I'm loving the coverage. I was a driver/mechanic at at Chrysler starting in 69. I did more BB performance work. But drove these a lot and the actual race cars for development. Great job.
340 probably the best small block ever produced until the modern small blocks of today. They made tons of power and strength was amazing, it was a screamer and hard to kill.
I purchased mine from 2nd owner in 1978, for $900.00. Sold it for $2000.00 to the guy I bought it from, without the motor. Sold the motor in 2015 for $10,000.00 complete, in a box. Never drove it! Just towed it in and out of my garage to wax it. Quite exciting just the same.
My first car was a 70' 383 Gran Coupe that was B5 blue with a white vinyl top and the optional luggage rack. Paid $320 for it in 1981, loved that car like you wouldn't believe.
The most accurate way to be sure you're looking at a genuine AAR 'Cuda is check the VIN number. AAR's had their own model ID number imbedded into the VIN. If it's a genuine AAR car, the first 7 characters of the VIN will be "BS23J0B."
Surprising how many styling cues my 2016 Challenger R/T takes from this Cuda! Side body line, front grill, spoiler, side mirror shape. You could even get it which that hood, although mine has the traditional Challenger R/T dual scoop hood. Awesome car!
Late 80’s I pulled into a Hardee’s drive thru in my 340 Duster, and there was a dude pulled over by the cops in the parking lot who had a AAR. I gave him the thumbs up, and he waved me over. I waited for the cops to leave, and drove over. He says; “Dude, this is like, my 10th ticket in this thing, I gotta get rid of it, you interested?” It was a very nice looking original, so I said “I’ll give you 2 grand.” He whined that was too low, but he’d take $3000. I said ok, and just then notice my wife giving me the “WTF are you doing?” look, then she actually said; “WTF are you doing!?” I didn’t get the car...
Is the Cuda the performance version of the Barracuda ? Didn’t Chrysler Corp also make a 440 ? I had a friend at work with an old car I forget which it was and I am sure he said it had a 440 in it. But I know almost zero about Mopar. Sweet car
Those are not LED lamps. Perhaps the yellow sticker on the lens appears like a modern LED panel, but that is a reproduction of the original dealer-prep sticker that came on these cars new.
The 290 hp figure has to be rear wheel hp or just simply a BS figure . These cars will run right with a 375 HP 440 MAGNUM in a slightly heavier 69 dodge charger in the 1/4 mile at right around 14 second times . We raced these two bone stock cars together and they were basically identical ET times both have automatic transmissions . Horsepower to weight ratio means the 290 hp must be wrong .
a LOT of those musclecars hp rating where funny numbers. From what I understand, a manufacturer may of taken the hp rating of an engine at 5000 rpm, and used that number as the hp rating for advertising.
I'm loving the coverage. I was a driver/mechanic at at Chrysler starting in 69. I did more BB performance work. But drove these a lot and the actual race cars for development. Great job.
Damn that's supper sweet and there are just no cars like MoPaR's, the #1 original all American badass
My favorite cuda ever
340 probably the best small block ever produced until the modern small blocks of today. They made tons of power and strength was amazing, it was a screamer and hard to kill.
Very good engine indeed.
Boredout454 Amen. No such thing as a "grocery getter" 340. Every 340 was hi-perf engine!
I purchased mine from 2nd owner in 1978, for $900.00. Sold it for $2000.00 to the guy I bought it from, without the motor.
Sold the motor in 2015 for $10,000.00 complete, in a box.
Never drove it! Just towed it in and out of my garage to wax it. Quite exciting just the same.
That blue with the black graphics looks awesome... 'cuda, you can't go wrong with one.
This car is very easy on your eyes.
Nice car.
Chrysler V8 'LA' (lightweight 'A engine') was and still is one of the best engine (pre-fuel injection) dessigns ever made.
My first car was a 70' 383 Gran Coupe that was B5 blue with a white vinyl top and the optional luggage rack. Paid $320 for it in 1981, loved that car like you wouldn't believe.
The most accurate way to be sure you're looking at a genuine AAR 'Cuda is check the VIN number. AAR's had their own model ID number imbedded into the VIN. If it's a genuine AAR car, the first 7 characters of the VIN will be "BS23J0B."
Nice Mopar!
Surprising how many styling cues my 2016 Challenger R/T takes from this Cuda! Side body line, front grill, spoiler, side mirror shape. You could even get it which that hood, although mine has the traditional Challenger R/T dual scoop hood. Awesome car!
yeah,the designers were probably on a nostalgia trip!
Again...another great video! Thanks.
Awesome!
Mine was black inside and out ! Very rare.
Absoooluuutley awsomest...thanx for lisnen
I sold them this car! I miss it sometimes
My God Kevin the color!!!
Damn I need her
was there a Dan Gurney/Swede Savage replica ever?i do like this particular color combo,especially the blue interior.
the 340 was called the big block killer at the track
I really enjoy your videos Kev! Only just discovered your channel so I'm a bit behind mate. Mopar or no car!
Thank you Troy! Enjoy the Mopars in this series... there are some top ones! Thanks again for the kind words!
V8TV - Have you done anything with Australian muscle cars?
My dad bought one of those brand new!
Late 80’s I pulled into a Hardee’s drive thru in my 340 Duster, and there was a dude pulled over by the cops in the parking lot who had a AAR. I gave him the thumbs up, and he waved me over. I waited for the cops to leave, and drove over. He says; “Dude, this is like, my 10th ticket in this thing, I gotta get rid of it, you interested?” It was a very nice looking original, so I said “I’ll give you 2 grand.” He whined that was too low, but he’d take $3000. I said ok, and just then notice my wife giving me the “WTF are you doing?” look, then she actually said; “WTF are you doing!?” I didn’t get the car...
Would've took the Cuda and left her there lol
oops,problems.sell the missus.lol.
I had a chance to buy one in the the early 1980's for $1,500, minus the 6-Pack motor.
Is the Cuda the performance version of the Barracuda ? Didn’t Chrysler Corp also make a 440 ? I had a friend at work with an old car I forget which it was and I am sure he said it had a 440 in it. But I know almost zero about Mopar. Sweet car
what is the date code for those LED fog lamps. possibly a little after 1970?
Those are not LED lamps. Perhaps the yellow sticker on the lens appears like a modern LED panel, but that is a reproduction of the original dealer-prep sticker that came on these cars new.
V8TV makin a joke, but didnt know about the sticker.
All good, but a legit question, too! Thanks!
Those are stickers over the foglamps, this was my car. I built it from the ground up With the help of The Finer Details LLC.
And who says Americans don't make good cars???
Surprised it didn't have rally gauge package
actually the rallye gauge package is sorta rare for the AAR's.. most did not come with this extra cost option..
The 290 hp figure has to be rear wheel hp or just simply a BS figure . These cars will run right with a 375 HP 440 MAGNUM in a slightly heavier 69 dodge charger in the 1/4 mile at right around 14 second times . We raced these two bone stock cars together and they were basically identical ET times both have automatic transmissions . Horsepower to weight ratio means the 290 hp must be wrong .
a LOT of those musclecars hp rating where funny numbers. From what I understand, a manufacturer may of taken the hp rating of an engine at 5000 rpm, and used that number as the hp rating for advertising.
They put out much more than 290 hp......probably between 325-350
No rallye cluster with a 4 speed?! :(
rust holding hands
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