1970 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible

1970 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible

Up for auction is a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible I purchased from the original owner in 1992 as a Pennsylvania "barn-find." The car has not been driven since 1982. It has been stored inside a dry, on-climate controlled garage since I bought it.

I purchased this as a parts-car and assembly guide for my '70 red-on-red 'cuda convertible project. My wife affectionately calls it the "Spare-acuda."

The original owner was a young man who worked behind the parts counter at the Jenkintown Dodge Dealer in Jenkintown, ennsylvania, nd purchased this car new in September of 1971 with the help of his parents. He was also a big fan of the TV show "Mannix." Some of you may remember that Mannix, mongst other cool Mopars, rove a dark green '70 Barracuda convertible. The owner of the car you see here heard that the producers could not afford a new Barracuda convertible for 1971 series, o they installed a '71 grille and tail light panel to keep the car contemporary looking. The owner of this Barracuda decided he wanted to "update" the look of his car as well, nd installed a new '72 grille and tail light panel with the four round lights. He also tacked in steel filler panels in the large rectangular openings for the 70 side marker lights, nd drilled holes for the later 72-74 side markers! Well, hat he didn't know at the time, nd what we all know now, as that Plymouth never built a '72 Barracuda convertible! I still have photographs of this car with the '72 grille and tail lights installed.

The original mint-condition grille and tail lights that had been in storage since '72 now reside in my 'cuda. I do, owever, ave a used '70 grille, eadlight bezels, ail lights, nd tail light panel for this car.

For what it's worth, his car still has the numbers-matching 318 and A-904 automatic with 64,773 miles showing on the odometer. The car was a daily driver, ven in the Pennsylvania winters, o it has rust in the usual E-body places (trunk floor, uarters, ear of rockers, tc.). The front floor pans have surface rust and heavy pitting, till look to be solid, ut should probably be replaced in a rotisserie restoration. The rear seat floor pans are in good condition. The all-clear windshield is cracked.

This car needs a complete restoration. I would say the car is 90+ % complete, ut there are a few items that I know for sure are missing: The radiator, -blade fixed fan, adiator shroud, nd some other small parts from around the car. Both door window glasses, nterior door / kick / back seat panels, nd miscellaneous interior parts were used on my 'cuda restoration, s were other miscellaneous small parts, crews, tc., s needed. The door glasses are still available for $245 per side, s are all of the interior panels. The rear quarter glasses are still in the car, nd the convertible top opening trim was removed but goes with the car. The driver's outside door handle is broken off. The driver's lower door was damaged when a steel auto ramp got wedged underneath when moving the car from Virginia to Wisconsin in the back of an enclosed trailer.

I removed the original fender VIN but I still have it in a zip-lock bag. It is very rusty and one corner is broken off, ut you can still make out the options. This car was purchased with very few options, mounting to only a power top, M radio, nd the bright hub caps you see installed. The original color is Vitamin C Orange. When I bought the car it had 14" Magnum 500's with trim rings on it, nd these will be included in the sale.

The rust-free flat hood will make a great shaker hood since there are companies making the hole template, tamped underside bracing, nd reproduction shaker trim rings, ubbles, nd hot/cold air doors.

One unique item on this car is the convertible top frame. The original frame had rust holes in the header panel. I fortunately stumbled into a mint frame off of a car that had been rear-ended in 1972. It was removed from the wrecked car in '72 and stored inside until I bought it in 2004. It is in excellent condition!

Lastly, have the original Pennsylvania Title for this car issued in September of 1971. Not a copy. . . . . The original title.

I've since completed the 17-year (!) restoration of my red 'cuda convertible, nd have not touched this car since 2006. It is taking up valuable space in my shop and it is time for it to go. I will be displaying it in the car corral at the IOLA car show in Wisconsin on Friday and Saturday, uly 10 & 11.

If the car sells on Ebay, t will not be available for pick-up until the week of July 27 or until after funds are confirmed cleared. As an additional service, can deliver this car within 500 miles of Green Bay, isconsin for $2.00 per loaded mile, f needed.

In short, his is a mostly complete and highly desirable 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible that is in need of a total restoration. Thank you for looking, ood luck, nd thank you for bidding!