1966 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S. 273ci 4-Spd. Orig Drivetrain. Broadcast Sheet

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Some Brief History on the 1966 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S.

When the Mustang appeared on April 14st, 1964, all the media attention was on Ford. Released two weeks earlier was the Plymouth Barracuda fastback, to almost no acclaim. This was sad because the Barracuda design was pretty much out there for the time. Based on the Dart underpinnings but with a swoopy, full almost horizontal backlite, the car looked fast just sitting on the showroom floor.

The 1965 Formula S package was issued in the standard Barracuda body with these parts; Commando 273 V8 with new, Carter AFB four barrel carb and intake. Rallye Suspension package of heavy duty torsion bars, leaf springs and sway bar, 14 inch by 51/2 wide wheels and shod with Goodyear Bluestreak tires, tachometer, and sports style wheel covers. The car body was adorned with race stripes going over the roof, trunk lid and hood in the center. The engine got a few dress up goodies like a chrome plated air cleaner with vivid pie pan with engine callout. Finned black crackle finished valve covers and discreet circular Formula S medallions were attached to the front of the fenders. The Commando 233 had 235 horsepower and ran 10.50:1 compression pistons with high lift solid cam. It was a pretty serious package. For transmissions you either chose a Hurst shifted four speed floor job or got an automatic console three speed automatic. Final drive wasn't really drag race material with 3.55 being the lowest offering and most were 3.23 or 2.93 ratios. It was a road race and rally package.

For 1966, Plymouth brought back the Formula S package. The car itself was updated with a boldegg-crate grille front and simpler tail lamps minus the circular back up lenses. The stripes returned along with rally suspension, Commando 4 barrel 273 engine, 14 by 5 1/2 inch wheels and flashy wheel covers with Goodyear Bluestreak tires and a tach. The engine dress up package was included. New options for '66 were a floor console and disc brakes. They sold 2,970 manual transmission Formula S cars and 2,346 automatic powered Formula S cars. That year Plymouth recorded the totals into Formula S model. As you can see, they're quite rare!

Now for your consideration is my 1966 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S 4-speed.

This 273ci 4-speed Formula S is “Wicked Nice”. The previous owner was looking at an older gentleman’s Mini Cooper restorations when the person asked him to look at the car he had stored in the barn. There in the barn was a genuine “66 Formula S. A deal was struck and the car was purchased. 11 years later, it is now in my possession. Mostly original with the Broadcast Sheet and Certi Card, is my 1966 Barracuda Formula S with the desirable high performance 273ci engine, 4-speed transmission and sure grip rear axle.

The paint is new within the last two months and the original type, black stripe per the Broadcast Sheet, was reapplied. Of course some minor body work was also completed but as you can see in the photos, this Formula S is very nice. The interior, undercarriage and engine compartment are all considered to be in good condition and mostly original. All gauges, lights and instruments are in working order including the radio. The Formula S starts, stops, shifts and runs fine. Remember, even though this is a front disc brake car, it is also a non-power steering and non-power assisted disc brake Barracuda Formula S. This car was built for speed, handling and drivability and definitely hits the mark.

There are lots of Formula S Barracudas out there but try to find another 1966 example like this. If they are out there, I haven’t seen them for sale at my asking price.

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What My 1966 Formula S Has:

New Paint;

Original Broadcast Sheet;

Original Certi Card;

Believed to be Original:

Block;

Transmission;

Rear Axle;

Heads;

Intake;

Carburetor;

Exhaust Manifolds;

Distributor;

Radiator;

Valve Covers;

Bumpers and Trim Parts;

Unsilenced Air Cleaner with a “273 Commando” Metal Callout Plate;

Working Windshield Washer;

Much More.

VIN Number: BP29D62684102

VIN Number Decode:

B Plymouth Barracuda (A Body)

P Premium Price Class

29 2-Door Sport Coupe

D 273ci 1-4BBl 235hp LA Engine

6 1966 Model Year

2 Hamtramck, MI Assembly Plant

684102 Sequence Number

Data Plate Decode:

a6 Console

b4 Front Bucket Seats

u1 Sold Car Expedite

A3 273ci 1-4BBl 235hp LA Engine

B2 273ci 1-4BBl 235hp LA Engine

C3 4-Speed Manual Floor Shift Transmission

D9 Disc Brakes

F7 Formula S Package

Commando 273ci V8 4BBl with single exhaust. Tachometer. HD suspension package (front sway bar, HD torsion bars, HD leaf springs.) Firm ride shock absorbers. Formula S fender medallions. 6.95 x 14” special blue streak tires with bolt-on design wheel covers. 14 x 5.5” wide rim wheels.

