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History of: Plymouth Barracuda 1964 -
1974
1965 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S
Automotive trends in the early-mid 1960s had
all the US auto makers looking at making
sporty compact cars. Chrysler's A-body
Plymouth Valiant was chosen for the
company's efforts in this direction.
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1971 Plymouth
Barracuda AAR
First generation production
1964–1966
Platform A-body
Engine(s) 2.8L 101 hp I6
3.7L 145 hp I6 4.5L 180 hp V8
4.5L 235 hp V8
Wheelbase 106 in
Length 188.2 in
Height 70.1 in
Plymouth Barracuda 1964 - 1974
Automotive trends in the early-mid 1960s had all
the US auto makers looking at making sporty
compact cars. Chrysler's A-body Plymouth Valiant
was chosen for the company's efforts in this
direction. Ford's Mustang, which significantly
outsold the Barracuda, gave this type of vehicle
its common "pony car" moniker, but in fact the
Plymouth Barracuda fastback's release on 1 April,
1964 beat the Mustang by two weeks.
Plymouth's executives wanted to name the car
Panda, an idea unpopular with the car's designers.
In the end, John Samsen's suggestion of
Barracuda was selected. The Barracuda used the
Valiant's 106 in wheelbase and the Valiant hood,
headlamp bezels, windshield, vent windows,
quarter panels and bumpers; all other sheetmetal
and glass was new. This hybrid design approach
significantly reduced the development and tooling
cost and time for the new model.
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Barracuda AAR
First generation production
1964–1966
Platform A-body
Engine(s) 2.8L 101 hp I6
3.7L 145 hp I6 4.5L 180 hp V8
4.5L 235 hp V8
Wheelbase 106 in
Length 188.2 in
Height 70.1 in
Plymouth Barracuda 1964 - 1974
Automotive trends in the early-mid 1960s had all
the US auto makers looking at making sporty
compact cars. Chrysler's A-body Plymouth Valiant
was chosen for the company's efforts in this
direction. Ford's Mustang, which significantly
outsold the Barracuda, gave this type of vehicle
its common "pony car" moniker, but in fact the
Plymouth Barracuda fastback's release on 1 April,
1964 beat the Mustang by two weeks.
Plymouth's executives wanted to name the car
Panda, an idea unpopular with the car's designers.
In the end, John Samsen's suggestion of
Barracuda was selected. The Barracuda used the
Valiant's 106 in wheelbase and the Valiant hood,
headlamp bezels, windshield, vent windows,
quarter panels and bumpers; all other sheetmetal
and glass was new. This hybrid design approach
significantly reduced the development and tooling
cost and time for the new model.
Read more n
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''A vehicle design
which challenged the
limits of American
engineering and
thinking. DeLorean's
vision for a Pontiac
2-seat sports car, with
long sweeping hood
and short rear deck
styling, just screamed
speed and style.
DeLorean worked
thecorporate system
which challenged the
limits of American
engineering and
thinking. DeLorean's
vision for a Pontiac
2-seat sports car, with
long sweeping hood
and short rear deck
styling, just screamed
speed and style.
DeLorean worked
thecorporate system
and exploited loopholes once to produce the GTO, but GM wouldn't
allow him try it again with the Banshee. The project was canceled
soon after inception.
The Banshee, of course, was a proposed “Mustang fighter,” which
most others in GM saw most likely as a threat to their Corvette’s
dominance. At an estimated $2,500, ( $200 less than a stripped
Vette of the day,) you were to get sporty looks on a short 90-inch
wheelbase and production GM A-body suspension, from steering
knuckles to the live Salisbury axle in the rear.
allow him try it again with the Banshee. The project was canceled
soon after inception.
The Banshee, of course, was a proposed “Mustang fighter,” which
most others in GM saw most likely as a threat to their Corvette’s
dominance. At an estimated $2,500, ( $200 less than a stripped
Vette of the day,) you were to get sporty looks on a short 90-inch
wheelbase and production GM A-body suspension, from steering
knuckles to the live Salisbury axle in the rear.
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