One of the hottest Mopar engines in the muscle car era was the 340 small-block. When installed in a lighter automobile like a Barracuda or Challenger, it could be quite potent. And desirable enough to account for nearly 217,000… more»
'Cuda 340
May 28, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Modified ‘Cuda: 1973 Plymouth Barracuda
Plymouth beat the Ford Mustang to market by 17 days in 1964 with its new Barracuda. Like its competitor (Mustang/Falcon), the Barracuda had its roots in an existing compact, the Valiant. But the Valiant wasn’t a car that made… more»
May 9, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Numbers Matching! 1972 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
Plymouth’s “pony car,” the Barracuda, was reborn in 1970, finally shedding its six-year heritage with the Valiant compact. The new E-body platform was exclusive to the Barracuda and Dodge’s new Challenger, though they shared no sheet metal. Sales increased… more»
Mar 30, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Petty Blue Project: 1972 Plymouth ‘Cuda
Plymouth’s pony car, the Barracuda, arrived on the scene about the same time as the Ford Mustang, but it didn’t generate the kind of interest its competitor did. So, in 1970, the company decided to separate the Barracuda from… more»
Jan 19, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
1 of 68: 1969 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
The 1969 model year would be the last time the Barracuda shared its platform with the Valiant compact (actually it was the other way around). Though it would grow in popularity the following year, the ‘Cuda 340 saw a… more»
Dec 29, 2021 • For Sale • 28 Comments
1 of 19: 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
The Plymouth Barracuda was redesigned for 1970 and lost its six-year lineage with the Valiant compact. Public response was favorable as sales improved by 50% over the prior year. That included the ‘Cuda performance editions that could be equipped… 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»
Apr 20, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
AAR ‘Cuda Tribute? 1974 Plymouth Barracuda
After beating the Ford Mustang to market by 17 days in 1964, the Plymouth Barracuda would enjoy a run of more than 10 years. By 1974, however, both the muscle and pony car markets had cooled off and Chrysler… more»
Apr 13, 2021 • For Sale • 30 Comments
440 EFI V8: 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda
The Barracuda finally broke free of its lineage to the Plymouth Valiant in 1970 with an all-new E-body platform that would be shared with the new Dodge Challenger. Sales perked up by a third over 1969 to fall yet… more»
Mar 6, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
32k Miles? 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda Project
The Barracuda was an all-new car for 1970, sharing its new E-body platform with the Dodge Challenger. ‘Cuda was the high-performance model, which represented about a third of overall production. This one left the factory with a 340 small-block… more»
Mar 4, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Clean Driver: 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
We’ve been lucky in recent times here at Barn Finds to see some excellent older restorations land on our desks. That is the case with this 1973 Plymouth ‘Cuda. It isn’t perfect, but it presents exceptionally well. It has… more»
Dec 10, 2020 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Rare Convertible: 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
The Plymouth Barracuda was an all-new car for 1970, sharing its infrastructure with the new Dodge Challenger. It had finally lost the heritage it had with the Valiant since its introduction in 1964. The buying public responded well, and… more»
Oct 3, 2020 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Worth Restoring? 1970 Plymouth ‘Cuda 340
The Plymouth Barracuda was a totally new car in 1970, finally losing its six-year association with the Valiant. It gained its own platform that it would share with the new Dodge Challenger, but all its sheet metal was exclusively… more»
