1969 was the final year before the Plymouth Barracuda changed its personality entirely, severing all its remaining ties with the Valiant as the third-generation cars were introduced in 1970. I understand all the hoopla and desirability generated by the E-Body, but the earlier examples are fun too, including the ’64 model for its feat of barely beating the Mustang into the marketplace and becoming the first offering remembered as a pony car. This 1969 Plymouth Barracuda here on eBay appears way more original than many, plus it’s also a convertible, so I’m guessing there’ll be lots of competition trying to score this one. This Mopar droptop is in Richmond, Texas, with bidding currently resting at $8,000.
Although this one is said to have been sitting for over two years, it will still start and run, just not very well at the moment. However, the engine is stated as good, and it’s a desirable 340 V8, which provided drivers more than enough power to have fun with in a second-generation Barracuda. The owner believes a tune-up would smooth things out under the hood, and the transmission is described as functioning properly already. An additional positive is that everything about this car is claimed to be original and unmodified, something not easy to find these days.
The condition of the fender tag is a good indicator that corrosion invading this car has likely never been a problem, and the information the codes provide still seems to check out as remaining correct everywhere. The Honey Bronze metallic paint is showing some patina on the hood, but the sheet metal is looking exceptional all the way around, with only one close-up view showing some very small holes on the driver’s side rocker. The canvas top seems to be in nice shape as well, so unless you’re striving for perfection, doing nothing outside for the time being is an option worth considering.
The interior appears to be in very good shape overall and could also function without much attention for the foreseeable future. The dash has at least one crack and some wear on the glove box, but it’s great to find that Rallye cluster still intact, plus the parts of the undercarriage we get to view all appear solid. With the condition and originality this one has to offer, along with the 275 HP small block and convertible top, I’m thinking this is one highly desirable 1969 Plymouth Barracuda. How about you?
Another Mopar far from me 🤦♂️🤦♂️!! I love this. Looks like bench seat convertible auto on column! Great my wife would approve! If it was a lot closer! No heater reason its in Big T!! All original but what threw me off was the flat hood. Either it was ordered that way or it was changed. In the middle it had metal plate strips with 340 on it. I seen a convertible like this with the power hood. Well good luck to the next owner. Have fun with it. And please keep it stock. 🐻🇺🇸
General myth considering the Barracuda “entering the market” before the Mustang.It appeared in print..the magazines etc..before the Mustang..But the Mustang was in showrooms on sale approx 2 weeks before the Barracuda.
I’ve always liked this generation of the Cuda. Convertible or coupe, I love the front end appearance of the Barracuda. 🙂
Car Nut Tacoma… agree…. in 68 I was 18 and bought a 17k mile 67 notchback… Slant 6, 3 on the tree… bench seat with fold down armrest. Red with white interior. Summer of 68 was very hot and I (myself) installed an underdash A/C kit… wasn’t difficult. Ended up getting Drafted and drove it during the Army on the East Coast. It had a large trunk which was good and got about 17 mpg and that engine was foolproof. They were nice looking cars… and the front turn signals gave it a look…
I wasn’t around in 1969, so I don’t remember when it was first intro’d.
Hmm. Never put the top down
My 1969 convert does have a 340 but not orginal but my fastback does have it’s orginal 340/trans with a 3 on tree slant 6 Coupe rounding out my 1969’s. Wonder if there’s room for this one – it’s nice.
That is not original paint. Or at least not all of it is. One area you can tell is the door striker is body color, but those were installed at the factory after paint and were unfinished. They also state “absolutely no rust or corrosion whatsoever” but even their photos show some on the rockers. Granted, it could be easy enough to deal with/arrest, and looks like a pretty nice car overall, but given the non-original paint, I’d be a little more careful of this one than the seller implies you should be. Looks like someone will get a nice car, but there are a few red flags here.
Further observations, looking again… what happened to the missing blower motor? The master cylinder and wiper motor have non-original (rattle can-looking) finishes too. And I can’t quite tell from the pic, but those might not be the original factory hi-po exhaust manifolds. In the only pic, the driver’s side one looks too skinny… if not original, good 340 ones will set you back a bit.
Family down the street from us had a ‘67. Coupe, not the fast back.
Sharp looking car, dark green with a black vinyl top.
I’ve always liked it.
Three very sharp looking daughters as well!
I’ve always liked them too.
Interesting speedometer and tach .
Have to know your multiplication tables.
I love convertibles but these always looked better in the fastback style, IMO
I found out years later I had an aunt who had a used one of these in a convertible. Had i know when she owned it, I would have offered to buy it from her.
SOLD for 14,100.
34 Bids.