Hi everyone,
I wanted to introduce myself to the E-Body forum. Like many of you, my history with these cars goes back to my teenage years. In 1974, I was fortunate enough to own two at the same time: a 1970 340 4-speed 'Cuda and a 1972 340 automatic. When I turned eighteen, I made the decision to sell them to fund my first business, mistakenly thinking parts would become impossible to find once production ended.
Two years ago, I got back into the hobby with a refurbished BH23 1971 440 6-barrel automatic. While I enjoyed that car, I eventually sold it to pursue my goal of owning a convertible. This past March, I finally acquired a 1971 Hemi 'Cuda convertible clone in Lemon Twist with a 4-speed manual.
This car underwent a thorough ground-up restoration intended to replicate what it would look like if every single option offered by Plymouth in 1971 had been selected. It features the "Elephant" support frame stiffeners for structural authenticity, the N96 Shaker Hood, the A34 Super Track Pak, and the Rallye Instrument Cluster R33 Cassette Recorder and many other options. It is finished in FY1 Lemon Twist with the iconic black "billboard" stripes, capturing that quintessential 1971 high-impact look.
I am looking forward to being a part of this community and connecting with fellow enthusiasts.
Best regards,
Larry Kotten
I wanted to introduce myself to the E-Body forum. Like many of you, my history with these cars goes back to my teenage years. In 1974, I was fortunate enough to own two at the same time: a 1970 340 4-speed 'Cuda and a 1972 340 automatic. When I turned eighteen, I made the decision to sell them to fund my first business, mistakenly thinking parts would become impossible to find once production ended.
Two years ago, I got back into the hobby with a refurbished BH23 1971 440 6-barrel automatic. While I enjoyed that car, I eventually sold it to pursue my goal of owning a convertible. This past March, I finally acquired a 1971 Hemi 'Cuda convertible clone in Lemon Twist with a 4-speed manual.
This car underwent a thorough ground-up restoration intended to replicate what it would look like if every single option offered by Plymouth in 1971 had been selected. It features the "Elephant" support frame stiffeners for structural authenticity, the N96 Shaker Hood, the A34 Super Track Pak, and the Rallye Instrument Cluster R33 Cassette Recorder and many other options. It is finished in FY1 Lemon Twist with the iconic black "billboard" stripes, capturing that quintessential 1971 high-impact look.
I am looking forward to being a part of this community and connecting with fellow enthusiasts.
Best regards,
Larry Kotten
