This 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe Convertible is a car in which you would be proud to be seen. The previous owner set about creating the car of his dreams, and if you share that vision, you could park it in your driveway. This car offers so much for the buyer, and it won’t need a penny spent on it. Located in Templeton, Massachusetts, you will find the Barracuda listed for sale here on eBay. Bidding currently sits at $135,100, but it is no surprise that the reserve is yet to be met.

We talk about cars here at Barn Finds that have the “wow” factor, and this Plymouth is one of them. It seems that the previous owner was a Mopar enthusiast who had always wanted a 1970 ‘Cuda Hemi Convertible but didn’t have the opportunity to buy one off the showroom floor. Today, these classics command the sorts of prices that would snare someone a very nice house, placing them out of reach of all but the most well-heeled of enthusiasts. His solution was that if he couldn’t afford the real deal, why not create the best tribute that money could buy. He searched tirelessly until he located a low-mileage ’70 Gran Coupe Convertible that had spent its life in California. This rust-free vehicle became the foundation of the build and was stripped for a rotisserie restoration. All of the work is fully documented, and even though there was no rust to address, achieving perfection took a staggering 1,500 hours. However, the results were worth the effort because the Convertible’s presentation is flawless. The builder chose to retain the original Rally Red paint but applied all of the touches that would create something close to the perfect ‘Cuda tribute. The paint shines beautifully, and this is more than skin-deep. The owner supplies photos of the vehicle’s underside, and it is just as stunning. There’s no evidence of any gravel marks or dirt, and its overall condition isn’t surprising when you consider that the car has accumulated a mere 215 miles since the restoration was completed. The panels are laser straight, and every aspect of the vehicle, from the graphics through to the trim, glass, and the White power top is perfect. This build is as close to factory fresh as you are ever likely to find, and it is guaranteed to turn heads wherever it goes.

The previous owner’s eye for detail is apparent when you scrutinize the enormous collection of photos that he includes in the listing. He had ensured that every decal and every sticker that would have been present when the car was new is present and in perfect condition. This includes the instruction sticker in the trunk for the jack and the one on the driver’s sunvisor regarding the operation of the power top. The photos are enough to make your head spin.

Creating a tribute car can often leave leeway for an owner to compromise on certain aspects of the build, but that hasn’t been the case for this Convertible. When it came to the question of the drivetrain, the builder’s eye for detail once again shines through. The 426 Hemi that he sourced was a low-mileage 1970 unit that came equipped with its original carburetors. He shipped the motor off to Lee Brothers Performance Specialties for the best attention that the company could provide. Once Lee Brothers had waved their magic wand over the Hemi, the dyno sheets revealed that it was punching out 458hp and 532 ft/lbs of torque. The builder slotted the Hemi into place, but that was only part of the drivetrain puzzle. There’s no point having all of that power if you can’t get it to the pavement. Once again, the builder started searching and managed to locate a 1970 18-spline Hemi 4-speed transmission and a date-correct Dana 4.10 rear end. With these components rebuilt and slotted into place, the mechanical make-up of the vehicle was complete. As previously stated, the car has traveled a mere 215 miles since the build was completed, so slipping behind the wheel would be like driving a new car. A genuine Hemi ‘Cuda Convertible is capable of blitzing the ¼ mile in 13.2 seconds, so once this is broken in, there’s a chance that it could match or better that figure.

The search for perfection continued when the builder tackled the interior. It is trimmed in White, and it was a case of looking at the option sheet for the original ‘Cuda and not fitting anything that didn’t appear on that list. Therefore, there are no aftermarket components like gauges, stereo, wheel, or upholstery. What you get for your money is a flawless interior, and all appears to be factory fresh. Apart from the trim color, some of the standout features include the console, pistol-grip shifter, AM radio, and the Rally gauges with the factory tachometer. When the builder was tackling this project, he had the odometer reading returned to zero. That means that it provides an accurate reading of the accumulated mileage since this tribute car was completed.

If this 1970 Plymouth were a genuine Hemi ‘Cuda Convertible, its potential value would be stratospheric. We would be talking about a car where the potential would be well north of $2,000,000, placing it out of the reach of most enthusiasts. The seller estimates that more than $250,000 has been spent on this build, and when you consider the level of detail, that is quite conceivable. The Convertible has already attracted 47 bids, and there is still time left on the listing. It isn’t clear where the reserve might be on this stunning vehicle, so this is an auction that would be worth watching.