Photo: Bogdan Popa/autoevolution/eBay seller jmnjoex
Despite the annual production rising, 1973 was a sad year for both the 'Cuda and the Barracuda. The series was slowly but surely approaching its end, as the energy crisis made it almost irrelevant in the automotive market despite its undeniable legacy in automotive culture.
1973 witnessed a small jump in production numbers. Plymouth produced 19,281 Barracudas, of which 9,300 cars rolled off the assembly lines wearing the highly desirable 'Cuda tags. This year's rarest combo was the 'Cuda fitted with a 318 V8 and a manual transmission, with the parent company rolling out just 890 cars in this configuration.
The most common choice was the mix comprising a 340 V8 and an automatic transmission, as over 4,500 'Cudas using this powertrain rolled off the assembly lines in 1973.
One is right here, fresh out of the barn where it's been sitting for more than four decades.
eBay seller jmnjoex says they know the original owner since the 'Cuda was new, explaining that the car comes with tons of receipts and original documents, the build sheet, and everything else. The owner parked the 'Cuda in 1982, and it's been sitting ever since.
The owner passed, and the seller says they don't have the time to bring this 'Cuda back to a mint shape, so someone else must refresh the car. However, this 'Cuda looks like a fairly easy project, especially as it ticks most boxes for a top-notch restoration candidate. It's all-original, complete, unmolested, and unrestored, and some of the parts have never been used, such as the ashtray or the spare tire.
The vinyl top still looks incredible, and the rust problems are scarce and almost insignificant. The paint is also original (though it already shows its age), and the car sells with plenty of OEM parts to help restore it.
The interior looks good and exhibits only small problems that shouldn't be a nightmare to fix. The driver's seat comes with a small rip, but otherwise, the cabin passed the time test fairly easily.
Oddly, the seller did not reveal if the engine under the hood still starts and runs. The 'Cuda rolled off the assembly lines with a 340 V8, and the same engine is still in the car today. Considering its general condition, I'd expect the 340 to start and run correctly, but potential buyers should inspect the powertrain in person for more information.
This is undoubtedly one of the best last-years 'Cuda I've seen lately, and the growing interest in the car on eBay is not surprising. The car received four bids in just a few hours online, with the top offer already exceeding $35,000. The auction doesn't come with a reserve, so the highest bidder can take it home when the digital fight ends in approximately five days.
The most common choice was the mix comprising a 340 V8 and an automatic transmission, as over 4,500 'Cudas using this powertrain rolled off the assembly lines in 1973.
One is right here, fresh out of the barn where it's been sitting for more than four decades.
eBay seller jmnjoex says they know the original owner since the 'Cuda was new, explaining that the car comes with tons of receipts and original documents, the build sheet, and everything else. The owner parked the 'Cuda in 1982, and it's been sitting ever since.
The owner passed, and the seller says they don't have the time to bring this 'Cuda back to a mint shape, so someone else must refresh the car. However, this 'Cuda looks like a fairly easy project, especially as it ticks most boxes for a top-notch restoration candidate. It's all-original, complete, unmolested, and unrestored, and some of the parts have never been used, such as the ashtray or the spare tire.
The vinyl top still looks incredible, and the rust problems are scarce and almost insignificant. The paint is also original (though it already shows its age), and the car sells with plenty of OEM parts to help restore it.
The interior looks good and exhibits only small problems that shouldn't be a nightmare to fix. The driver's seat comes with a small rip, but otherwise, the cabin passed the time test fairly easily.
Oddly, the seller did not reveal if the engine under the hood still starts and runs. The 'Cuda rolled off the assembly lines with a 340 V8, and the same engine is still in the car today. Considering its general condition, I'd expect the 340 to start and run correctly, but potential buyers should inspect the powertrain in person for more information.
This is undoubtedly one of the best last-years 'Cuda I've seen lately, and the growing interest in the car on eBay is not surprising. The car received four bids in just a few hours online, with the top offer already exceeding $35,000. The auction doesn't come with a reserve, so the highest bidder can take it home when the digital fight ends in approximately five days.
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