Photo: Mecum
At the Detroit Autorama ten years ago, the 1971 Plymouth Cuda seen in the gallery below won a major distinction. Now, the model is for sale as part of an incredible collection of cars that is going under the hammer later this year.
The Barracuda was in production for just ten years, from 1964 to 1974, but it managed to shape that time’s auto landscape to such an extent that they are still incredible assets in the hands of car collectors. Especially if we’re talking about those high-performance versions that later became known as Cudas.
Cudas usually go hand in hand with Hemis, and so does the car we’re here to admire. Born in 1971, close to the end of the line for the nameplate, it packed a 426ci (7.0-liter) that made it a pleasure to drive and a nightmare to compete against.
The car still packs an engine of the same displacement, only this time we’re talking about a crate engine that has been fitted under the twin-scoop sport hood during a massive restoration the car went through before 2010. Linked to a Tremec 5-speed manual transmission, the engine develops 525 hp, sensibly more than the stock one used to crank out.
The stunning and modern way the Cuda looks perfectly matches the mechanical modifications made. Keeping most of the lines that made the model famous, and wrapped in a red and black paint scheme, it still retains all the tiny details that collectors are on a lookout for: hood pins, a rear Go-Wing spoiler, fog lamps, and of course the grille and fender that are specific to the 1971 model year.
The Cuda is on the list of cars going under the hammer at the hands of Mecum, and is a part of a larger collection of vehicles. The auction is still in doubt due to the current health crisis, so there’s no telling when we’ll learn how much this Cuda is worth.
Cudas usually go hand in hand with Hemis, and so does the car we’re here to admire. Born in 1971, close to the end of the line for the nameplate, it packed a 426ci (7.0-liter) that made it a pleasure to drive and a nightmare to compete against.
The car still packs an engine of the same displacement, only this time we’re talking about a crate engine that has been fitted under the twin-scoop sport hood during a massive restoration the car went through before 2010. Linked to a Tremec 5-speed manual transmission, the engine develops 525 hp, sensibly more than the stock one used to crank out.
The stunning and modern way the Cuda looks perfectly matches the mechanical modifications made. Keeping most of the lines that made the model famous, and wrapped in a red and black paint scheme, it still retains all the tiny details that collectors are on a lookout for: hood pins, a rear Go-Wing spoiler, fog lamps, and of course the grille and fender that are specific to the 1971 model year.
The Cuda is on the list of cars going under the hammer at the hands of Mecum, and is a part of a larger collection of vehicles. The auction is still in doubt due to the current health crisis, so there’s no telling when we’ll learn how much this Cuda is worth.
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