1966 Plymouth Barracuda

1966 Plymouth Barracuda Fastback For consignment, a 1966 Plymouth Barracuda fastback with 26,533 miles showing which are not actual. Of the roughly 35,000 Barracudas produced in 1966, 9,192 of them had a 273ci with a 2-barrel carburetor, and this is one of them, confirmed by the VIN. This car will come with a Broadcast Sheet and its window sticker which reflects a price of $2,814.70. My, how times have changed! Exterior We couldnt find numbers on paint distribution, but based on our anecdotal experience, this Dark Metallic Red seemed to have been a common paint on Barracudas, and it looks especially cool on this one as its matched by the red line tires on 13-inch wheels and Plymouth hubcaps. In profile, the car presents an exciting shape with a traditional hood and front end tapering back to a sloping, curved rear window while the side windows meet without a pillar between them. Out back, a decorative metal ribbon adorns the base of the window and the tail lights are vertical bands interrupted by rectangles and theres nothing quite like it. A split grille up front is connected with a grooved panel and single headlights are capped with small fender ornaments that rise like shark fins. Imperfections include minor chips and scratches on this otherwise clean, straight, and original example. Interior Glossy black door headers rise over black vinyl panels with subtle cross weave band over horizontal patterned embossment, and the Barracuda nameplate is affixed to each door. Fantastic low back bucket seats are up front, in great shape, and with that same horizontal pattern on the inserts. In back, defined seating for two but room for three on the bench, also in black vinyl and in similar condition. The seat back folds down with chrome bar mounted to the seat back to prevent cargo from moving forward, and the carpeted shelf is framed in metal as well. The two spoke steering wheel carries a horn ring and leads to a tidy and well designed instrument cluster, absolutely spotless, and containing the levers for vent control to the right. The black carpet is in good shape with some wear or blemish on the driveshaft hump in back, and the trunk is also covered with black loop carpet. Drivetrain A driver quality engine bay reveals a date correct 273ci V8 with a 2-barrel carburetor, mated to an A904 3-speed automatic transmission sending power to the 7 1/4 rear. Drum brakes are on all four corners. With some Plymouth specific paint and colors, the engine bay could be brought up a few aesthetic points with minimal effort. Undercarriage Driver quality underneath as well with typical surface rust and just metal patina. Theres a film of residual oil on the pans and rear differential, but does not appear to be actively leaking. Suspension consists of torsion bars up front and leaf springs in the back while the single exhaust flows through a stock style muffler on its way to the back. Drive-Ability A Barracuda that hasnt been souped up is a pretty nice find and this car presents as original so stepping inside is like a trip back to 1966. The car is a quick starter and provides a smooth ride with adequate power on the test loop. Visibility is very good, even with a fairly wide C-pillar and the slightly nose up attitude of the car allows drivers to use the shark fins as gun sights, weaving our way through our newly painted street lines on the black top. All functions worked swimmingly on this Barracuda, and it was time to reel this one back into port. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase. Heres an exceptional, rust free fastback Barracuda that presents as original. No aftermarket wheels. No dual exhaust. No big engine swap. Just pure 1966 in glorious original specs. Weve seen our share of Barracudas on steroids, and we have no problem with getting more performance. But theres also an audience that swims with a different school of fish, and prefers things more stock. Set the hook on this one before it swims away with another! BP29D62501314 B-Plymouth Barracuda P-Premium Price Class 29-2 Door Sports Hardtop D-273ci 2bbl V8 6-1966 2-Hamtramck, MI Assy Plant 501314-Sequential Unit Number FENDER TAG b4-Bucket Seats AB31-273ci 2bbl V8 C5-Automatic R-AM Radio SO NUMBER 82400479-August 24th BODY BP29-Plymouth Barracuda, Premium Price Class, 2 Door Sports Hardtop TRM P4X-Black Vinyl PAINT QQ1BB-Dark Red Metallic, Black Roof Stripe, Black Upper Inner Door Panel Paint Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (thats more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price. With so many great cars, you know we have a lot to talk about, and we do that each week on the Classic Auto Mall Podcast with host Stewart Howden. Stewart discusses new inventory as well as trends in consignments and car prices, while interviewing celebrities and automotive professionals about amazing cars and their history. Tune in each week to the Classic Auto Mall Podcast wherever you enjoy listening. You can also watch on YouTube!