Door lock fell apart when I slammed the door, now I can't lock the door.
Water pump died, radiator, hoses.
Fuel filter clogged.
Speedo cable broken, so no speedo or odometer.
All these were because the car sat for 10 + years before I had it.
I absolutely love this car! The little Slant 6 is bulletproof, you couldn't kill this car if you wanted to! Of course if you did somehow actually manage to kill it, chances are the parts to fix it would be under $100, seeing as they made a billion of these motors.
More power than I thought it would have. Engine sounds Hoover-like when revved.
Steering has a lot of play, rear end whines, upholstery non-existent.
All these factors, and I still love my car. It's my first car, but I would not get rid of this car for the world. It's so unique and gets so many compliments wherever I go. When you're at a stop light people ask what it is, and in parking lots it's a people magnet since they're not very common.
It's not even restored! It's in beater condition and it still gets all the looks.
Yeah, these little Plymouth Valiant-style Barracudas are neat little cars.
You might want to do some catch-up on maintenance soon. Check the rear differential fluid, or better yet, change it, to stop that rear-end whine. You don't want metal shavings as lubrication.
The speedo cable is an easy fix in these cars, too. There isn't a lot to go wrong with these.
I don't know if this car might still have the original bias ply tires, but if you put a set of radials on, you'll be amazed at how it suddenly steers much straighter, and doesn't wander into every rut.
Does anyone have a guess at how much such a Barracuda would cost?
Just go to e-bay and search for similar models to get an idea of current fair market value. I've seen them for a few thousand dollars in running condition.
One like the reviewer's car is not going to bring "thousands" of dollars, based on its description.
"22nd Nov 2008, 21:37.
One like the reviewer's car is not going to bring "thousands" of dollars, based on its description."
This person apparently does not know what a Barracuda is, or how sought after they are. It's not like assessing the value of a used Corolla.
I had a '65 that was an early factory 273/235 horsepower V8 (before the stripes were painted on the side). It had a 4 speed tranny. Black with tinted glass and a red leather interior. It was fast. I once beat a '64 409 with it.
When I thought I blew the engine a local mechanic said I had to replace the engine.
I got screwed. Found out later that only a lifter broke without damaging anything else.
It was a great car. I still shake my head and my fist when I think about the crooked mechanic. I am a little more mechanical now though..
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