History
The Plymouth Barracuda was launched in early 1964, two weeks before the Ford Mustang. Officially called the Valiant Barracuda, the car was based on the compact Valiant and kept its lower body but used a fastback super-structure with a massive wraparound backlight (the largest single piece of glass ever put on a production car) and stubby trunk lid.The interior featured the Signet’s bucket-seats, plus a flip-down rear seatback and security panel for carrying long items. Original marketing for the vehicle stressed its convenience features and design more than sporty performance, which would hurt its performance image for the next several years. Engine offerings were the same as the Valiant, with a 170 cid Slant Six at launch, with the 225 Slant Six or 273 V8 as options.The 1965 model year saw the introduction of two important options; the 273 in³ (4.5 L) Commando, a 235 hp (175 kW) four-barrel carbureted V8, and the Formula ’S’ package, a performance package that included the Commando V8, upgraded suspension, wheels, and tires, and a standard tachometer.
Modifications
New water pump, new alt, rebuilt carb, new damper, new brakes, new master cylinder, new brake lines, new leaf springs, new shocks, new tires, new belts, fix factor air blows cold, nos 8 track tape player, new wheels parts, rebuilt drive shaft, rebuilt radiator, painted engine, new starter, new air conditioning hoses, new spark plugs, new spark plug wires, new Plantronics distributor cap without points and plugs more and more to come
