FOR SALE A true factory-reference, investment-grade 1970 Plymouth Barracuda – numbers-matching, California survivor
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I was able to get good pics of the Block Casting Date, which reads 10*22*69. That date corresponds correctly with the Manufacture Date of 12-1969 (Door Tag), as well as the Sales Date of 12-30-1969 (Sales Invoice). I've read that VIN stamp on 318 Barracuda block pad was inconsistent and often not present. I located Block VIN Pad (upper rhs near head) but it does not appear to be stamped.
JDMopar
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The engine VIN pad is on the passenger side, right above the oil pan rail and near the drain plug. If it's still up on the lift, you can find it easily. The one under the front of the drivers side head is just engine plant info, etc.
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I hope you didn't pay too much for the "survivor"
The more I look at your pictures, the more I can see that a non Mopar person has tried to "detail" the car.
Non -Mopar or wrong year parts.
Best to have someone knowledgeable on E-body cars do a proper inspection of this car so an accurately described sales add can be made.
And you will need many, many more pictures of the car. Like the inside of the trunk, close up pictures of the engine compartment,underneath the front end suspension etc...
A Mopar person knows what areas to focus on. But in my opinion after owning/ restoring many 1970 Barracuda/Cuda's since the 70's and also many different year Dodge Challengers, NOS and replacement parts for over 40 years. The inconsistencies are blatant.
This is not a reference car by any stretch. Not desire able in the current realm of Mopar collectable E-body cars.
White one of the least ordered colors . Low production numbers of an option a lot of times is because it was not popular.
During this period of time it was the "High Impact Colors " That were the rage. Citron/Top Banana Yellow, Hemi Orange,Tor Red, Plum Crazy/Purple, Metallic Blue, Fluorescent Green, Pink. These are what people still shop for. Look at how many white cars are on the road. So many they are invisible.
These guys are actually being very discreet with their observations.
Survivor and other adjectives do mean something.
1970 Plymouth Data Book Barracuda
The more I look at your pictures, the more I can see that a non Mopar person has tried to "detail" the car.
Non -Mopar or wrong year parts.
Best to have someone knowledgeable on E-body cars do a proper inspection of this car so an accurately described sales add can be made.
And you will need many, many more pictures of the car. Like the inside of the trunk, close up pictures of the engine compartment,underneath the front end suspension etc...
A Mopar person knows what areas to focus on. But in my opinion after owning/ restoring many 1970 Barracuda/Cuda's since the 70's and also many different year Dodge Challengers, NOS and replacement parts for over 40 years. The inconsistencies are blatant.
This is not a reference car by any stretch. Not desire able in the current realm of Mopar collectable E-body cars.
White one of the least ordered colors . Low production numbers of an option a lot of times is because it was not popular.
During this period of time it was the "High Impact Colors " That were the rage. Citron/Top Banana Yellow, Hemi Orange,Tor Red, Plum Crazy/Purple, Metallic Blue, Fluorescent Green, Pink. These are what people still shop for. Look at how many white cars are on the road. So many they are invisible.
These guys are actually being very discreet with their observations.
Survivor and other adjectives do mean something.
1970 Plymouth Data Book Barracuda
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