1978 Plymouth Volare Street Kit Car A43 Package

You are looking at an extremely rare Plymouth Volare Street Kit Car. This is 1 of 247 A43 Petty Specials produced by Plymouth in 1978; Dodge had a limited run under the Aspen model as well, but all Plymouth versions were 2-tone blue like the one you see here. Special features for these cars included front and rear spoilers, fender flares, window louvers, hood pins and lanyards, rear window straps and front window retention clips, and the #43 decal kits inspired by NASCAR legend, Richard Petty. Numbers were so low on these cars because 1978 was the year that Richard Petty left Mopar for Oldsmobile. Although 1978 was a lousy year for American muscle and speed, this was faster than any other USA vehicle (including the Corvette, Z-28, and Trans Am) other than Dodge's Li'l Red Express pickup.

This Volare is equipped with the original 360 V-8 with a console shifted 3-speed Torqueflite automatic transmission. It shows 36,095 miles on the odometer; this could be original mileage since the condition of the car is very good, but I am not claiming it as original mileage. The original emissions equipment has been removed, and a Weiand dual-plane intake, Street Demon carburetor, Rev-n-ator ignition have been installed. The car also has dual exhaust and stainless steel transmission lines. Factory 15″x8" wheels wear Road Hugger raised white letter tires and are accompanied by brakes with new drilled front rotors and calipers, rear drums, pads and shoes, and stainless steel lines. Suspension modifications includeBilstein RCD shocks, urethane bushing replacements, rear rubber isolator delete, and aluminum body mounts in place of the factory rubber units.
The car shows extremely well but has a few flaws - the front seat has a split down the seam, and there is some minor rust bubbling around the antenna mast and also at the lower fender. It runs and drives great, but there is some clunking from underneath when driving. It could be the exhaust hitting the body or something else. The underside shows some light corrosion, but the floors, trunk, firewall, rockets, etc are in excellent condition. This car is possibly the cleanest A43 car left. It's hard to say because there are so few to compare it to. It's definitely the cleanest of all the ones I've seen on the internet. The 8-track has been disconnected and a bluetooth unit has been installed in the glove compartment. This car truly is a blast to drive, and it's definitely a conversation piece. A lot of people still do not believe that these were factory produced, but this time capsule, along with the Motor Trend that has this car on the cover, are evidence that these were indeed produced by Mopar in limited production. This could be an awesome acquisition for any museum, Richard Petty fanatic, or anyone passionate about Mopar history.

Thanks for looking and happy bidding. Feel free to contact me for more information or pictures. If car sells, buyer must pay all shipping/transportation costs.