show me your early A!
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Fred Fisch
FischFace66
I have owned this Barracuda since 1973. She used to be yellow w/Black pin stripes. I just found the Production Broadcast Report under the back seat springs in Sep. 2012. It was under there for 46 years, but came out nearly intact and is matching. I have the original owner's manual, and the Certi Card from the engine compartment with the original owner's name and address put on it from a label maker. Car was delivered June 9, 1966 in Columbus, Montana and driven to San Jose. Finally, in early November 2012, I found the original owner, and he sent me a photo of the Barracuda when it was a week old with "Just Married" written on that big back window and him and his wife standing next to it.
She has only been painted once. Everything is original inside and out, except for the exterior rear view mirror. She has the original 273, but it has been modified to gain efficiency (Comp Cam, Edelbrock carb and intake, special pistons and pushrods, and dual flowmasters) She is now sort of the Formula S/Commando that she never was in her first life-- but I did not add any such insignia to the body. 289,00 miles on her, as she used to be my daily driver for many years. Now she is just a head-turning beautiful 4-speed babe. I have never seen one as nice or original as this red girl. BTW-- a lot of the good work was done by Hayden Autoworks, Mission Viejo, CA. She has resided in northern Virginia since late 1997.
Regards to all MoPar people. Fred
She has only been painted once. Everything is original inside and out, except for the exterior rear view mirror. She has the original 273, but it has been modified to gain efficiency (Comp Cam, Edelbrock carb and intake, special pistons and pushrods, and dual flowmasters) She is now sort of the Formula S/Commando that she never was in her first life-- but I did not add any such insignia to the body. 289,00 miles on her, as she used to be my daily driver for many years. Now she is just a head-turning beautiful 4-speed babe. I have never seen one as nice or original as this red girl. BTW-- a lot of the good work was done by Hayden Autoworks, Mission Viejo, CA. She has resided in northern Virginia since late 1997.
Regards to all MoPar people. Fred
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It is in fact a 65 but with 64 fenders and grill.
A lot of the trim holes have been welded up and smoothed and car is sitting in primer.
A lot of the trim holes have been welded up and smoothed and car is sitting in primer.
SpikeWills69
Live Free or Die
Some sweet early A's on here.
SpikeWills69
Live Free or Die
Took this shot at the 2005 Norwalk Mopar weekend. I remember being really impressed and it sounded nasty.
donho3406
Member
Well after a few years at the body shop, the car is back home. Detailed the belly of the beast. 17x7, and 17x8 wheels, ready for the six to be put back in.
Wow it's fun to look back a dozen pages on this thread. I pop in every now and then but this thing has taken on a life of it's own. tmm
bigall
bigall
My 1964 Aussie AP5 Valiant,have so far owned it for just over 3 years and have rebuilt the motor,upgraded to a later model alternator with electronic ignition,front end/rear end and recently had the seats reapholstered.Took these pics outside what was the Chrysler dealers yard.And my car is a daily driver,thats why the engine bay isn't that flash just practical.
And recently got a new wheel as a spare from the same company that made my Mags.
volitech
Well-Known Member
This is my 65 dart gt
66durgederp
"pull hard, itll come easy"
My first car, the 66. originally a 225/904 column 7.25 2.94 sure grip car. swapped out for an 87 highway patrol 318 (360 top end factory) lockup 904 setup. averaged 18.4 mpg on a 500 mile, 7 1/2 hour roadtrip. soon to receive a BBP disc and 8.25 2.94 sure grip with subframe connectors. its a permanent work in progress.
Sleeper Slant
Member
Custom interior, 225 slant six, 10:1 compression, ported head, high lift cam, long draft intake, Holley 350 headers, duel exhaust, Mallory ignition, MSD box.
Thats my red 67 Coronet 500 with 440; The Valiant gets all the looks at the shows.
Thats my red 67 Coronet 500 with 440; The Valiant gets all the looks at the shows.
vntned
Well-Known Member
The Rat...
This thread get's me started in the morning Thank you all, your early A's all look great!!
I know this is an older thread but I think this should be a STICKY! First thing people want to see is pictures of everyone's car. Perhaps newer owners can update the thread with new pictures and older posts update with newer pictures. Awesome thread! Let's see some more early A's.
My 64 Valiant.
Triangle of death air cleaner being replaced since photo taken
Running.....
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My 64 Valiant.
Triangle of death air cleaner being replaced since photo taken
Running.....
[ame="http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u2g30I5PfgE"]1964 Plymouth Valiant Engine Running - YouTube[/ame]
Bigger tires on the rear just for fun. (I need to shoe polish the white letters off the inside and paint the wheel weights)
2manymopars
AKA mopar_daddy
65 270 wagon factory 273 A/C car.
HotLines
Realist - Free Thinker
Most Awesome of the A-Bodies, I never get tired looking at what all of you have here 
gtmopar
Phuckin A!
What's happnin Tim haven't seen your ride in a while. I'm about a month out from color on mine. Been so F ing hot here its been hard to work. Got my 426 small block and tranny so I've been compiling parts soon as she's sprayed.
Yeah, I haven't been on here much. Just to busy at the shop right now. I haven't touched my car since my last post in March. I was really hoping to have it up and running by summer. But that just didn't happen.
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