One of the most important factors to help sell a vehicle on eBay successfully is for the owner to use a strong lead photo, typically one showing the best angle of the car’s exterior that will hopefully result in a potential buyer wanting to dig deeper. Sadly, this 1970 Plymouth Barracuda is so rough that the owner chose to make its fender tag the first picture. However, that may have been the right decision here, as there’s enough Moulin Rouge paint left on it to instantly inform enthusiasts that this is a desirable Mopar. It needs just about everything, so if you’ve got superior restoration skills in all areas, this one is in Prior Lake, Minnesota, and can be found here on eBay. It’s listed at $19,999, but the seller has sensibly also included the opportunity to make an offer. Curvette, thanks for sending in the tip for this rare E-Body!
A very elusive High Impact color code to find on a Chrysler fender tag is FM3, indicating Moulin Rouge for Plymouth, or Panther Pink as it was called on the Dodge cousins. Introduced in the spring of 1970, this niche shade didn’t stay around very long, thanks to slow sales. By the summer of that same year, it was officially off the options list, although there were apparently a few special-order cars in ’71 that left the factory wearing this unusual finish. Unfortunately, the tag also indicates that FM3 is one of the few exciting codes here, as this one’s not a ‘Cuda, and it left the Hamtramck plant with a 318 engine. However, it did originally have a white vinyl top, and passengers felt cold A/C blowing inside once upon a time.
Currently, there’s no hood present for an engine to reside under, and no front end or right fender, either. It also appears that decades have passed since this one had a pink persona, as the only evidence that’s easy to spot is the firewall and what’s left of the components in the bay area. There’s still a tiny bit of Moulin Rouge showing on the very back of the left quarter, just barely peeking through, and it’s going to take a lot of smoothing out and some replacement panels before this one’s ready to spray on some fresh FM3, then attach new white vinyl on the roof.
We just get this one interior shot, which additionally shows an area of Moulin Rouge coming through where the rear package tray cover should be. The steering wheel and console are also missing, and is it just me, or do those white side panels look amazingly good compared to the rest of the car? My impression is that this one was left for dead long ago, but I’m also thankful that one more FM3 rarity is being given the opportunity to possibly live again. Do you feel this 1970 Plymouth Barracuda is worth resurrecting?
“Do you feel this 1970 Plymouth Barracuda is worth resurrecting?” I would be quite interested in Mr. W.’s answer. It would also be interesting to know what he would pay for this vehicle. Is $20K the reasonable entry-point of a dream? IDK, but would be interested in learning.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. In Dec of 2024 I bought a 1972 Barracuda that is missing the 318. The body was rough and I am replacing a lot of panels. I paid $6,500 for it and I considered that to be the top of the mark.
I guess you would need to decide your pain threshold.
Mopar Janitor the seller has no feedback but shows a garage full of Mopars……makes you wonder…..
Worman wouldn’t do it unless a customer bought it and insisted on showering him with lots of cash.
20 thousand? Bwahahahaha!
Can i test drive first?
No, but you can sit inside and make vroomvroom engine sounds.
Na! Better cars out there for Better prices n Better condition. Id definitely pass.
A base Barracuda with a 318 that’s one special feature is a colour….SO overpriced .You are paying for a colour..that’s silly.Mopar Things.
Amen to that, and I’m a Mopar man myself. Not gonna happen at that price.
Fm3 was used a lot on ebodys
The FM3 color was introduced in spring of 1970 and pulled in the summer of 1970 with estimates of 0.1% to 0.5% or less built. “a lot”?????
In that condition? $6,000 tops.
Not even that! You’re being very generous. 😝
I agree! Even 6 grand is too much! That thing is beyond basket case. 1500.00vn that’s even pushing it. Your basically going to spend 100 k on restoring the entire car n that’s 98 percent missing.
Rubles or scheckels?
Ah, come on! This one’s a stretch even for hard core Mopar types. I betcha’ Worman would give you maybe 5K tops for this dog.
The only thing the poor rolling (assumed) scrap-heap has going for it it the colour code. I never want to see one go to the crusher, but it’s pretty crispy.
another overpriced Mopar mostly because its pink. 20k. pass it on.
You would need it strapped to a frame jig just to hold it in place to weld in the inner fender/subframe reinforcement. I know frame machine time 10-12 years ago was about $250 per hour in my neighborhood. So that would be the start and most likely one of the least expensive items needed to be done. As much as I like this vintage Barracuda and Challenger. This requires stupid money to even resto-mod it. BUT, there is always someone with more equipment, talent and cash than I have. So good luck to the seller and buyer. I hope you each get what you are looking for.
My very first thought when I saw this was “Graveyard Cars.” Is that still around. That guy used to annoy me with his corny jokes. But he could do something with this. Just not for $20,000 starting point.
I agree Angel. Mr. Worman is the only person I have heard of with the knowledge of what it’s actually worth AND might have the desire to repair this.
Mr. Worman.
Ha-ha and hee-hee.
Maybe 10k and that’s REALLY pushing it, but AMD makes all the panels and you can get parts from classic industries as well, yeah I know I’m crazy for that price but, hey, I’m optimistic
There’s much better cars out there that are complete with matched numbered parts.
Come on now 20K for a 1K parts car barely!!
Maybe 20,000 yen? ($125)
“This listing was ended by the seller on Mon, Aug 10 at 8:04 PM because the item is no longer available.”
”Needs work.”