AAR 'Cuda
In February of 1970, Plymouth announced a mid-year addition to the 'Cuda line: the AAR. The AAR (and its sister, the Dodge Challenger T/A) was without a doubt the most complete package of style, straight-line performance, and handling that Chrysler built during the musclecar era. The AAR was produced only for 1970, in order to compete with GM, Ford and AMC in the popular Trans-Am series. World renowned driver Dan Gurney and his racing team, All American Racers, were hired to build and race two cars. The second was driven by Gurneys protoge, Swede Savage. Chrysler was late getting in the game, as the other manufacturers were veterans in this racing series. The racing 'Cudas never saw the checkered flag and finished last in the standings. The cars usually qualified well, and found themselves on the pole on occasion. But the cars rarely finished, and typically limped home when they did. At the end of the year, Chrysler pulled the plug on its unsuccessful effort.
AAR 'Cuda
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