This 1970 Plymouth Barracuda started out life as 1 of 602 that were
with the HP383 mated to a 4-Speed manual transmission. Starting in
1983 the car had been stored inside keeping it rust free helping it
keep the sheet metal all original! Fast forward to 2014 and the
start of the rotisserie restoration that left no bolt untouched.
Rallye Red paint adorns the smooth panels and has a great buttery
gloss to it. There's no denying that this car was built to look
fast as it is, a benefit of Chrysler's delay in developing the
E-body twins to combat the Camaro and Mustang, and it's probably
why the 'Cuda remains a perennial favorite. When the car was
ordered it was special ordered with the 3.91 Sure Grip rear end.
Also included with the "Cuda" options was the Rallye red
paint,elastomeric bumpers front and rear, Rallye mirrors, Rallye
bubble hood, Rallye instrument cluster, as well as a Rim-Blow
steering wheel. Rounding out the great appeal of this car as it
rolls down the road is a set of 18" U.S. Mag alloy wheels wrapped
in 255/45R18 radial tires. There is no doubt that this is one of
the most desirable muscle cars that the big three has produced and
one of the arguably best years it was produced! Opening the dual
scooped hood gives you a small peek at some of the modern upgrades
that help bring this classic to life. Keeping the stroked 432 cubic
inch V8 cool is an aluminum radiator with dual electric fans while
pushing 400 horsepower. Feeding the fuel to this Mopar is an MSD
Atomic throttle body EFI. Tasked with igniting all of that fuel is
a complete MSD ignition system including a 6AL box. Breathing all
of the exhaust out of this setup is a set of TTI ceramic headers
and full Pypes dual exhaust complete with rectangular exhaust tips.
Transferring all of that go fast power to the 8-3/4" rear end is a
brand new Tremec 600 Five speed manual transmission rated to handle
up to 600 horsepower. While it is a modern transmission it sports
the correct pistol grip shifter for the era which no true Mopar of
the time should be without. When we said not bolt was left
untouched during the restoration we truly ment NO BOLT! When you
look under this heart pounding muscle car you'll find an
undercarriage that matches the quality of the exterior. Hotchkis
subframe connectors help insure all of that power does not hurt any
of the beautiful body work. Tasked with bringing this car to a stop
is a set of 4-wheel Willwood disc brakes as well as Hotchkis fully
tuned shocks help keep traction while starting or stopping. A
complete UniSteer power rack & pinion setup makes steering this car
a dream. The look and feel of this black interior is the way this
car was ordered and is a great combination of new and original
components. The original dash remains intact and restored but now
houses a complete set of Dakota digital gauges helping make sure
all of the vitals of this car are monitored as accurately as
possible. They also reveal that 1,437 miles have been driven since
the restoration was completed. One of my personal favorite parts of
this Barracuda is the wood rimmed steering wheel that is complete
with the "fish" insignia. You can view this 1970 Plymouth Barracuda
in greater detail including HD pictures and an HD video of it
running and driving at Gatewayclassiccars.com. If you are
interested in purchasing this vehicle or have more questions
regarding it please call us at (303) 872-4722 or email us at
[email protected].
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