1971 Plymouth Barracuda

For sale at Gateway Classic Cars in our St. Louis showroom is 1971 Plymouth Barracuda ISCA show car. With the purchase of this beauty, you will also receive its show display, complete with carpet, mirrors, and color matched railing. This Prowler Purple Barracuda has received more attention and love than some family members. There is roughly 1,000 hours just in the paint. When you look through the photos and peek at the underside, you’ll understand why. This kind of finish requires extensive attention to detail and great patience. This is a professional show car and a proven winner. This heart throb of a car actually arrived at our showroom with the tires wrapped in plastic wrap. The beautiful presentation (stage area) comes with the sale and certainly adds to the flair and bragging rights. Its also necessary if you wish to continue the show circuit. The car was in the 2015 and 2016 ISCA Word of Wheels car show circuit and received the following: 2016 Detroit Autorama 1st in class, outstanding in Customs and Master Builder award. 2016 Cincinnati, OH 1st in class and outstanding in Customs. 2016 Pittsburgh, PA 1st in class, outstanding in Customs and Steel City Select Six Award. 2016 Indianapolis, IN 1st in class and Outstanding in Customs. 2016 Louisville, KY 1st in class and best in Customs. 2016 Detroit, MI 1st in class and Outstanding in Customs. 2016 Chicago, IL world of Wheels Championship Finals: Received Top Twenty Award and placed 3rd in Customs.

Engine: 440 stroked to 496 cu. in. using a Mopar performance 4.150” crank, block bored to 4.360”. Modified to ½” oil pickup and hp Milodon pump. ARP main studs. Eagle rods. Ross flat top pistons 10:1. Altradyne cam 586 lift/259 duration. Double roller chain. 452 heads ported and polished to match intake. Three angle valve job. Ferrea valves 2.14” x 1.81”. M1 single plane intake. Fluid dampener. Milodon 7 qt. oil pan. Block has been lined bored, honed with deck plate. Block and heads smoothed and powder coated.

Engine Bay: Access panels for caster/camber adjustment and all factory holes were filled

Engine Bay Bolts: chrome button heads

Engine Cowl: Modified for steering column. Body lines were added and lengthened for appearance. Top cowl factory cover was replaced and fitted with 4 louvered panels

Block: Ground smooth and powder coated.

Valve Cover: Powder coated and diamond cut

Carburetor: Holly Pro-Series 4150 Hp, 950 cfm. Polished and chromed

Distributor: MSD, 6al ignition module

Pulleys: Billet aluminum

Oil Pan: Milodon 7 qt. capacity. Factory zinc coating stripped then replaced with chrome plating

Motor Mounts: motor mounts and torque strap from Schumacher

Engine Bay Wiring: Customized and re-routed into the frame rails. Battery re-located in trunk

Pentastar: Custom made on air cleaner

Radiator: two row with top tank welds sanded, polished and clear coated

Fan Shroud: Custom made shroud and fan spacer

Transmission: 727. sanded smooth and painted. A&A trans. Race case. Red clutches and bands. Billitt pistons. Modified front pump and support. Coan 10” torque converter. Reverse valve body. Chrome plated deep trans pan. Winter’s shifter.

Transmission Cooler: Polished

Transmission Pan: Chrome plated

Transmission Lines: Custom made and chrome plated

Master Cylinder: Billet aluminum

Exhaust: 2 in. hooker headers followed by 3 in. stainless steel H pipe and tail pipes

Exhaust: Ceramic coated

Exhaust Tips: Custom made to allow room for spring shackles

Mufflers: Flowmaster, series #50 three chamber

Fuel System: Mallory electric fuel pump

Fuel Lines: 3/8 in. braided pressure line. Return line 5/16 in. stainless steel

Pressure Regulator: Custom made ceramic coated bracket to reflect heat holds the pressure regulator on the right frame rail

Dash Pad: Covered in leather

Carpet: New custom carpet and interior with matching trunk

Seats: Front replaced with custom seats. Rear seats custom made to match the front seats

Steering Column: OEM steering column chrome plated and firewall hole modified

Heater: Reconditioned heater box

Windows: All new glass. New window cranks

Interior Panels: Covered in leather

Gauges: All restored. Lens polished

Head Liner: New custom head liner with new dome light and new sun visors

Console: Custom made

Suspension: All Moog parts. Upgraded to heavy duty tie rods and 11/16 in. sleeves. All bushings are polyurethane

Spindles: 2 in drop spindles

Driveshaft: Dynotech steel race drive shaft

Rear End: 8 ¾ in. rear end. Non posi. Rear super stock leaf springs moved inboard 3 in.

Rear End: Relocated lower shock mounting. Inner quarter panel moved inwards 1 ½ in. to accept larger tires

Rims: Prostar. Front 15” x 3 ½”, rear 15” x 12”

Tires: Rear BFG drag radials 31.5” x 60” x 15”. Front M/T 27.5” x 4.5” x 15”

Unibody: Frame is tied by 2 in x 3 in tubing welded to the floor pan

Brake Lines: Chrome plated. Front and rear flex lines are braided

Rear Axle: Housing smoothed. Lower mounting custom made to incorporate tie downs to transport car

Control Arms: Tubular upper control arms

Springs: Super stock springs were re-arced to lower 1 ½ in.

There is much more to this incredible car. For more information, please call 618-271-3000 or stop by our showroom for a personal viewing. To view 100+ HD photos and video, visit www.gatewayclassiccars.com.