1970 Fully Restored Aar Cuda on 2040-cars
Cadillac, Michigan, United States
Engine:340
Body Type:2 Door Hard Top
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Green
Model: Barracuda
Number of Cylinders: 8
Trim: Cuda
Drive Type: Manual
Mileage: 400
Sub Model: Cuda
Exterior Color: Ivy Green Metallic
1970 AAR Cuda was restored at MCR Platinum Level and completed in August 2008. Chemical strip & e-coating process. Full rotisserie pain job. All components and subassemblies completely restored. Please click on or copy and paste the following link to view all photos taken during the complete restoration process: http://musclecarrestorations.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=38881
The AAR Cuda was a midyear introduction. AAR stood for Dan Gurney's Al American Racer's Team, and the AAR Cuda was designed to compete in the Trans-Am series against such cars as the Boss 302 Mustangs, Z-28 Camaro and AMC Javelins.
Standard equipment included a special version of the 340 ci engine with 3x2v induction. The AAR also sported a unique side exhaust system; flat-black paint treatment on hood cowl and fender tops; a front and rear ducktail-type spoiler, and a black 23 piece side tape treatment. The AAR Cuda and the T/A Challenger were the first production cars to come standard with different size front and rear tires, E60x15 inch and G60x15 inch respectively.
This AAR Cuda is 1 of 2774 total AAR's and 1 of 1120 4 speed manual transmission cars produced.
The fender tag breakdown is as follows:
VIN-BS23JOB297188
- B- Car line, Plymouth Barracuda
- S- Price Class, Special, AAR Cuda
- 23- Body Type, 2 Door Hardtop
- J- Engine, 340 290hp 3-2BBL 8 Cylinder
- O- Model Year, 1970
- B- Assembly Plant, Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA
- 297188- Sequence Number, 297188th Vehicle
E55- Engine, 340 8 Cylinder 3-2 BBL, 290hp
D21- Transmission, 4-speed manual, floor shift A-833
Ef8- Paint, Ivy Green Metallic
H6F8- Trim
- H-Trim Grade, High
- 6-Tirm style, bucket, vinyl
- F8- Trim Color, Green
000- Upper Door Frame Pain, None, Full Door Panel
407- Production Date, Tuesday April 7, 1970
M02575- Vehicle Order Number
- M- Sales Bank, USA Order
EF8- Roof, Ivy Green Metallic
A01- Light Package (optional)
A53- Trans Am Package including the following standard items not on fender tag:
- B42- Front Disc Brakes/11 inch Drum Rear
- D56- 3.55:1 8.75 Rear Axle
- D91- Sure Grip Axle
- N65- High Capacity 7-Blade Torque Drive Fan
- S13- Rallye Heavy Duty Suspension with Rear sway Bar
- S31- Front Sway Bar
- U01- E60x15 (front) / G60x15 (rear) Goodyear Polyglas GT RWLrrr
- W21- Rallye Wheels 15x7 with Polished Trim Rings
- W34- Space Saver Spare Tire
A62- Rallye Dash (optional) including:
- 150 mph speedometer, trip odometer with push-button reset, fuel gauge, F96 - oil pressure gauge, temperature gauge, ammeter
- J21- Electric clock
- J25- 3-speed variable wipers
- J64- Wood grain instrument panel applique
- L76- Heater control floodlight
B51- Power brakes
C16- Console with woodgrain panel (optional)
C55- Bucket seats (optional)
G34- Left hand remote outside mirror, painted
J82- Rear ducktail spoiler
L31- Turn signal lights-fender (included with A01)
M21- Drip rail mouldings
M88- Deck moulding treatment
N44- Side exit dual exhaust
N85- Tachometer (included with A62)
N94- Fiberglass Fresh Air hood with Carb Fresh Air package, rear mounted antenna
N95- Evaporative emission control (California)
R11- Radio AM Music Master 2 watt
V6H- Longitudinal strobe stripe, Trans Am, black
This particular AAR Cuda was subject to a 2,710 labor hour restoration and has a numbers matching transmission, fender tag and vin tag. The original motor was reportedly blown up back in the 70's. The current motor was acquired from a totaled AAR Cuda from the 70's and was purchased and rebuilt by Wheeler Racing Engines, Blaine, MN. The motor was rebuilt using only the best parts available and comes with a dyno sheet, from Wheeler, stating the following engine specs: 4900rpm with 404.5 ft. lb./torque producing 377rwd horsepower.
I have receipts and documentation for everything on this car. A build sheet was found in the car, unfortunately it was not for this car. However all body stamps and vin numbers do match. The only deviation from stock is the steering wheel which is now a rimblow steering wheel where originally the car was equipped with a standard wheel.
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