$500 Cuda For Sale For $2.2 Million

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Inflation is crazy!

Fort Wayne's own Gary Dodane made a life-changing investment back in 1983 when he bought a 1970 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda for a mere $500. Now, after four decades of ownership, Dodane has listed his prized possession for a jaw-dropping $2.2 million. But what makes this muscle car worth such a hefty price tag? Well, it happens to be the very first completed Hemi Cuda to ever roll off the production line.

The history of the Barracuda dates back to 1964, but it wasn't until 1970 that the car truly earned its legendary status as a muscle car icon. The third-generation Cuda, with its new E-Body and powerful 7.0-liter Hemi V-8 engine, took the automotive world by storm. Among the early production runs, Dodane's Hemi Cuda, with the vehicle identification number BS23ROB100003, was the third one built, with the previous two being scrapped during production. Only 652 Hemi Cudas were produced in the first year, and just 284, including Dodane's car, came with a four-speed manual transmission.