Through 1971, you could get a 383, 440, or 426 Hemi V8 under the hood. But what we have here is the most expensive Chrysler product ever sold at auction.The vehicle in question is a Plymouth Barracuda - specifically a 1971 Hemi Cuda Convertible, chassis #BS27R1B315367 - that Mecum Auctions just sold after eight solid minutes of feverish bidding for a high bid of $3.5 million at its auction in Seattle, Washington. All you are bidding on is what you see there are no other parts included. About this vehicle This 1967 Plymouth Barracuda is a project vehicle. He adds, "I really need to find a new project car for now, and let this one rest for a couple of years.". Been collecting the cars and info since they were new. Up for auction is my 1971 Plymouth Barracuda project. I have a date coded correct AAR block and full 6 pack set up that goes with this car which is extremely rare. As you can see in the picture my car is a very early production, built 9-1969. However, the work may not be quite as difficult as it first seems. Born as a 383HP upgraded. "When the painted body came home to my back-yard shop in April of 2009, it was so nice I set a goal to try and get the car put back together in time for the Mopar Nats that August," says Bryan. We're plenty used to seeing classic cars selling for millions of dollars. ", That's when life's issues put a stop to Bryan's project, and the 'Cuda sat in storage for the next eight years. Door hinge mounting surface is solid along with door jamb in striker area. Before that replacement one is finished, life interrupts the project, which is then put away until many years later. ", Does this mean that he's finished with this project? Galens secratary said there were less than 300 with this combo. Car Has 1967 Plymouth Barracuda Fastback This 1967 Barracuda Fastback has been modified with: Mustang II style front suspensionCoil-over shocksDisc 1966 Plymouth Barracuda Restomod Light Blue restomod 340 v8 auto This 1966 Plymouth Barracuda Restomod is beautifully stock on the outside 1965 Plymouth Barracuda 1965 Plymouth Barracuda Project Car. Is there anything else you need to know? You could do a cheapo resto and get it running. As seller, reserve the right to end auction at any time.Decoding of Fender Tag: Botttom to Top, eft to RightCode. About a year after he'd sold it, he spotted a newspaper ad in Atlanta, for an original black '70 'Cuda 340. No motor, o transmission. New brakingsuspensionstancewheelsshaved bumpers and door handlesDemon Hemimuted Black with Orange interior and exterior accents. As for the 340, Bryan rebuilt it with a "streetable" camshaft, Demon carburetor and tti headers, dropping it back in the 'Cuda once the body was completed. This auction is for a 1970 Plymouth Cuda. Set an alert to be notified of new listings. "I was looking for a 'Cuda, and black is the perfect color," he says. We are putting what we feel is a very fair reserve on this car. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Numbers matchin, Car will nee floor work rear rails 1/4 tail panel etc nees full resto but they are getting harer an harder to find i was lucky to find a few i am. great shape. This could be a restomod project. Seats are surprisingly good and could be re-dyed. NEEDS TO BE REPAINTED HAS OVERSPRAY PAINT FROM HANGING AROUND. 2040Cars.com 2012-2023. Would be perfect for a patina looking exterior with new interior and fresh drivetrain. Factory original. However, the work may not be quite as difficult as it first seems. The full list of sale prices doesn't seem to be published, but according to The New York Times, the auction brought in a total of $2.5 million, or an average of about $277,000 per car. On May-16-18 at 14:17:21 PDT, seller added the following information. Frame rail placement is functionally correct and could use some cosmetic clean up at the weld connection. After living in the shadows of the Plymouth Valiant for six years, the Barracuda gained its own persona for 1970. I took a close up pic of the grill, one hairline crack and a small hole towards the rear. Whats your thoughts. frame rails) and then restored the interior for a comfortable ride, installed original or late model drivetrain for reliability, and left the exterior patina alone. center caps. 383-4speeds were 602 made. Much of this car was disassembled at some point and had primer applied, but then the work stopped. At first glance, this 1970 Barracuda Convertible appears to be a major restoration job. Mark, is that a 57-58 Chrysler in front? This 1967 Plymouth Barracuda 2 Door Notchback (Stock #F13547) is available in our Fairfield, CA showroom and any inquiries may be directed to us at 707-419-8200 or by email at [Sales@SpecialtySales. Rolling Project: 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible Russ Dixon This is one of those cars that you have to wonder what once was and what could be again. I was not interested in OE perfect. The block has been magnafluxed and its just .001 over stockThe 6 pack base plate pan for air cleaner is included. All Rights Reserved. of Doors: 2. Regardless, it is currently torn down. I know youre hiding. The original inner brace for the tail pan and trunk lock area is included. The car had been inside dry storage for many years. SERIAL # DOOR AND DASH MATCH,CAN'T FIND FENDER TAG. Continue with Recommended Cookies, 1962 Chevrolet Corvette3 days$33,750Bid Now, 1978 Chevrolet Corvette4 days$2,100Bid Now, 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III5 days$3,000Bid Now, 1961 Volkswagen Samba Deluxe 23-Window8 days$5,000Bid Now. Cuda converts, 635. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. IT WAS ON A ROTISSERIE. Located in Palm Springs, California, this ragtop roller has been bid to $29,100 here on eBay, but the reserve has not yet kicked in. Includes 1970 Go Wing Grille, ower front valance, ack duel square valance, xhaust tips, haker hood bubble, iring, eats (poor condition), hrome trim, ash pads, onsul carpet, ll glass . Another project carlike a companion TX9 'Cuda convertible. 