The Plymouth Barracuda is an American two door car produced by Plymouth from 1964 to 1974, introduced as a fastback compact just weeks before the Ford Mustang and later reengineered onto Chrysler's E platform as a dedicated pony car with large V8 engine options. The 1970 to 1974 generation, including the high performance Hemi Cuda variant, is especially prized by collectors of American muscle cars.
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SignificanceRedesigned across three body generations from 1964 to 1974; the final generation, offered 1970-1974, shared the Chrysler E-body platform with the Dodge Challenger. 1 Manufacturer or BuilderChrysler Corporation (Plymouth division) 1 FAQs
How was the first Plymouth Barracuda related to the Plymouth Valiant?
It reused Valiant sheetmetal under a new roof, deck and very large rear window.
The Barracuda was based on Chrysler's A-body, the home of the Valiant, and debuted on April 1, 1964. It was an adaption of Valiant sheetmetal to a uniquely styled roof, deck and rear window, and that large rear window was the largest single glass vehicle window installed on a standard production car to that time.
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1. Wikipedia: Plymouth Barracuda
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The Plymouth Barracuda is a two-door pony car that was manufactured by Chrysler Corporation from 1964 through 1974 model years.
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The Plymouth Barracuda is a two-door pony car that was manufactured by Chrysler Corporation from 1964 through 1974 model years.
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The third generation, offered from 1970 until 1974, was based on the Chrysler E-body, exclusive to it, and the slightly larger Dodge Challenger.
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