Rare Plymouth Superbird flies like an arrow thanks to a 900-HP Hellcat engine

Few classic racecars are as sought-after as the Plymouth Superbird, which went out of production more than half a century ago with only around 2,000 units in existence. One of these rare ‘Birds showed up to this year’s SEMA show – but it was a far cry from stock.

Salvaggio Auto Designs carried out the restoration and modification, focusing on finding a viable replacement for the standard engine. In the end, it was able to fit a 900-horsepower Hellcat mill under the hood, complete with Demon camshafts, a Redeye supercharger and enlarged injection nozzles. An eight-speed automatic transmission is tasked with delivering the power to the wheels.

The chassis is also new and comes from Detroit Speed. The body sports a period-correct shade of blue color, and the interior combines vintage and modern.

Watch the video for an in-depth look at the project.