Plymouth’s Barracuda got renewed vigor in 1970 with a new platform that finally distanced it from the Stalwart compact, the Valiant. Sales increased by 50% from the year before, with nearly 50,000 examples leaving the assembly line. Less than… more»
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Numbers-Matching: 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
The 1973 model year was the last for Chrysler’s popular 340 cubic inch “small block” V8. It had been especially potent in light cars like the Dodge Challenger and Plymouth Barracuda. The seller’s ’73 ‘Cuda 340 is a numbers-matching… more»
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Original 340/3-Speed: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda
1970 was a great year to visit your Plymouth dealer, as there were several fine offerings in the lineup, including the Road Runner, the GTX, and that wacky Superbird with the NASCAR-winning nose and wing. Another excellent choice for… more»
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440 6-Pack V8: 1971 Plymouth Barracuda
Born from the roots of the Valiant compact in 1964, the Plymouth Barracuda came into its own in 1970. That’s when Chrysler bestowed it with a separate platform (though shared with the all-new Dodge Challenger). But the timing was… more»
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‘Cuda 340 Project? 1971 Plymouth Barracuda
Spirits were no doubt high at Plymouth in 1970 as the Barracuda “pony car” was redesigned. It had a whole new platform shared with the Challenger over at Dodge. Sales were up 50% over 1969 but quickly fell off… more»
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Base-Model Project: 1971 Plymouth Barracuda
Running across a mostly unrestored 1971 Plymouth Barracuda in driver-condition is bound to stir up some debate, especially when it’s already gotten the standard flat hood swapped out and the rear end treated to ‘Cuda styling. Things get more… more»
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10 miles on Built 360 – 1966 Plymouth Barracuda
Plymouth spiced up its compact Valiant starting in model year 1964 with a nifty fastback variant called Barracuda. This 1966 Plymouth Barracuda in Waxahachie, Texas got a double-dose of Lone Star heat with a recently rebuilt 360 V8. The… more»
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Vice Grip Garage 1965 Plymouth Barracuda
Say what you will about the proliferation of electronic gadgetry and its effects on the welfare of mankind, we are living in a golden age of automotive entertainment. I couldn’t care less about what’s streaming on Netflix or Hulu… more»
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Garage Find: 1969 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible
It wouldn’t be until 1970 that the Plymouth Barracuda got its final redesign, the one probably the most fondly remembered of the three generations. However, the earlier models have plenty of positives to offer as well, plus they’re considerably… more»
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Solid Project? No Reserve 1974 Plymouth ‘Cuda
1974 was the end of the line for the Plymouth Barracuda, with those third-generation cars seeming to be the ones everybody wants nowadays, no matter how much work is needed to get them looking like new again. The seller… more»
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1 of 9: Rare 1971 Plymouth Barracuda Drop-Top
In 1970, Plymouth treated its pony car, the Barracuda, to a new platform. It was shared with the brand-new Dodge Challenger, but with no common sheet metal. Sales were brisk at first, but tanked the next year thanks to… more»
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Numbers Matching: 1974 Plymouth Barracuda
The “pony car” market was starting to decline in sales by the time Plymouth redesigned the Barracuda in 1970. And the addition of the similar Dodge Challenger that year didn’t help much. Chrysler would exit that business in 1974,… more»
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BF Auction: 1965 Plymouth Barracuda
The collector car hobby is sometimes misunderstood; many believe that to collect old cars requires a trust fund and a staff mechanic, but as we here at Barn Finds know, that is absolutely not the case. Some of the… more»
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Original 340: 1973 Plymouth Cuda Project
Back in 1970, things were still looking bright for the muscle car market, when the third and final generation of the Plymouth Barracuda was introduced. However, in what seemed like the blink of an eye, everything from rising insurance… more»
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Worth Saving? 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
Things were looking up for the Plymouth Barracuda in 1970. With a new E-body platform, sales increased by 50% over the previous Valiant-based model. Just a year later, demand would drop by two-thirds as the “pony car” market had… more»
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Matching Numbers Project: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda
At a glance, this could be one of those “wow” cars. But when you dive deeper into the collection of photos, you can see that this original 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda needs a restoration. Though nearly 50,000 Barracudas were produced… more»