1970 Plymouth Cuda For Sale 1970 Plymouth Cuda Price $114,500 1970 Plymouth Cuda Price $128,000 1970 Plymouth Cuda Price . Since then, he's added a Shaker hood and scoop, and returned the '70s engine bay to a stock-looking appearance, before showing it at the Mopar Muscle Southern Mopar Nationals last year. "Now that I've dealt with the shaker hood itch, I have this yearning for a 416-inch stroker engine." Color: Vitamin C orange with white seats and black dash and black carpet. Plymouth / Cuda / 1970. The owner has had it for 5+ years. I heard he had some legal issues due to giving false figures. Once you sandblast the areas you can really only see good from up on a lift, it would be time to source everything you dont see and start putting it back together again. Cowl is rusted in front of the heater box, where mice had built a nest. Outer ends of the torsion bar crossmember are rusted out where they meet the rockers. We got rid of the old dash pad for a nice original one and installed it. Description of 1970 Plymouth Barracuda: 1970 Project Car. 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Project Car 1970 Cuda Project Car on 2040-cars Year: 1970 Mileage: 99999 Color: GREY PRIMER Location: Newport, Vermont, United States View all photos Your Name Your Email Your Phone Place Order Transmission: 4 SPEED Engine: 440 Vehicle Title: Clear Fuel Type: Gasoline VIN: BP23G0B407594 Year: 1970 Mileage: 99,999 Good solid doors, nice cowl, perfect original floors, rockers inner and outer, quarters and inner quarters. The codes on the data tag are red on red, heavy duty auto trans, car was built 3/24, all of the AAR essentials, light package, 26 radiator, roof rail, LH remote racing mirror and AM radio. Very basic. $49,995 Dealership CC-1669768 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Has all original floors, frame rails, braces, etc. A full build high end resto-mod will run at least 200K with a cool Hemi. Manage Settings The owner has had it for 1 year. The vehicle is drivable and For sale! The good news is that it appears that the new owner is not going to be faced with a litany of rust repairs to have to contend with to bring the body up to scratch. Includes 1970 Go Wing Grille, ower front valance, ack duel square valance, xhaust tips, haker hood bubble, iring, eats (poor condition), hrome trim, ash pads, onsul carpet, ll glass, onvertible mechanism, ydronic boots, alley top lift, ood pins, nterior trim and more see pix. The inside doors and rear speaker shelf still have original paint. 1971 Plymouth Barracuda Gran Coupe. They also have the holes for the fender top turn signals. POR 15 on underbody and interior. That's when he made a big discovery, once he had the 'Cuda taken apart down to its unibody, and mounted on a rotisserie, "The bottom was just perfect," recalls Bryan. Those are the bidders here. RULES: No profanity, politics, or personal attacks. 1972 Plymouth Cuda (Barracuda) Desirable Project with tons of new parts! See prices, photos, and find dealers near you. This Barracuda appears to have started life as a white car, but with it dismantled to its current state, it would be up to the new owner to decide how they would finish and re-trim the car. Anyway, BH of serial is the H should be your second digit. I also retorquedthe heads just to make sure they were good. There are 15 new and used 1970 Plymouth Barracudas listed for sale near you on ClassicCars.com with prices starting as low as $36,595. Use Classics on Autotrader' intuitive search tools to find the best classic car, muscle car, project car, classic truck, or hot rod. The price on this is so stupid that I cant think of a clever comment, so Ill just shake my head. More info, By creating this email alert, you agree to our. It was late when I wrote that, 1970 Barracuda (not cuda), 383cid, 4-speed. The old saying goes that if you can't do the time, don't do the crime. The owners were having a tough time selling it. 15 vehicles matched Now showing page 1 . There are 17 new and used 1970 to 1971 Plymouth Barracudas listed for sale near you on ClassicCars.com with prices starting as low as $36,595. "The paint and interior were also shot, so I began to disassemble the car for a repaint and engine rebuild. The undercarriage looks pretty rusty, but important areas like the floorboards seem to be intact. The body looks fair and some earlier work has started to deteriorate, such as filler that was applied and now begun to crack under the primer. Sign up for our free daily email and youll never miss another find: V8 Swapped! The US Marshal's so-called Blood Muscle Auction was completed earlier this month, with the prestigious nine-car field (two cars were added following Autoblog's initial story, a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 and a rare, mid-restoration 1971 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda) finding new and hopefully law-abiding owners.While we'd normally recap the stars of the show, in this particular auction, every car's sale was newsworthy. I HAVE A 1970 440 MOTOR WITH FLYWHEEL AND BELL HOUSING AND A 4 SPEED TRANSMISSION THAT IS INCLUDED IN THE SALE. California duramax for sale. 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The car didn't get its own sheet metal until 1967. The Cuda was the performance version of the revitalized car. Sad today. Even in its current state, this car still cuts a great profile and looks great. Car was my driver for years and now is 1964 Plymouth Barracuda Here is my 1964 Barracuda clean Colorado title, 318 Push Button small bolt pattern rally wheels, new aluminum radiator 1972 Plymouth Barracuda 1972 Plymouth barracuda project car rolling shell. The tunnel is properly welded in. We had to remove the V.I.N tag which we did carefully but will need new rosettes when installed. California s10 for sale. I have never fully understood the mystique of the hemi. Body will need significant rust repair. Like 70K miles and a three speed 318, no rust, looked great. 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 440 4 Speed Survivor- Two owner car, same owner since 1982. I would think the right body guy will straighten these out rather than replace them but if you need replacements I have a friend that has a pair of U.S.A made quarters that he will sell for $200. This is an original 1971 Plymouth Barracuda with the special ordered 383 super commando For sale! Back seat is in real nice shape.