Vehicle Description
1967 Plymouth Barracuda Fastback
When Chrysler launched the Gen II Plymouth Barracuda in 1967 it
finally had a serious contender in the 'pony car' category. While
Ford's Mustang had always concealed its humble Falcon underpinnings
beneath its sporty coupe sheet metal, the Gen I Barracuda of
1964-66 had been pretty obviously a Valiant - except for its huge
'glasshouse' rear window and boot lid styling. Although the new Gen
II 'Cuda still shared the basic A-platform architecture and 2743mm
wheelbase with the Valiant, the two cars looked quite different.
The new-look Barracuda won plaudits for Plymouth from industry
experts for its distinctive and handsome good looks - clean flowing
lines with lovely 'coke-bottle' curves.
For consignment, a fastback Barracuda which is wearing a single
repaint in the original color, a snappy 2 tone interior and all the
good looks that you've come to expect from the Mopar camp. From the
consignor, a rebuilt 1976 318ci V8 with a mild cam, Edelbrock carb
and Weiand intake offer up the power. To sweeten the pot, a binder
of receipts as well as the broadcast sheet and dealership documents
from new come along with the car. Drop in and check out this feisty
fish on consignment in our Hallowed Halls.
Exterior
You'd have me down, down, down, down on my knees... Now wouldn't
you, barracuda? Oh! Yes OH x10 with this example bathed in a single
repaint of the original Dark Red Metallic hue and highlighted with
clean chrome trimmings throughout. The grille which has dual arrows
pointing at each other in the center uses a single headlight on
each corner with a square turn signal light in the egg crate
portion. The center where the arrows meet is in Dark Red Metallic
which has started down the lower front roll pan just below the
shiny front bumper. It makes its rise to the hood where a central
peak in the metal runs rearward and is highlighted on either side
by ribbed chrome hood plates before dying off at the base of the
windshield. From here the glass takes over and with its stainless
trim does a superb job of highlighting the gently sloping fastback
roofline and sweeping rear glass. The gaps are well minded, no rust
seen, just a few small inclusions and chips in the finish. The
sloping rear lines eventually hit the back of the car where they
flatten out vertically and sport a small inward V to use the tail
lights and a horizontal bar silver with a Barracuda badge. Just
below is another pencil thin rear bumper and the rear roll pan
where dual reverse lights and turn down exhaust tips peek out. Just
a lovely presentation of coke bottle fastback design ready to tear
'em up with the 14-inch American Racing Outlaw II wheels and
staggered width raised white letter Firestone radials. Ohhhhh,
Barracuda!
Interior
Between the doors which sport white vinyl tuck and roll inserts and
a central wood applique panel for the arm rest, actuator and window
crank are comfy low back bomber style buckets in front. These have
tuck and roll inserts and smooth bolsters and some chromed edging
as accenting. A center console runs past these buckets towards the
dash. It has a silver inlay and some trimmings in chrome in the
edging, sports the tall rearward raked shift lever, and dies off
after running under the dash. The dash is factory with more burl
accenting, a trio of round gauges including a factory performance
meter and a 150mph speedo unit in the field of the driver, and in
the inverted V shape and an aluminum horizontal panel is below. A
tri-spoked big steering wheel fronts the dash and in back is a fold
down 2 plus 2 bench with a matching front pattern white vinyl. This
can also become storage space by folding the seat down and opening
it up to the large space under the greenhouse rear glass. Black
carping floods the floors, and above is a black headliner.
Drivetrain
Now appearing in the refurbished engine bay in Dark Red Metallic is
a circa 1976 rebuilt 318ci V8 that the consigner states has a new
oil pump, bearings, pistons, rings and a double roller timing
chain, although no paperwork is backing that up so we will take his
word for it. Gracingthis orange painted block arefabricated
polished aluminum valve coverings and a 4-barrel Edelbrock
carburetor, with a Weiand intake manifold. Looking like new, the
master cylinder and hoses are squeezed in here as well. On the back
is an A904 Torqueflite 3 speed automatic transmission that sends
power rearward to an 7-1/4 inch 2.93 conventional rear axle
thatturns the rear tires. Snaking headers and mismatched glasspack
style mufflers allow for the free flow of spent gases.
Undercarriage
Showing a slight bit of patina and some surface rust, albeit
minimal, it is all structurally sound and ready to rumble. Aiding
in that aspect is an independent torsion bar front suspension, and
leaf springs with air shocks for the rear. Disc brakes are on in
the front, and in back drum braking with new wheel cylinders being
noted.
Drive-Ability
I slipped in this 60 muscle excitement, and my thoughts turned to
where is the next Mustang I can chew up!? It is comfortable,
ergonomically a great fit, and it ran like a Deere, or should I say
swam like a fish in water on the test track. Nice acceleration,
good handling from the suspension, and bias free braking on the
panic stopping. The radio turns on but I wasn't able to dial in any
reception other than static on the AM band, but otherwise all
functions operated as they should.
Just a great look for this Plymouth fastback, very nice paint, and
a recently rebuilt engine, as well as snazzy interior directly from
the mid 1960's. You gonna burn, burn, burn, burn, burn to the
wick..Ohhhh Barracuda, YEAH!
BH29D72251821
B-Plymouth Barracuda
H-High Price Class
29-2 Door Sports Hardtop
D-273ci V8 2bbl
7-1967
2-Hamtramck, MI Assy Plant
251821-Sequential Unit Number
FENDER TAG
CAR:BH29 Plymouth Barracuda 2 Door Sports Hardtop
ENGINE:273cid 2-bbl V8
TRANSMISSION:3-Speed Automatic
TIRES:6.95x14 White Sidewall
MODEL YEAR:1967
BUILD DATE:January 18.
AXLE:2.94 Rear Axle Ratio
INTERIOR:High Trim Grade, Vinyl Bucket Seats. White on Black
Interior.
PAINT: Dark Red Metallic
OTHER: Black Upper Door Frame Color.
ABC OPTIONS:
D9: Front Disk Brakes
G0: Interior Decor Group
R1: AM Radio
T4: Vacuum meter
abc OPTIONS:
a6: Console
b4: Bucket Seats
j4: Moulding - Body Sill Narrow
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
see the vehicle in person.
