Vehicle Description
Known as "Gold Rush," this awesome custom 1965 Plymouth Barracuda
fastback was built to pound the pavement while looking good doing
it. The first-generation Barracuda was produced from 1964 through
1966. As the VIN number indicates, this car was originally built in
Detroit, MI, as a Barracuda with an 8-cylinder engine. This
seldom-seen Mopar muscle car was the product of a full restoration
that was completed in 2015. Since completion, it's been driven
sparingly to car shows and cruise-ins. The body retains all its
original sheet metal, with the exception of the custom hood. The
straight body lines highlight the eye-catching factory body design.
The hood, doors and trunk lid close nicely. During the
refurbishment, the decision was made to refinish the body in gold,
which dresses it well. The paint was recently detailed to a
show-quality shine. The aggressive hood scoop was painted black,
which looks great. It retains its entire original factory-stamped
glass with the exception of the front windshield, which was
replaced new. Everything on the exterior was restored or replaced
new, such as the NOS top trim, wipers, antenna, driver's side
mirror, grille, front bumper, wheel trim, rocker trim, door
handles, quarter trim, taillights, rear bumper and emblems. It was
outfitted with modern headlights for better visibility. It has a
raked stance on 15-inch steel wheels painted gold and black with
chrome trim rings. The black centerpiece matches the hood scoop.
The wheels are wrapped with BFGoodrich radial TA tires, 205-60-15
on the front and 275-60-15 on the rear. The interior was completely
restored in black with painted gold trim. The front bucket seats
and rear folding seat upholstery is decorated with a patterned
insert, which adds character. Everything in the interior has been
restored or replaced, such as the headliner, dome lights, rearview
mirror, steering wheel, door panels and hardware, console with
shifter and carpeting. Some of the interior custom features include
a Pro Tach tachometer mounted to the steering column, Summit Racing
gauge cluster mounted under the dash, fuel pump switch, safety
push-button start and carpeted floor mats. The clean trunk
compartment was painted and outfitted with carpeting, an RCI
stainless fuel tank with braided lines and a fire extinguisher. A
black factory-style gas cap was placed in the original location for
appearance purposes only. The highly detailed engine compartment
has many new parts throughout. The backside of the hood and engine
bay was painted. The car is powered by a built 340-stroke V8 engine
that runs excellently. No expense was spared building this engine,
which has an estimated 500hp. The engine was dressed in X-heads,
Mopar Performance valve covers with K&N breathers and a K&N
air cleaner. Some other upgrades include a Summit Racing fuel
pressure gauge, an MSD electronic ignition system and a Powermaster
alternator. The engine is cooled by a new radiator and the battery
has a cutoff knob for storage. The engine breathes through TTI
ceramic-coated long-tube headers and a 3-inch Flowmaster exhaust
system that exits behind the rear tires. The engine is coupled to a
rebuilt 904 3-speed automatic transmission and 8.75 posi-traction
rear end with 3.91 gears. The detailed undercarriage was painted
and undercoated for durability. Everything was restored or
replaced, such as the steering, suspension and braking components.
It's equipped with Super Stock springs. This car was recently
serviced and detailed, which is documented with an invoice that's
included. From the MS CLASSIC CARS Collection.
