1970 Plymouth Barracuda

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The Very First Pony Car
The Plymouth Barracuda, debuted two weeks prior to the Ford Mustang. It was quickly overshadowed by the Mustang, Camaro and Firebird, but would make a name for itself in 1970 when it was available with an engine its competition could only dream of, the Hemi. In 1970, Plymouth discovered their performance side and excelled with it. The Barracuda was moved over to the E-body platform, which was only matched by the new Dodge Challenger. The Dodge Challengers overall body dimensions were the same, but the Barracuda rode on a two inch shorter wheelbase. The new models were named `Cudas, highlighting five different V8s; the 340, 383, 440, 440+6, and the 426 Hemi.A unique high performance suspension was installed on the 440s and Hemi cars. The customary Barracudas were equipped with a flat hood and Cudas were outfitted with dual non-functional hood scoops.

A hot new option on all `Cudas was a new shaker scoop, named as such because it attached directly to the engine and poked up through a hole in the hood and thus "shaked" whenever the engine did. This feature was standard on all Hemi`s. The Hemi cost about $871 and was installed on only 652 out of 17,242 hardtops and 14 out of 550 convertibles. The new Hemi had hydraulic lifters, making the Hemi easier to tune than before. The 440+6 was a steal at just $250 and could keep up with the Hemi until 70 mph. Neither engine was easy to drive: the 440+6 vacuum-actuated front and rear carbs came on with little warning and the Hemi`s taut throttle linkage sometimes opened all eight barrels at one time.Plymouth built a special model for 1970: the Plymouth AAR `Cuda. All-American Racers, by Dan Gurney, raced `Cudas in he Sports Car Club of America Trans-Am racing series, thus came the AAR name.

While Ford and Chevrolet built special models (Boss 302 Mustang and Camaro Z28) meant to mimic the race cars, Plymouth assembled a street rod. Along with the similar Dodge Challenger T/A, the AAR `Cuda came equipped with a unique 340 cid V8 with 3x2 carbs that pumped out 290 bhp. The exterior was dramatically different with a matte-black lift-off fiberglass hood, through body-side strobe stripes, tri-colored AAR shield and standard black ducktail spoiler. The AAR `Cuda also sported special shocks and recambered rear springs which raised the rear end 1 3/4 inches over the regular `Cuda allowing clearance for exhaust pipes that exited in front of the rear wheelwell (after routing through the standard muffler beneath the trunk). Permitting the use of larger tires in the rear, the Cuda was one of the first vehicles to use wider rear tires on a production automobile.

Model Features
• Trick Paint
• Rear Spoiler
• Opening Hood
• Opening Doors
• Opening Trunk
• Detailed Engine
• Wheels by Veilside
• Official Logos and Insignias
• TV Monitor Below Dashboard
• 440 Six Pack Super Custom 700hp Engine
• Precision Diecast Replica
• Baked Enamel Finish
• 1:24 Scale Model
• 8 Inches Long

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