1968 Plymouth Barracuda

1968 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S Convertible Tribute For consignment, an upcount from original on the number of cylinders 68 Barracuda in Formula S convertible tribute form with a fresh 360ci V8 engine and a non verifiable 21,618 miles on the odometer. We could stop right there because thats reason enough to buy this car! But wait, theres more! What if we told you, it has an 8 year old paint job with the quarter panel and trunk drops replaced, a rebuilt 4-speed manual transmission, large bolt pattern brakes, and is one of 2,840 drop top fish built this year? Need more chum? Read on. Exterior Wearing an 8 year old coat of a stunning color change, this car is stunning in Darth Vader sinister black. Though the face of the Barracuda was changed over the years, the second generation still presents a distinctive front with wide set headlights housed in individual grille sections surrounded by metal and plastic bezels. The grille is composed of horizontal slats looking very much like the gills of a fish. The hood inserts are for appearance only and dont vent to the engine and using such items was common on cars of the era. The Barracuda script emblem is on the fender over the iconic Formula S plate. 14-inch Ansen aluminum slot wheels with the much desirable large bolt pattern are wrapped in staggered width raised white letter BF Goodrich TA radials. We cast our net rearward and catch the near perfect power actuated black canvas convertible top and clear plastic rear window, an objectively beautiful design when viewing the profile of the car. The tail is encircled by an aluminum ribbon that continues around the small tail lights. We note the paint is oceans deep, but does have some flaws and inclusions on the rear quarter panels that the camera would not pick up. Interior Simple red door cards include a vinyl panel under the metal crown, also in red and a nice contrast to the body color. Inside, the red vinyl bucket seats look like they left the Hamtramck, Michigan plant yesterday. The back bench is in great condition and presents as nearly new. A red steering wheel with horn ring has held up well over the years and a Mopar Performance tachometer sits in front of three space age circles making up the gauge cluster while the center dash area contains the heater controls, and AM/FM radio. Everything in this area is in its original unrestored condition with some minor patina. Racing between the bucket seats is a nice phallus shaped center console houses the Hurst shift lever with adapter for the Inland shift lever from Brewers Performance, ashtray and storage, and is certainly meant to be subliminal, but is definitely there. The carpet shows as nearly new, protected by Barracuda embossed rubber mats and the trunk is very clean and lined with the typical plaid mat of the era. Drivetrain A non original and rebuilt 10,000 miles ago 360ci V8 is present and accounted for, topped with a AVSII 4-barrel carburetor bolted to the Weiand Stealth intake manifold. The engine bay presents as show quality as do the black crinkle finish Mopar Performance valve covers and pleated air cleaner assembly. A rebuilt 2,000 mile ago A833 4-speed manual transmission, non-original to the car, backs up the engine and in the back, we find 3.23 conventional gears in a 8 3/4 axle. Disc brakes occupy the front, meanwhile drums are bolted to the rear Undercarriage Happily clean and dry underneath with only minor surface rust on minimal areas. 340ci V8 manifolds feed into dual exhaust that is in good condition as it meanders down the length of the car and meets stock style mufflers. Torsion bar suspension is found in the front with leaf springs in the back. Drive-Ability If youre a child of the 60s or 70s, these simple interiors and their inherent distinctive aromas bring back all kinds of memories. No exception here as we started up this souped up car and headed out to the loop. Yes, the steering was a bit vague back in the day and the suspension not all that tight, but on smooth, straight motorways they are a pleasure to drive. Great visibility from this car, good power, and nice brakes. As an added bonus, all options were working as they should in this drop top fishie. 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 the rare opportunity to obtain a worked over, ultra cool Barracuda drop top in Formula S guise. Its a show car as is, but you could also opt to take it to the next level with just a bit of cleaning and detailing. But you wont be a fish out of water if you pull up to your local car show in this...ooooh, Barracuda! BH27B8B153609 B-Plymouth Barracuda H-High Price Class 27-Convertible B-225ci Slant 6 8-1968 B-Hamtramck, MI Assy Plant 153609-Sequential Unit Number 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.