Got to See the 1971 Barracuda I Sold 4 Years Ago

[Old Moparz]

Close to 10 years ago I bought this project car, a 1971 Plymouth Barracuda from a guy in CT who bought it from another guy who came across it inside a barn in CT. The dealership sticker on the back was from the Washington Heights section of NYC so the dents in the car made sense. It had been off the road since the early 1980's & aside from dents, some rust & dirt, it was a fairly solid car. After having it for about 5 years & gathering parts for it, I decided I just couldn't get it done & sold it to a guy from Baltimore, MD so I could finish my other car. (which still isn't done...lol)

It was originally a 318 car with a bench seat, automatic on the column, & the color was called "Tawny Gold. (Better known as diaper skid mark brown)  

At some point in time it had been swapped to a 400-4V by a previous owner.

I lost track of the buyer over the years but a few months ago he sent me a message asking me if I had sold a Barracuda to a guy in MD. I said yes, & he said it was him & that he was almost done fixing up the car. I asked if he could sent photos & he did. He was also bringing the car to the Chryslers at Carlisle show I was going to be at & I couldn't wait to see it. We exchanged phone numbers, met up at the fairgrounds this past weekend & I got to see the car. Damn he did a nice job & even put a Hemi & a 4 speed in it.

Now I have to buy a few more lottery tickets so I can buy it back....LOL

[Old Moparz]

Here is what it looks like now.....

By the way, that is a Premiere Plastics grille & looks pretty damn good. 

[Old Moparz]

 

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[Bob]

Cool story

Bob

[Back N Black]

Wow! that's quite the transformation. Love the color and the big ole HEMI. 

[wingcar]

WOW....I have to say that it's a bit better looking today......
Really like the color.....

[myk]

Some things get meaner, as they get older...

[303 Mopar]

Beautiful Cuda!  I'm glad you sold it to a guy that took the time and money to restore it to that level!   

[TruckDriver]

Beautiful Cuda!  I'm glad you sold it to a guy that took the time and money to restore it to that level!   

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[birdsandbees]

Probably called you to see if you wanted it back! It's for sale...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Plymouth-Barracuda-/191630451867?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2c9e10a49b&item=191630451867

[Old Moparz]

Probably called you to see if you wanted it back! It's for sale...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Plymouth-Barracuda-/191630451867?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2c9e10a49b&item=191630451867

Yeah, he told me he was going to sell it when I spoke to him on the phone. At Carlisle he wrote $80,000 on the windshield, you can see it in my photos.

[tan top]

Probably called you to see if you wanted it back! It's for sale...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Plymouth-Barracuda-/191630451867?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2c9e10a49b&item=191630451867

guy done a nice job 

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[ACUDANUT]

Beautiful Cuda. What did it sell for 4 years ago. 

[Old Moparz]

Beautiful Cuda. What did it sell for 4 years ago. 

I listed it for $8900 & sold it for $8000 even. It had lots of extra NOS, used & repro parts I scrounged up for it.

[TCB]

All I can say is WOW!!

[472 R/T SE]

Sharp lookin' little hot rod! 

Sure hope the next caretaker never has to take the driver's side valve cover off. 

[ACUDANUT]

Beautiful Cuda!  I'm glad you sold it to a guy that took the time and money to restore it to that level!   

  It is a Barracuda, made into a 'Cuda. JMHO