Car brands come and go, but one thing is for sure: they will be remembered thanks to their best products. In the case of Chrysler’s now defunct Plymouth brand, one of these products is definitely the Barracuda pony car.
Built from 1964 to 1974 over three generations, the Barracuda is a sought after vehicle today, especially immaculate examples like this 1967 Barracuda Formula S.
Formula S models were upgraded in-house by Plymouth with suspension and brakes that allowed it to keep up with European sports cars in curves.
Owner Bob Gough, who bought the car over 23 years ago, felt the need to add some upgrades himself. Under the long hood of the car a 340 cubic inch (5.6-liter) V8 has replaced the car’s original 273 cubic inch (4.5-liter) engine, while the standard transmission has been replaced with a Tremec 5-speed.
However, Plymouth’s upgrades on the suspension were pretty good, so the only modification Gough made was replacing the original shocks with nitrogen shocks that he says significantly improve the handling.
I know you’re curious to see what the car drives and sounds like, so check it out in this latest Petrolicious video.
By Dan Mihalascu
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