24 West Street, Building # 4 - Middlefield, Connecticut 06455  Ph. 860-349-4570 

1970 Plymouth Superbird  Engineered for E.P.A. by Ray Nichels

Hang on Mopar, Superbird and NASCAR fans alike! Through a twist of fate, E-Muscle has been blessed with the restoration opportunity of a lifetime. This one has it all! A restoration of a one only, specialty built vehicle, built by a NASCAR Legend! Here’s the story…

E-Muscle received a letter that a rare Superbird was coming out of storage after 20 years in North Carolina and was to be put out to the highest bidder. The contact with the seller was made for pertinent information and the race was on.  Hours turned to days as every last detail was researched and the vehicle was confirmed to be what the seller had said. A one only made 1970 Superbird built by the late Ray Nichels of NASCAR fame! E-Muscle immediately contacted one of our best clients that had expressed such an interest in purchasing another vehicle and  partnered up to enter the bidding. The next 2 days would prove to be more exciting than your fist time at the 1/4 mile drags.   

The bidding was tough but the deal was made. E-Muscle was victorious! This came from the promise of immediate action and the integrity that we stand for. Within 24 hours E-Muscle was loaded with family, truck and trailer in tow. Less than a day later we were pulling up to the likes of a Muscle car that one can only dream of!  

The vehicle history is something that is quite unique. Back in the early 70’s Ray Nichels of Nichels Engineering,  the NASCAR supercar builder won a government bid to build a vehicle for the EPA. The goal was simple, (At least for Ray it was). Build a vehicle that was capable of chasing commercial aircraft for the sake of government testing of pollution, noise, tire dust etc. Ray stepped up to the challenge and chose the 70 Superbird, purchased relatively new from a local individual. 

 A local race track was rented by the EPA and the testing was on!

The car was in action for a short period of time and then put out to pasture for resale at a government auction. Then it was sold by that buyer to us. The clock shows an incredibly low 10,000 Miles.  

E-Muscle will be restoring this vehicle over the next 6-8 months to complete factory specs as it was from the 70’s for the EPA. From there this vehicle will be presented to the Barrett Jackson Auction for museum or personal collector purchase. 

So mark this one on your favorites and watch as history unfolds at E-Muscle. This build will be documented heavily so everyone from NASCAR to Superbird fans alike can appreciate the re-creation of History as it was in the 70’s and as it was from a NASCAR legend, Ray Nichels.

 Enjoy!

N.C. Pick up	Initial Inspection	Airing her out	Smells like old Mopar all right	Ray Nichels Special	Gathering of info	Original Stickers
In the air above, talk about a sign!	Superbird Factoids	Tons of documentation and a coyote to boot	Lots of Mopar books too	Vroom Vroom	Loading Up	Loaded for road trip
The Bird has landed	Ready for teardown	What was here Ray?	Rear wheel brake dust sampler port for EPA testing	On board air shocks for adjustable ride height while in motion	Fuel cell installed by Ray Nichels	Fuel cell vent tube
Only driven on Sundays by a little old lady	One rust free bird!	Fuel cell

Superbird Filming Photo Gallery Spike TV arrives - camera set up Prepping for interviews Meet stand in and duct tape boy Discussion with local law enforcement Driving shots Spiking The Countryside A plan is hatched Camera prep What's that noise? Laying It Down Watch out for the tar boys! It's a Bird! Oh Boy! Time to go!