The sporty Plymouth Barracuda had the misfortune of hitting the market 17 days before the Ford Mustang in 1964. The latter vehicle coined the term “pony car” to define the new market segment, and it buried the Barracuda in terms of sales. The seller offers a second-generation Cuda from 1968 that’s been in storage for more than 40 years. It runs but needs more work and can be found in Coal Township, Pennsylvania, and is available here on craigslist for $12,000. Our appreciation goes to Jack M. for another cool tip!

While the 1968 Mustang had a down year due to newer competition (317,000 units), the Plymouth Barracuda only found 45,000 buyers, putting it near the bottom of the sales race. About half of those built were fastbacks like the seller’s long-dormant Mopar. This was not built as a ‘Cuda, so it left the factory with a 318 cubic-inch V8 and a TorqueFlite automatic. The owner apparently wanted more pizzazz, so a 340 and a 4-speed manual are calling this Barracuda home. The car’s odometer reads 61,000 miles, so being worn out shouldn’t have been an issue.

When the car was pulled out of hibernation, the seller added gas to an empty tank, and the Plymouth fired right up, and the 340 held good oil pressure. The water pump leaks, and the carburetor needs a rebuild (the parts will be supplied for the latter). The seller replaced the master cylinder, but only half of the brakes work, which will require investigation. So maybe a couple of weekends’ worth of effort will set everything right.

After receiving a wash, the white paint seems to be okay with what the seller believes is limited and repairable rust. Inside, the bucket seats will need to be reupholstered, while everything else may be of daily driver quality. With one of Chrysler’s better small blocks (sporting headers), this Barracuda could offer a lot of potential to the right buyer.