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'71 hemi cuda?
What can you tell me about the '71 plymouth barracuda?.. I know a little but not much. I want to learn all I can about them.. Any good site's to check out? Or any info at all would be much appreciated!!!
A lot of details and links about the car can be found at the link I've listed below.
I owned a 1970 years ago and have had Mopars all my life. The Cuda and Challenger are considered "E-body" cars which is their factory designation. The 1970-1974 are considered the best of the 3 generation of Barracudas mostly because of their looks and the Hemi option. They had a long, wide hood, short trunk and sweet roof line and rear quarter swag-line. It also had the characteristic late-sixties/early seventies Mopar "angry headlight" look which was achieved by moving the tops of the lights up in the grill opening.
The Barracuda featured 1-piece plastic door panels, nice looking bucket seats, console with sabre-style shift stick, some had hood scoops or shaker hoods, factory hood pins, spoilers, rocker treatment and bold colors.
Today, they fetch very high prices, even in mediocre condition. Restored ones can run from $50,000 to over $200,000 or more depending on options, condition and numbers produced. A hemi convertible (extremely rare) is priceless.
The biggest problems with E-body Mopars (as well as many 1970's American cars) is rust, usually in the trunk floor, rear quarters or floor pans. Fortunately reproduction sheet metal is still made for these and Chrysler themselves have started offering old E-body sheetmetal through their dealers. Other components can be found through Year One or Dynacorn.
Ironically, the new 2008 hemi Challenger which will be released this year will be cheaper to purchase that a restored 1970 Challenger.
As for the 71, it looks very sharp, however the 1970 model is generally considered the best looking.
