Allen Vasut’s 1970 440 Six-Pack ‘Cuda
My 1970 `Cuda 440-6 “Ole Yeller” was purchased by the second owner for $2975 on April 12, 1971 after having been repossessed from the original owner. The application to transfer the warranty (which was turned down because the 440-6 powered cars could not have warranty transfers) showed the original delivery date to be November 26, 1969. The second owner was an Army officer, and he took the `Cuda to Germany in August of 1974 and returned to the US in April of 1977. I purchased the `Cuda from the second owner on July 14, 1981 for the amazing price of $500… no, I am not kidding!
The ‘Cuda’s option mix is a bit unusual, having come from the factory with a 440 6BBL w/Automatic, 4.10 Dana 60, Shaker hood, front Elastomeric bumper, and column shift! The only changes that I made during the restoration in 1984 was using a Hockey Stick stripe in place of the original body side molding & 15 inch Rallye wheels in place of the original 14 inch Road Wheels (Magnum 500 style). I have driven the ‘Cuda to shows all over Texas and several other states, finally trailering it to a show last Fall for the first time. Ole Yeller is one of three Mopars that I currently own that I cannot imagine ever selling, the other two being my Triple Black 1968 Charger R/T & Platinum Silver 1969 Road Runner.
Allen Vasut