The First 1967 383 A-Body, 'Barracuda or Mr. Norms's Dart'

Magazine Tests

'1967 Barracuda 383'______________________________


Chrysler Proving Grounds {October 1966} ........................'Proto-Type'
* Fastback
* 4-Speed
* 3.91 Gears
* Tires > 6.95 x14" Blue Streak
* Holley #3367 {585 CFM} Carburetor
* Performance........... 14.62 @ 97.1 MPH
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Chrysler Proving Grounds {October 1966} ....................... 'Proto-Type'
* Fastback
* 4-Speed
* 3.55 Gears
* Tires > 6.95 x 14" Blue Streak
* Performance.......... 14.97 @ 94.0 MPH
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Hi-Performance Cars Magazine {December 1966}.............. 'Proto-Type'
* Fastback
* 4-Speed
* 3.55 Gears
* Tires > 6.95 x 14" Blue Streak
* Performance........... 15.20 @ 94.6 MPH
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Hot Rod Magazine {December 1966} ................................ 'Proto-Type'
* Fastback
* 4-Speed
* 3.55 Gears
* Tires > D 70 x 14" Wide Oval
* Performance.......... 14.80 @ 94.10 MPH
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Car and Driver {December 1966}
* Fastback
* 4-Speed
* 3.55 Gears
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Motor Trend {December 1966}
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Popular Hot Rodding {December 1966}
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Popular Mechanics {January 1967}
* Fastback
* Automatic
* 3.23 Gears
* Tires > D 70 x 14" Wide Oval
* Performance.......... 15.21 @ 92.3 MPH
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Hi-Performance Cars Magazine {February 1967}
* Fastback
* Automatic
* 3.23 Gears
* Tires > D 70 x 14" Wide Oval
* Performance......... 14.98 @ 91.5 MPH
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Rodder and Super Stock {March 1967}
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Car Life {March 1967}
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Road & Track {March 1967}
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Car & Driver {April 1967}
* Hardtop Coupe
* Automatic
* 3.23 Gears
* Tires > D 70 x 14" Wide Oval
* Performance........... 15.40 @ 92.0 MPH
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Super Stock & Drag Illustrated {April 1967}
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Super Stockers In Action {April 1967}
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Motor Trend {May 1967}
* Hardtop Coupe
* 4-Speed
* 3.23 Gears
* Tires > D 70 x 14" Wide Oval
* Performance........ 15.22 @ 92.2 MPH
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Road Test Magazine {June 1967}
* Fastback
* 4-Speed
* 3.91 Gears {Special Order}
* Tires > D 70 x 14" Wide Oval
* Performance.......... 14.71 @ 97.1 MPH
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Speed & Super Car {June 1967}
* Notchback
* Automatic
* 3.23 Gears
* Tires > D 70 x 14" Wide Oval
* Performance........ 14.90 @ 96.10 MPH
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Motor Trend {September 1967}
* Fastback
* Automatic
* 3.23 Gears
* Tires > D 70 x 14" Wide Oval
* Performance........... 15.50 @ 92.0 MPH
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