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1966 Plymouth Barracuda
Formula S
Mileage: TMU
Title: CLEAN Indiana title
Fastback
V8 - 318, bored out .30 over
4 barrel carb
Automatic Transmission
Electronic Ignition
Power Steering
Rear Air Shocks
Power Brakes
4 Wheel Drum Brakes
Factory AC setup (non-functional)
AM Radio
4 Seat Belts
4-Way Hazard Lights
Day/Night Rear View Mirror
Wing Windows
Manual Windows
150mph speedo (currently has 120mph speedo installed)
Fold Down Rear Seat
High Mount LED 3rd Brake Light
Rims: Original Aluminum 2-Piece Castings
Original Stud Setup (LH & RH thread)
Towing Setup
Since purchasing the car in fall 2006:
Engine built in 2007
New Carb 2007
Air shocks 2007
Electronic Ignition 2007
Brake lines & many other goodies replaced 2007
Windshield replaced 2007/2008
Radiator re-cored 2009
Rear bumper straightened & re-chromed 2009
Transmission rebuilt 2010
Vacuum Brake Booster rebuilt 2011/2012
Tow hitch added 2012
Wheel hub replaced 2015
Water pump & head gasket replaced 2015/2016
Air Shocks replaced 2016
Headlight switch replaced 2016
Horns replaced 2017
Steering & Suspension Overhaul (all parts, EXCEPT leaf springs, rebuilt OR replaced) 2017
As most people know, old cars have stories. This one is no exception.
History of the car, as best I know it. This car was 1st owned for a decade or so by a family in Santa Barbara, CA. The original owner was a Vietnam Vet. I met him and his daughter in 2008 when I was in the area for work. The daughter was over the moon to see the car she learned to drive in, after so many years.
After the original owner, the car spent some time in the south/midwest. I purchased it in the fall of 2006 from a father & son (just outside of Nashville, TN) that ran out of steam on the restoration. They had purchased from a guy in a southern state that had blown the engine. When I purchased it, it had recently been painted by MAACO (and it shows) and a hood scoop had been added. The important part is that the car was reasonably straight and rust free. It also had a brand new gas tank and the seats had been recently re-upholstered. There wasn't much of anything under the hood, and more than half the interior was removed. I hauled it all home on a trailer, with the parts collection stuffed in the car and in the back of the pickup truck.
Once home, the fun began. Parts had to be sorted, an engine builder had to be found, parts had to be sourced, and ... most importantly I had to figure out how to put it all together. Shortly after purchasing the car, I was able to have the engine completely rebuilt (the right way), by VAC Motorsports in Philly. The block got an acid bath, bored out, painted, and every single part that went in it was new. To figure out where everything went under the hood, I went to the MOPAR show at Carlisle and photographed early model Barracuda engine compartments. These photos became my assembly instructions. Once I was able to pay for the engine, I had it delivered. As I was working pit-crew on a race team at the time, I borrowed an engine hoist from a team member, and a mechanic on the team came over the to help me install the engine and transmission. A car enthusiast engineer I worked with periodically came over the help with some of the other mechanical work. This car, quite literally, got built in my driveway (just not my current driveway).
Over my 18 years of ownership, I've collected tons of parts, located missing parts, added some upgrades, etc. While in Las Vegas, the car was used in both a music video and a short film in 2015/2016. In 2019, the hood scoop had had enough and suffered fatal fractures from the wind over the years. It was removed, but it is still available with the car. For many years, this was my daily driver vehicle, with only a motorcycle as my alternate transportation.
If you're not familiar with owning older cars, they require some additional maintenance that newer cars don't require. Typical maintenance every few years on this car include: driver's side exhaust manifold gasket, alternator replacement, and the rear window assemblies need to be disassembled and thoroughly slathered with lithium grease to remain operational. Other than that, just typical tires, tune-up, & fluids. The only gauges that work are the "Performance Indicator" and the battery gauge. I've never been able to get the other gauges working, and the speedometer strips out every time a new one is installed (I gave up after 5 or 6). The HVAC will probably never be in working condition, because it was a factory installed A/C setup, which is different from the aftermarket/dealer installed ones.
