1971 Plymouth Barracuda Cuda Convertible

The 3rd generation Barracuda produced by Plymouth - a Chrysler Corporation division - ran from 1970 through 1974; the previous generations were A-body Valiant based which began in 1964. They were built at four of their North American factories. By 1971 the model was in its third generation, a completely new design having switched from the Chrysler A-body to E-body platform, a platform it shared with the Dodge Challenger. The 340 Hemi motor was used in a street version based on the Trans-Am race AAR 'Cuda of 1970. The street model had three 2-barrel carburetors.

Designed by John E. Herlitz on the 108-inch wheelbase, unibody, E-platform, a shorter and wider version of the existing B-body. This example has the non-Hemi 340 cubic-inch V8 with automatic and it is a stock example. 1971 was the only year for four headlamps. Somehow, this model series didn't sell to expectation and production slowed over the years, making the cars quite rare today. An unaltered car is even rarer. In this period Chrysler played with wild body colors - this color is Sassy Grass but you could have ordered Curious Yellow or Moulin Rouge among others.