1968 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S

History

The Plymouth Barracuda is a two-door car that was manufactured by the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corporation from 1964 to 1974.

The first-generation Barracuda, a fastback A-body coupe based on the Plymouth Valiant, had distinctive wraparound back glass and was available from 1964 to 1966. The second-generation 1967 to 1969 Barracuda, though still Valiant-based, was heavily redesigned. Second-generation A-body cars were available in fastback, notchback, and convertible versions.

The new Barracuda was less rectilinear than the Valiant, with Coke-bottle side contours and heavily revised front and rear end styling. Design cues included a concave rear deck panel, wider wheel openings, curved side glass, and S-curved roof pillars on the notchback. The rear portion of the roof on the fastback coupe was more streamlined, and the back glass, raked at a substantially horizontal angle, was much smaller compared with that of the previous model. Also, the use of chrome trim on the external sheet metal was more restrained.

1968 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S

VIN BH29H8B137142

The previous owner of this stunning Barracuda bought it in 2007 and started the rotisserie restoration. He finished it in late 2009. He bought the car in Michigan and was told the car originally came out of Florida. This car is 1 of 395 fastback Formula S automatic 383 cars in 1968.

The front floor pans, rear quarters and quarter extensions were replaced during the restoration. We have pictures and receipts of the restoration. The engine was machined by a very reputable shop in Farmington Hills, Michigan, called Best Machine. The cam is a Comp Cam (we have the cam card).

Mechanics

Numbers Matching 383ci Engine

Numbers Matching 727 Transmission

Exhaust Manifolds

Manual Brakes

Manual Steering

Good Looking Radiator

Electronic Ignition

Steering Gear is in Good Shape

Aluminized Exhaust System

New Rear Shocks

New Brake Lines

Drum Brakes

Open Rear End with 2:76 Gear

Parking Brake

Fuel Lines and Brake Lines Look Good

New Bushings

Brand New Gas Tank

Body

Beautiful Sunfire Yellow Paint

Doors Fit and Operate Great

Door Lips and Jambs are Clean and Solid

Trim is Beautiful

Solid Clean Trunk with Mat, Jack and Spare Tire

Wheel Wells are Clean and Solid

Straight Body

Beautiful Glass

New Front Floor Pans

New Rear Quarters and Quarter Extensions

Undercarriage is Painted Body Color

Frame is Gorgeous

Torque Boxes Look Great

Rockers are Solid and Clean

Pinch Welds Look Great

K Member is in Good Shape

Redline Tires – 215/70/14 Front and Rear

Beautiful Hubcaps

Interior

Beautiful Black Interior

Fold Down Rear Seat

Door Panels with Wood Trim

Dash Pad Looks Nice

Steering Wheel is in Great Shape

Console

Seats are in Great Shape

Seatbelts Front and Back

Wipers Work

Nice Carpet

Speedo Works

Blower Works

VIN decoding:

BH29: Plymouth Barracuda Fastback

H: 383 1-4 BBL

8: 1968 Model Year

B: Hamtramck, MI Assembly Plant

137142: Sequence Number

Fender Tag Decoding:

Row 1:

a: 6 = Console
b: 4 = Bucket Seats

m: 6 = Left Hand Outside Mirror Remote

Row 2:

F: 7 = Formula S Package (Front sway bar, HD Torsion Bars, HD Leaf Springs, 14 x 5.5" Rims)

R: 1 = AM Radio Music Master

T: 7 = Tachometer

X: 2 = Tinted Windshield

Row 3: 

2: 5 = Molding: Drip Rail

3: 0 = Molding: Belt Line

7: 8 = Molding: Wheel Lip

A: 4 = 3.23:1 Rear End Gear Ratio

X: 8 = Sure Grip Rear End

TRM: D6X = Deluxe Bucket Vinyl Seats Black

PNT: SS1 = Sunfire Yellow

U: B = Black Upper Door Frames

S: 1 = Horizontal Black Sport Stripes

Row 4: 

BH29 = Plymouth Barracuda Fastback

62 = 383 1-4BBL  (300 HP)

5 = 727 Automatic Transmission

38 = E 70 x 14 Redline Tires Steel Rims

915 = September 15, 1967 Production Date

196310 = Shipping Order Number

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