R1 AM Music Master Radio

T7 Tachometer

61000086

610 Friday June 10, 1966 Production Date

00086 Shipping Order Number

BP29Plymouth Barracuda Sport Coupe

P4X Premium Black Bucket Seat Interior

PP1 B Exterior Paint

P Bright Red Lower Exterior Paint

P Bright Red Upper Exterior Paint

1 Mono Tone Paint

B Black Sport Stripe

Broadcast Sheet Decode:

Line 1 and Box:

1 S183730 Job sequence number

2 610 00086 Vehicle Order Number

610 Dealer or Sales Bank Code

00086 Vehicle Order Number

3 BP Plymouth Medium Price Line

4 29 2-Door Sport Coupe

5 D 273ci, 8 Cylinder, 1 x 4bbl

6 6 1966 Model Year

7 2 Hamtramck, MI, USA. Assembly Plant

8 684102 Assembly Plant Sequential Number

9 PP Bright Red Paint

10 1 Mono Tone Paint

11B Upper Door Color Black

14B Stripes Black

Line 2 and Box:

1 P4X Trim Black Vinyl

2 32 273ci, 8 Cylinder, 1 x 4bbl

3 393 4-Speed Manual Transmission

5 404 3:23.1 Rear Axle

6 408 Sure Grip Differential

9 421 AM Radio – Solid State

1228 Tires D70 x 14” Red Streak

22479 Front Disc Brakes

26486 Center Console

27487 Cigar Lighter

31367 Formula S Package for Barracuda

Line 3 and Box:

2 509 Glove Box Lock

4 511 Map and Courtesy Light

24548 Padded Sun Visors

33564 Bucket Seats

34565 Rear Arm Rests With Ash Trays

Line 4 (Build Codes) and Box:

1 577 Tachometer

4 583 Bolt On Design Wheel Covers

12 691 Sold Car

22 39 Distributor Build Code

23 3 Sway Bar Build Code

24 30 Radiator Build Code

25 075 Engine Build Code

26 383 Transmission Build Code

27 178 Axle Build Code

28 34 Pinion Build Code

Line 5 (Build Codes) and Box:

1 12B 2 360 Décor Package

2 54 Wheel Covers

3 52 Propeller Shaft

4 893 Torsion Bar - Left

5 892 Torsion Bar - Right

6 894 Rear Spring - Left

7 804 Rear Spring - Right

8 15 Clutch and Brake Bracket

9 19 Front Brake

10 47 Shocks - Front

11 01 Shocks - Rear

12 59 Battery

13 03X Steering Column

14 02X Steering Wheel and Horn Ring

15 10 Stub Frame

Line 6 and Box:

16 1 HD Battery

17 4 HD Suspension and Shocks

Line 7 and Box:

“No Boxes with Numbers”

Certi Card Decode:

BP29D 62684102

P4X PPI T3 SG 06I0

KNUT HEIM

ESSO RESEARCH – ENG

LORHAM PARK NEW JER

B Plymouth Barracuda (A Body)

P Premium Price Class

29 2-Door Sport Coupe

D 273ci 1-4BBl 235hp LA Engine

6 1966 Model Year

2 Hamtramck, MI Assembly Plant

684102 Sequence Number

P4X Trim Black Vinyl

PPI P Bright Red Lower Exterior Paint

P Bright Red Upper Exterior Paint

1 Mono Tone Paint

T3 3:23.1 Rear Axle

SG Sure Grip

06I0 Friday June 10, 1966 Production Date

Separate Tag Attached: 6-14-66 or Tuesday, June 14, 1966

Block Casting Number 2806030 1966 273ci

LH Cylinder Head Casting Number 2658920 1966 273ci

LH Cylinder Head Casting Date 05136

05 May 1966

13 13th Day of May 1966

6 1966

RH Cylinder Head Casting Number 2658920 1966 273ci

RH Cylinder Head Casting Date 05106

05 May 1966

10 10th Day of May 1966

6 1966

Intake Manifold Casting Number 2536771 1966 273ci Carter AFB

Intake Manifold Casting Date 4 8 or Friday April 8, 1966

Exhaust Manifold Casting Numbers2465847 LH 1966 273ci

Can’t see the RH info without removing the manifold. Believed to be original.

