440-Powered 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
Description
A muscle car legend was born when Plymouth debuted the completely redesigned E-Body Barracuda for the 1970 model year. Measuring five inches shorter than the Challenger with which it shared a chassis, the all-new Barracuda was initially available in three varieties: the standard Barracuda, luxury Grand Coupe, or high-performance ‘Cuda. A selection of nine engines were available, with Barracuda buyers able to choose from a 225 cu-in inline-six all the way up to the fire-breathing 426 cu-in Hemi engine rated at 425 horsepower. Customization continued with a laundry list of options which included everything from dress-up kits to luxury options, as well as five extra-cost “High Impact” exterior finishes. The Barracuda’s virtually limitless customization contributed to well-equipped examples becoming among the most collectible Chrysler cars ever produced, as well as numerous custom builds in the decades since its discontinuation in 1974.
Highlights
Replacement 440 cu-in V8 upgraded with:
Demon four-barrel carburetor
Edelbrock Torker aluminum intake manifold
MSD ignition
Coated big tube headers
Custom 3 inch dual exhaust
Custom aluminum radiator
MOPAR Performance trim accessories
Replacement three-speed A-727 Torqueflite automatic transmission with a console-mounted Hurst pistol grip aluminum shifter
Refinished in the High Impact shade of In Violet Metallic (C7) with black hockey stick stripes and “440” engine designation decals
15 inch Pacer five-spoke polished alloy wheels mounted with raised white-letter BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires
Air conditioning
Power steering
Power-assisted front disc brakes
Alpine AM/FM/CD stereo
This 1970 Plymouth Barracuda is offered with the five-digit odometer currently displaying just over 29,600 miles at the time of listing; however, the true mileage is unknown
Features
Chrome bumpers, front and rear
Hood pins
Driver’s side exterior rearview mirror
Wood-rimmed three-spoke steering wheel
Wood-grain floor console
Black vinyl high-back front bucket seats
Lap seatbelts
Embroidered “’Cuda” floormats
Autometer auxiliary gauges
Autometer 10,000 rpm tachometer
Day/night rearview mirror
Manually operated windows
Locking glove box
Tinted glass
Rear drum brakes
Torsion bar front suspension
Parallel semi-elliptic multi-leaf-spring rear suspension
Dual exhaust outlets
Known Imperfections
Minor rust bubbles on the rear deck lid near the rear window trim
Rust bubbles behind the right rear wheel
Driver-side window mechanism is inoperative
Holes in the trunk lid from the removed rear spoiler
Included
Original shifter
Miscellaneous interior trim pieces
Rear spoiler
Leaf springs
Ownership History
The consignor inherited this 1970 Plymouth Barracuda from his late father in 2023, who reportedly completed the build in May of 2001.
Additional Notes
Hagerty Marketplace has confirmed a clean title status, the owner maintains the title in hand and will send it to the Hagerty Marketplace team to be reassigned to the new owner after the auction is complete.