Yes, this car runs well and is drivable. The biggest mechanical challenge is the brakes. Why? This car has the 10" rears, instead of the 9" ones. This is good and bad. 10" drums and shoes have not been available for over a decade (what I have in spare parts is all there is). The good news is that the 10" setup is what is required to do a 4-wheel disc brake conversion. Since moving back to PA in 2022, I haven't driven the car in the area because the hills will overheat and disintegrate the rear brakes (this happened to me in July 2008 when I drove from Los Angeles to Las Vegas ... lots of mountain downhill sections, where you have to ride the brakes). So, any buyer needs to plan on this expense.
The overall condition of the car ... let's just say it's a 10-foot paint job. It has many of the common issues with MAACO paint jobs. But, the paint largely did it's job and protected the metal over the years. There are chips, scratches, rough edges, and some fading. It's almost a 20 year old paint job. There are some spots that are starting to rust under the paint, nothing rusted thru the paint or all the way thru the metal. Under the car is relatively clean with no major rust. Oh, and the car was originally dark green with a green interior.
I can say that the car has been in at least 2 accidents over the years. At least one before I bought it, and it was hit in 2009 in Las Vegas (one side of the rear bumper was pushed in & under the car by approx 4") - this was repaired by a shop in Vegas that specialized in older cars. In 2016 I had to file a 2nd insurance claim for repairs, as the car sustained some damage on the car carrier when it was shipped from Las Vegas to NH.
What the car comes with:
extra set of tires & rims (steel, black)
rear window (yes, the big one)
rear passenger windows
the original 150mph speedo
multiple 120mph speedos
PDF of the 1966 service manual & parts interchange catalog
... and tons of spare/replacement parts
If you've gotten thru all of that and are still interested, please reach out to me. I'm happy to answer any questions I can. If you'd like to check out the car in person, it is available 10am to 8pm. The vehicle is NOT currently registered, so NO test drives. Vehicle and spare parts to be pickup up in person.
Formula S
Mileage: TMU
Title: CLEAN Indiana title
Fastback
V8 - 318, bored out .30 over
4 barrel carb
Automatic Transmission
Electronic Ignition
Power Steering
Rear Air Shocks
Power Brakes
4 Wheel Drum Brakes
Factory AC setup (non-functional)
AM Radio
4 Seat Belts
4-Way Hazard Lights
Day/Night Rear View Mirror
Wing Windows
Manual Windows
150mph speedo (currently has 120mph speedo installed)
Fold Down Rear Seat
High Mount LED 3rd Brake Light
Rims: Original Aluminum 2-Piece Castings
Original Stud Setup (LH & RH thread)
Towing Setup
Since purchasing the car in fall 2006:
Engine built in 2007
New Carb 2007
Air shocks 2007
Electronic Ignition 2007
Brake lines & many other goodies replaced 2007
Windshield replaced 2007/2008
Radiator re-cored 2009
Rear bumper straightened & re-chromed 2009
Transmission rebuilt 2010
Vacuum Brake Booster rebuilt 2011/2012
Tow hitch added 2012
Wheel hub replaced 2015
Water pump & head gasket replaced 2015/2016
Air Shocks replaced 2016
Headlight switch replaced 2016
Horns replaced 2017
Steering & Suspension Overhaul (all parts, EXCEPT leaf springs, rebuilt OR replaced) 2017
As most people know, old cars have stories. This one is no exception.
History of the car, as best I know it. This car was 1st owned for a decade or so by a family in Santa Barbara, CA. The original owner was a Vietnam Vet. I met him and his daughter in 2008 when I was in the area for work. The daughter was over the moon to see the car she learned to drive in, after so many years.
After the original owner, the car spent some time in the south/midwest. I purchased it in the fall of 2006 from a father & son (just outside of Nashville, TN) that ran out of steam on the restoration. They had purchased from a guy in a southern state that had blown the engine. When I purchased it, it had recently been painted by MAACO (and it shows) and a hood scoop had been added. The important part is that the car was reasonably straight and rust free. It also had a brand new gas tank and the seats had been recently re-upholstered. There wasn't much of anything under the hood, and more than half the interior was removed. I hauled it all home on a trailer, with the parts collection stuffed in the car and in the back of the pickup truck.
