440-Powered 1970 Plymouth Barracuda

Description

A muscle car legend was born when Plymouth debuted the completely redesigned E-Body Barracuda for the 1970 model year. Measuring five inches shorter than the Challenger with which it shared a chassis, the all-new Barracuda was initially available in three varieties: the standard Barracuda, luxury Grand Coupe, or high-performance ‘Cuda. A selection of nine engines were available, with Barracuda buyers able to choose from a 225 cu-in inline-six all the way up to the fire-breathing 426 cu-in Hemi engine rated at 425 horsepower. Customization continued with a laundry list of options which included everything from dress-up kits to luxury options, as well as five extra-cost “High Impact” exterior finishes. The Barracuda’s virtually limitless customization contributed to well-equipped examples becoming among the most collectible Chrysler cars ever produced, as well as numerous custom builds in the decades since its discontinuation in 1974.

Highlights 

• Replacement 440 cu-in V8 upgraded with: 

  • Demon four-barrel carburetor 

  • Edelbrock Torker aluminum intake manifold 

  • MSD ignition 

  • Coated big tube headers  

  • Custom 3 inch dual exhaust 

  • Custom aluminum radiator 

  • MOPAR Performance trim accessories 

• Replacement three-speed A-727 Torqueflite automatic transmission with a console-mounted Hurst pistol grip aluminum shifter 

• Refinished in the High Impact shade of In Violet Metallic (C7) with black hockey stick stripes and “440” engine designation decals 

• 15 inch Pacer five-spoke polished alloy wheels mounted with raised white-letter BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires 

• Air conditioning 

• Power steering 

• Power-assisted front disc brakes 

• Alpine AM/FM/CD stereo 

• This 1970 Plymouth Barracuda is offered with the five-digit odometer currently displaying just over 29,600 miles at the time of listing; however, the true mileage is unknown 

Features 

• Chrome bumpers, front and rear 

• Hood pins  

• Driver’s side exterior rearview mirror 

• Wood-rimmed three-spoke steering wheel 

• Wood-grain floor console 

• Black vinyl high-back front bucket seats 

• Lap seatbelts 

• Embroidered “’Cuda” floormats 

• Autometer auxiliary gauges  

• Autometer 10,000 rpm tachometer 

• Day/night rearview mirror  

• Manually operated windows 

• Locking glove box 

• Tinted glass 

• Rear drum brakes 

• Torsion bar front suspension 

• Parallel semi-elliptic multi-leaf-spring rear suspension 

• Dual exhaust outlets 

Known Imperfections 

• Minor rust bubbles on the rear deck lid near the rear window trim 

• Rust bubbles behind the right rear wheel 

• Driver-side window mechanism is inoperative 

• Holes in the trunk lid from the removed rear spoiler 

Included 

• Original shifter 

• Miscellaneous interior trim pieces  

• Rear spoiler 

• Leaf springs 

Ownership History

The consignor inherited this 1970 Plymouth Barracuda from his late father in 2023, who reportedly completed the build in May of 2001.

Additional Notes

Hagerty Marketplace has confirmed a clean title status, the owner maintains the title in hand and will send it to the Hagerty Marketplace team to be reassigned to the new owner after the auction is complete.