The Ford Mustang usually gets credit for starting the “pony car” craze in 1964. But few remember that the Plymouth Barracuda beat the ‘Stang to market by a whole 17 days that April. The “Cuda” maintained its heritage with… more»
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Mar 2, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Stored 30 Years: 1967 Plymouth Barracuda
The second generation Plymouth Barracuda debuted with the 1967 model, with an all-new exterior design but still built on Chrysler’s A-Body and still sharing many of the same parts as the Valiant. But the refreshed design offered a sleeker… more»
Feb 27, 2023 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Mopar Muscle: 1973 Plymouth Barracuda Project
The Barracuda meandered from a slant-six Valiant-based economy car with a family image to a Hemi-powered muscle car, confusing customers along the way. The car didn’t get its own sheet metal until 1967. Performance didn’t become a priority until… more»
Feb 27, 2023 • For Sale • 58 Comments
First One Ever Built: 1970 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda
Of all the muscle machines deemed legendary and iconic that need no introduction, the Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda rides pretty near the top of the list, and when you factor in desirability and the need for a cash cow to… more»
Feb 25, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Humpty Dumpty: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda
Plymouth gave the Barracuda an extreme makeover in 1970 and sales increased by 50% to nearly 49,000 units. In that mix was the ‘Cuda performance hardtop with a 383 cubic inch V8 and a 4-speed transmission, a rare combination… more»
Feb 14, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Numbers-Matching Real Deal: 1970 Plymouth AAR Cuda
Just a few days ago, we featured a fine example of this car’s corporate cousin here on Barn Finds, a 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A. This time we have a 1970 Plymouth Cuda AAR, both of which were created to… more»
Jan 24, 2023 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Pair of Projects: 1969 Plymouth Barracuda
Most folks think of the Ford Mustang as the first “pony car,” but the Plymouth Barracuda beat it to market by 17 days in 1964. The second generation of the small Mopar was winding down in 1969, while its… more»
Dec 22, 2022 • For Sale • 45 Comments
It’s Fast! 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S Fastback
The seller provides plenty of information on the history of this 1968 Plymouth Barracuda S and why it presents superbly. However, they emphasize the strength of the V8 under the hood and that it is a seriously fast car…. more»
Dec 17, 2022 • Stories • 38 Comments
Rare Back Yard Find! 1970 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda
The Barracuda was all-new in 1970 and Plymouth was still heavily committed to building performance-minded cars. The “top dog” was the 426 cubic-Inch V8 with a 4-speed manual transmission. That combination found its way into only 289 ‘Cudas that… more»
Dec 16, 2022 • For Sale • 39 Comments
318 V8 – No Kidding! 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda
Yes, you read right. This is a Plymouth ‘Cuda with a 318 cubic inch V8 engine. Not a 340, or a 383, or a 440, and certainly not a 426 Hemi. As the performance market cooled off in 1972,… more»
Dec 11, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Field Find: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
In 1964, Plymouth introduced its first pony car, the Barracuda. Situated on Chrysler’s compact A-platform, its fastback styling was actually a Valiant in disguise. The first cars even carried Valiant badging, shifting to the fish in 1965 as Plymouth… more»
Dec 4, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
440 V8 Swap: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
Plymouth’s pony car, the Barracuda, was redesigned for 1970 and the public response was enthusiastic. At nearly 50,000 copies, sales were up by nearly half from the year before. But most people opted for some sort of V8 power,… more»
Nov 30, 2022 • For Sale • 31 Comments
1-of-66: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe Convertible
Plymouth sold 566 examples of the Barracuda Gran Coupe Convertible in 1970, but only sixty-six of those featured the drivetrain we find hiding in this survivor. It is an honest car that the new owner could drive untouched, although… more»
Nov 27, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
1 of 182: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe
Plymouth redesigned their Barracuda pony car in 1970 using a new E-body platform that was shared with the all-new Dodge Challenger. The buying public responded positively, and sales increased by 50% from 1969. Part of that growth may have… more»
Nov 23, 2022 • For Sale • 93 Comments
The Holy Grail: 1970 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda
There are several automobiles from the muscle car era that are considered the “Holy Grail” today, which is a small and elite group. One of those automobiles is the Hemi ‘Cuda (Barracuda) by Plymouth from 1970 and 1971. Dodge… more»
Nov 9, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Modern Hemi AAR Clone: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
Here’s a Barracuda with a rather unusual vision all the way around, and frankly I’m a bit torn on whether I’m kind of on board with what’s been started here or if it’s making me want to cringe. There’s… more»