Once home, the fun began. Parts had to be sorted, an engine builder had to be found, parts had to be sourced, and ... most importantly I had to figure out how to put it all together. Shortly after purchasing the car, I was able to have the engine completely rebuilt (the right way), by VAC Motorsports in Philly. The block got an acid bath, bored out, painted, and every single part that went in it was new. To figure out where everything went under the hood, I went to the MOPAR show at Carlisle and photographed early model Barracuda engine compartments. These photos became my assembly instructions. Once I was able to pay for the engine, I had it delivered. As I was working pit-crew on a race team at the time, I borrowed an engine hoist from a team member, and a mechanic on the team came over the to help me install the engine and transmission. A car enthusiast engineer I worked with periodically came over the help with some of the other mechanical work. This car, quite literally, got built in my driveway (just not my current driveway).
Over my 18 years of ownership, I've collected tons of parts, located missing parts, added some upgrades, etc. While in Las Vegas, the car was used in both a music video and a short film in 2015/2016. In 2019, the hood scoop had had enough and suffered fatal fractures from the wind over the years. It was removed, but it is still available with the car. For many years, this was my daily driver vehicle, with only a motorcycle as my alternate transportation.
If you're not familiar with owning older cars, they require some additional maintenance that newer cars don't require. Typical maintenance every few years on this car include: driver's side exhaust manifold gasket, alternator replacement, and the rear window assemblies need to be disassembled and thoroughly slathered with lithium grease to remain operational. Other than that, just typical tires, tune-up, & fluids. The only gauges that work are the "Performance Indicator" and the battery gauge. I've never been able to get the other gauges working, and the speedometer strips out every time a new one is installed (I gave up after 5 or 6). The HVAC will probably never be in working condition, because it was a factory installed A/C setup, which is different from the aftermarket/dealer installed ones.
Yes, this car runs well and is drivable. The biggest mechanical challenge is the brakes. Why? This car has the 10" rears, instead of the 9" ones. This is good and bad. 10" drums and shoes have not been available for over a decade (what I have in spare parts is all there is). The good news is that the 10" setup is what is required to do a 4-wheel disc brake conversion. Since moving back to PA in 2022, I haven't driven the car in the area because the hills will overheat and disintegrate the rear brakes (this happened to me in July 2008 when I drove from Los Angeles to Las Vegas ... lots of mountain downhill sections, where you have to ride the brakes). So, any buyer needs to plan on this expense.
The overall condition of the car ... let's just say it's a 10-foot paint job. It has many of the common issues with MAACO paint jobs. But, the paint largely did it's job and protected the metal over the years. There are chips, scratches, rough edges, and some fading. It's almost a 20 year old paint job. There are some spots that are starting to rust under the paint, nothing rusted thru the paint or all the way thru the metal. Under the car is relatively clean with no major rust. Oh, and the car was originally dark green with a green interior.
I can say that the car has been in at least 2 accidents over the years. At least one before I bought it, and it was hit in 2009 in Las Vegas (one side of the rear bumper was pushed in & under the car by approx 4") - this was repaired by a shop in Vegas that specialized in older cars. In 2016 I had to file a 2nd insurance claim for repairs, as the car sustained some damage on the car carrier when it was shipped from Las Vegas to NH.
What the car comes with:
extra set of tires & rims (steel, black)
rear window (yes, the big one)
rear passenger windows
the original 150mph speedo
multiple 120mph speedos
PDF of the 1966 service manual & parts interchange catalog
... and tons of spare/replacement parts
If you've gotten thru all of that and are still interested, please reach out to me. I'm happy to answer any questions I can. If you'd like to check out the car in person, it is available 10am to 8pm. The vehicle is NOT currently registered, so NO test drives. Vehicle and spare parts to be pickup up in person.
