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AutoHunter Spotlight: 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible

408 stroker plus overdrive makes for a perfect marriage

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Featured on AutoHunter, the online auction platform driven by ClassicCars.com, is this restored 1968 Plymouth Barracuda convertible. Powered by a fuel-injected 408cid stroker paired to a TorqueFlite 727 automatic with overdrive, this Barracuda also features bucket seats with center console, power front disc brakes, updated AM/FM/CD stereo, and more. Finished in white with matching vinyl interior, this 1968 Barracuda comes with a clear title in the seller’s name.

During a 2002 restoration, the exterior was refinished in white with dark green convertible top and white vinyl convertible top boot. Features include Pit Stop gas cap, hood-mounted turn signal indicators, fender-mounted antenna, and dual side mirrors.

A set of 14-inch Rallye wheels is wrapped in Cooper Cobra Radial G/T raised-white-letter tires.

The interior is upholstered in white vinyl. Features include power steering, console-mounted automatic shifter, under-dash AM/FM/CD stereo, and control panel for the Holley fuel injection system.

The instrument panel includes a 120-mph speedometer, 8,000-rpm Sunpro tachometer, and gauges for the fuel level, oil pressure, coolant temperature, and battery. The odometer reads 142,900 miles, with 11,335 added during the seller’s eight years of ownership.

Originally built with a 318, this Barracuda is powered by a BluePrint Engines 408 stroker small-block with Holley Sniper electronic fuel injection system, both of which were installed in 2020. The engine’s reported output is 404 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque. A TorqueFlite 727 three-speed automatic with Gear Vendors overdrive makes this Barracuda a nice cruiser. Engine bay features include black-finned aluminum Edelbrock valve covers, aluminum intake manifold, chrome Edelbrock air cleaner, and new aluminum radiator with electric fan.

This Barracuda is equipped with a Hotchkis Sport Suspension system and Sure-Grip rear differential featuring 3.55 gears. Braking is provided by power front discs and rear drums. A dual exhaust system exits at the rear.  

The auction for this 1968 Plymouth Barracuda convertible ends on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 12:45 p.m. (PDT)

Visit the AutoHunter listing for more information and photo gallery

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Diego Rosenberg
Diego Rosenberg
Lead Writer Diego Rosenberg is a native of Wilmington, Delaware and Princeton, New Jersey, giving him plenty of exposure to the charms of Carlisle and Englishtown. Though his first love is Citroen, he fell for muscle cars after being seduced by 1950s finned flyers—in fact, he’s written two books on American muscle. But please don’t think there is a strong American bias because foreign weirdness is never far from his heart. With a penchant for underground music from the 1960-70s, Diego and his family reside in the Southwest.

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