Summary:
Hot wheels
Faults:
In the year I drove this car very little went wrong that wasn't due to my own tinkering and experimentation. A few loose electrical connections and new front disc calipers, that was about it.
The main problem was rust. Quarter panels, fenders, roof seams and the trunk and floor pans got it bad. Grinding it all out was a daunting task.
General Comments:
There was probably a list of sensible cars for kids just out of high school, and the 340 Cuda was not on it. Big, loud and quick, it was everything a young man could want, but probably not what he should have driven. I loved it.
Straight line acceleration was its strong suit with enough engine and tire noise to turn every head. Handling was above average, braking good, the stark cockpit was actually rather comfortable. This car could turn a late night run to the store into an adventure.
The 4-barrel 340 was rather thirsty and delivered 12 mpg, barely a notch above abysmal, but for a kid with hot wheels this didn't seem to matter much.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 25th February, 2006
22nd Sep 2006, 13:52
Got my '71 Barracuda convertible new in its model year. Equipped with a 318 V-8 it was, of course, not a muscle car, but certainly packed enough punch for any highway driving. Engine and transmission were overhauled at 252,000 miles and the car has had several interior and exterior re-dos. It presently looks and drives much as it did 35 years ago and the beautiful, clean design lines turn heads whenever it's on the road. Hats-off to the engineering and design team!