The declining demand for muscle cars in the 1970s spilled over onto the nimbler “pony cars”, too. Sales of the Plymouth Barracuda were off by 60% from 1970 to 1973, leading to the car’s cancellation in 1974 (the Dodge Challenger suffered the same fate). The seller’s ’73 ‘Cuda 340 has been off the road since 1984, spending much of that time on the back of a trailer. Now a rusty roller (with a disassembled engine), this aged Mopar is looking for a new home – and a second life. Located in Brockton, Massachusetts, this ambitious opportunity is available here on eBay where the current bid is $3,050, the reserve is unmet, and the Buy It Now ante is $8,000.
Plymouth finally let the Barracuda break ranks with the compact Valiant in 1970. It would share its new E-body platform with Dodge for five years. Sales rebounded to nearly 50,000 units in 1970, only to fall below 20,000 by 1973. The performance ‘Cuda model, which comprised half of 1973 production, now had a 318 cubic inch V8 as standard with the 340 being optional. The seller’s once Basin Street Blue ‘Cuda is one of 4,576 built with a 340 TorqueFlite.
If titles (or lack thereof) are deal-breakers for you, this ‘Cuda may not be right up your alley. A bill of sale is the only paperwork you’ll get with this Plymouth. Though retired from driving 41 years ago, this Barracuda may have lived in Oklahoma before that. It’s not as rusty as New England might imply. Everything below is quite crusty but not necessarily consumed by corrosion. The interior may be intact, but quite dirty.
The 340 not in the car is said to be numbers matching but in pieces (no photos). The original transmission is onboard but has a busted bell housing. The windshield is cracked and the seller has a replacement. Some passenger side sheet metal is said to be damaged, but there are no photos there either (or of the whole car in one pic, for that matter). If you like projects that will consume a lot of resources, this could be the one!
This barracuda is a rough catch 🎣
I think this one will turn into someone’s “catch and release” if they get it! :-)
Throw it back!
Part it out and be done with it!
With the rarity of these cars coupled with high demand, someone will scoop it & turn it into a resto-mod.
What an unfortunate mess.
Has this one been a flood car, that would explain no title. I can’t imagine any other scenario where every single part of a car could be so damaged and corroded. The engine is probably trashed as well.
The asking price is ridiculous and even 4K seems like a lot to pay for a former crusher.
I bet it looks a lot worse in person.
The cars been in New England for years ..that kind of explains a lot . To me it looks like a car that was well thrashed until something let go in the engine, and the bellhousing broke when pulling the engine because of one or more bolts not being removed from the bellhousing, and after that the owner just pushed it into a damp and drafty garage and left the windows open , exposing the interior to the damp air . Not having a title is not surprising, its been sitting derelict for 40 years, paperwork is easily lost or misplaced ; being in a flood or not really has nothing to do with it.
I collect license plates maybe I can have this one and junk the car.
That corroded Oklahoma plate belongs on this car – whether it is junked or restored.
“This listing was ended by the seller on Tue, Sep 23 at 4:36 PM because the item is no longer available.”