1967 Plymouth Barracuda Hardtop Coupe

Description

The new 1967 Plymouth Barracuda was a striking contrast to the old Valiant-based version. Car Life magazine went so far as to proclaim the new Barracuda “… has a tautness of line and an integrity of design unmatched by few American cars of any vintage.” Like the ’67 Mustang it would compete against, the Barracuda would have coupe and convertible variants, as well as the original fastback body.  

You could get the new Barracuda with the optional big 383 V8, but many agree the best option was the new performance LA 340 cu-in engine, one of the finest small-block V8s of the era. Barracuda and 340 power were the combination that drove Sally and Dennis Koelmel to a SCCA National Rally Championship and countless drag racers to Stock class victories. It’s also the combo presented in this well-presented ’67 Barracuda Hardtop Coupe.

Originally a six-cylinder three-on-the-tree car painted Soft Yellow, it was transformed some time ago into its present 340 automatic form. As Plymouth said of the 1967 Barracuda with 340 motivation, “Climb in, start one up, and — wham!” 

Highlights 

• Performance 340 cu-in V8 with four-barrel carburetor 

• A727 TorqueFlite three-speed automatic transmission 

• Black vinyl bucket seat interior (H5K) 

• The chassis number (BH23B72260251) decodes as: 

  • BH – Plymouth Barracuda 

  • 23 – Two-door hardtop coupe 

  • B – 225 cu-in slant six (now 340 V8) 

  • 7 – 1967 model year 

  • 2 – Dodge Main, Hamtramck, Michigan, final assembly plant 

  • 260251 – Production sequence number starting at 100001 

Features 

• Transmission rebuilt in 2015 

• Kenwood KDC-248U AM/FM CD receiver 

• Low-restriction exhausts 

• Ammeter, oil pressure, and temperature gauges 

• Pit-stop gas filler 

• Trip odometer 

• Chromed hood louvers 

• Electric wipers  

• Padded sun visors  

• Door mounted armrests  

• Center console  

• Chrome bumpers  

• Manual roll-up side windows  

• Pivoting vent windows  

• Chrome side view mirror  

• Heater/defroster 

Known Imperfections 

• The original Soft Yellow paint shows through in a few places 

Ownership History

The consignor purchased this 1967 Plymouth Barracuda Hardtop Coupe in January 2015. It showed 457 miles when titled and currently shows 47,273 miles; however, the true mileage is unknown.