When you think of the Plymouth Barracuda, usually the highly popular E-body comes to mind first. Words like “Plum Crazy Purple”, “Hemi” and “Shaker Hood” pop into your head. However, many seem to forget where the origins of the ‘Cuda came from. In fact, the original Barracudas weren’t E-bodies what so ever. Based on Chrysler’s A-body platform, the Plymouth Barracuda made its debut in fastback form on April 1st, 1964; six years before the famous 1970 fish ever came into the picture.

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