'71 hemi cuda?

Question

What can you tell me about the '71 plymouth barracuda?.. I know a little but not much. I want to learn all I can about them.. Any good site's to check out? Or any info at all would be much appreciated!!!

Answer 1

A lot of details and links about the car can be found at the link I've listed below.

I owned a 1970 years ago and have had Mopars all my life. The Cuda and Challenger are considered "E-body" cars which is their factory designation. The 1970-1974 are considered the best of the 3 generation of Barracudas mostly because of their looks and the Hemi option. They had a long, wide hood, short trunk and sweet roof line and rear quarter swag-line. It also had the characteristic late-sixties/early seventies Mopar "angry headlight" look which was achieved by moving the tops of the lights up in the grill opening.

The Barracuda featured 1-piece plastic door panels, nice looking bucket seats, console with sabre-style shift stick, some had hood scoops or shaker hoods, factory hood pins, spoilers, rocker treatment and bold colors.

Today, they fetch very high prices, even in mediocre condition. Restored ones can run from $50,000 to over $200,000 or more depending on options, condition and numbers produced. A hemi convertible (extremely rare) is priceless.

The biggest problems with E-body Mopars (as well as many 1970's American cars) is rust, usually in the trunk floor, rear quarters or floor pans. Fortunately reproduction sheet metal is still made for these and Chrysler themselves have started offering old E-body sheetmetal through their dealers. Other components can be found through Year One or Dynacorn.

Ironically, the new 2008 hemi Challenger which will be released this year will be cheaper to purchase that a restored 1970 Challenger.

As for the 71, it looks very sharp, however the 1970 model is generally considered the best looking.

Answer 2

where do you start one thing the 71 is the last year for the the Hemi ...the only Barracuda ,Cuda with 4 head lights, The cuda has gilled fenders, the Barracuda does not ..cuda was the performance model. lots of stuff!

Answer 3

You can go to Allpar.com, or 440magnum Network. 440magnum has production figures for all Barrcuda's. There are a few more also. The Nash Bridge;s Cuda was not a real 71 Hemi Cuda. They were all 70's made to look like a 71.

http://allpar.com/

http://www.scatpack.com/cgi-bin/arppro/out.cgi?id=440net&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.440magnum-network.com%2f

I have some info on my Yahoo360 page also.
hope these help you.

Answer 4

I've driven 'Cudas and Challengers with engines that went from stock 318 through modified hemi. They are about the most fun you can have with your pants on!! They'll all leave rubber with a touch of the gas pedal, since they're all nose-heavy. Even with big tires (and racing slicks) it's nearly impossible to get them to "hook up" when you drop the hammer. As another answerer has stated, they are worth their weight in gold; in fact there's one (the last ever produced) that went for over a million dollars last year at auction....(If I'd known what they bring these days, I'd never have sold my '71 Challenger!!!)

Answer 5

The HEMI motor replaced into no longer a huge call for determination lower back in the day. In convertibles they have been much extra uncommon. subsequently a low production kind. additionally, the HEMI did no longer comprise a classic guarantee. i've got faith that it replaced into three hundred and sixty 5 days on a similar time as different MOPARS got here with 5 years.

Answer 6

What can you tell me about the '71 plymouth barracuda?.. I know a little but not much. I want to learn all I can about them.. Any good site's to check out? Or any info at all would be much appreciated!!!

Answer 7

http://www.corvettes-musclecars.com/Mopar/71CudaConvertible/index.htm
Remember Nash Bridges TV show?

Answer 8

You can get a manual@your local parts house.It should have all the info you need.

Answer 9

They are awesome.