market and Auction

Plymouth Hemi Superbird SCTA Land Speed Racer @ Mecum Kissimmee Auction

The Famous Lindsley Family Land Speed Record-Breaking Hemi Superbird

1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird SCTA Land Speed Racer - VIN / Serial RM23R0A180651

SPECIFICATIONS

ENGINE 426/425 HP V-8

TRANSMISSION Automatic

EXTERIOR COLOR Alpine White

INTERIOR COLOR Black

TRIM/SUBMODEL SCTA Land Speed

BODY STYLE Racer

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HIGHLIGHTS
The famous Lindsley Family Land Speed record-breaking Hemi Superbird
1 of only 135 Hemi Superbirds produced
Driven as an SCTA Land Speed Racer at El Mirage and Bonneville from 1970-1988

Jim and Larry Lindsley were the first father and son team to join the 200 MPH Club when the car logged a fastest one-way speed of 206 MPH at Bonneville in 1971

In 1972, the car recorded a fastest one-way speed of 211.76 MPH at Bonneville
In 1973, Larry Lindsley ran the car at 209.91 MPH in Class A Production and posted a lap at 210.52 MPH in Class B Production which qualified over the class record of 210.048 and earned First in Class at Bonneville
In 1975, the car became world's fastest production car when it achieved a speed of 220 MPH at Bonneville, a record that held for a number of years
Retains its original 426 CI Hemi engine and is fitted with proper Hemi carburetors
The car ran competitively for two years with its original engine intact before it was removed and kept in storage while the car was campaigned with various race-prepped engines over the years

The original engine was re-installed at the time of the car's first restoration in 2000
Correct 1970 Hemi-spec 727 automatic transmission
Refreshed in its 1970/1971 racing livery in 2021
Parachute cable access holes in the tail lamp panel
Holes on the passenger-side front fender from a period fuel-cell installation used for weight-distribution testing
The car has appeared in numerous publications, been used in advertising, and received multiple awards
Selected as Tim Wellborn’s Personal Best of Show at his final winged-car event
Displayed at the 2022 MCACN show as part of the Wings Over America Invitational

The car served as the official pace car for Houston Motorsports Park NASCAR races in 2023
Extensive collection of vintage racing images
Original broadcast sheet
Original pink slip in Jim Lindsley's name
Reproduction window sticker
Original 15x7 Rallye wheels included

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