Drivetrain
Chassis
Body
This "Plum-Crazy" 1973 Plymouth Barracuda is one badass machine! Getting it down the road is a 440 C.I. V8 engine making over 500hp that, according to the previous owner, started out as a 1971 "6-Pac" 440 block with a steel crank & rods, but has since been bored .030 over and features forged pistons, aluminum heads, roller rockers, roller chain, a polished & power coated intake, a march bracket & serpentine belt system, an aluminum radiator, and a water pump. This mean Barracuda comes equipped with stainless radiator hoses, an MSD ignition system, aftermarket coated headers, a 2800 stall converter in the transmission, power steering, power front disc brakes, aftermarket AutoMeter "Sport-Comp" gauges, and mossier axles. The car rides on a new set of chrome AMR 15" wheels with B.F. Goodrich RWL tires. To be sure, this is a super nice rotisserie-restored Barracuda that is ready to jump in and enjoy. Not only show quality, the Barracuda in question really is one fast and fun ride. The black vinyl interior trim with bucket seats has been restored as well as its rotisserie paint job, with an attention to detail as all the jambs have been repainted. The floors are rock-solid, just as nice as the exterior body! Rest assured. this is one investment-grade 'Cuda that is ready to go at the turn of a key!
VIN and Fender Tag decode as follows:
VIN- BH23G3B198458
B: Barracuda
H: "High" price class
23: 2-door hardtop
G: 318 C.I. V8, 2-barrel carburetor
3: 1973 model year
B: Hamtramck, Michigan Chrysler Corp. Assembly Plant
198458: Serial number; 98,457th 1973 Chrysler Corp. vehicle built at Hamtramck Assembly
FENDER TAG:
E44: 318 C.I. V8, 2-barrel carburetor
D34: 3-speed "TorqueFlite" automatic transmission
BH23:
B = Barracuda
H = "High" price class
23: 2-door hardtop
G3B: 318 C.I. V8, 2-barrel carburetor, 170hp
198458: Serial number
TX9: "Black Velvet" exterior paint
A6XW:
A = A-class
6 = Vinyl bucket seats
XW = Black
000: Upper door frame and full door panels
A19: Production date of October 19th, 1972
092639: Order number
V1W: Full vinyl top, white
U: Built to specifications for U.S.A. order
A51: "Barracuda Sport" package
B41: Front disc brakes
C16: Center console
C56: Deluxe vinyl bucket seats
G37: Driver's side remote mirror
H51: Single A/C with heater
J54: Hood insulating pad
M21: Roof drip rail moldings
M25: Wide windowsill moldings
R11: "Music Master" AM radio
V6W: White longitudinal sports stripes
26: 26" radiator
EN2: End of codes, assembly line 2
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1973 Plymouth
Barracuda
Description
This "Plum-Crazy" 1973 Plymouth Barracuda is one badass machine! Getting it down the road is a 440 C.I. V8 engine making over 500hp that, according to the previous owner, started out as a 1971 "6-Pac" 440 block with a steel crank & rods, but has since been bored .030 over and features forged pistons, aluminum heads, roller rockers, roller chain, a polished & power coated intake, a march bracket & serpentine belt system, an aluminum radiator, and a water pump. This mean Barracuda comes equipped with stainless radiator hoses, an MSD ignition system, aftermarket coated headers, a 2800 stall converter in the transmission, power steering, power front disc brakes, aftermarket AutoMeter "Sport-Comp" gauges, and mossier axles. The car rides on a new set of chrome AMR 15" wheels with B.F. Goodrich RWL tires. To be sure, this is a super nice rotisserie-restored Barracuda that is ready to jump in and enjoy. Not only show quality, the Barracuda in question really is one fast and fun ride. The black vinyl interior trim with bucket seats has been restored as well as its rotisserie paint job, with an attention to detail as all the jambs have been repainted. The floors are rock-solid, just as nice as the exterior body! Rest assured. this is one investment-grade 'Cuda that is ready to go at the turn of a key!
VIN and Fender Tag decode as follows:
VIN- BH23G3B198458
B: Barracuda
H: "High" price class
23: 2-door hardtop
G: 318 C.I. V8, 2-barrel carburetor
3: 1973 model year
B: Hamtramck, Michigan Chrysler Corp. Assembly Plant
198458: Serial number; 98,457th 1973 Chrysler Corp. vehicle built at Hamtramck Assembly
FENDER TAG:
E44: 318 C.I. V8, 2-barrel carburetor
D34: 3-speed "TorqueFlite" automatic transmission
BH23:
B = Barracuda
H = "High" price class
23: 2-door hardtop
G3B: 318 C.I. V8, 2-barrel carburetor, 170hp
198458: Serial number
TX9: "Black Velvet" exterior paint
A6XW:
A = A-class
6 = Vinyl bucket seats
XW = Black
000: Upper door frame and full door panels
A19: Production date of October 19th, 1972
092639: Order number
V1W: Full vinyl top, white
U: Built to specifications for U.S.A. order
A51: "Barracuda Sport" package
B41: Front disc brakes
C16: Center console
C56: Deluxe vinyl bucket seats
G37: Driver's side remote mirror
H51: Single A/C with heater
J54: Hood insulating pad
M21: Roof drip rail moldings
M25: Wide windowsill moldings
R11: "Music Master" AM radio
V6W: White longitudinal sports stripes
26: 26" radiator
EN2: End of codes, assembly line 2
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Specs
- Year
- 1973
- Make
- Plymouth
- Model
- Barracuda
- Vin
- BH23G3B196004
- Stock
- 23047
Basic
- Engine Size
- 440 V8
- Engine Type
- Gasoline
- Transmission Type
- 3 Speed Automatic
- Drivetrain
- RWD
Engine
- Body Color
- Plum Crazy Purple
- Body Style
- Hardtop
- Doors
- 2
Body
- Interior Color
- Black
- Seating Type
- Bucket
- Seat Material
- Vinyl
- Shifter Type
- Floor
Interior
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