No, what you are seeing here is not one of those rare three-wheeled “Cudas! But if your first impression was the same as mine, you probably thought that this one had already been used as a parts car at… more»
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Show Favorites: Muscle Car And Corvette Nationals
The 2021 edition of the Muscle Car And Corvette Nationals (aka MCACN) is in the books. Held in Rosemont, Illinois, the roots of the show go back to 2010. Since then, this has become a gathering for aficionados of… more»
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Story: Happy Ending! 1970 Plymouth AAR ‘cuda
Upon first glance, what you see here looks like a pretty harrowing sight- a 1970 Plymouth ‘cuda that has decades of crud all over it and hasn’t been moved since the eighties. And it’s not just your run of… more»
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Highly Optioned: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe Convertible
Sometimes there’s nothing quite like having a relative that owns a new car dealership. That is the story behind this 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe Convertible. The original owner’s brother ordered the car on her behalf through his dealership… more»
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3-Speed Project: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
The renewed Plymouth Barracuda had a banner sales year for 1970, outselling its previous model year by 50%. Though the VIN identifies this car as having come from the factory with a 383 V8, it now has a 318… more»
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Garage Stored Project: 1971 Plymouth Barracuda
When the Barracuda was redesigned in 1970, they added an upscale version of the car called the Gran Coupe. It was targeted at buyers looking for more charm and trim in their pony car, whereas the ‘Cuda was for… more»
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Hemi Clone Project: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
Plymouth redesigned its Barracuda pony car for 1970 and sales increased by 50%. If it had come from the factory with a Hemi engine and TorqueFlite automatic, this coupe would have been 1 of 377. But instead, it was… more»
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Last Year Built: 1974 Plymouth ‘Cuda
Plymouth entered the 1970s with an all-new Barracuda that shared its E-body platform with the Dodge Challenger. Buyers responded favorably and sales increased by 50%. However, by 1974, production was down to a trickle by comparison and Chrysler discontinued… more»
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1-of-5? 1971 Plymouth Barracuda
When a seller makes a bold claim about rarity in a sale listing, it is easy to view such claims with a grain of salt. That was how I initially felt when I read the advertisement for this 1971… more»
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Stored 26 Years: 1973 Plymouth Barracuda
Plymouth’s Barracuda got a new lease on life in 1970 with the new platform it shared with the Dodge Challenger instead of the Plymouth Valiant. For the next five years, 115,000 copies of the “new” Barracuda would be built,… more»
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No Reserve: 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda
It must be frustrating to have a sale fall through due to circumstances beyond your control, but that is what happened to the owner of this 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda. Therefore, he’s taking a second shot at finding a home… more»
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Stored 34 Years: 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
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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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
