1965 Plymouth Barracuda

Coupe

273 commando

Automatic

Clear

Gasoline

The Plymouth Barracuda was marketed against Mustangs, Camaros and Firebirds. This car is equipped with a 273 cubic-inch Chrysler's 'Commando' V8 engine with 10.5:1 compression ratio, solid lifters and produces 235 horsepower. The car is equipped with a heavy duty front torsion bar, rear spring suspension and front and rear anti-sway bars. The engine and transmission were built in 1998 with the body also being restored at that time. A reproduction of the original exhaust system, including an original type muffler and exhaust resonator, were also installed. The car also includes upgraded electronic ignition, gas shocks and period correct Cragger 'S/S Wheels'. It has the original 'wood-grain' steering wheel and an original style exhaust system, unique to the Commando engine. The suspension has been upgraded and '14' mag wheels and tires were installed. The rear glass was the largest single piece of glass used in a US production car at the time. For safety reasons, the original lap belts were replaced with modern 3-point shoulder/lap belts.This car drives as well as it looks right now a 4 barrel holley carb is mounted but the carter carb is boxed after being rebuilt. also mopar rims are included with the original rims with hubcaps spinners. Air conditioning is Ice cold and works flawless more picture are listed and this car was used for conceptcars.com using this Barracuda as its relations in the article to the 1965 barracuda. 65 Plymouth Barracuda odometer: 54500 automatic transmission title : clean Beautifully restored '65 Barracuda. 273 Commando V-8 w/ Torqueflite A/T; elec ignition, hardened valve seats (runs unleaded gas); P/S, A/C, 3-point shoulder belts (front). 14" Cragar SuperSport chrome mags w/ Yokahoma Avid tires; gas shocks; sway bars (F&R); total mileage 54500 Engine/Trans rebuilt 25K miles ago; New radiator, heater core, chrome, glass, interior dash and instrument trim redone. Original purchase order, manufacturing sheet. Purchase also gets 2nd rear glass, original Carter AFB carb (now using new Holley 4bbl), original 13" wheels and full-disc spinner wheel covers, Classic Car Best-In-Show prize-winner. Originally from Florida YOUTUBE VIDEO: http://youtu.be/tSPn_Yhy6rU also included is the original bill of sale and the factory build sheet!