1970 AAR Cuda, FM3, auto

[LoStHeMi]

Mecum Indy

https://www.mecum.com/lots/1118802/1970-plymouth-aar-cuda/?aa_id=584550-0

[cuda hunter]

BS23J0B308420

Wow !!    That is one BRIGHT car!!! 

I like it!!

[cuda hunter]

BS23J0B308420

[cuda hunter]

BS23J0B308420

[MoparCarGuy]

BS23J0B308420

The BS23J0B308420 FM3 AAR car's radiator support VIN looks to be a restamp. Font is entirely wrong. The car also has window louvers and no vinyl top. The louver package required a black vinyl top on 1970 Cudas.

One of the other cars in this "AN OFFERING OF OUTSTANDING MOPARS" collection, the FC7 AAR BS23J0B296092, has what appears to be a restamped engine and transmission. The font looks to be the same incorrect stamps. Suspicious.
The estimates for several of these cars is unrealistic and the provenance of at least three of the cars in this group is questionable. The FJ6 BS27H1B206291 Cuda convertible has some crazy claims on the Mecum page. The text claims it is a white billboard car by saying, "This car, documented by a Dave Wise report, indeed is coded V6W on the trim tag for this option."  That is not backed up by any documentation. It is also not coded on the fender tag for billboards, shaker, front & rear elastomeric bumpers or power brakes. Even the supplied sales invoice does not have any of these upgrades.
These upgraded components do not detract from the car's appearance but claiming it is a billboard car and 1 of only 2 made because of it is not cool.

We shall see on Friday, 5/17/24 if the market will throw $250k+ at a rare and desirable BS27H1B 340 convertible that has been embellished with upgrades.

[JH27N0B]

BS23J0B308420

This BS23J0B308420 car's radiator support VIN looks to be a restamp. Font is entirely wrong. The car also has window louvers and no vinyl top. The louver package required a vinyl top on 1970 Cudas.

One of the other cars in this "AN OFFERING OF OUTSTANDING MOPARS" collection, the FC7 AAR BS23J0B296092, has what appears to be a restamped engine and transmission. The font looks to be the same incorrect stamps. Suspicious.
The estimates for several of these cars is unrealistic and the provenance of at least three of the cars in this group is questionable. The FJ6 BS27H1B206291 Cuda convertible has some crazy claims on the Mecum page. The text claims it is a white billboard car by saying, "This car, documented by a Dave Wise report, indeed is coded V6W on the trim tag for this option."  That is not backed up by the fender tag or other documentation. It is also not coded for billboards, shaker, front & rear elastomeric bumpers or power brakes. These upgraded components do not detract from the car's appearance but claiming it is a billboard car and 1 of 2 because of it is not cool.

We shall see on Friday, 5/17/24 if the market will throw $250k+ at a rare and desirable BS27H1B 340 convertible that has been embellished with upgrades.

Just hammered at $320K.  Add 10% and someone threw $352K at it.

[MoparCarGuy]

I would surmise that the buyer of the FJ6 BS27H1B206291 Cuda convertible believed what the Mecum site parroted in the write-up about this being a Shaker-Billboard car when it is not.
When they find out, they will likely flip the car again on Mecum as we see so many do after discovering their purchase was not what it seemed to be.

[MoparCarGuy]

So the FM3 AAR Cuda BS23J0B308420 did not sell at $130k and moved to "The Bid Goes On". Car looks great even with the added Louvers which did not come on non-black vinyl top cars.
Barracuda A67 "backlight louver package" $171.00 - includes:
V1X - black vinyl top $82.40
G36 (or G31/G33?) - dual racing mirrors $25.75
J68 - louver ($62.85 remaining $)
***The rear window louver J68 was NOT a stand alone orderable OPTION.

The VIN issues do not help in selling a car like this.

[MoparCarGuy]

And the FC7 AAR BS23J0B296092 which sold for $148,500 on 5/17/2024 at MECUM INDY has its own issues. Restamped engine and transmission with claim of "numbers matching drivetrain" emblazoned across the windshield.
The restamped engine and transmission are discussed on Moparts.com HERE.

Also discussed on the other BS23J0B296092 thread discussing the engine and transmission VIN font being suspect due to incorrect font.