Plymouth’s Barracuda got a new lease on life in 1970. Always a bridesmaid to the Ford Mustang, the Barracuda got its own new E-body platform (that was shared with the new Dodge Challenger). The Gran Coupe was introduced as the “luxury” model and accounted for 15% of sales that year. This example looks rougher than the seller may be making a case for, but it is certainly restorable (hey, it’s only time and money). Located in Columba, South Carolina, this orange Mopar is available here on Facebook Marketplace for $15,900. This is a “gran” tip brought to us by Patrick S!

If you ordered a Gran Coupe in 1970, that got you extras like leather upholstery, overhead console, and faux woodgrain accents. Most Gran Coupes built came with a 318 cubic inch V8 and TorqueFlite automatic transmission. That makes the seller’s car 1 of 4,742 coupes assembled in ’70, so perhaps the number of survivors after 55 years may be in the hundreds. When the seller bought this car, he was told it was capable of running, but hasn’t tried to make that happen.

This numbers-matching Barracuda needs restoring. It could be wearing original Vitamin C Orange, which wasn’t as vibrant as the Hi-Impact alternative, Hemi Orange. The leather interior is brown in color and may need a complete makeover (limited photos). While the trunk pan is said to be decent, the passenger floors are “weak” and should probably be replaced. The passenger side front fender is dented, so it should go as well.

Most collectors seem to go after the ‘Cuda models with big block engines (up to a 426 Hemi). But restoring this Gran Coupe as it left the line would result in a car that is lesser-seen in Mopar circles. Would you stay the course with the original car or opt for a ‘Cuda tribute?