1970 Plymouth AAR 'Cuda

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

The 1970 Plymouth ’Cuda AAR was a one-year-only homologation special built to qualify Plymouth for the SCCA Trans-Am racing series. Its name honored Dan Gurney’s All American Racers (AAR) team, which campaigned factory-backed Barracudas in Trans-Am alongside Dodge Challenger T/As. To meet SCCA rules, Plymouth produced 2,724 AAR ’Cudas during a brief five-week run in March and April 1970.

The AAR was engineered for road racing, featuring a 340-cubic-inch V8 topped with three Holley two-barrel carburetors—the famous “Six Barrel” setup—rated at 290 horsepower. The engine included reinforced block webs, an aluminum intake, and unique heads for durability and performance. A four-speed manual or TorqueFlite automatic paired with a Sure-Grip differential completed the drivetrain.

Distinctive styling set the AAR apart: a fiberglass hood with functional scoop, matte-black accents, bold strobe stripes, and a ducktail rear spoiler. Side-exiting exhausts and staggered Goodyear Polyglas tires (wider in the rear) gave it an aggressive stance — the first Detroit production car with mismatched tire sizes. As Car and Driver (July 1970) reported, “The AAR ’Cuda is a street fighter with a race car’s attitude. It’s loud, raw, and unapologetic — built for the Trans-Am wars, not for Sunday drives.” And this AAR is finished in popular “Lemon Twist” yellow as from the factory.

Highlights

• Restored Trans Am-era ’Cuda AAR

• Chrysler Corporation Broadcast Sheet included

Factory Equipment

• AAR-specific 340ci V8 “Six Barrel” with three 2-barrel carbs rated at 290 horsepower

• Three-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission

• Sure-Grip limited-slip differential with 3.55:1 gears

• Finished in Lemon Twist (FY1) paint with a black vinyl (H6X9) bucket seat interior

• Heavy-duty with front sway bar and unique rear spring setup

• Dual side-exit exhaust with chrome tips

• Fiberglass hood with functional fresh-air scoop

• Matte-black hood treatment and strobe stripe graphics

• Ducktail rear spoiler and front spoiler for aerodynamics

• AAR-specific badging

• Factory options include:

  • A53: Trans Am Package

  • B51: Power Brakes

  • C16: Console w/Woodgrain Panel

  • C55: Bucket Seats

  • J45: Hood Tie Down Pins

  • J32: Single Horn

  • M21: Roof drip rail moldings

  • M33: Body Side Moldings

  • N44: Side Exhaust

  • N94: Fiberglass Fresh Air Hood

  • R11: Radio Solid State AM (2 Watts)

  • V6H: Longitudinal Stripes, Trans Am Black

  • Y05: Build to USA Specs

  • 26: 26 inch Radiator

• The chassis number (BS23J0B285383) decodes as:

  • B – Plymouth Barracuda

  • S – Special price class (indicates ’Cuda performance model)

  • 23 – 2-door hardtop

  • J – Engine code: 340 cubic inch V8 “Six Barrel” (three 2-barrel carbs)

  • 0 – Model year: 1970

  • B – Assembly plant: Hamtramck, Michigan

  • 285383 – Sequential production number

Modifications

• Goodyear Eagle ST radials; P235/60R15 front, P255/60R15 rear

Documentation

• Chrysler Corporation Broadcast Sheet

Known Imperfections

• Cracks in the paint on drivers’ side of front bumper

• Various rock chips throughout

Ownership History

This 1970 Plymouth ’Cuda AAR is offered from the Burnyzz Collection of December vehicles.

Included Items

• Chrysler Corporation Broadcast Sheet

Additional Information

The seller states, “Most of the rock chips have been touched up, but not all. Paint and graphics (faded) shows this to be an older restoration that has been driven.”

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