1972 Plymouth Cuda

1972 Plymouth Hemi Cuda

With the arrival of the mid sixties car design started changing quite a bit and the "pony cars" were king. Chrysler had a few entries into the ring and under the Plymouth wing introduced the iconic Barracuda. They were produced from 1964 to 1974 with the first generation being built on the Chrysler A-body platform and sharing a majority of bodywork with the Plymouth Valiant. This was also the case for the second generation but in the 3rd, which arrived in 1970, the Barracuda was giving the dedication it deserved with its totally own look. It was now based on the E-body which was exclusively shared between the Cuda and the Dodge Challenger. This generation only lasted until 1974 when the Barracude name was dropped but in those short years they cemented their place in the Mopar history books. In 1972 they received a new grill, 4 rounded taillights and the bumpers were also redesigned to fall in line with current safety standards. These cars have turned out to be wildly popular among collectors and Mopars continue to break records every year across the auction block. This very cool 1972 Plymouth started life as a base 'Cuda but has been completely gone through and meticulously rebuilt to transform it into something that's 1 of a kind. It was a full frame off build that took around 7 years to complete. The inspiration was drag cars from the 70s/80s and was a design that with countless hours and dollars invested was achieved perfectly. The car has never seen the track but isn't just a tribute to looks because should you want to go that route, it was built to handle it. In this vintage of Mopar they were known for their bright colors and this one wears a beautiful Hemi Orange with a slight metal flake that has an excellent shine. The body panels are all solid, straight, and all rust free. It has the 'Cuda hood which incorporates dual scoops trailing off into the dual cowl vents. The Black grill has a unique double opening and it also has a painted Black panel in rear for the iconic rounded taillights that seem to be among the favorite designs in the 'Cuda fandom. The tinted glass is in great condition throughout and is free of any damage or issues. The car has an aggressive stance to let you know it means business and rides on 1970 Shelby 500 4x15in front slotted wheels with 5 inch drag tires and 1970 Shelby 500 4x15in aluminum slotted rear rims with 15x14x31in Mickey Thompson street drag radials.

If the wheels and tires weren't enough to clue you in then surely the presence of the rear wheelie bar let you know it is packing a bit more than its stock 318 V8 under the hood. It is now propelled forward by a professionally built blue printed all aluminum Indy Max 528 Hemi motor. Dropping in a Hemi fits the car perfectly but this isn't just some off the shelf crate. This motor was assembled by an expert craftsman who insured from top to bottom things were done right. It runs very strong with an estimated 710 horsepower and the reaction of popping the hood to reveal a great looking Hemi is always appreciated at shows. Check out the following table to get an idea of the components incorporated into the drivetrain. There is so much going on that it is certain we have left something out. However you can rest assured that any thing used on it was new and top of the line.

Check out the table in the photos for the fully breakdown.

As you can tell this was not thrown together car but a meticulously detailed and planned high end build. The car sounds amazing through TTI full length ceramic coated 2 1/4 in headers into Max Flo stainless steel mufflers. It delivers exactly what you want to hear when you to turn the key. Cooling is provided via the new aluminum Summit radiator with aluminum radiator shroud, and a Summit high volume electric fan. Paired with the motor is a complete Tremec 5 speed kit for a Hemi Cuda along with an aluminum flywheels, steel bell hous