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68 Barracuda Formula S 340 Convertible on 2040-cars

Year:1968 Mileage:0 Color: White /
 Black
Location:

El Paso, Texas, United States

El Paso, Texas, United States
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:340
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: BH27P8B382295 Year: 1968
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Plymouth
Model: Barracuda
Trim: High Trim Grade Vinyl Bucket Seats
Options: Convertible
Drive Type: 727 automatic
Mileage: 0
Exterior Color: White
Disability Equipped: No
Interior Color: Black
Warranty: as is
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

This original Formula S 340 Barracuda Convertible was purchased from the previous owner who drove the car for multiple years in California and Arizona before parking it and disassembling it for a mechanical rebuild.  Ten years and two children later, he finally realized that it wasn't going to happen anytime soon so he relinquished it knowing the car would be completed.  The car was taken directly to the body shop where it was completely disassembled, sanded down to metal, straightened and massaged back to it's original glory.  The car had and still has perfect rust free floors and body panels.  Engine is a "70" 340 totally gone through with large valve heads and correct grind cam that was used when new.  Engine gets it's induction from an era-correct Edlebrock LD4B aluminum dual plate intake with new 600cfm electric choke Edelbrock carb.  727 automatic transmission was totally gone through as well as the 8 3/4 rear which sports a 3:55 sure-grip axle.  All exterior chrome was refinished as well as all aluminum trim straightened and dressed as original.  Braking system is original Kelsey-Hayes non-power disk with new slotted rotors up front and large drum in rear.  Car runs and drives excellent.  1968 Production Tables show 193 Barracuda Convertibles were made with the Formula S 340 option.  This is a real collectors piece and a rare find in this excellent condition.  The fender tag was thought to have been lost during the restoration but was later located, taped, behind the heater box under the dash.  The S.O. number on the fender tag match the S.O. numbers stamped on the radiator support and under the weather striping on the trunk sill.  The Fender Tag decodes as follows:

Car: Plymouth Barracuda 2 Door Convertible

Engine: 340 cid 4-bbl HP V8

Trans: 3-speed 727 TF automatic

Build Date: May 13

Axle: 3:55 Rear Axle Ratio

Interior: High Trim Grade, Vinyl & Cloth Bucket Seats

Paint: Monotone White Paint

Moldings:

19: Wide sill Moldings

30: Body Belt Moldings

78: Wheel Lip Moldings

ABC options:

A1: 26 inch radiator

D9: Front Disk Brakes

F7: Barracuda Formula S Package

R8: am/fm Radio

X1: Tinted Glass (all)

Y1: Black Convertible Top

abc options:

a6: console

b4: Bucket Seats

h7: Fender Hood Mounted Signals

k7: Passenger Outside Manual Mirror

m6: Drivers Outside Remote Mirror

 

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