Carburetor Number 4119S D5

4119S 1966 273ci Carter AFB

D April 1966

6 Wednesday April 6, 1966

Transmission Casting Number C96561H 1966 A833

Radiator 2582930 1966 273ci Manual Tranny

Distributor IBS-4013AS 12 2642461 1966 273ci Dual Point

Alternator 2642537 1966 273ci

Exterior: The 1966 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S is a very popular “code PP” Bright Red exterior paint car. The paint is new and very good. The correct black stripe (per the Broadcast Sheet) was applied and clear was sprayed over the entire car. The trim should be considered driver quality. The door handles and the side mirror should also be considered driver quality. Front and rear bumpers are original but need to be re-chromed. Marker lights, tail lights and bezels are all in good condition. All glass is considered to be original (accept the windshield) and in good condition with no cracks. The tires and Rallye rims (not original to the car) are in very good condition with new BFG Radial T/A tires on the front. All exterior lights are working including the headlights, tail lights, plate light, blinkers (the driver’s front fender mount blinker does not work. Has power and ground. I assume it is the #330 bulb.), etc.

Interior: The interior is in good condition and appears to be original with the exception of the carpet. Two typical area cracks (somewhat restored) can be seen in the dash pad. Headliner is OK with a small rip by the rear view mirror. The front and rear seats are good with the exception of the driver’s seat having a small tear (It has been covered. Plus I have added a seat pad.). The door panels are good but not great. Front seat belts are present but not installed. Door locks and windows are in good working order with the rear windows needing some help when using. There is a working/stock pushbutton AM radio (has static with engine running). All gauges are in working order as well as the speedometer, tachometer (new tach sending unit installed but still have the original.), heater/heater fan, wipers (wiper washer works as well.), horn, etc.

Engine: The high point of this Formula S is the 273ci engine with the mechanical solid-lifter valve train that starts easily and runs very good with no funny noises. Almost all engine components appear to be original to the car such as the block, heads, intake, carburetor, exhaust manifolds, air cleaner, radiator, distributor, valve covers and most other components. The Barracuda’s engine compartment has a clean and neat overall appearance.

Trunk: The trunk is in good overall condition with a spare, spare cover, trunk mat and jack assembly.

Undercarriage: What can I say about the undercarriage accept it looks great. The major structural areas such as the frame, frame rails, exhaust, and mechanical components are fine. Front floor boards were replaced at some point and welded in a professional manner. A new fuel tank and correct exhaust was added. Please look at the extensive undercarriage photos and see for yourself. The one thing I could not replace was the passenger’s side, front inner fender, rear section. I simply could not find this part to replace.

ID Photos: The Broadcast Sheet, Certicard, VIN Plate, Body Plate and casting numbers/stampings of the block, intake, carb, distributor, exhaust manifolds, radiator, etc, can be seen here.

WINNING BIDDER DOES NOT HAVE THE OPTION TO LOOK THIS CAR OVER AFTER THE AUCTION CLOSES TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THEY WANT TO BUY. INSPECTIONS "MUST" BE DONE PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION WITH NO EXCEPTIONS.

Terms of Sale:

This car is sold “as-is/where is” with absolutely no warranty or guarantee expressed or implied. The information I have given is what I believe to be true, but since I haven’t owned this particular vehicle since it was new, I do not guarantee any of the information to be 100% accurate. Everyone has different opinions of things, especially automobiles. One man’s junk is another man’s treasure. My description is done in as accurate a manner as possible in my opinion. If there is any particular area of this vehicle that is of concern to you, it is understood that you have satisfied yourself enough to make the purchase.

A $500 non-refundable deposit is required at the close of the auction via PayPal. (If you do not have PayPal let me know through eBay ASAP.) The remainder of selling price is due within (5) business days of the auction end. All funds must be in the form of a cashier’s check, certified bank check, cash or wire transfer. If there is no confirmation, the seller has the right to offer the vehicle to other bidders. The buyer is responsible for all transport costs. This auction and your bid/participation in this auction are binding contracts and will be dutifully, lawfully enforced.

FYI: I do not have a Maine title for this 1966 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S as Maine does not issue titles for vehicles that are more than (15) years old. I have sold cars all over the country as well as Canada, England, Switzerland, Germany and Australia and have never had a problem. The car will come with a Bill-of-Sale, the Maine Registration signed over to the new owner and a copy of the Maine law regarding titles which is on a form issued by the Maine Motor Vehicle Department.

THANKS FOR READING THIS AD. GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY BIDDING.