The Plymouth Barracuda was all-new for 1970, shedding its roots with the compact Valiant and gaining a platform it now shared with the new Dodge Challenger. Pony car buyers responded, and sales went up by 50% over 1969. Interest… more»
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Sep 23, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Blank Canvas: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe Convertible
It looks like this 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe Convertible is a project build that stalled pretty early. However, that could prove to be good news for potential buyers. It appears that someone has addressed its rust problems, making… more»
Sep 23, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
SCCA Street Project: 1970 Plymouth AAR ‘Cuda
Along with Dodge, Plymouth got into Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Trans-Am racing in 1970. They contracted with Dan Gurney’s All-American Racers (AAR) to build and campaign cars for that series. To satisfy SCCA requirements, they had to… more»
Sep 8, 2021 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Six-Pack Project: 1970 Plymouth AAR ‘Cuda
The Plymouth Barracuda was an all-new car in 1970, shedding the lineage it had with the Valiant for the prior six years. Like Dodge, Plymouth wanted to go Trans-Am racing and commissioned Dan Gurney to build a car that… more»
Aug 22, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Factory In-Violet U Code 440: 1970 Plymouth ‘cuda
In-Violet, or Plum Crazy as it was called on Dodge vehicles, was one of the High Impact paint colors that Plymouth offered on the 1970 ‘cuda. Plymouth gave its buyers over 20 colors to choose from on the ‘cuda… more»
Aug 22, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
1 of 501? 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda 383 V8
The Plymouth Barracuda got a new lease on life in 1970 when it received its own platform, then shared with the Dodge Challenger rather than the Valiant. Buyers would respond enthusiastically and year-over-year production went up by 50%. Unfortunately,… more»
Aug 13, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Lemon Twist 4-speed: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
When Plymouth introduced the third-generation Barracuda in 1970, the platform had changed from the A-body it had been riding on since 1964 to the E-body, which it shared with the Dodge Challenger through 1974. Chrysler offered these E-body vehicles… more»
Jul 11, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Originally Moulin Rouge: 1970 Plymouth Cuda
Upon first glance, it would be hard to imagine that this 1970 Plymouth Cuda was ever any other color than what it is now. But back in the day, in addition to their straightforward color offerings, Plymouth had come… more»
Jul 7, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe Convertible Project
When is a coupe a convertible? When it’s any 1970 Barracuda, of course. Actually, though it sounds a little funny today, the phrase “Convertible Coupe” was common in the pre-war era, like this stunning Packard. With its M91 Luggage… more»
Jul 7, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Gran Coupe 440 V8! 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
The Plymouth Barracuda was all-new in 1970 and the public responded with a 50% increase in sales. The Gran Coupe would be the “luxury” edition, which represented 15% of all deliveries that year. This restored edition differs from stock… more»
Jun 30, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Two-Owner Project: 1972 Plymouth Barracuda
While most folks think that the Ford Mustang started the “pony car” movement, the Plymouth Barracuda beat them to the punch by 17 days. Based on the Valiant, the Barracuda carried on through 1969 with its Valiant connection and… more»
Jun 22, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
440/6-Pack! 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda
The Plymouth Barracuda wore new styling for 1970 and had a new platform to boot, the E-body, which the new Dodge Challenger also used. This change enabled the Barracuda to shed the roots it had from the beginning with… more»
Jun 20, 2021 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Race Car Build: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
The Barracuda was all-new for 1970 and would have its best year. Its sporty E-body styling was a vast improvement over its predecessors and the Barracuda would finally shed its heritage with the Valiant. This 1970 convertible has been… more»
Jun 12, 2021 • For Sale • 27 Comments
1 of 0: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Hemi
This 1970 Barracuda convertible started life with a Slant-Six engine and 3-speed manual and has been restored to look like a ‘Cuda with AAR stripes and a 472 cubic inch Hemi. You couldn’t get Chrysler to build this car… more»
Jun 1, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
1-Of-430: 1974 Plymouth Cuda Project
The Plymouth Barracuda launched in 1964, just 17 days before the Ford Mustang. Just as the Mustang was born from the compact Falcon, the Barracuda was a bi-product of the Valiant. It didn’t sell as well by comparison, but… more»
May 29, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Backyard Find: 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
1973 would be the swan song for the 340 engine in any Chrysler product. Over six years, the motor would see nearly 217,000 installations and 37,000 of those would be in Plymouth Barracudas (17%). We assume the seller’s ’73… more»
