Looking into a Plymouth.
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Looking into a Plymouth.
I am really starting to like the 71 Cuda, and am wondering what these things range in price. Does anyone own one of these? Im considering trading the C3 + cash if need be for one.
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Originally Posted by OneBrokenSmile07
Im considering trading the C3 + cash if need be for one.
Eddie
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I also love the 'Cudas. You will find that many repro parts we can get for the GM's are not available for Mopars. Sheetmetal, interior parts etc that you can just pick out of a catalog for something like a Camaro is simply not available for the Mopars.
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I've always wanted one too but their price range is getting out of site. These figures are right out the Gold Book. This is a reliable source for car prices.
These prices are for coupes.
ENG Fair Good Exc show
340 12,000 19,000 30,000 57,200
383 14,000 21,000 34,000 38,000
440-6 17,000 29,000 44,000 50,000
Hemi 45,000 60,000 97,000 112,000
As you can see the prices are quite high. Finding one that hasn't been molested is even harder. The 71 Convertible in show condition (onlyl 14 made) is worth over a million dollars.
These prices are for coupes.
ENG Fair Good Exc show
340 12,000 19,000 30,000 57,200
383 14,000 21,000 34,000 38,000
440-6 17,000 29,000 44,000 50,000
Hemi 45,000 60,000 97,000 112,000
As you can see the prices are quite high. Finding one that hasn't been molested is even harder. The 71 Convertible in show condition (onlyl 14 made) is worth over a million dollars.
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My first car was a '71 340 'cuda with a pistol grip 4-speed. I loved that car. I sold it to my brother (who still has it) to buy my '72 Vette because I wanted A/C. I missed the 'cuda so much, I eventually purchased a '70 AAR 'cuda and a '70 340 'cuda. If you get a chance, join perhaps the best Mopar forum out there, www.moparts.com. Like this forum, they are a great and knowledgeable bunch. Your questions can be answered there and they also have a vehicle For Sale section.
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Wish I still had mine '70 Cuda 383, pistol grip 4 speed, it was pretty cool had really nicely done fender flares on the back to cover the N 50 15's 
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The Overhaulin' TV show recently rebuilt a Charger. They mentioned that reproduction parts for old Mopars are almost nonexistent so they had to carefully remove and restore the existing parts. My father was a 'Plymouth man'. It seemed like Mopar never sweated the details when it came to rust prevention.
I wish we had our '66 Barracuda back now. I could probably retire.
Rick B.
I wish we had our '66 Barracuda back now. I could probably retire.
Rick B.
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Melting Slicks
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whoa nelly, looks like a fun car, but would need PLENTY of work to get back to any semblence of orginal.
just remember though, it'll be fun in a straight line, but Cuda won't go around a turn anything like a Vette!
just remember though, it'll be fun in a straight line, but Cuda won't go around a turn anything like a Vette!
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A couple of months ago, I bought a car magazine that had an article about restoring a Barracuda. As I recall there were some repro body panels available. The magazine article discussed replacing some body panels with repro panels. Yes, a previous comment was substantiated in the magazine article; the magazine writers said they decided to restore a 'Cuda because so many of them have died of rust. They've apparently become relatively rare. Also, there weren't that many sold. One reason was at the time a 'Cuda weighed about 500 pounds more than the Chevelles, Pontiacs GTO's, Buicks it was competing against. To compete, a 'Cuda engine had to be a notch up over the competition.
I don't think I have the magazine. When I go on business trips, to offset the boredom of being stuck overnight in a hotel room, I buy car magazines. I usually give them a toss. I'll have a look and let you know if I still have the mag.
I don't think I have the magazine. When I go on business trips, to offset the boredom of being stuck overnight in a hotel room, I buy car magazines. I usually give them a toss. I'll have a look and let you know if I still have the mag.
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From: pr, frederick md.
Originally Posted by joe73vette
Those cars are so cool they used a camaro for the final scene in the movie Vanishing Point. Joe
I had a URL to the history of the movie cars, but it's no good anymore.
I had a URL to the history of the movie cars, but it's no good anymore.
i would have bet a case of sam adams that i was the only person that knew that. they were awesome cars that looked great. but they were late to the pony wars, and never handled well with that torsion bar setup. but their popularity has gone through the roof man! if i come across a deal on one id buy it in a HEARTBEAT. remember when we wouldnt look twice at the OLD cars? now you gotta sell your house to get one.