1967 ~ Barracuda 383-S and Dart GTS-383 ~ 280 HP 'How can this be.'

toolmanmike said
Just a numbers game back then I'm sure. Everybody factored weight to horsepower back then.

The 'Junior Stocker Wars'

Really started at the 1966 NHRA Winternationals, when Mercury showed up
with '8' 1966 Mercury Cyclone's {390/335 HP} classed in C/S and C/SA.

They were 'factory-prepared' and shoe'd by the best Ford and Mercury
Racers {ie; A/FX, Super Stock and AWB} available.