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A 1964 Plymouth Barracuda sitting for many years under a carport is ready to return to the road if it can find a brave restorer to start a challenging mission of overhauling a legend.
The car comes with little information about its condition, and the handful of pictures shared on Craigslist doesn't help either.
However, the owner says they stored the car in a dry place, and this should be good news from a rust perspective. The invasion of rust typically starts due to high humidity, but I still recommend you to closely inspect the car. The floors and the trunk usually fall victim to rust damage after a few years of sitting, so put the car on a lift and see what's there.
The body looks in good shape, though the car will first need a good wash. Covered in barn dust, the body looks solid and straight – again, I believe an in-person inspection is a must, and the seller also says that whoever wants to hear it runs only needs to bring a battery and gas in a can.
And speaking of hearing it running, this Barracuda comes with a working 273 V8, though this is no longer the original unit. The owner says they removed the original 273 and installed another period-correct unit because the engine was leaky and needed a rebuild. However, the buyer will receive the original engine as part of the sale, though the new 273 starts and runs perfectly.
The 273 was the top engine choice on the 1964 Barracuda. The base unit was a 170 six-cylinder unit with just 101 horsepower, while the next in line was a 225 slant-six with 145 horsepower. The 273 was the only V8 option, producing 180 horsepower.
Customers could order the Barracuda with a V8 and a manual or automatic transmission – Plymouth offered 3- and 4-speed manuals and an automatic unit for $312 more over the base $2,365 price of the 1964 Barracuda.
This Barracuda is worth checking out, especially for someone who plans to begin a restoration project. Without a visual inspection, it's hard to tell if the car will require much work, so you should go to Puyallup (close to Tacoma) to see what the Barracuda is about. The vehicle can be yours if you agree to pay $8,000.
Unfortunately, it's impossible to tell if the car is complete and original (except for the engine, which has already been swapped with another 273), so make sure you ask these questions if you're committed to a purchase. A clean title is already available, and the seller says you'll be impressed by how good the Barracuda looks after a good wash (I have no doubt this is true, but a couple of photos would have helped a lot).
However, the owner says they stored the car in a dry place, and this should be good news from a rust perspective. The invasion of rust typically starts due to high humidity, but I still recommend you to closely inspect the car. The floors and the trunk usually fall victim to rust damage after a few years of sitting, so put the car on a lift and see what's there.
The body looks in good shape, though the car will first need a good wash. Covered in barn dust, the body looks solid and straight – again, I believe an in-person inspection is a must, and the seller also says that whoever wants to hear it runs only needs to bring a battery and gas in a can.
And speaking of hearing it running, this Barracuda comes with a working 273 V8, though this is no longer the original unit. The owner says they removed the original 273 and installed another period-correct unit because the engine was leaky and needed a rebuild. However, the buyer will receive the original engine as part of the sale, though the new 273 starts and runs perfectly.
The 273 was the top engine choice on the 1964 Barracuda. The base unit was a 170 six-cylinder unit with just 101 horsepower, while the next in line was a 225 slant-six with 145 horsepower. The 273 was the only V8 option, producing 180 horsepower.
Customers could order the Barracuda with a V8 and a manual or automatic transmission – Plymouth offered 3- and 4-speed manuals and an automatic unit for $312 more over the base $2,365 price of the 1964 Barracuda.
This Barracuda is worth checking out, especially for someone who plans to begin a restoration project. Without a visual inspection, it's hard to tell if the car will require much work, so you should go to Puyallup (close to Tacoma) to see what the Barracuda is about. The vehicle can be yours if you agree to pay $8,000.
Unfortunately, it's impossible to tell if the car is complete and original (except for the engine, which has already been swapped with another 273), so make sure you ask these questions if you're committed to a purchase. A clean title is already available, and the seller says you'll be impressed by how good the Barracuda looks after a good wash (I have no doubt this is true, but a couple of photos would have helped a lot).
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