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Yat Ming Scale 1:18 – 1969 Plymouth Barracuda
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Model Plymouth Barracuda
Plymouth Barracuda
Manufactured by Chrysler from 1964 through 1974 the Plymouth Barracuda was a 2 door. The first generation based on the Plymouth Valiant came out as a fastback coupe. The fastback had wraparound glass in the rear, with a very distinctive look. The fastback produced by Chrysler was available from 1964 to 1966.
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Still based on the Plymouth Valiant the second generation came out in 1967. The Plymouth Barracuda underwent a very significant redesign and became available in a convertible, notchback and traditional fastback.
In the next generation 1970 through 1974 Chrysler produced an E- body for both the coupe and the convertible.
The “pony car” automotive trends of the 60s had all the car manufactures hopping to get the bigger share of the market. The Plymouth Barracuda beat the Mustang to market by two full weeks on April first 1964.
In search for a new car name the Plymouth exec’s wanted the new car to be named “Panda”. The car’s designers though this was silly. But a John Samsen suggested the name “Barracuda” which caught on and was selected.
Power options were identical to the Valiant's, including two versions of Chrysler's slant-6 engine. The standard-equipment engine had a displacement of 170 cu in and an output of 101 hp; the 225 cu in option raised the power output to 145 hp for a little more pep.
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1971 Plymouth Barracuda 383 Gran Coupe Formal Black Beauty!
A sportier power option for 1964 was Chrysler's all-new 273 cu in V8. A relatively light engine equipped with a 2-barrel carburetor, it produced 180 hp. The Barracuda at $2,512 base price was a great car.
The 273 was replaced by the 318 cu in V8 engine as the smallest V8 available, and the new 340 cu in V8 with a 4bbl was released. The 383 Super Commando engine was upgraded with the intake manifold, camshaft, and cylinder heads from the RoadRunner and Super Bee. The hp was limited to 300 hp because of the more restrictive exhaust manifolds specific to the A-body cars.
Chrysler for 1968 made approximately 50 fastback Barracudas equipped with the 426 cu in V8 Hemi for Super Stock drag racing. The Super Stock cars were assembled by Hurst Performance and featured fiberglass front fenders, and hood with scoop, lightweight seats, and sound deadener and other street equipment such as rear seats left out. All 50 included a sticker that indicated that the car was not for use on public roads. These cars could run the quarter in the mid 10s.
We have located a number of Plymouth Barracudas models from some of the top listings to add to your collections.
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 Model Power HO Die Cast 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Red MDP19451  US $4.59
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 Model Power 19451 70 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda HO Scale MIB US $4.94
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 Model Power 19451 70 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda HO MIB US $4.94
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 MODEL POWER HO 187 1970 PLYMOUTH HEMI BARRACUDA 19452 US $4.95
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 Model Power 70 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda Purple 19450 US $5.29
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 NEW Model Power 70 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda Red 19451 US $5.29
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 Model Power 70 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda Orange 19452 US $5.29
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 MODEL POWER 70 PLYMOUTH HEMI BARRACUDA ORANGE HO SCALE US $5.98
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 MODEL POWER 70 PLYMOUTH HEMI BARRACUDA PURPLE HO SCALE US $5.98
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Model Dodge Challenger
Dodge Challenger
Dodge Challenger was and still is the all American answer to the Camero and Mustang. Chrysler’s E-body “pony car” plus don’t forget the slightly smaller Plymouth Barracuda.
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The Chrysler “pony cars” were produced in many versions, trim and power options to provide good competition for Ford and Chevrolet. You could get one of these “pony cars” with any engine Chrysler made.
Chrysler had intended the Challenger and the Barracuda not only to be the most powerful “pony cars” but to compete against the Mercury Cougar and the Pontiac Firebird also.
Dodge Challenger the more powerful and had more luxury of the muscle cars competed against the Cougar.
Dodge Challenger had a wheelbase of 110 inches making it two full inches longer then the Barracuda. With slightly larger dimensions and outfitted with more luxury in the interior it did a great job competing against the Mercury Cougar.
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Car designer Carl Cameron provided the great exterior for the 1966 Dodge Charger. There were some pipe dreams about giving the Charger prototype a turbine engine but this never happened. But the public loved all 76,935 Challenger’s produced in 1970.
As always the press had their critics telling everyone the “pony car” sales were declining. Sales fell off after the 1970 model year and the Challenger dropped the line mid 1974.
The life of the Challengers put somewhere around 165,000 of these great “pony cars” in the hands of “pony car” lovers. The Dodge Challenger and Chargers make a great addition to your model car collections.
You can find many vintage model car manufactures models still available to build today. Adding to or starting a new collection in everything from wood, die cast and the popular plastic model in scale.
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Model Ford Mustang
Ford Mustang
The famous Ford Mustang manufactured by the Ford Motor Company has had quite a history since the first pony car in 1964. Ford car lovers hate this, initially based on the Ford Falcon, a compact car of the 60s.
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The first production began in Michigan back on the 9th of March, 1964. The Mustang did not get introduced to the public until 17 April 1964 at the New York World's Fair.
The Ford Mustang was the most successful launch since the Model A. Of course name came from the World War II P-51 Mustang Fighter Plane.
It was first suggested by executive stylist John Najjar who was a big fan of the fighter planes. Turned out to be a great name for the “pony car” class.
The “pony car” class started the American sports car with long hoods and short rear deck sedans. All the car manufactures jumped on board with their own very successful sport cars.
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GM with the Camaro, AMC came out with the Javelin and Chrysler rebuilt the Barracuda.
Ford kept building the Mustang heavier and larger every year. The Mustang fans kept after Ford to move its design back to the concept of the 1964 “pony car”.
The Ford Mustang has been in none stop production for 40 years and has seen 5 generations of the “pony cars” since 1964.
- First generation (1964–1973)
- Second generation (1974–1978)
- Third generation (1979–1993)
- Fourth generation (1994–2004)
- Fifth generation (2005–2009)
The model car manufactures have kept pace over the years for the model car collectors. The “pony cars” make a nice addition to any modeler’s collection.
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- HMS Victory 1765Back in 1758 the Royal Navy ordered a new first-rate new ship from the commissioner of the Chatham Dockyard. This seemed strange at the time because the Royal Navy went for smaller faster ships that were very maneuverable. The ships plans were based on the HMS Royal George and were presented in June 1759. The […]
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