1970 Plymouth Barracuda Mopar on 2040-cars
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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Up for auction is a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda. This is a very rare (but not necessarily desirable) car with very low production numbers. This Barracuda has a 225 Slant Six engine, and 3 speed, manual, floor shift transmission. The information I have indicates that only 166 cars were produced with this drivetrain arrangement. When was the last time you saw a 225 slant six, 3 speed Barracuda? This car is a recent “Barn Find” and has been sitting in a garage since 1990. The previous owner reported that the engine ran when he parked it in the garage. He had planned on putting in a 440 engine and 4 speed transmission, but just never got around to it. The car originally came from California, and is a very solid, fairly straight, with minimal rust. (see photos) We have a copy of the original build sheet, and a clear signed off California title. The car was originally a tan color, with black interior, until someone prior to 1990, put on cheap $300 Pink paint job. The bulge hood is obviously not original to the car, and the odometer shows 59,000 miles. This car only had 4 options on the fender tag. C55- bucket seats, J25- 3 speed wiper, M21- Drip rail molding, and R11- AM radio. We have done very little to this car other than trailer it home, clean off 25 years of dust and dirt, and put on a set of used tires. We put in a battery long enough to verify that the engine will crank over, which it does easily. The car rolls easily, the transmission seems to shift OK and is not locked up, the rear end spins easily. The emergency brake works fine. There are some very obvious problems that will need to be addressed. The brake pedal goes right to the floor. We looked at some of the brake shoes while putting on the tires, and they looked just fine, but the master cylinder is rusted and corroded, and will need to be replaced. The carburetor and throttle cable are corroded and will not function. With sitting for 25 years, I’m sure the gas tank and fuel lines are corroded will need to be replaced or cleaned. The clutch torque shaft is off one of the ball studs, so the clutch pedal also goes right to the floor. We have no idea of the condition of the gages, wiring, cooling, and electrical system. There are also a few things missing on the car. The passenger door glass is missing, but there is a replacement door glass in the back seat. The front valance is missing, the original radio is gone, the passenger side mirror is gone, and the bumperettes on the rear bumper are missing. Front bumper slightly tweaked, headlight can is broken, and undoubtedly some other issues. PROS -This is a very solid California car with minimal rust. Floorpans are solid with only a few pin holes on the drivers pan. -Trunk floor has some rust spots that could be repaired. Frame rails are rock solid. -Car is fairly straight with no obvious signs of a past accident. -The car is 98% complete, so there are not a lot of missing parts to locate. -It would be a perfect candidate for a big block, or Hemi engine and 4 speed transmission. -Four speed pedals, floor hump, frame brackets, clutch torque shaft and linkage are in place for a 4 speed swap. -This is a non-air conditioned car which simplifies the under hood mechanical systems. -It would be a conversation piece at a car show -It is a 1970 model which is more desirable, and carries a higher value restored. -This would be a great candidate for a drag car. CONS -The car needs a total restoration. -We have no idea what is under the pink paint. There is undoubtedly some bondo in the car as it is showing in the lower rear quarters. -Sitting for 25 years has caused some mechanical problems that may not be obvious. I have tried to describe this car in as much detail, and as honestly as possible. There are likely some issues that I have not addressed. This car is sold AS-IS with NO warranty. I can help with shipping and will deliver the car to an address within 300 miles of Salt Lake City, Utah. I would guess with a few weeks work, this car could be made roadworthy again. |
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