Plymouth Chase Cars

1 18 1970 70 plymouth superbird chase car

When I received this '70 Superbird, it had numerous factory flaws! I therefore didn't feel guilty when I took it out of the box, replaced the stock wheels with GMP aftermarkets, and put it on display! It looks far better out of the box, even though I decreased its value a bunch!

Okay, by rights, this isn't a Chase Car per se...but it is very shiny, is one of only 300 made, and cost the going Chase Car rate of $100.00! In my books, that spells C-H-A-S-E! Commissioned by the same newbie on-line store as mentioned above, I just had to own it. The lemon chrome finish, although unusual, goes very well with this body style.

Not quite a chase car, either, but rather a limited release of a black chrome car! This higher detailed piece is one of 996 made by Ertl for a newbie on-line store. It has all the features of the original chase car, as well as opening trunk, rallye wheels, bucket seats, and a detailed 426 Hemi! I liked the original well enough, but just had to own this one as well...and the box art is too cool!

The 1971 Duster: the chase car that got me hooked!

This Superbird chase car is unique in that it is the only chase car of Supercars' Sox and Martin Series. Even though only 504 of these chase versions were made, they never acheived the attention of the other Black Chrome 'Bird.

The Supercar Collectibles Highway 61's: the Superstock Belvedere, and the Superstreet GTX, both of 1967 vintage.

One of the rarest Mopars (or any car) that I own; a 1 of 200 Blue Chrome '71 Duster from Campbell Collectibles.

Rather than presenting repaints of the 2006 Club Car as Chase Cars, Campbell Collectibles released two Shaker Hood 440's. Only 200 of each of the Sassy Grass Green, and Moulin Rouge cars were made, with the V4J strobe stripes. As is the norm, they each came with build sheets and unique certificates of authenticity from the Campbells.

A couple of classic Ertl Chase Cars, the 1971 GTX and the flawless 1958 Belvedere. With them, are a more modern variety of Chase Car, a couple of 1970 'Cudas by Highway 61. When the Mod Top 'Cudas were released in 2007, these two, each 1 of 200 produced, were the same as the flowery top models, only without the flowery top. Quite cool!

The Power of Gold! When I saw that Supercar Collectibles was going to auction three of these 22kt Gold plated 1968 Barracudas, I knew I just had to have one! Only six of these Gold cars were made with the original Hurst Hemi Barracudas. Three were kept by Supercar's staff, and the remaining three went out to auction. I bid to win it, and I won it! This little gem even came with a certificate of authenticity, stating that it now belongs to Al's Mopars and Chase Cars! Cool! It will always be the centerpiece of my collection.

Another Gold car that I just had to have! Due to the overwhelming popularity of the original Hemi Under Glass, on ebay and other secondary markets, Highway 61 spawned 1002 re-releases of the 1966 wheel stander. This new version had a bit more detailing, with the updated, functional hoodpins. A set of Cragar wheels and slightly different, more modern, paint scheme also made it stand apart, head and shoulders above the previous one. It also came in a black, sealed, windowless box, with the car cradled snuggly in dense foam rubber. On top of all this, the movers and shakers at Highway 61 had a sense that there is a devoted following of Gold Car fans who would snap up, say, 102 Gold versions of this Hemi powered old fish as well, and so they had 102 22kt Gold plated versions made. Here is mine. Handled only with cotton gloves, taken out for a couple of pictures, then returned to its sanctuary until a suitable display case is found.