1967–69 Plymouth Barracuda

 

The second-era Barracuda, now a 108 in (2,743 mm) wheelbase A-body, still imparted numerous parts to the Valiant however was completely overhauled with Barracuda-particular sheet metal styling and its own scope of models including convertibles and in addition fastback and notchback hardtops.

The new Barracuda was styled predominantly by John E. Herlitz and John Samsen. It was less rectilinear than the Valiant, with Coke-bottle side shapes and vigorously amended front and backside styling.

Outline signs incorporated an inward back deck board, more extensive wheel openings, bended side glass, and S-bended rooftop columns on the notchback.

The back bit of the rooftop on the fastback car was more streamlined, and the back glass, raked at a significantly level edge, was much littler contrasted and that of the past model. Likewise, the utilization of chrome trim on the outer sheet metal was more restrained.

Amid this time the first U.S. Government auto security benchmarks were staged in, and Chrysler's reaction to the presentation of every stage recognizes every model year of the second-era Barracuda:

'67: no sidemarker lights or reflectors

'68: round sidemarker lights without reflectors

'69: rectangular sidemarker reflectors without lights

As the horse auto class got to be built up and rivalry expanded, Plymouth started to modify the Barracuda's motor alternatives.

In 1967, while the 225 cu in (3.7 L) incline 6 was still the base motor, the V8 alternatives went from the two-and four-barrel renditions of the 273 cu in (4.5 L) to an at times requested 383 cu in (6.3 L) "B" enormous piece, appraised at 270 BHp, the last accessible just with the Formula S bundle.

A few purposes of enthusiasm with the 1967 Cudas were that the front and raise guards were indistinguishable. They have the same tag indent and mounting section.

In 1968, the 273 was supplanted by the 318 cu in (5.2 L) LA motor as the littlest V8 accessible, and the new 340 cu in (5.6 L) LA four-barrel was discharged. The 383 Super Commando motor was updated with the admission complex, camshaft, and barrel heads from the Road Runner and Super Bee, however the more prohibitive ventilation systems particular to the A-body autos constrained its yield to 300 bhp (220 kW).

Likewise in 1968, Chrysler made roughly fifty fastback Barracudas outfitted with the 426 cu in (7.0 L) Hemi for Super Stock drag racing. 

These autos were collected by Hurst Performance and highlighted things, for example, lightweight Chemcor side glass, fiberglass front bumpers, hood scoop, lightweight seats, sound deadener, and other road hardware, for example, back seats precluded. An included sticker demonstrated that the auto was not for use on open streets; it could run the quarter-mile in the mid-tens in 1968.

For the South African send out business sector, a 190 bhp (140 kW) superior variant of the 225 inclination 6 called Charger Power was offered with 9.3:1 pressure, two-barrel carburetor, more forceful camshaft, and low-limitation deplete system. A modest bunch of Savage GTs were likewise fabricated from the second-era Barracuda.

In 1969, Plymouth set an expanded accentuation on execution. Another alternative was the Mod Top, a vinyl rooftop covering with a botanical theme, accessible in 1969 and 1970. Plymouth sold it as a bundle with seat and entryway board embeds done in the same pattern.

The 1969 variant of the 383 motor was moved up to increment power yield to 330 bhp (250 kW), and another trim bundle called 'Cuda was discharged. The 'Cuda, in view of the Formula S choice, was accessible with either the 340, 383 and, new for 1969, the 440 Super Commando V8.

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