Plymouth Barracuda
Third generation 1970–1974
The E-body Barracuda of 1970 to 1974: the Gran Coupe, the AAR 'Cuda and the Hemi 'Cuda at the start, then two hardtops, and the end in April 1974.
Every year
1970Plymouth BarracudaThe all-new E-body Barracuda: hardtop or convertible, as a Barracuda, a Gran Coupe or a 'Cuda, with engines from a 198 six to the 426 Hemi, and 55,499 built by Consumer Guide's count.55,499 built (disputed)
1971Plymouth BarracudaThe second year: dual headlights, a new grille, gills on the 'Cuda's fenders, a low-priced coupe, and production down to 18,690 by Consumer Guide's count.18,690 built (disputed)
1972Plymouth BarracudaTwo hardtops, the Barracuda and the 'Cuda, single headlights again, four round taillights, and no big-block, convertible or Gran Coupe.18,450 built (disputed)
1973Plymouth BarracudaSafety bumpers front and rear, no six-cylinder engine, the 318 and 340 V8s, and production up on 1972.22,213 built (disputed)
1974Plymouth BarracudaThe last Barracuda: a 360 V8 in place of the 340, 11,734 built, and the end of production in April 1974.11,734 builtProduction by year
Cars built per model year. The bars are Consumer Guide's figures. plymouthbarracuda.net and Wikipedia are lower in 1970, 1971 and 1973, 40 higher in 1972 and the same in 1974. See the ruling
The numbers as a table
| Year | Built | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 55,499 | Consumer Guide; plymouthbarracuda.net and Wikipedia 48,867; see the ruling |
| 1971 | 18,690 | Consumer Guide; plymouthbarracuda.net and Wikipedia 16,492 |
| 1972 | 18,450 | Consumer Guide; plymouthbarracuda.net and Wikipedia 18,490 |
| 1973 | 22,213 | Consumer Guide; plymouthbarracuda.net and Wikipedia 19,281 |
| 1974 | 11,734 | Consumer Guide, plymouthbarracuda.net and Wikipedia alike; production stopped in April 1974 |
The bodies and their dimensions12345
| Body | Wheelbase, in | Length, in | Width, in | Height, in | Weight, lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 108.0 | 186.7 | 74.9 | 50.9 | — |
| 1971 | 108.0 | 186.6 | 74.9 | 50.9 | — |
| 1972 | 108.0 | 186.6 | 74.9 | 50.9 | — |
| 1973 | 108.0 | 193.0 | 75.6 | 50.9 | — |
| 1974 | 108.0 | 195.6 | 75.6 | 50.9 | — |
Height is for a V8 Barracuda hardtop, except 1971, where Over-Drive's 50.9 inches is for the V8 convertible and Gran Coupe; the 'Cuda stood a little taller (51.2 to 51.3 inches). 1970 and 1971 are Over-Drive's figures, 1972–74 Plymouth's catalogs. Consumer Guide gives 186.7 inches for every year from 1970 to 1974, which ignores the longer bumpers of 1973 and 1974.
The totals and their sources
| Year | Built | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 55,4996789 | Consumer Guide; plymouthbarracuda.net and Wikipedia 48,867; see the ruling |
| 1971 | 18,69067910 | Consumer Guide; plymouthbarracuda.net and Wikipedia 16,492 |
| 1972 | 18,4506911 | Consumer Guide; plymouthbarracuda.net and Wikipedia 18,490 |
| 1973 | 22,2136912 | Consumer Guide; plymouthbarracuda.net and Wikipedia 19,281 |
| 1974 | 11,7346913 | Consumer Guide, plymouthbarracuda.net and Wikipedia alike; production stopped in April 1974 |
Sources
- 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Fact Sheet Over-Drive Magazine · read 2026-10-11
- 1971 Plymouth Barracuda Fact Sheet Over-Drive Magazine · read 2026-10-11
- 1972 Plymouth Duster, Valiant and Barracuda catalog Chrysler-Plymouth Division, Chrysler Corporation · read 2026-10-11
- 1973 Plymouth Barracuda, Duster and Valiant catalog Chrysler-Plymouth Division, Chrysler Corporation · read 2026-10-11
- 1974 Plymouth Duster, Valiant and Barracuda catalog Chrysler-Plymouth Division, Chrysler Corporation · read 2026-10-11
- 1970-1974 Plymouth Barracuda Coupes HowStuffWorks (Consumer Guide Automotive) · read 2026-10-11
- 1970-1971 Plymouth Barracuda Convertibles HowStuffWorks (Consumer Guide Automotive) · read 2026-10-11
- 1970 Barracuda production totals PlymouthBarracuda.net · read 2026-10-11
- Plymouth Barracuda: the production table Wikipedia · read 2026-10-11
- 1971 Barracuda production totals PlymouthBarracuda.net · read 2026-10-11
- 1972 Barracuda production totals PlymouthBarracuda.net · read 2026-10-11
- 1973 Barracuda production totals PlymouthBarracuda.net · read 2026-10-11
- 1974 Barracuda production totals PlymouthBarracuda.net · read 2026-10-11