1973 Plymouth Barracuda

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1973 Plymouth Barracuda - $125,000 - Indianapolis, IN - For sale is a 1973 Plymouth Barracuda Pro-Touring Restomod located in our Indianapolis Showroom. This incredible 73 Cuda is coming off a recent 3 year long rotisserie restoration and will sure to impress not only at the car show but on the street as well. The exterior and frame are painted in a shimmering DuPont High Hue Amethyst Reflection paint that shows close to the ever popular Mopar Plum Crazy Purple color. The exterior is also sporting the front gills and rear tail panel from the 1971 Barracuda model and custom Billboard Stripes that hint to what is lurking under the hood. Under the hood is a venomous 2008 Gen IV 8.4 Liter Viper V10 Engine that will be dropping jaws when you pop the hood. The engine was sourced with only 600 miles on it and is equipped with Variable Valve Timing Dual Drive By Wire Throttle Bodies and a Mopar Performance ECU and is putting out over 600 Horsepower! The V10 Viper engine is mated to a Tremec T6060 six speed manual transmission and is running to a Dana 44 rear end with 3.45 gears. All that power is great but if you cant stop or take corners it really defeats the purpose of a pro-touring car which is why upgraded suspension and brake components were addressed. Up front is a an Altercation front coil over suspension setup with power rack and pinion steering and a heavy duty sway bar. The brake system is being handled by a Hydratech hydraulic assisted power brake system with Wilwood brake calipers clamping down on drilled and slotted rotors. Out back is a Dana 44 Independent Rear Suspension setup sourced from a Corvette that is equipped with coil over shocks and disc brakes. The mean stance on this Cuda is helped out by a nice set of 17 Ion Aluminum Alloy wheels on four corners wrapped in radial tires measuring 225/45/17 in the front and 255/55/17 in the rear. Comfort and modern interior features are also key to creating an enjoyable experience behind the wheel of a restomod of this caliber. The interior is nicely done with front Procar bucket seats and a custom rear bench to match both done in white vinyl. A custom center console was fitted in between the front seats that houses a Kenwood AM/FM radio with CD player and Navigation along with a custom tach and cup holder. The factory dash is outfitted with a GPS Speedometer a set of Autometer gauges Tilt Column and controls for the Vintage Air air conditioning system that will keep you as cool as this 73 Cuda is. Options on this 1973 Plymouth Barracuda for sale include: Air Conditioning AM/FM Radio with CD Player and Navigation Power Brakes Power Steering Tilt Wheel Vinyl Interior Seat Belts Vinyl Interior Aluminum Alloy Wheels and Performance Radial Tires. This 1973 Plymouth Barracuda for sale is located in our Indianapolis Showroom and can be seen in greater detail including an HD video at www.GatewayClassicCars.com. Please call (317)688-1100 or email us at INDY@gatewayclassiccars.com for additional information.

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[Dr.Jass]

Destroyed a real 340 car to make it sound like a UPS truck, skimped out on the rearend (an 8¾" would've been stronger), and made some glaring detail errors that really detract from the car, not the least of which is putting the speedometer in the dash and the tach where you can't see it. Did all the '71 conversion stuff, right down to the marker lamps, but skimped out when it came to the grille. Didn't paint the core support. What's with the hack wiring in the ashtray? I did not realize Helen Keller was alive and painting rear spoilers, either... and of course, the final nail: the non-DOT-approved, clearly-stated-not-for-street-use, Alter-K-tion front suspension, which doesn't improve handling, geometry, or steering feel one whit (get a Firm Feel Stage 2 box) that serves only to screw up the car's CG and F/R weight balance.

Dumb.