The AAR ‘Cuda was a limited production, one-year-only model built in 1970 to satisfy the racing requirements of the Sports Car Club of America. While it had a 340 cubic inch V8, it deployed triple 2-barrel carburetors instead of a single 4-barrel. Horsepower increased by just 15 (275 to 290), but most consider that to be a conservative figure. The seller’s example is said to be a restoration that’s 90% complete, but not much else is said, and only three photos are provided. That’s not much for an asking price of $100,000 here on craigslist. The vehicle is in a garage in Hood River, Oregon.
Plymouth built only 2,724 of the AAR ‘Cudas in March 1970. 1,120 of them had a manual transmission, which supposedly includes the seller’s car, which we’re told is numbers-matching. There were potent machines, doing 0 to 60 in under six seconds and the quarter mile in 14+ seconds. The cars came with a fiberglass hood for reduced weight, some matte black paint, and side-exiting exhaust. The AAR stood for All American Racers (Dan Gurney’s team).
According to the seller, this AAR ‘Cuda is 90% finished. But doesn’t tell us what the other 10% consists of. But whatever it is, it will cost $15,000 to finish. These are some of the most sought-after Barracudas, perhaps just behind any 1970 ‘Cuda with a Hemi engine. If the seller is serious about selling this car, a better listing is needed and perhaps moved to someplace more appropriate, such as Barn Finds. Thanks for the tip, “Curvette”.
Three pictures, one of which shows the VIN tag and data plate, both removed from the car, two pieces vital to proving a car is what it’s reported to be for an asking price of $100,000 with another $15,000 needed to finish the car. What could go wrong.
Steve R
3 photos??!!! Could this be a scam?!! $100,000!! Something doesn’t smell right! 🤨
Scammers tend to make something look to like something is such a great deal and you have to act immediately, this ad is the opposite. They want potential buyers to drop their guard, that’s why the old saying, “ if it’s too good to be true, it probably is” exists. I’d be more concerned if this ad had a $10,000 asking price.
This response makes it seem like I’m contradicting my prior post, it is in a way. The first post is more about the tone deafness of a seller writing such a bad ad that it generates doubt where none should exist.
Steve R