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1971 'Cuda does Pikes Peak
« on: September 15, 2012 - 04:05:52 AM »
Id love to find out more about this car! Is the owner a member here?

Enjoy!
1971 Plymouth 'Cuda Conquers Pikes Peak! - HOT ROD Unlimited Episode 16




Offline willhaven

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Re: 1971 'Cuda does Pikes Peak
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2012 - 07:17:39 AM »
I'm in love with this car. Big inspiration for my own (71 with AAR gear), though mine is a street car and no kind of workhorse.

I'm pretty sure I've seen him comment here, but not with any regularity as far as I've noticed.

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Re: 1971 'Cuda does Pikes Peak
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2012 - 08:11:21 AM »
That's Jess Neil. Lots of cool video's on u-tube .  :2thumbs:
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Re: 1971 'Cuda does Pikes Peak
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2012 - 10:17:10 AM »
I know Jess and have actually been on the track with that car and have ridden in it too,

it was a 318 3 speed car ,and as you can tell it is no longer stock, it does however retain the stock style torsion bars, a mono leaf rear 4:56 gears, but uses a rack and pinon steering,pretty sure he is running a factory 4 speed ,engine info top secret................

since it is for vintage racing certain  things have to remain  factory appearing ,not sure what rules they have but his car fits the class very well ,just a killer of a car

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Re: 1971 'Cuda does Pikes Peak
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2012 - 12:34:46 PM »

"They were built to drive. They weren't built to sit in museums..." 

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Re: 1971 'Cuda does Pikes Peak
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2012 - 04:58:50 PM »
Is it just me or does the sound of his Cuda send chills up and down my back, and brings tears to my eyes what a great video worth the 25 mins............... :burnout:

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Re: 1971 'Cuda does Pikes Peak
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2012 - 05:19:00 PM »
"They were built to drive. They weren't built to sit in museums..." 

 :iagree:

also agree so tired of trailer queens it just sad
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Re: 1971 'Cuda does Pikes Peak
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2012 - 08:46:47 PM »
Thanks for the tips I am going to search out any info and youtubes I can on this car.  It is very inspiring to see one being used as a race car.  Reminds me of the vintage Mustangs they modify and fly at Reno! 

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Re: 1971 'Cuda does Pikes Peak
« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2012 - 04:51:15 PM »
Hey Fiend,

  I have tried to pm you but your inbox is full.
Please pm me back.

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Re: 1971 'Cuda does Pikes Peak
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2012 - 05:51:45 PM »
Hey Josh,

I just replied and cleaned some out.  You can always get me at  "Ian at Iaguitars dot com" if that doesn't work. 

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Re: 1971 'Cuda does Pikes Peak
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2012 - 02:59:34 PM »
Very cool!  I got my first taste of racing back in the late 70's in my dad's 71' vert at SOLO 1 hillclime events at Detweiller Park in Peoria, Ill.  It was a rediculously slow bone stock 318 with a torqueflight but that didn't matter I had a blast.

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Re: 1971 'Cuda does Pikes Peak
« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2012 - 03:59:11 PM »
WOW - some of those straightaways towards the top are CRAZY - just a massive drop if something goes wrong...

Yay for the win!  Awesome vid!
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